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Going OUt Guru's list Atlas and one of H Street's Best Bets
September 2, 2010
Best Bets on H Street NE
Once upon a time, the H Street corridor of Northeast was one of the biggest shopping and entertainment districts in the D.C. region. Then, like other parts of Washington, the area was torn apart in the riots after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. As recently as five years ago, H Street was still a string of boarded-up storefronts, Chinese carryouts and discount beauty salons.
But then things began to change. The Atlas theater reopened. The Argonaut (itself the victim of a recent fire) and other bars began to move into the neighborhood. The Palace of Wonders offered burlesque and sword swallowing performances, the Red and the Black hosted indie bands before (slightly) growing crowds.
Hipsters started hanging out and getting late-night fish sandwiches at Horace & Dickie's. Then everything exploded, and restaurants and bars began attracting larger and larger crowds.
But H Street has become more than a strip of late-night bars: There's dance, cutting-edge art and even a kid-friendly wine bar. We know we've written a lot about H Street, and if you're a savvy Washingtonian, you've probably putt-putted past zombie presidents at the H Street Country Club and grabbed a pie to go from Dangerously Delicious. But there's more to H Street than novelty stops. Here are some of the destinations that keep us coming back.
Intersections in the Washington Informer
February 18, 2010
The Washington Informer's Larry Saxton writes about the Atlas' INTERSECTIONS Festival.
The Atlas Performing Arts Center is the heart of Washington's newest arts and entertainment neighborhood, dubbed the Atlas District. The area has attracted entrepreneurs with imagination, vision and a sense of humor.
DINING
Biergarten Haus (1355 H Street
NE) (NEW) A German style beer garden with extensive outdoor seating and a full dinner menu.
The Liberty Tree (1016
H Street NE) (NEW) New England-focused menu featuring clams, lobster and pizza.
The Star and the Shamrock (1341 H Street NE) (NEW) Irish tavern serving Jewish-deli style food. Guinness and Latkes!
Granville Moore's. (1238 H Street NE) Nationally known for their Booby Flay Throwdown-winning moules-frites (mussels and french fries), Granville Moore's is a Gastropub with a healthy Belgian fetish. With an extensive beer list, the menu also features steaks, salads and burgers.
Taylor Gourmet1116 H Street NE), a modern, hip and delicious take on a Philadelphia style Italian deli.
Souk (1208 H Street NE.) Moroccan cuisine in a cozy setting.
The Argonaut, (1433 H Street NE)is a nautically-themed neighborhood pub with a full dinner and Sunday brunch menu. The Argonaut is now a family destination with a new kids menu and will feed the little pirates for free on Wednesday nights. (The Argonaut recently experienced a fire and is currently operating with a limited menu of soups, salads and sandwiches.)
Sova Espresso and Wine (1359 H Street NE). Featuring pastries and panini along with a menu of delicious espresso drinks and a thoughtful selection of wine and beer.
DRINKS
Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar (1104 H Street NE) Hip bar with excellent beer list. Cash only.
Palace of Wonders (1210 H Street NE) is DC's most outrageous nightclub filled with side-show oddities.
Red and the Black (1212H Street NE) is a cozy pub featuring live music serving a small menu of Louisiana favorites.
The Pug (1234 H Street NE) is the quintessential neighborhood bar.
Fruit Bat (1236 H Street NE) (NEW) a Latin influenced bar offering fruit based drinks and tapas.
Rock and Roll Hotel (1353 H Street NE) is a two-story music venue offering live music nightly.
New restaurants, bars and lounges are opening in and around the Atlas District monthly so be sure to check back here often as we will be adding venues as soon as they are open.
