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Your Guide to DC Food Trucks

By Ravi in DC Restaurants, washington DC Entertainment, washington dc guide, Whats hot in DC Nightlife
Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 7:36pm. (Updated: 10/25/11 at 4:27pm) Add comments

Ya can’t beat the meat in the street!

foodtruckfiesta.com offers a real-time google map featuring the location and latest tweet from many of DC's favorite food trucks. It also features a comprehensive list of every mobile street vendor in The District!

Food trucks in DC are far more than your typical Manhattan falafel, kabob or even Belgian waffle stand. Washington DC street vendors come fully equipped with mobile kitchens, a bevy of street food options and health code standards far beyond the conventional food truck norms.

Fueled by Washington’s need for quick lunch options, DC food trucks travel from spot to spot offering Washingtonians amazing street food like tarts, lobster rolls, Korean barbeque, falafel, sweet & savory pies, tacos and much more!

How do you know where they are?

The best part about DC food trucks is their social media savvy!

Every day street food vendors in Washington DC update their Facebook and Twitter profiles with their whereabouts, menu options, whether or not something has sold out, closing time, tomorrow’s hours, etc.

They pretty much roll up where the action is and watch as the lines form. You can find DC food trucks everywhere from North Capital to K Street, down to GW and Virginia Ave and into NoVA!

We found all these trucks just in McPherson Square!

Red Hook Lobster Pound

DC Food Trucks: The Lobster Truck!

It’s a bit expensive by street food standards, but once you bite into the butter-soaked roll and taste that lobster, the dent in your wallet will mean nothing.

Find the DC Lobster Truck @lobstertruckDC | Hang with the Lobster Pound on Facebook

Dangerously Delicious Pies

Street food in DC: The Pie Truck DC!

Sweet or savory? No matter which way you cut it (pun definitely intended) the DC pie truck is, as its name clearly warns, dangerously delicious!

Find the DC Pie Truck @thepietruckDC | Get Dangerously Delicious on Facebook

Sabora Street: Latin Inspired Street Food

DC food trucks: Sabora Street gives a Latin flair to DC street food!

Judging from the marked up menu, Sabora Street’s chicken tacos/arepas are rather popular! Their beer-battered soft-shell crab is delicious too!

Find Sabora’s Latin street food @saborastreet | Visit Sabora Street on Facebook

Sweet Flow Mobile

Food Trucks in DC: Sweet Flow Mobile tarts

The folks at Sweet Green wanted to bring the ice cream truck from our youth to the office – so they did! The tart yogurt is of course, fat free, all-natural and uses live active cultures

Find the Sweetflow Mobile food truck @SweetflowMobile | Visit Sweetflow Mobile on Facebook

TaKorean: Korean BBQ Tacos

The DC Korean BBQ food truck

You will never go wrong with Bulgogi, Kimchi and Sriracha sauce – you know, the hot sauce with the rooster on it. This is one of our favorites!

Find the DC Korean BBQ Food Truck @TaKorean | Visit TaKorean on Facebook

Tasty Kabob

The Tasty Kabob food truck in washington dc

It’s all in the name baby! Chicken, lamb, or meatballs over rice and voila, you’ve got some tasty kabobs; DC food truck style!

Find the DC Tasty Kabob Food Truck @TastyKabob | Visit Tasty Kabob DC on Facebook

Sauca

DC Food Trucks: Sauca

Eat the World! DC’s Sauca food truck is probably the most in tune with social media. Being that they serve Indian, Vietnamese, Mexican, Mediterranean and American delights, they need all the reach they can get!

Follow Sauca @wheresauca | Visit Sauca on Facebook

AZN Eats

The DC AZN Eats food truck

Simple and amazing. It’s Asian, it’s eats, and it’s delicious!

Follow AZN Eats @azneats | Visit AZN Eats on Facebook

The DC Big Cheese Truck

The DC Cheese truck, avoiding mice at all costs!

There’s nothing better than a cheese sandwich and some tomato soup, especially when it starts to get chilly. The Big Cheese DC food truck puts some eclectic twists on an American classic!

Follow The Big Cheese Truck @bigcheesetruck | Visit The Big Cheese Truck on Facebook

The DC BBQ Bus

The DC Food truck known as the BBQ Bus has some serious fixins!

What’s better than a pulled pork sandwich dripping with sauce on a plate full of slaw and baked beans? Give up? Nothing! Get on the bus!

Follow The DC BBQ Bus @bbqbusdc | Visit BBQ Bus Food Truck on Facebook

Sol Mexican Grill

The Sol food truck in Washington DC

What’s better than a pulled pork sandwich dripping with sauce on a plate full of slaw and baked beans? Give up? Nothing! Get on the bus!

