DC has some random late-night destinations. One of my favorite dives is Pharmacy Bar, with its medicine-cabinet theme. (You'll note the banner also says "Krogs Aptieka" - Aptieka is Latvian for pharmacy!)
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Ahhhh, j'aime D.C. I wish I could join you at the Pharmacy Bar for a medicinal one. (Nice to have met you in NY, at least.) When I'm in D.C. I always like to hit Gordon Biersch -- I know it's a chain, but they do it well and they have great beer.
And, yes, "aptyeka" (аптека) is also Russian for "pharmacy". Not surprising -- Latvian (a Baltic language) and Russian (a Slavic language) are fairly closely related.
Do they have Jameson? That may be the only way to get a certain wackaloon Scibling there in November. Clear your drinking schedule!
I don't know, DM, but it's in Adams Morgan. If by some bizarre chance they don't have Jameson, there are at least three dozen other places serving liquor within a 60-second stagger. . . .
Thanks for the info, Barry! That sign has been puzzling me for a while - funny to think I could just have asked a Russian friend to translate!
"Krogs" is Latvian for "bar", so it can't be a coincidence.
Incidentally, Latvian and Russian are not really closely related, although Latvian has been influenced by Russian a great deal (many Latvian words derive from Russian). "Aptieka", however, is far more likely to have been acquired from German ("Apotheke").
This TOTALLY rocks! Now THAT is what pharmacy is all about.
I've walked back Science Club during study section awhile back but have yet to experience the Pharmacy Bar.
Will catch up with y'all in DC at some point.
Most importantly, they have a recent release of BuckHunter. Best game EVER (besides Super Mario Kart).
You remind me John: I have some posts to write on Super Mario Kart. . .
I still think you should write a weekly series on how good I am at Super Mario Kart. The fans demand it!