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Byline: Fritz Hahn Sierra Nevada, the nation's third-largest craft brewery, is voluntarily recalling eight beers sold in 12-ounce bottles in 35 states plus Washington, D.C., because of a bottle flaw [...]

Byline: Going Out Guide staffFriday, Dec. 28Sulfuric Cautery at Atlas Brew Works : As we drift through the declension of the holiday season, perhaps you're still searching for a song [...]

Byline: Fritz HahnWashington's bars are in a constant state of flux. Every year, a place where someone went on a first date, fell in love or had The Best Night [...]

Byline: Fritz HahnWashington's museums, concert halls and restaurants usually stay open on holidays -- except for Dec. 25. If you don't celebrate Christmas, don't have family in town, or just [...]

Byline: Fritz HahnThe city's wealth of free attractions are a harried Washingtonian's best friend this time of year, especially for those with visitors: Pack mom and dad off to the [...]

Byline: Fritz HahnLast week, I arrived at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington 15 minutes before the Washington Capitals' practice was scheduled to begin. I wandered into the main rink, [...]

Byline: Fritz HahnSome of your friends and co-workers take the lyrics of 'What are You Doing New Year's Eve' far too seriously. They started planning weeks ago, already have an [...]

Byline: Fritz HahnThis time of year finds bars festooned with garlands and lights, bars covered with kitschy decorations and bars serving seasonal tiki drinks. But no happy-hour experience in Washington [...]

Byline: Fritz HahnThe Heurich House Museum has become the unofficial capital of the Washington beer scene over the past few years, and not just because the D.C. Brewers' Guild has [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn;Hau ChuFlickering strings of lights, the chorus of a favorite song, a cup of hot cocoa next to a roaring fire -- it can be pretty easy to [...]

Byline: Fritz HahnFor four years, the Miracle on Seventh Street has been Washington's go-to holiday bar, filling the city's Instagram and Snapchat feeds with its over-the-top decor: Dinosaur Nativity scenes! [...]

Byline: Fritz HahnHanukkah begins Sunday night, but Washington's celebrations start Saturday and run throughout the week. DJs, dreidel competitions and latke feasts are featured at the more interesting and offbeat [...]

Byline: Fritz HahnThere are close to 200 embassies and diplomatic missions in the District, though most Washingtonians don't think about them unless they're driving down Embassy Row or trying to [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn The idea of 'Halloween cocktails' is usually enough to frighten me away from a bar. Too-sweet drinks garnished with candy? Blood red 'vampire' shots or concoctions served [...]

Byline: Maura Judkis;Fritz Hahn Cemeteries aren't just for the friends and family of the departed. In fact, in the 1800s, they were much like public parks, and places for picnics, [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn Every Halloween, seasonal celebrations rise again like zombies from the grave. Some annual parades and costume contests are worth looking forward to year after year; other bar [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn;Megan McDonough;Michael J. Gaynor After an endlessly sticky summer, fall brings cool days and crisp nights that invite -- no, practically beg -- you to go outside and [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn This summer, Baltimore's Union Craft Brewing saw an upswing in the number of unsupervised children running around its new, expanded beer garden and brewery. Speaking up to [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn Over the years, culinary thrillseekers have tried to shake up the humble burger by swapping the traditional breaded bun for more shock-inducing ingredients: pieces of fried chicken, [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn;Megan McDonough After the owners of Doi Moi announced the closing of award-winning basement cocktail bar 2 Birds 1 Stone in August, Washington cocktail lovers were curious what, [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn There's a lot to digest in Tom Sietsema's new Fall Dining Guide, including a new entry to the pantheon of four-star restaurants and a new 'D.C. Restaurant [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn Washington has higher percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees and advanced degrees than any state, according to the Census Bureau. Washingtonians also purchase more alcohol per capita [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn September brought even more fast-casual options for Washington diners, with Turkish and Mediterranean dishes competing in a crowded market. But the arrival of a new Stephen Starr [...]