Follow The DC BBQ Bus @bbqbusdc | Visit BBQ Bus Food Truck on Facebook

The Hula Girl Truck

The Hula Girl food truck in Washington offers a taste of the Hawaiian Islands to DC!

Grilled to order Teriyaki steak, chicken and tofu highlight a delicious menu! They’ve got everything on a salad, sandwich or plate and serve it with rice and some real mean mac salad! And let’s not forget the Hawaiian Punch!

Follow The Hula Girl Food Truck @hulagirltruck | Visit Hula Girl Food Truck on Facebook

Porc BBQ Food Truck

The Porc BBQ food truck in DC serves it up like no other!

Purveyors of Rolling Cuisine! There’s something about menus written on chalkboards that make you feel more at home. The pulled pork is good, but that Pastrami sandwich was an amazing surprise!

Follow The Porc BBQ food truck in DC @porcmobile | Visit Porc Food Truck on Facebook

Empanada Food Truck DC

With almost 30 types of empanadas, this DC food truck is easily one of the most popular!

Who doesn’t love empanadas? Whether it’s beef, pork, chicken or veggies, DC Empanadas is a favorite amongst food trucks in DC.

Follow DC empanadas food truck @DCEmpanadas | Visit DC Empanadas Food Truck on Facebook

Floridano Pan con Lechon Food Truck in DC

El Floridano serves up soup and sandwiches for fans of food trucks in DC! Ya gotta have their signature Cuban!

Pan con Lechon is obviously a must have. A rotating, Florida-inspired sandwich offering makes El Floridano a favorite!

Follow the El Floridano food truck in DC @flmeetsdc

More to come…

Stay tuned as we bring you more DC food trucks whenever we find them. There seems to be infinitely many!

Ozio

By admin in dc bars, DC Clubs, DC Lounges, DC Nightclubs and Nightlife Guide, DC Restaurants, washington dc guide
Monday, May 23, 2011, 6:23pm. (Updated: 1/26/12 at 3:11pm) Add comments

Ozio Martini Lounge, Cigar Bar, Club and Restaurant - Washington, DC

Venue Type: Multi-floor, multi-level Club/Restaurant
Estimated Size: A lot bigger than you think!
Amenities: Rooftop, Kitchen ’til Midnight, Bottle Service, Valet, Cigar Bar w/ Walk-in Humidor, Happy Hour, Multiple lounge areas
Cover Charge:
Hours: M-Th, 5pm – 2am | F 5pm – 3am Sat 6pm – 3am | Kitchen ’til midnight | Sun Closed
Dress Code: Some suits, t-shirts w/jackets, button downs, look nice
Age Requirement: 21+
Location: Midtown
Address: 1813 M St NW Washington DC 20036. (202) 822 6000
Website: www.oziodc.com
Atmosphere: Elegance at every turn. Maintaining an air of historic Washington, Ozio is located in 2 combined row houses and fuses an Art Deco style with the colonial feel of exposed brick. Intimate yet spacious. Around every corner patrons will find hidden lounge areas for a quick escape. With all the different levels, it’s hard to nail down how many floors the venue is, which we love. At the top of Ozio sits a vibrant rooftop servicing two bars, VIP, more lounges and a high-end crowd that came to have a good time

Venue Overview

From the outside, Ozio seems to be a small, seemingly regular bar/lounge. The beautiful, well-dressed, diverse crowd waiting to get in says otherwise. The first floor allows patrons the luxury of smoking at the bar, provides ample booth seating and features the bar tending expertise (and trickery) of Ozio’s owner. A walk-in humidor cements the suave appeal of the venue. It’s the calm before the storm above.

As patrons ascend a wide, wrapping staircase, they are met with the first of Ozio’s many splits. To the left is a high-end cigar bar with a menu consisting of Arturo Fuentes (incl. Opus X) , Ashtons, Cohibas, C.A.O.s, Macanudos, Monte Cristos, Romeo & Julietas and a host of others, including the Padron Anniversario. It’s a level frequented by diplomats, businesspeople and young professionals alike. At the end of the bar and around a corner exists the first of many hidden lounges at Ozio. A descending staircase leads patrons into the 2nd row house, revealing exposed brick, artwork and spacious yet intimate couch settings.

From intimate nooks to a debaucherous rooftop, Ozio has it all!

Should you hang a right when arriving at the second floor, you’ll find a dance floor, bar and DJ booth at the far end of the room, and a gateway to the rooftop above. This gateway, another of Ozio’s levels, features a large table area and a mini staircase leading to another low key, spacious lounge area.

