Bar Pilar

1/13/2008 2:58:37 PM, sunday, january 13, 2008
A sister bar to Cafe St Ex, it’s only a few doors down, and I think the crowd and feel of this place is a little more comfortable for the professional drinker. Low light, a lot of mohogany wood paneling, and a nice, classic style bar. Beer selection included a Magic Hat, an Allagash, Raven Lager, a Clipper City and a couple of other more common micros, along with a short bottle list with things such as Lindemans Kriek and Chimay. Not a destination for the beer traveler, but a decent place to drink around U Street if you’re around.

1/13/2006 8:57:35 PM, friday, january 13, 2006
Overall, I really liked this place. There was no music to speak of, allowing my party of four to speak to each other and HEAR each other, which is probably most important. Had a lot of decent beer on tap, most notably some local beer (Clipper City Heavy Seas line). Very decent stuff in bottles as well, a lot of Brooklyn Ales, and more Clipper City, and a few things I have never heard of. I like this place, and will most likely visit it more often now.