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A look at what's going on in Trinidad, on H Street, and in the larger area north of Capitol Hill.

Friday, July 30, 2010

Fruit Bat Comes to 1236 H Street


Fruit bat exposing tip of tongue, originally uploaded by MDL.hu.

I've mention before that a craft cocktail lounge will occupy the space left vacant by H Street Martini Lounge. I've also mentioned that it would come courtesy of the guys behind Wisdom.  Now H Street Great Street has some more detail, including a name: Fruit Bat. HSGS reports that the place will have a South American theme, so expect lots of good summer drinks, with a tropical flair. This pretty much guarantees that you'll see pisco sours, and capirinhas. Other than that, I expect the drink list will look a bit like the specialty cocktail offerings from Ceiba and Cafe Citron (link plays loud music). The kitchen will offer up South American street food. Sounds interesting.

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10 Comments:

Anonymous ro said...

fruit bat? what, was Howler Monkey already taken?

Jul 30, 2010 10:33:00 AM

 
Anonymous S said...

Yes, yes and double yes.

Jul 30, 2010 3:37:00 PM

 
Blogger Tom A. said...

Finally a gay bar in the neighborhood!

Jul 30, 2010 4:41:00 PM

 
Anonymous oboe said...

Finally a gay bar in the neighborhood!

Thunk...thunk...thunk...

Nope, still nothing. Looks like my gaydar needs recalibratin' again.

Jul 30, 2010 5:09:00 PM

 
Anonymous MJ said...

Only the downstairs is "Fruit Bat" and will be opening shortly; the upstairs is still under construction.

Jul 30, 2010 5:11:00 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Certainly didn't use a focus group to find that name. Sounds like a kindergarden.

Jul 30, 2010 5:15:00 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I heard their marketing people decided to go in a more literal direction. With all the ironic and obvious cliche names for bars out there these days. So they're actually going to sell baseball bats and fruit baskets.

Jul 31, 2010 1:07:00 AM

 
Anonymous Rob said...

If it's going to be a cocktail place in that space, they should have left the Martini sign...that was the best sign on H St., or maybe tied with Sidamo!

Jul 31, 2010 6:00:00 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

wow, i totally didn't get the name until i read the comments.

what does "shortly" entail? a month? six? 12?

Aug 2, 2010 9:01:00 AM

 
Anonymous Martina said...

For those of you who are lucky enough to live near old growth trees in the neighborhood you probably are very familar with fruitbats swooping around in the dusk light. I think it is a very appropriate name.

Aug 17, 2010 10:55:00 AM

 

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