The proper stamp allows party goers access to Washington DC’s newest rooftop bar. Encased in an ever changing spectrum of club lights, scattered trees and two bars, Ozio’s rooftop provides a completely different atmosphere to the bars and lounges below. Featuring house music and outdoor bottle service, the Ozio rooftop club is DC nightlife’s newest gem. Packed with an attractive and refreshingly unpretentious crowd, it’s a great place to spend your weekend hours. Moving across the roof you’ll be met with more of Ozio’s famous elegant lounge and VIP areas. They are inside but feature open air hallways to the roof.

Events

Happy Hour: M-F, 5-8 and Sat 6-11 feat. $4/5 Martini, $4 Wine and $3/4 Beer Specials
Dinner: Greek/Italian fusion highlighted by Grilled Baby Eggplant Pizza, an assortment of tapas, eclectic salads, sandwiches and entrees ranging from Chicken Corinthian to Baked Stuffed Shrimp to Filet. Kitchen open daily ’til midnight.
Late Night: Enjoy martinis, bottle service, cigars, various lounges and Ozio’s brand new rooftop every Monday – Saturday!

Latest Updates from Ozio

Photo Tour: First Floor & Humidor

Ozio's first floor lounge features indoor smoking and a walk-in humidor.

Photo Tour: Second Floor – Cigar Bar, Dance Floor, Levels

One half of Ozio's second floor showcases a cigar bar, restaurant seating and hidden lounge

The other half of Ozio proves a dance floor, bar, DJ booth and more lounge/restaurant seating

Photo Tour: Rooftop

Beyond the far wall you can find more VIP, providing an indoor/outdoor lounge experience

Video Tour: Ozio

What do YOU think?

How was YOUR experience at Ozio? Share your feedback below!

Feedback should be insightful, helpful, and intelligent. Remember, the owners of these venues often read and reply, so make sure your complaints are valid, criticisms are constructive, and your compliments justified. If you didn’t like a place, explain what could be improved. If you had a bad experience, explain what went wrong in a civilized manner. If you liked a place, explain what things made it great.

Note: Feedback that does not fit within these guidelines will not be approved.

The Experts Have Decided: DC Nightlife’s 10 Hottest Clubs

By admin in dc bars, DC Clubs, DC Lounges, DC Nightlife, washington dc guide, Whats hot in DC Nightlife
Friday, March 25, 2011, 6:53am. (Updated: 10/19/12 at 8:23pm) Add comments

Washington DC nightclubs, bars and lounges are a playground for recording artists, politicians, students, athletes, tourists and more. Overshadowed by destinations like NY, LA and Miami, it’s easy to see how DC nightlife has flown under the radar. However, many of the world’s biggest names party in and return to The District.

We’ve popped bottles with Drake, done shots with FC Barcelona, had David Guetta name Glow the best party in the world, gotten ‘Lost’ with Miles and Frank Lapidus, done happy hour with Donald Rumsfeld, the list goes on. With the third largest college population in the nation, the DC crowd knows how to get down.

In no particular order:

Echostage

Echostage is an all-purpose concert venue built to host large-scale productions. The venue is one massive room with elongated bars, VIP mezzanines, a photo pit, etc. Everything you would expect at a live venue. It’s the largest nightlife concert hall in DC.

With its doors opening in September 2012, the Echostage schedule has already featured the top 3 DJs in the world in Armin van Buuren, Tiesto and Avicii as well as Hip-Hop and Dancehall stars Big Sean and Beenie Man.

See our complete overview of Echostage

From happy hour to dinner, cocktails and beyond, Barcode caters to DC’s young professionals.

Barcode

Minted in the fourth quarter of 2010, Barcode is a venue that moves with the customer. A typical day goes something like lunch, happy hour, dinner, party. The kitchen is open every day until midnight and features trusted American classics with a twist. The bar features extensive beer and wine menus as well as specialty drinks balancing homemade syrups, fresh citrus and floral essences. Barcode is geared towards young professionals (and older) who aren’t quite ready to let go of the care-free life.

See our complete overview of Barcode

Famous for it’s ‘come as your are’ mentality, U-Hall is famous for underground dance parties and indie rock and hip-hop shows.

U-Street Music Hall

U-Hall, as it is affectionately know, is an underground DJ and concert venue that focuses on the music. No bottle service, no state of the art light system, no bells, no whistles. The sound system is one of the best in DC nightlife. Featuring DJ acts in the evening spinning techno, dubstep, moombahton and underground house; and live acts early doing indy, punk, samba, rap, big band and more; U-Hall caters to the ‘be yourself and let loose’ kind of crowd.

