Wisdom: April Book Club
The Wisdom Book Club will meet the last Sunday of each month. Stop by and enjoy a few cocktails while we discuss the book of the month! For April 7: The Alchemist, by Paulo Coehlo Description: “My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer,” the boy told the alchemist one night as they looked up [...]
Church & State’s NYE Cocktail Bash
Celebrate New Years in style at Church & State. Pre-purchase your New Years Eve tickets now which includes a decadent course of Five house-special cocktails. Choose between Clear Spirits (Silver) or Dark Spirits (Onyx) and forget about the stress of New Year’s Party planning! Featuring a Choice of Two Courses: The Onyx A Five Cocktail Course [...]
Hot Toddy Sundays at Wisdom
Beginning this Sunday (Dec. 16th), we’ll have all the fixings for Hot Toddies at your favorite neighborhood bar. Best of all, they’re free! You just pay for the pour. Brave the cold and warm your soul! Either build your own or ask the barkeep to give you a hand. To help you get ready, here’s [...]
Church & State’s New Year’s Eve All-American Cocktail Extravaganza
Featuring a Choice of Two Courses: The Onyx A Five Cocktail Course Featuring All Premium Brown Spirits, Light Fare, and a Champagne Toast The Silver A Five Cocktail Course Featuring All Premium White Spirits, Light Fare, and a Champagne Toast Both Courses Include Access To Atlas Arcade. Tickets purchased before December 13th: $79/person. Prices will be going [...]
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE BINGO @ Wisdom
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE BINGO this Wednesday, October 3rd at Wisdom! Empty promises! Grandstanding! Rhetoric! Prizes! Drinks! Jim Lehrer! Bingo prizes include: Free drinks Seat at Bluecoat tasting Seat at Bourbon tasting
Wisdom BlueCoat Tasting Oct. 9th
You know how much the GINTENDER loves this Brand…now find out why! Robert, the master distiller, will be joining us for a Talk, Tasting & BlueCoat Cocktail of your choice for $10 at Wisdom!
Church & State Bourbon Tasting Oct. 11th
Join us for a class/tasting by expert speaker Mike Goss, on the MOST AMERICAN of ALL SPIRITS, BOURBON! Mike will taste you on different brands and answer all questions, while our bartenders serve unique bourbon concoctions. $20/person in advance $30 at the door
Wisdom Book Club: Mortality
The Wisdom Book Club meets the last Sunday of each month (Sept. 30). Stop by and enjoy a few cocktails while we discuss the book of the month! This month’s book: Mortality On June 8, 2010, while on a book tour for his bestselling memoir, Hitch-22, Christopher Hitchens was stricken in his New York hotel room [...]
Rock on the Rocks
This September we begin our “Rock on the Rocks” series at Wisdom. Each Sunday at 7pm, our bartenders will whip up delicious custom cocktails to complement the films–all with a musical bent– being shown. The schedule: Sun. Sep. 9, Spinal Tap (featured drink, “11″ $8 — Jameson shot with a Natty Boh back) Sun. Sep. [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Kudos to our good friends at Leopold Bros, who make the official gin of Church & State, for getting some serious recognition in the New York Times! Congrats guys! Check out the article.
“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 [...]
The 29th Amendment Event at Church & State
Come celebrate Veteran’s Day weekend and the unofficial beginning of this year’s campaign season by helping raise funds for voter education and awareness. Join Angelique (The Birthday Girl!) and several notable young professionals from Atlanta to New York City to ratify her 29th year of life and kick off this year’s election cycle with a bang. [...]
Upload Your Wisdom Photos
Share your good times at Wisdom on the Gintender! We’ve started a Flickr group that is really easy to use. Simply sign in (or register if you don’t have a Flickr account) and upload your Wisdom photos to our Flickr page. The photos should appear on our Flickr feed within 24 hours. Don’t be shy! [...]
