New Food Menu at the Bat!
Fruit Bat has a brand new food menu for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights! Famous Falafel Sandwich Khalil’s East Jerusalem Family Recipe. On lavash bread with tahini and cucumber tomato dressing. Served with a side of Tots. ($9.00) Hummus & Toasted Pita Home Made. Delicious. ($7.00) Tots Served with Sirracha Mayo Dipping Sauce. ($5.00) Meatball Sub Homemade [...]
Enter Young&Hungery’s Cocktail Competition!
Tired of highbrow mixologists getting all the glory? Think you’ve got what it takes to craft a masterful cocktail? Prove it! Young&Hungry is teaming up with the Gintender and Fruit Bat to bring you the LESS THAN FANCY COCKTAIL COMPETITION! The competition is open to anyone who wants to submit a drink. There is only [...]
Gintender Wins 2nd!
The Gintender (Erik Holzherr) was recently named runner up Best Mixologist in the Washington City Paper’s Best of D.C. 2012 poll. Thanks to everyone, especially the Gintender faithful, who voted!
Gourmet Food Trucks at The Bat
Great news for all you late night food fanatics. Fruit Bat is proud to announce “The Truck Stop” — a unique collaboration with D.C. area food trucks. Your favorite trucks will be serving out of the the Bat’s kitchen late night every Friday and Saturday. The Bat will mix the cocktails and the beats and the trucks, which [...]
Veronique Beittel Knows Her Genever
Genever expert & Belgian Ex-pat, Veronique of Diep 9 gave us a fascinating history lesson on Genever (Gin’s Grand Daddy) at Wisdom a couple weeks ago at our very first Genever tasting. What is Genever??? The 500 year old Belgian National liquor that has a flavor profile somewhere between Gin, Vodka, and Whiskey. But enough out of us. Check out [...]
Vote for the Gintender!
Calling all Gintender faithfuls! The Gintender (Erik Holzherr) is up for Best Mixologist in the Washington City Paper’s “Best of D.C. Reader’s Poll”! Vote here so he can bring home the gold!
V-Day at Church & State
Slip in to Church and State before or after dinner for a luscious cocktail and truffle pairing this Valentines Day from 6-10 p.m. After scouring the city for local artisan sweet bits, chef mixologist Tammy and I stumbled onto J. Chocolatier in Georgetown. Though not a secret to treasure hunters in the area, it was [...]
Super Bowl XLVI At Wisdom…More Than Just Beer And Pizza
Who says the Super Bowl has to be only about beer and pizza? Why not enjoy a cocktail too? Join Wisdom for Super Bowl XLVI this Sunday. Not sure who’s playing? Neither are we! But that’s no reason not to throw back a few. View the Super Bowl the way it was meant to be [...]
The Gintender Talks about Gin…on the Radio
Check out The Gintender breaking down everything you ever wanted to know about Gin on Foodie and the Beast with David and Nycci Nellis. Click here to listen. Note: The Gintender starts talking around 20 minutes into the program. Enjoy!
Fernet Branca: Not for the faint of heart…or stomach
It’s often referred to as the “liqueur of Hades”. To say it’s an “acquired taste” is a vast understatement. Salon.com even dubbed it “the trendy dink that makes you gag.” So, what the hell is it and why would anyone want to drink? Already quite popular in Italy and parts of Europe, Fernet Branca continues to grow [...]
The NEW 7 Deadly Sins at Church and State
Church and State has a brand new 7 Deadly Sins menu to meet your every burning desire. How many times can you sin in a single night? And don’t worry, at Church and State, Ye shalt not be Judged. Which one will be your favorite vice?
FREE DC Brau Tasting at Wisdom
Come try the local taste of DC at Wisdom as they offer a rare FREE beer tasting TONIGHT, Jan. 19th. Not only will we be serving up FREE locally brewed DC Brau, but you will also have the chance to meet the Brau’s brew master who will be making a guest appearance. This won’t just [...]