See our complete overview of U-Hall

Patrons of Josephine include Donovan McNab, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo and Ronaldinho and more.

Josephine

Named after Napoleon’s wife, Josephine is a study in VIP grandeur. The K-Street hot spot’s pampered party-goers enjoy first-class table service, the infamous Pit (a sunken dance-floor with VIP tables lining the edges) as well as the Gold Room in the back.

Whether it’s a Latin, Nightlife Industry, Hip-Hop or EDM crowd, one thing is certain – the people look good and the liquor flows like water.

See our complete overview of Josephine

DC’s #1 Sports Bar is so much more than a place to go on Sunday.

Public

Public is the king of DC sports bars. The former club Five space has been artfully transformed to a sports lover’s paradise. With a reckless amount of TV’s, projectors and various floors, Public is the choice to watch NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, boxing, UFC and NCAA events.

It’s also a great place to go out too, with DJ’s spinning dance and top 40 long after the game has ended. Hungry? Public offers a varied menu and a great selection of beer, plus a monthly rotation of 4 new regional beers on draft.

Combine all that with a great rooftop patio, and you have a bar heavyweight! There’s no way that your group won’t have a good time; day or night.

See our complete overview of Public

The 9:30 Club is a DC tradition

9:30 Club

The 9:30 Club has long been a staple of DC nightlife, opening its doors to the public in 1980. Historically a rock venue, the 9:30 Club has featured plenty of legendary acts over the years, including Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and the Beastie Boys.

Recent acts include Passion Pit, Major Lazer, Rusko and more.

See our complete overview of 9:30 Club

One of DC’s hottest nightlife venues!

Eden

A hot choice amongst the DC club crowd. Catering to the higher-end of the 21-30 crowd, Eden has a reputation for excellent table service and quality music.

The most popular spot in Eden is the rooftop. Featuring a massive LED-faced DJ booth at the head of the space, a long bar running the length of the room, heaters in the winter and high-demand VIP tables, Eden’s outdoor rooftop is one of the hottest spots in DC.

See our complete overview of Eden

Enjoy happy hour, dinner and stay for the beautiful faces

The Park at 14th

The Park is a stylish, four-story restaurant and lounge where you can relish in the latest Americana fare prepared in view in the signature, open-concept kitchen on the first floor. Their happy hour starts early and the venue stays packed well into the evening.

Political movers and shakers, renowned celebrities and high-profile sports figures have all made appearances at Park.

See our complete overview of The Park

4 floors, 6 bars and mayhem at every turn!

Ultrabar

Ultrabar is one of DC’s most-frequented clubs week in and week out. With four floors, six bars, two mezzanines and 4 DJs; it’s no wonder the line is known to extend down the block and around the corner!

Free entry passes, a multitude of bottle service options, an intimate lower-level lounge and great drink specials make Ultrabar arguably DC’s #1 ‘party club.’

See our complete overview of Ultrabar Nightclub

Cities

Cities is a restaurant/lounge that turns into an upscale nightlife hangout during the evening. To some the crowd may seem pretentious, though others would argue they’re simply people who enjoy being seen enjoying the high life. Regardless, Cities is one of DC’s hot spots.

The food is good, the concept is admirable and the setting extremely comfortable.

See our complete overview of Cities

Do you agree the above mentioned venues are the best in DC nightlife? Let us know what your favorite DC nightlife destinations are! Please leave your comments below.

Announcing Your 2011 PoP! Nightlife Residents

By admin in Dance Music Events, dc bars, DC Clubs, DC Lounges, Dc Nightclubs, DC Nightlife, DC Restaurants, DJ Events, Music, Pop, Pop Music, Pop News, washington DC Entertainment, washington dc guide, Whats hot in DC Nightlife
Monday, January 24, 2011, 4:40am Add comments

PoP! Nightlife is back in 2011 with a star-studded entertainment calendar. Taking cues from hot spots in Vegas, NY, Miami, Atlantic City and LA; Panorama Productions is determined to put DC nightlife on the list of top US club scenes.

Through Ultrabar, Lima Restaurant & Lounge, Barcode and Glow; Panorama has fined tuned its ability to apply an authentic nightlife experience to diverse populations. From specialty cuisine to college nights, Latin parties to hip-hop stars and Glow, a global force in dance music whose event was voted Best of 2010 (worldwide) by David Guetta.

