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With an all-vegan, mostly organic (and occasionally raw) menu and table service, Cafe Green sets its sights higher than sister restaurant Java Green on 19th Street NW. For one, entrees boast a broader pedigree: Dishes range from macaroni and chees...

A couple of weeks ago, some friends and I paid a Friday night visit to Masala Art, the elegant Tenleytown restaurant started by the former manager and chef at Heritage India, which has been the gold standard for Subcontinental cooking in this town...

Some DINKs will never step foot in 2Amys for the same reason that the child-bearing clans flock here: At certain times, the rug-rats rule the joint. There’s a good reason for it, of course. Peter Pastan’s place offers something for everyone (well,...

Union Pub on Capitol Hill celebrates the canine with its Pooches on the Patio. This happy hour takes place spring to summer on Saturdays beginning at 12 p.m. and ending at 4 p.m. Your pooch can enjoy fresh water and doggy treats. Humans can feast ...

This place's reputation for fun flavors is as well earned as its notoriety for surly service. But when you're preparing to make the 100-yard dash through the flurries, the demanding counter guy's scowl probably won't even register.

Warm, burnished tones with accents of wrought iron and terra cotta envelop diners at this elegant establishment. An exhibition kitchen takes a position of prominence, serving notice of the wonderful things that await. These "things," French and Fl...

Decades ago, couples fell in love to Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey at Glen Echo's Spanish Ballroom. Now lovingly restored, it welcomes swing and contra dancers every weekend.

The dimly lighted second-floor wine bar is prime date territory, whether in a cozy booth or perched at the round bar. Lepic's well-curated collection of French wines by the glass shines, and on Tuesdays, experts lead tastings with free samples.

Unless you're a regular on the society page, it may be a tad difficult to get into the exclusive 18th Street Lounge ... they don't let in just anyone. So put on your most stylish togs, look smart and be ready to work your way past the velvet rope....

The best spots in the house are at the 14-seat sushi bar.