BicycleSpace, the popular bike shop at 459 I Street NW, announced it is moving a few blocks away to 1019 Seventh Street NW, where it will be next door to The Passenger. more ›

The Passenger has a new bar. Or is it an old bar? more ›

Whatever your holiday woes, navigating a traveler's nightmare, frantically shopping for an acceptable gift, and spending an alarming amount of time with family, the Lion's Tail will fix you right up. more ›

According to Food & Wine magazine, two local bars are amongst the 50 best in the entire country. more ›

If there is one aspect of the Stewart/Colbert rally which hasn't yet been examined under an electron microscope by the Washington and New York media, it's what part D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton will have in tomorrow's ceremonies. Sure, I imagine that she's one of the many "to be announced" in that schedule which leaked the other day -- but given Norton's long history of playful sparring (and her friendship) with Stephen Colbert, I had figured that there would be something bigger in store. Turns out I was kind of right: Norton has challenged Colbert to get his drink on. At The Passenger, no less! more ›

There's nothing better on a hot summer day than a rickey. more ›

People have remarked over the past few years that D.C., and the country as a whole, have experienced a cocktail renaissance. While you can still find flair bartenders, neon-colored concoctions with umbrellas, cosmos and [fill-in-the-fruit]-tinis, there are a number of bartenders who are interested in devoting time to elevating the appreciation and creation of a cocktail in a similar way to a food-based culinary experience. By integrating variations on technique, the sourcing of unique spirits, and the making of homemade elixirs and infusions, many bartenders are attempting to get in to the mindset of a chef. more ›

We find out via Eater that the July/August issue of Food Network Magazine named the best breakfasts in each of the 50 states and the District. For D.C., the magazine lists Fried Chicken, Eggs and Waffles at Founding Fathers [sic] Farmers. more ›

A bar patron's ability to develop a relationship with his bartender will invariably dictate a better imbibing experience, whether it's at a fancy cocktail place or the local dive bar. That is perhaps what makes the name of the much anticipated new bar from brothers Tom and Derek Brown, The Passenger, particularly apt. Going back to a time when travel wasn't about being corralled through metal detectors like cattle, The Passenger, which opens tonight at 5 p.m., is trying to put some first class luxury and leisure in your drinking journey. This is apparent throughout the decor, which features church pews, intricate wrought iron tables, and the building's original floors. more ›