Taking the lead from ‘high-end’ club scenes and applying the ‘Glow’ formula; Panorama has harnessed the power of Moodswing360, Skam Artists and Deckstar’s rosters of celebrities, socialites and all-stars to further develop PoP! Nightlife. These ‘DJs to the stars’ spin the freshest house/top 40/hip-hop mash up at the sexiest clubs in the hottest cities in America.

DJ Chachi – NY – Residencies: Atlantic City, Miami
Chachi made waves with his 2010 hit ‘Love is Blind’ featuring Alicia Keys. He has spun for Jay-Z, Paris Hilton, Justin Timberlake, and Britney Spears.

Skeet Skeet – LA – Residencies: LA, SD, Miami, ATL
The first DJ to spin The Van’s Warped Tour, he has remixed Ke$ha, 3oh3, Shakira and works extensively with Katy Perry. In 2008 Skeet was selected as “People’s Choice: Best DJ” at Paper Magazine’s Nightlife Awards.

PS1 – NY – Residencies: Atlantic City, Shine at MGM Foxwoods
One of Diddy’s favorite DJs. Other supporters include Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Mary-Kate Olsen and Britney Spears.

DJ Scene – Vegas – Residencies: Vegas
Scene has the top rated radio show in San Francisco on WILD 94.9. He’s got a DMC title under his belt and the ‘best pool party in Vegas.’

Enferno – DC – Residencies: DC
Winner of the 2003 DMC contest, Enferno left his residency at Ultrabar in 2008 to tour with Madonna on her ‘Sticky and Sweet’ world tour. Welcome home!

Geometrix – DC – Residencies: DC weekly
Whether it’s Ultrabar on Friday or Glow on Saturday, Geo knows how to spark DC nightlife.

With Special Guests

DJ Vice – LA/Vegas – Residencies: Vegas, LA, NY, AC
He has performed with Mariah Carey, Wyclef and Usher and provided creative input to Pharrell, Timbaland and Kanye. All the big dogs know Vice.

DJ Spider – LA – Residencies: Vegas
Spider’s web reaches across the entire industry. Radio host, producer, after parties at the Oscars, Sundance and the Superbowl, touring with Mark Ronson.

Connect with Panorama on Facebook & Twitter

facebook.com/dcclubbing | facebook.com/clubglow
facebook.com/ultrabar | facebook.com/barcodedc

twitter.com/dcnightlife | twitter.com/clubglow

DJ Pauly D throwing down in Washington DC!

By admin in Club Glow, Dance Music Events, DC Clubs, DC Concerts, DC Lounges, DC Nightlife, DJ Events, Electronic Dance Music, Music, washington DC Entertainment, washington dc guide, Whats hot in DC Nightlife
Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 7:57pm Add comments

Crowd going nuts for DJ Pauly D at Glow at Fur Nightclub in Washington DC

Pauly D tells us his wild stories as a DJ and guido while backstage with us in DC before ripping up the dancefloor at his sold-out show at Glow in October!

Pauly D is doing what few have done. He’s exposing a pop audience to good dance music. A DJ long before his rise to fame on Jersey Shore, Pauly D is now able to pull ‘em in with PoP and put ‘em on to guys like Avicii, Wolfgang Gartner, Dennis Ferrer and Afrojack. Big ups braaaahhh

Pauly D returns to DC 1/29/11 at Glow at Fur Nightclub! (Get tickets and info)

p.s. Check out the pictures from the last time we had Pauly D in Washington DC!

America’s Top 10 Worst Weather Cities

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Win FREE BOTTLE SERVICE or DINNER

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010, 2:48pm Add comments

Want free dinner or bottle service? Read this to find out how!

Ferry Corsten | Saturday January 1 | Fur

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DJ Mag #9: Year in and year out Ferry Corsten pushes the envelope in production and DJing. His music, energy, the classics he has produced, the up and comers he spins, it’s unbelievable. Every time he comes to Glow things get wild!! His recent compilation, Once Upon a Night Vol. 2 displays the amazing qualities that make him one of the best. Ever.

Joachim Garraud | Thursday December 30 | Lima

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DJ Magazine #43: He has remixed, produced and arranged avec David Bowie, Kylie Minogue, MSTRKRFT, Culture Club, Moby, Robbie Rivera and many others. He was one of the first EDM artists in the world to incorporate live instruments into his DJ sets. He plays a keyboard guitar while spinning… nuff said.

Bobina | Saturday December 25 | Fur

DJ Mag #25: It’s been a long time coming. The breakout Russian star is finally spinning the big room. His recent remix of PPK’s Resurrection was all over Armin van Buuren;s ASOT radio show. See you at Fur, vodka in hand of course!!!

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