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May 19th, 2008

Matchbook Monday: The Birdhouse Bar, Anchorage

Today’s Matchbook Monday comes from best pal Anita who, while visiting extended family members in Anchorage, Alaska, picked up a few matchbooks for me.
This one is from The Birdhouse Bar located at Chilkoot Charlie’s.
The Birdhouse has a rather colorful history, some of which should probably be taken with a large grain of salt.
Originally located […]

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May 12th, 2008

Matchbook Monday: Nathan’s in Georgetown

Today’s Matchbook comes from Nathan’s in Georgetown (3150 M Street, Washington DC).
Occupying prime real estate at the corner of Wisconsin & M Streets, Nathan’s fashions itself as a neighborhood saloon.  The bar has dark walls with lots of wood and brass, and when I’ve been there, there has always been a sporting event on […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

February 18th, 2008

Matchbook Monday: La Tomate, Washington DC

Today’s Matchbook Monday comes from La Tomate, a family owned Italian bistro in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington DC.
A friend sent me this matchbook and reminded me of many an evening we had spent there with a bottle of wine and a lively conversation.  I’m not sure that we ever had a meal […]

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February 3rd, 2008

At This Bar it’s Cold Inside

Most of the time we go inside to get out of the cold, but at the Absolut Icebar London you step indoors to find a room at a balmy -5 degrees.  Yes, you heard that right, the temp at this bar is well below zero.
The Icebar is located in the heart of Mayfair in […]

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