ShmooCon Hospitality Guide

The following guide is just that... a guide. It is neither authoritative nor all-inclusive. Generally speaking these are the places that most locals will recommend if you ask. No warranties either expressed or implied are made. And as always, Your Mileage May Vary. If you need more information, please check with the hotel's registration desk.

Dining and Drinking

D.C. offers cuisine from around the globe. Whatever type of food you're in the mood for or want to try, D.C. has a restaurant that serves it. Here is just a pittance of the dining establishments in town to satisfy your palate. Bars, pubs, and specialty watering holes offer libations from the traditional to the trendy. Some restaurants and lounges will impose a minimum age, ID check, and cover charge after 10:00 PM.

$ = Inexpensive (under $15)
$$ = Moderate ($16- $30)
$$$ = Expensive ($31-$50)

Nearest to the hotel

Name	Address	Phone	Type	Price
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant	2623 Connecticut Ave., NW	(202) 986-0131	Mexican	$$
Cafe Paradiso	2649 Connecticut Ave., NW	(202) 265-8955	Italian	$$
Chipotle	2600 Connecticut Ave., NW	(202) 299-9111	Fast food / Tex-Mex	$
Jandara Restaurant	2606 Connecticut Ave., NW	(202) 387-8876	Thai	$
Lebanese Taverna	2641 Connecticut Ave., NW	(202) 265-8681	Lebanese/Mediterranean	$$
Lex Cajun Grill	2608 Connecticut Ave., NW	(202) 745-0015	Cajun/Creole, Seafood	$$
McDonald's	2616 Connecticut Ave., NW		Fast food	$
Medaterra	2614 Connecticut Ave., NW	(202) 797-0400	Mediterranean, Vegetarian/vegan	$$
Mr. Chen's Organic Chinese Cuisine	2604 Connecticut Ave., NW	(202) 797-9668	Chinese, Vegetarian/vegan	$
Murphy's of DC	2609 24th St., NW	(202) 462-7171	Irish Pub, Burgers	$
New Heights Restaurant (open only for dinner)	2317 Calvert St., NW	(202) 234-4110	American	$$
Pesto	2915 Connecticut Ave., NW	(202) 332-8300	Italian	$$
Petits Plats	2653 Connecticut Ave., NW	(202) 518-0018	French	$$
Saigon Gourmet	2635 Connecticut Ave., NW	(202) 265-1360	Vietnamese	$
Sake Club	2635 Connecticut Ave., NW	(202) 332-2711	Japanese, Sushi	$$
Thai Flavor	2605 Connecticut Ave., NW	(202) 745-2000	Thai	$
Tono Sushi	2605 Connecticut Ave., NW	(202) 332-7300	Japanese/Sushi	$$
Woodley Cafe	2619 Connecticut Ave., NW	(202) 332-5773	American	$

Other Clubs/Restaurants in nearby areas.

Adams-Morgan/18th St. Area:

Asylum Bar	2471 18th St., NW	(202) 319-9353	Psuedo Biker Bar Good Burgers. WIFI!
Bedrock Billiards	1841 Columbia Rd., NW	(202) 667-7665	funky retro setting. 21+ only
Brass Monkey	2317 18th St., NW	(202) 667-7800	Young Professional Mecca
Cities	2424 18th St., NW	(202) 328-7194	Private Dining- $$$)
Heaven and Hell	2327 18th St., NW	(202) 667-4355	Dancing -party themes vary
Crush	2323 18th St., NW	(202) 319-1111	House/Hip-Hop. Mixed Crowd
Columbia Station	2325 18th St., NW	(202) 462-6040	local Jazz/Blues haunt
Felix	2406 18th St., NW	(202) 483-3549	popular with young/hip crowd
Left Bank Bistro Lounge	2424 18th St NW	(202) 464-2100	Sushi
Madam's Organ	2461 18th St., NW	(202) 667-5370	Blues. good, cheap drinks
Rendezvous Restaurant	2226 18th St NW	(202) 462-4444	fashionable but reasonably priced
Sake Club	2635 Connecticut Ave NW	(202) 332-2711	Sushi
The Diner	2453 18th St NW	(202) 232-8800	24 hours
Toledo Lounge	2435 18th St., NW	(202) 986-5416	Average no-frills watering hole
Tom Tom	2333 18th St., NW	(202) 588-1300	Top 40/Dance. Mixed Crowd, College, Yuppie
Tryst Coffeehouse Bar	2459 18th Street NW	(202) 232-5500	Cozy. WIFI!

Miscellany

Drug Store

CVS Pharmacy
2616 Connecticut Ave NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20008
(202) 332-1446

Market

Manhattan Market
2647 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 986-4774

Liquor Stores

Sherry's Wine and Liquor
2315 Calvert St NW (Corner of Calvert & Connecticut)
(202) 234-9200 

Comet Liquors
1815 Columbia Rd NW
Washington, DC 20009 
(202) 265-8800 

Cathedral Liquors 
3000 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008 
(202) 332-0372

Audio/Video/Tech

CompUSA
1201 S Hayes St
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 413-5044

Best Buy
4500 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 895-1580

Radio Shack 
3323 Connecticut Ave NW 
Washington, DC 20008 
(202) 537-0600

Office Depot
4455 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 363-5758

Staples
3307 M St NW
Washington, DC 20007 
(202) 337-8179

Gas Station

Rock Creek Exxon
1827 Adams Mill Rd NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 234-0422

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