December 22, 2011
Interesting bed and breakfast type place in downtown DC. Homely feel with a nice sitting area before you walk into the restaurant allows you to sit on couches by the fire and order drinks. Lots of people on dates and lots of girls doing their "girls night out" during the week. Beer list is decently thought out with a few taps including Jever Pils, Lagunitas IPA, nothing too exciting. Bottle list was decent and including some odd Geary’s beers from Maine and Simple Malt RIS from Quebec. Interesting place. Come for the atmosphere not the beer but the restaurant looked very good albeit fancy and date night style. Beer list was decent enough to warrant an RB entry I suppose.

December 21, 2011
The dark wood-paneled bar is at the very center of this late 18th/early 19th century hotel, and looks like a rich old person’s living room, very characterful. Best on cold winter days when the fireplace is being used. There is also a small bar area in the restaurant, but space there is a bit tight. 4 taps included KBS and Old Chub when we were there, bottles included some Vermont choices not easily available outside Vermont, a stout from Simple Malt, Bells Two-Hearted. Restaurant comes highly recommended, and there are bar apps, but we didn’t try either - restaurant seemed more like a date place. Interesting, unique and cozy stop on the DC beer route.