The Official-ish DC Thread

[smittycl]

Thanks to all who voted!

 

[armedferret]

How is Friday December 20th for a meetup?

I leave it to the group to pick a venue.

@Ambulance Chaser, make it black tie optional??

The day after our return from Prague.

I'll make 'er happen.

 

[smittycl]

The day after our return from Prague.

I'll make 'er happen.

Alright! Bring the good Absinthe from Prague!

 

[armedferret]

Alright! Bring the good Absinthe from Prague!

.....so the cannabis absinthe? deal.

 

[armedferret]

Would I be the first person to ride a Vespa in black tie in DC? Probably. Will I actually do it? Probably not. Safety and all that, way too many idiots have been trying to kill me the last few weeks heyoooo.

 

[Joffrey]

On Penn Ave, G Street and 17th.

Yes, I noticed the fences and boarded up windows after work yesterday. The Whitehouse and Chamber had fencing, and some corporate building had boarded up windows. I didn't notice in the morning so was a bit puzzled with the mention and when it came up during a work call from some out of towners.

Hip Flask looks pretty nice (and black tie optional appropriate); has anyone been there and can comment?

Would also support Silver Spring if there's a decent venue in that area.

I also like Smitty's earlier suggestion (if downtown works for folks). This place:

Washington, D.C. Bar | The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.

Delight your senses with premiere mixology and gastronomy in a unique, elegant, and entertaining environment in our Washington, D.C. West End restaurants

www.ritzcarlton.com

More than happy to do the Ritz since I live in the city. This location may be better for all versus the typical Georgetown site since it's near some of metro exits (Foggy Bottom/Farragut Square, Dupont).

Would I be the first person to ride a Vespa in black tie in DC? Probably. Will I actually do it? Probably not. Safety and all that, way too many idiots have been trying to kill me the last few weeks heyoooo.

Definitely not. If Ritz is selected I very well may wind up riding a scooter in my tux.

 

[jonathanS]

Yes, I noticed the fences and boarded up windows after work yesterday. The Whitehouse and Chamber had fencing, and some corporate building had boarded up windows. I didn't notice in the morning so was a bit puzzled with the mention and when it came up during a work call from some out of towners.

More than happy to do the Ritz since I live in the city. This location may be better for all versus the typical Georgetown site since it's near some of metro exits (Foggy Bottom/Farragut Square, Dupont).

Definitely not. If Ritz is selected I very well may wind up riding a scooter in my tux.

If it’s after thanksgiving, I may join yall. We shall see.

 

[hpreston]

OK gents,

I think we have general consensus on a meet-up date: 20 December (the Friday before Christmas)

Attire: Full tailoring or black-tie w/scooter optional Just kidding, come as you are... but it is StyFo and the holdiays...so I am likely to bust out the tux, no pressure on anyone else to do the same.

Let see if can nail down a venue, reply with your choice if you are planning to, or are likely to, be there:

1) The Dignitary in the Marriott near the convention center
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/dini...arquis-washington-dc/5641402-the-dignitary.mi

2) Ritz Carlton DC near Foggy Bottom (two venues inside, Saga restaurant and Quadrant Bar & Lounge)

Washington, D.C. Bar | The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.

Delight your senses with premiere mixology and gastronomy in a unique, elegant, and entertaining environment in our Washington, D.C. West End restaurants

www.ritzcarlton.com

3) Hipflask rooftop bar, Bethesda

https://www.hipflaskrooftop.com/

4) Your write-in venue

 

[lordsuperb]

OK gents,

I think we have general consensus on a meet-up date: 20 December (the Friday before Christmas)

Attire: Full tailoring or black-tie w/scooter optional Just kidding, come as you are... but it is StyFo and the holdiays...so I am likely to bust out the tux, no pressure on anyone else to do the same.

Let see if can nail down a venue, reply with your choice if you are planning to, or are likely to, be there:

1) The Dignitary in the Marriott near the convention center
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/dini...arquis-washington-dc/5641402-the-dignitary.mi

2) Ritz Carlton DC near Foggy Bottom (two venues inside, Saga restaurant and Quadrant Bar & Lounge)

Washington, D.C. Bar | The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.

Delight your senses with premiere mixology and gastronomy in a unique, elegant, and entertaining environment in our Washington, D.C. West End restaurants

www.ritzcarlton.com

3) Hipflask rooftop bar, Bethesda

https://www.hipflaskrooftop.com/

4) Your write-in venue

Hip Flask

 

[smittycl]

OK gents,

I think we have general consensus on a meet-up date: 20 December (the Friday before Christmas)

Attire: Full tailoring or black-tie w/scooter optional Just kidding, come as you are... but it is StyFo and the holdiays...so I am likely to bust out the tux, no pressure on anyone else to do the same.

Let see if can nail down a venue, reply with your choice if you are planning to, or are likely to, be there:

1) The Dignitary in the Marriott near the convention center
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/dini...arquis-washington-dc/5641402-the-dignitary.mi

2) Ritz Carlton DC near Foggy Bottom (two venues inside, Saga restaurant and Quadrant Bar & Lounge)

Washington, D.C. Bar | The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.

Delight your senses with premiere mixology and gastronomy in a unique, elegant, and entertaining environment in our Washington, D.C. West End restaurants

www.ritzcarlton.com

3) Hipflask rooftop bar, Bethesda

https://www.hipflaskrooftop.com/

4) Your write-in venue

Hipflask seems really cool.

 

[JibranK]

Ha, realized my black tie rig needs a small bit of letting out. (Genuinely small, blessedly, but being DB I don't have the option to wear it open unless I get a cummerbund or waistcoat for it.)

 

[nevaeh]

OK gents,

I think we have general consensus on a meet-up date: 20 December (the Friday before Christmas)

Attire: Full tailoring or black-tie w/scooter optional Just kidding, come as you are... but it is StyFo and the holdiays...so I am likely to bust out the tux, no pressure on anyone else to do the same.

Let see if can nail down a venue, reply with your choice if you are planning to, or are likely to, be there:

1) The Dignitary in the Marriott near the convention center
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/dini...arquis-washington-dc/5641402-the-dignitary.mi

2) Ritz Carlton DC near Foggy Bottom (two venues inside, Saga restaurant and Quadrant Bar & Lounge)

Washington, D.C. Bar | The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.

Delight your senses with premiere mixology and gastronomy in a unique, elegant, and entertaining environment in our Washington, D.C. West End restaurants

www.ritzcarlton.com

3) Hipflask rooftop bar, Bethesda

https://www.hipflaskrooftop.com/

4) Your write-in venue

My preference is for the Ritz (top choice) and The Dignitary. But Hipflask would be great, too!

 

[hpreston]

Ha, realized my black tie rig needs a small bit of letting out. (Genuinely small, blessedly, but being DB I don't have the option to wear it open unless I get a cummerbund or waistcoat for it.)

Honestly, no pressure to wear black tie. But if you want to, a quick fix for a DB that needs let out a bit is to move the buttons. Not ideal, but less expensive than other alterations.

 

[smittycl]

Heading downtown to hopefully see Impressionism exhibit at National
Gallery. Will also stop by Barbour store to see if they can shorten the sleeves w/o sending it back to the UK.

 

[armedferret]

Hipflask seems really cool.

only if we share a private igloo.