Events DC announced the International City Food Festival, which will bring three days of celebration of global food, culture and drink to Washington, DC. After all, Washington, with its Embassy Row and significant worldly gatherings, including the United Nations General Assembly and annual International Monetary Fund meetings, is a cross-cultural milieu. International City will take place October 13 to 15.
City State Brewery released its Oktoberfest ale. Gina Chersevani will reveal the Oktoberfest Beer locally at Last Call Bar and Suburbia with City State’s tap takeover.
Denizens Brewing Company has partnered with chef Ed Reavis of All Set Restaurant & Bar and Money Muscle BBG for a an exciting new menu. The fruits of the partnership will ripen starting May 9.
Pizzeria Paradiso is welcoming spring with its Earth Day celebration. The April 22 event will put the spotlight on earth-conscious breweries. Each Pizzeria Paradiso pizza shop will feature a different selection of beers from independent breweries that identify as eco-friendly. In addition, a Pizzeria Paradiso Spring Welcome Pizza will roll out.
A second location of Astro Beer Hall will open at the Village at Shirlington in late summer 2022. The venue comes from Elliot Spaisman and Jeff Halpern of Astro Doughnuts fame, partnering with Geoff Dawson and Peter Bayne of Tin Shop. A well-known restaurant group, Tin Shop develops bars and restaurants.
Pizzeria Paradiso continues its Out of Market tap takeovers in October with Fantome Brewery (BE) and The Referend Bier Blendery (NJ) and celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a Pupusa-inspired pizza. With Halloween approaching, the DMV pizzeria will also offer festive, family-friendly activities closer to the holiday.
Self-pour Taphouse Tap99, located just across the main gates of Nationals Park in Navy Yard, has opened. The Washington, DC opening brings to life the concept that owner Jason Cherry, who is a serial entrepreneur and former race car driver, envisioned. Across 2,800 square feet of space, customers will be able to enjoy self-pour tap beer, wine, ciders and premixed cocktails.
Pizzeria Paradiso is helping customers battle the heat with cold brews and chill events during the month of August. First, its Dupont Circle location will offer a special “Out of Market” beer each Wednesday of the month. Then, Pizzeria Paradiso locations will be featuring a special August Means Tomatoes specialty pizza.