Savor Craft Beer

[rickmartin]

I'll be in DC for the Savor Craft Beer fest this weekend and being a first timer to the area, need some help on where to eat. I'm a chef who appreciates local, inexpensive, non-tourist places, preferably with a real emphasis on beer over wine. Cuisine is not important. The event is at the Mellon auditorium and am staying at the Liaison Capitol Hill. Walking distance is a must! Any recs or links would be appreciated!

Thanks!

RM

[Dante]

  Walking distance is a must! 

Does walking distance to a Metro station count?

Sincerely,

Dante

[rickmartin]

Walking distance to transit definitely counts!

Thanks,

Rick

[hjshorter]

Check out Brasserie Beck, which is a short walk from the Metro Center subway. I think you will like the beer menu.

Brasserie Beck

1101 K St NW

Washington DC 20005

202.408.1717

Edited May 15, 2008 by hjshorter (log)

[Busboy]

I was going to say Beck, as well, but you also might want to stroll a few blocks from the Foggy Bottom metro to Pizzaria/Birarria Paradiso. Opinions on the pizza vary somewhat but the beer cellar is well regarded. Make sure you go to the one on M Street, not the one on P Street, which does not have the same beer program.

Also, either the Brickskeller (Dupont Circle Metro) or RFD (Metro Center) can offer a massive variety of beers. No one ever went to either place for the food, I think, but any beer lover should consider a pilgrimage to The Brick, which was -- at one point -- in the Guinness Book for its beer selection and was a big, early backer of the craft movement. Fact, you could have a couple of beers there and then re-acquire your thirst walking down to Paradiso.

[Busboy]

I'll be in DC for the Savor Craft Beer fest this weekend and being a first timer to the area, need some help on where to eat.  I'm a chef who appreciates local, inexpensive, non-tourist places, preferably with a real emphasis on beer over wine.  Cuisine is not important.  The event is at the Mellon auditorium and am staying at the Liaison Capitol Hill.  Walking distance is a must!  Any recs or links would be appreciated!

Thanks!

RM

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So, where'd you go?

[Village Idiot]

I was going to say Beck, as well, but you also might want to stroll a few blocks from the Foggy Bottom metro to Pizzaria/Birarria Paradiso.  Opinions on the pizza vary somewhat but the beer cellar is well regarded.  Make sure you go to the one on M Street, not the one on P Street, which does not have the same beer program. 

Also, either the Brickskeller (Dupont Circle Metro) or RFD (Metro Center) can offer a massive variety of beers.  No one ever went to either place for the food, I think, but any beer lover should consider a pilgrimage to The Brick, which was -- at one point -- in the Guinness Book for its beer selection and was a big, early backer of the craft movement.  Fact, you could have a couple of beers there and then re-acquire your thirst walking down to Paradiso.

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The Brick Skellar has some good food. It's definitely not gourment, but they have perogies and their mussels are pretty good.

The worst part about that place though is that half the beers I want to try are usually out. I tend to stick to the Belgium beers though. My favorite from last trip was Kasteel Donker.