March Madness: The Ugly Mug vs Lola\’s Barracks Row
You’ve read Maria’s post about our own version of March Madness. And if you haven’t, get caught up here! The Ugly Mug & Lola’s aren’t just competing for your vote, they’re also sharing some prime...
View ArticleA Rivalry Worthy of the NCAA: Dubliner vs. Kelly\’s
If you were to compare college basketball to DC bars, the Dubliner and Kelly\’s Irish Times would be the Duke vs. UNC match-up of the NCAA tournament. It\’s a historic rivalry, rooted in tradition and...
View ArticleMarch Madness: Union Pub vs. Capitol Lounge
Have you been reading our March Maddness series? The voting is going strong, so go here and catch up! There are certain places on Capitol Hill you know you\’ll rub elbows with the people who someday...
View ArticleMarch Madness: Little Miss Whiskey\’s Golden Dollar vs. Biergarten Haus
Did you miss the original March Madness post? If so, go here and catch up! It seems the match up between the Argonaut and the Queen Vic has roused the faithful to vote. It is inspiring to see the love...
View ArticleThe Craft Cocktail Bracket: Wisdom vs. The Eddy Bar at Hank\’s
Last but not least for our March Madness first-round match-ups, the craft cocktail bracket. Forget describing bars by their looks or appearance, let\’s talk drinks. At Wisdom and Hank\’s that\’s all...
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Favorite Bar on the Hill: Update
Hello everyone! Just in case you\’re joining us now, here is our fascinating sports update, minus the gruesome injuries! When we started off with our Boozy Sixteen, we never imagined we would see vote...
View ArticleFavorite Bar on the Hill: SEMIFINAL MADNESS
As promised, here are the polls to narrow down the field. Vote for your favorites and share! Voting closes tomorrow, April 11, at 1 pm. GO!
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Favorite Bar on the Hill: The, um, True Semifinals!
So much suspense! So much drama! So many emotions, in fact, that I neglected to realize that you still have to vote in the SEMIFINALS! Dear Lord, it\’s like I don\’t even know how to divide by four....
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THE FOAMY FOUR AFTERMATH
Grueling. Brutal. A tour-de-force. Oh, who are we kidding? We\’ve been having nothing but fun getting you guys to vote for your favorite bars and seeing you tweet and retweet far and wide in support of...
View ArticleYour Votes are In: THE PUG is Your Favorite Capitol Hill Bar!
And then there was one favorite, beloved, and spirit-filled bar left. And this bar had tons of supporters who rallied to crown it. And this bar had a good beer and cocktail selection, and even a...
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BAR MADNESS: Sweet Seventeen!
BAR MADNESS started on Thursday and it’s been a nail-biter all along, despite several major glitches. Not only did we manage to FUBAR our bracket by neglecting to include THE PUG and reader-favorite...
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BAR MADNESS: Elite Eight!
Wow, Capitol Hill! There has been absolutely no shortage of drama since we started our BAR MADNESS tournament a little over a week ago! There have been upsets, head-to-heads, bitter tears and awesome...
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BEHOLD: THE FOAMY FOUR
Dear Capitol Hill: this has just been brutal. Rookie bars have threatened the status quo, but we arrive at the FOAMY FOUR part of the tournament with three heavyweights alive and well. Only Beuchert’s...
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THE FINAL FOAMDOWN
It’s been one rough and crazy ride, Capitol Hill. Thirty-four beloved bars started, but now only TWO remain. This round of voting was, as you might imagine, another nail-biter. The Queen Vic edged out...
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And the BAR MADNESS Winner Is…
Capitol Hill! You sure like your bars! This second installment of BAR MADNESS was a lot of fun. You Tweeted, you Facebooked, and you brought out the troops in grand style. You supported your favorites...
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BAR MADNESS: The Thirsty Thirty-Two!
In the prior post, I unveiled the winners of the last round. You’ve been patient and waited breathlessly for me to churn out sixteen polls (correctly). Your patience is now rewarded: behold what I am...
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#BarMadness15: Introducing the Sudsy Sixteen
The Sudsy Sixeen. Vote so your favorites make it to the next round! (Click to enlarge) Hey everyone, and happy Friday! You have voted and retweeted us, and shown amazing support for your favorite bar –...
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#BarMadness15: The Enthusiastic Eight!
Your Enthusiastic Eight, who are really quite enthusiastic. Click to enlarge. Yep: the Enthusiastic Eight, everyone! Drink them in. The hardest part of this stage was coming up with something that...
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#BarMadness15: The Foamy Four!
This is the part of the tournament where things get exciting and cruel, all in the same tourney: where fortunes are lost and fortunes are made. Where dreamers dare to dream, despite the staggering...
View Article#BarMadness15: Better than Wisconsin Vs. Duke
So much online voting and we are down to two contenders: your Wisconsin and your Duke, fighting for neighborhood glory and a chance at being referred by us, for an entire year, as The Hill is Home’s...
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