Ragtime!
Before I even moved up to the northern Virginia area, I knew Ragtime – it was the bar we always seemed to end up at in Courthouse around 1 AM, just before last call, with a “surprise” tray of shots and a hangover the next day. Indeed, that reputation stuck with me for a while after moving to NoVA, mostly courteous of one friend who was always giving his number [...] Continue Reading…
Back in the day, when Mr. Fawley and I were still, let’s say, “learning how to drink” at Mr. Jefferson’s University, the traditional drink was bourbon and Coke. (No, it HAD to be Coke. If you EVER say “bourbon and Pepsi” I swear to god I will get very angry in my mind and think less of you than I already do.) There was quite the debate about whether one should use Diet Coke [...] Continue Reading…
Hey folks, just a quick note to let you know that the DC Chapter of Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails (LUPEC) is organizing an event in collaboration with the Smithsonians and fellow LUPEC chapters.
On March 27th, for Women’s History Month, DC LUPEC is reviving a 2011 Tales of the Cocktail seminar given by four fabulous women on the history of women behind the bar. The speakers are Misty Kalkofen, Lynette [...] Continue Reading…
The bar at Tender
One of the “advantages” of my job is that I get to travel regularly. Last week, my job took me to Pittsburgh, PA, and West Springfield, MA. I decided to drive because, well, I prefer driving over flying, and it gave me a chance to listen to BABYMETAL over and over and over again.
I highly recommend that.
I actually volunteered for the Pittsburgh gig – I’m from Morgantown, [...] Continue Reading…
