An online speakeasy of potent potables and other pabulam.

The good folks at DCist caught wind of the Bitters Class which is going to be held at 5:30 pm on February 12, 2012 at Last Exit.

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Email Marshall@ScofflawsDen.com for more information and class tickets.

We’re adding a new dimension to Scofflaw’s Den today that I’m extremely excited about.? We are now offering cocktail-related classes and consulting services! Whether you want to learn about bitters, learn about the tools and spirits needed to make Mad Men-style cocktails at home or learn the differences among types of spirits, we will be offering a class for you.? If you are building a home bar or just looking to add to an existing home bar, we will help you decide on what spirits and tools to buy, how to set-up your bar and how to mix drinks like the pros.? Additionally, if you are looking for custom cocktails for an event, contact us and we will work with you to create any number of cocktails using your preferences that will make your event even more special.

Each class is $45 per student and will be limited to 6 to 10 students depending on space.? Payment for classes will need to be made prior to class in order to reserve your spot.? Cost of consulting services will be based on your individual project and goals.? Classes will be held at Last Exit and the schedule will be announced as a post here on the Den and on the Scofflaw’s Den Facebook page.? If you are interested in setting up a class or tasting at your home, we can arrange that as well.? To sign up for a class or consulting service, please email Marshall@ScofflawsDen.com.

For more details on individual classes, new classes and consulting services, please check here.

Our Bitters class will be offered on February 12, 2012 at 5:30pm. Come learn everything you wanted to know (and probably more) about bitters! An essential class for anyone interested cocktails.? This class also makes a great early Valentine’s Day gift for that cocktail lover in your life.

Where: Last Exit, 3155 Mount Pleasant Street, N.W., Washington, DC
When: February 12, 2012 @ 5:30pm
Class is limited to 10 people, so sign up early!? Email Marshall@ScofflawsDen.com

Hope to see you on February 12!? Cheers!

To hazard a guess, Last Exit, is an unknown outpost for libations to the DC cocktail cognoscenti. However, if given proper room to grow and a steady clientele, I think Last Exit will be a sure-fire stop on the cocktail tour.

Last Exit is a speakeasy-esque cocktail bar located next to Tonic in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of DC. The entrance is an unmarked door to the left of the entrance to Tonic, though you can enter through Tonic as well.

The bar is fairly short, only accommodating about six guests. But there are plenty of other seats in the form of couches and lounge chairs. The eclectic furniture, exposed brick walls and concrete floor underscore the ambiance that you are in a clandestine speakeasy hidden from the patrons of Tonic.

Of course you really want to know how the drinks are right? Before answering that question, I need to give a little caveat. Tonic itself is not a cocktail bar. The cocktails at Last Exit are not the prime focus of the establishment. With that said, Matt the bar manager is very enthusiastic about the cocktails at Last Exit and from my observation is working hard for Last Exit to succeed.

So about those drinks . . . delicious! Our tour guide for the evening was Anthony Rivera and the lovely Ashley. Both bartenders were beyond friendly and hospitable and more so they enjoyed talking and debating the finer points of mixellany.

Their winter menu contains several hot drinks such as a gl?gg and a Root Toddy. Both were delicious and perfect to warm the cockles. Anthony made me a Martinez which was just about perfect. My final drink was my standard La Louisiane and I’m happy to report it was made just the way I like them.

I’m looking forward to more trips to Last Exit. The staff are making a big push to become another cocktail destination in DC and I see good things in their future. I don’t believe they will be an unknown outpost for very long.

Last Exit
3155 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
Washington, DC. 20010
(202) 986-7661

Cheers!

It is no secret that I love searching through antique stores for bar tools, cocktail related memorabilia or simply quirky items I can use in my home bar. This past Thanksgiving, while visiting my Mother in southwest Virginia, we traveled to Bristol, Tennessee where Main Street is lined with antique stores.

What you see in the picture above is the find of the trip. It is a silver plated beverage warmer.

The base holds a glass candle holder which fits a tea candle. The carafe is suspended over the flame by small metal nibs which set into the arms of the base. The really neat aspect to this piece is that it tilts forward to fill your glass without the need to remove the carafe from the base.

This thing is also a looker!

I really can’t wait to use this to serve warm cider, mulled wine, glogg or some other warm tipple this winter!

What are your best antique finds? Share them in the comments!

Cheers!