Byline: Lavanya Ramanathan;Fritz Hahn When you first lay eyes on Glenstone, the private art museum and surrounding estate nestled in the hills just outside Washington, you're likely to wonder how [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn NBC Sports is pulling out all the stops for Saturday's 'Premier League Mornings Live' Fan Fest on Capitol Hill: In addition to watching a live broadcast of [...]

Stanley Cup corn mazes, through Oct. 28 The crew at Capital One Arena will raise their championship banner before the Washington Capitals' season opener on Oct. 3. But Maryland farmhands [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn The 185th Oktoberfest celebration begins in Munich on Saturday and runs through Oct. 7. Many bars will have some sort of party -- often with large mugs [...]

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Byline: Fritz Hahn Before Tail Up Goat opened in Adams Morgan in 2016, the restaurant's owners had a vision for what the dining room would be like. 'We thought Tail [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn This post has been updated. With Hurricane Florence likely to send 'torrential rain' to the Washington area this weekend, some of the area's largest festivals have been [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn How did you spend your lunch break yesterday? Catching up on your Instagram feed? Browsing shopping emails to find a fall wardrobe? If you work downtown, you [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn The long-awaited return of D.C.'s best Ethiopian restaurant and the debut of a hot new hummus destination were August's biggest dining headlines. Zenebech : Washington's best Ethiopian [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn On Sept. 13, Michelin will announce which Washington-area restaurants earned coveted star ratings in its 2019 Dining Guide. But before we get to the fancy dining rooms, [...]

Byline: Going Out Guide staff Friday, Aug. 31 Anacostia Park Birthday Bash : A century ago, Congress designated land on the shores of the Anacostia River as Anacostia Park, providing [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn When most Washingtonians want a traditional waterfront crab shack experience, they point their cars due east, toward Annapolis, Kent Island and the Eastern Shore. The problem with [...]

Byline: Going Out Guide staff Monday, Aug. 27 2 Birds 1 Stone closing party : For the past five years, 2 Birds 1 Stone has been one of the most [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn Watching your wallet doesn't mean subsisting on a diet of happy hour wings and frozen entrees from Trader Joe's. It's possible to dine at Michelin-starred restaurants and [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn The problem with Type A Washingtonians isn't just that they can't relax. Far too frequently, they won't let anyone else relax, either. Everything becomes a competition and [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn The Wubba Dubba Lub Pub, a 'Rick and Morty'-themed pop-up bar from the creators of the popular 'Game of Thrones' and holiday bars in Shaw, was supposed [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn The lineup of events during the 10th annual D.C. Beer Week features chances to sample hazy New England-style IPAs, funky saisons and barrel-aged ales. But the style [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn Fast-casual restaurants are taking over the city and changing the way we dine. But can they also change the way we do happy hour? An increasing number [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn The Capitol Cider House opened its doors July 20 in Petworth, with 10 ciders on tap and a press that could potentially turn out 5,000 gallons of [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn To hear the whirling sound of a pipe organ is to be transported back to the carefree days of childhood, when the most important thing was to [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn The middle of summer typically isn't a busy time for new restaurant openings, but these new arrivals weren't dissuaded by the heat and endless rain. Capitol Cider [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn For many Americans, the story of the American Revolution is about a ragged band of rebels who, through a combination of luck and fighting skill, somehow managed [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn For the past five years, 2 Birds 1 Stone has been one of the most dependable cocktail destinations in the District. The inventive and flavorful cocktails change [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn While 'farmers market' conjures images of stands full of fresh veggies, crusty bread and pasture-raised eggs, most of D.C.'s lunchtime farmers markets function like open-air food courts. [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn As the mercury rises, your cocktail choices should change along with your wardrobe: Put the neat whiskey and old-fashioneds on hold until it's time to bring the [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn The Aslin Beer Garden at the corner of First and N streets SE, across the street from Nationals Park, is a bare-bones operation. There are a handful [...]

Byline: Fritz Hahn The days when there were no good food or beverage options near Nationals Park are as much a memory as 100-loss seasons (or so we hope). Fast-casual [...]