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Ed. Note: Today we welcome pqcompass, a new writer to PQ Living. She makes her home in the Penn Quarter and recently visited the bar in one of Washington’s classic downtown hotels. Read on!
After seeing Midnight in Paris this past weekend, I started to think about how amazing and inspiring it would be to sip cocktails, sing Cole Porter tunes by the piano, and dance the Charleston with some of the most iconic figures in the arts. I wondered, is it possible to experience a similar nostalgia for times gone by here in DC?
I recently learned about Quill, the bar in the beautifully renovated Jefferson Hotel (1200 16th St NW). The hotel, restaurants and bar are all inspired by President Jefferson and filled with Jefferson’s books, maps, documents and related items. Quill has an atmosphere of history and modernism, coziness and chic, plus one of the most fascinating glowing amber bars that like moths to a flame draws many a patron to belly up.
On July 11, pianist Glenn Pearson and some special guests from local theaters, will perform a night of show tunes at the Quill Bar. No doubt, a Cole Porter song or two will be sung.
So, I’m going to slip on my best 20s era fringe and order up a fabulous cocktail, like The Master Mind – a drink custom designed for you based on your answers to a series of questions. On my last visit, I requested something refreshing with citrus and at least one unexpected ingredient. The result was a delightful combination of gin, chartreuse vert, lime juice and soda water. If you’re not the adventurous type, one of my friends swears Quill offers the best Sidecar in DC.
Drinks and showtunes aside, you’ll also be doing good for the arts community on July 11 as well with 20% of the proceeds going to supporting the audience-building efforts of the Helen Hayes Awards.
Top photo credit: Jefferson Hotel
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ok soooo im NOT the only one who likes old hotel bars!
will check out the sidecars soon..
xoxo