New Pound Menu at Wisdom
Wisdom has an exciting new food menu thanks to Pound (on the Hill). Look forward to trying some of these great dishes while you are enjoying your cocktails! Hummus and pita 8oz hummus, toasted pita Pastrami melt Panini Rye bread, Thousand Island dressing, spicy mustard, thinly sliced pastrami Tuna melt Panini Pumpernickel, hot and sweet [...]
Tango and Cocktails in Eastern Market
The GINtender is proud to announce that we are the official caterers of Eastern Market Tango! We’ll be slinging smooth, sexy concoctions while you get your Milonga on. Never tangoed before? No worries! We have plenty of liquid courage (our own fresh, original Sangria) to get those limbs movin’! Instructors are available on Thursdays and [...]
New Winter Menu at The Bat
Fruit Bat’s Winter menu is finally here featuring a few hot beverages to keep you warm until summer! Drop it like its Hot (Seasonal Hot Libations) $6 Hot BAToddy Double Rye Whiskey, orange liqueur and your choice of hot tea (green, berry, or mint) REDRUM CIDER House made Ginger-Apple Cider with your choice of Cruzan [...]
Winter OR-G
Start your New Year off right with a Winter OR-G (or orgy if you prefer). OR-G is a brand new liqueur (or at least to the U.S.A.) from France and is the first liqueur to use Permission fruit. Persimmon is an exotic tropical fruit that brings a deliciousness that can’t be found in any other [...]
Military Bowl at Wisdom
Wisdom is the official landing spot for the Air Force Falcons’ game on Wednesday Dec. 28th. The game starts at 4:30 p.m. at D.C.’s RFK stadium but doors open at 1! Wisdom will open at one and be showing the game at the bar and on the projector! We’ll have great deals for ALL military personnel and [...]
The Hour Shop: The Cocktail Connoisseur’s Goldmine
Still putting off your holiday shopping until the 11th hour? Well, we’ve got the perfect shop to meet all of your cocktail glassware and mixologist gift needs! The Hour Shop, a small boutique in Old Town Alexandria, has a vast collection of artful glassware ranging from extravagant wine glasses to unique shooters. In The Hour’s own [...]
New Year’s Gala at Church & State
YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION–DRINK LIKE AN ADULT…AN ALL-Premium pre-paid gala. Tickets cost $250 for two people and space is limited. Only 50 people will be allowed in before midnight. Price includes cocktail course served throughout the night and appetizers (You will have open access to FruitBat, but only people who purchase tickets may enter Church & [...]
Everyday Guide to Spirits and Cocktails: Gintender Feature
A new video by The Great Courses features yours truly (The Gintender) with insight into the world of mixology, spirits and traditions. This video is a great way to get up to speed on the sipping of scotch, the mixing of gin and mixology essentials. It’s also a great reference if you are interested in [...]
Wisdom Wine Tasting
Join Wisdom for a holiday Wine Tasting on Tuesday Dec. 13th. The talented and lovely Gena will be leading the way to make sure you get your drink on! Plus, she’ll have some great suggestions for Holiday Wine Gifts! Tasting includes 12 different wines and a great cheese platter. Only $25 if you order now [...]
The Gintender’s Carmel Cider
We’re bringing back our weekly recipes and there is no better way to kick things off than The Gintender’s Carmel Cider. Smooth, delicious and potent…this isn’t your half-assed spiked cider beverage. Gintender’s Carmel Cider 1.5 oz of Caramel Vodka 0.5 oz of Becherovka liqueur 5.0 oz of cider or pressed apple juice Dash of ground [...]
Help the Gintender Win “Trading Up” Competition
We need your help Gintender faithfuls! The Gintender has entered his very own “Miller’s Crossing” cocktail into the Martin Miller’s Gin ”Trading Up” Cocktail Competition (you will need to “like” the page in order to see the details). We need your vote to win! All you need to do is go to this Facebook page and “like” the [...]
“A Sister’s Call” – Documentary at Wisdom
We’ve been playing documentaries all month on the blu-ray and this Sunday, November 20th, Wisdom has a very special screening. We’ll be featuring the work in progress “A Sister’s Call”. There will also be the opportunity to see the filmmaker’s progress, hear Rebecca and Call’s amazing story, learn about mental health and abuse issues, and [...]
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