# Any interest in a D.C.-area Dopefest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 16, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942 "2006-06-16T16:25:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2006, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/41 "2006-06-23T02:10:50Z")
[QUOTE=dwalin] Assuming that there’s non-beer stuff there (since I’m not over 21 by a long shot), I might be able to make it. It depends on what the parental units say. [/QUOTE] Even non-beer stuff notwithstanding, it appears to be a bar, and bars are in the habit of carding, in my experience. I haven’t the foggiest what the place’s policy is on folks under 21. Anyone here know? ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2006, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/42 "2006-06-23T03:04:52Z")
Yeah, **dwalin** – Jimmy’s was part restaurant, so you could be in there and not have to be 21. Brickskellar might be different. Someone (me, if no one else) will check for you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2006, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/43 "2006-06-23T11:44:58Z")
Brickskeller is definitely a restaurant as well as a beer saloon, so I’d presume that underage folks can get in, they just can’t buy alcohol. No biggie. I couldn’t find anything on their [website](http://www.thebrickskeller.com/) that says you have to be 21 to get in. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2006, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/44 "2006-06-23T12:13:50Z")
I might be home on leave then. If so, could I attend? ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2006, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/45 "2006-06-23T13:53:57Z")
[QUOTE=commasense] What time? [/QUOTE] I probably won’t show up before 9:00 or so, so no later than that. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2006, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/46 "2006-06-23T14:32:29Z")
My favorite restaurant in D.C. is [Zaytinya’s](http://www.zaytinya.com/). No idea if I’ll be in D.C. for a Dopefest, but if I am or ain’t it’s a place you should consider- moderate price, GREAT food and I’m told a good wine and beer and liquor list. ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2006, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/47 "2006-06-23T14:50:20Z")
Sampiro writes: \> My favorite restaurant in D.C. is Zaytinya’s. No idea if I’ll be in D.C. for a \> Dopefest, but if I am or ain’t it’s a place you should consider- moderate price, \> GREAT food and I’m told a good wine and beer and liquor list. I liked Zaytinka the couple of times I’ve been there (before going to a movie at the E Street Cinema). That neighborhood is the most expensive in the D.C. area. It’ll be easier if you can take the Metro there, since parking is expensive. I shudder a little when I think that meals there at around $20 to $25 are considered moderate in price. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2006, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/48 "2006-06-23T22:29:12Z")
[QUOTE=An Arky] Brickskeller is definitely a restaurant as well as a beer saloon, so I’d presume that underage folks can get in, they just can’t buy alcohol. No biggie. I couldn’t find anything on their [website](http://www.thebrickskeller.com/) that says you have to be 21 to get in. [/QUOTE] There was a family there with a kid while I was there a while back, so I don’t think it’ll be a big deal. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2006, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/49 "2006-06-23T23:55:48Z")
I’ll discuss it with hubby this evening. Even though I’m having to do the no alcohol thing for a while, I’m sure I could find something to drink, and just talk and hang out and stuff! ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/50 "2006-06-24T01:27:55Z")
[QUOTE=norinew] I’ll discuss it with hubby this evening. Even though I’m having to do the no alcohol thing for a while, I’m sure I could find something to drink, and just talk and hang out and stuff! [/QUOTE] Norine, I would LOVE to see you! I hope you can make it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/51 "2006-06-24T11:57:29Z")
[QUOTE=nyctea scandiaca] Norine, I would LOVE to see you! I hope you can make it. 😃 [/QUOTE] I’d love to see you, too! I’m really hoping it works out. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/52 "2006-06-24T13:45:57Z")
So are we looking at a dinner thing, or a drinks thing? Either? Both? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/53 "2006-06-24T14:12:07Z")
[QUOTE=Misnomer] So are we looking at a dinner thing, or a drinks thing? Either? Both? 🙂 [/QUOTE] Brickskeller has decent enough pub fare (very tasty onion rings), but if you wanted real food, I really can’t attest either way. ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/54 "2006-06-24T15:09:08Z")
> [@](#): > > Brickskeller has decent enough pub fare (very tasty onion rings), but if you wanted real food, I really can’t attest either way. They’ve got great burgers and other sorts of sandwiches. And darts. And beer. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/55 "2006-06-27T04:22:32Z")
[QUOTE=Gadarene] They’ve got great burgers and other sorts of sandwiches. And darts. And beer. 🙂 [/QUOTE] What, no poker? I’m out… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/56 "2006-06-27T04:23:24Z")
With the way my luck has been running lately… ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/57 "2006-06-27T04:39:34Z")
Sounds like you need to come play in Reston some Wednesday or Friday… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/58 "2006-06-27T04:50:24Z")
It’s been a long time since I’ve been there, but I believe the Brickskellar offers several full dinners. I can check this out, maybe tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/59 "2006-06-27T05:48:07Z")
> [@](#): > > Sounds like you need to come play in Reston some Wednesday or Friday… Unfortunately, I’m without a car in the world… ---
**Author:** ![you\_with\_the\_face](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ecccb3/32.png) [@you\_with\_the\_face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/you_with_the_face)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-d-c-area-dopefest/360942/60 "2006-06-27T12:59:45Z")
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