TBD reports that the Fruit Bat will open tomorrow. I've actually RSVP'd for a soft opening tonight (hey, TBD already mentioned the soft opening), so I'll get some details (and photos) up tomorrow. As I've written before, Fruit Bat is the baby of Erik Holzherr (Wisdom). Wisdom is a cocktail bar on Capitol Hill, and it's also well known for its absinthe selection. The cocktails generally run ~$9-13. Holzherr told TBD he's shooting for a slightly lower price point here. I'm looking forward to either a capirinha, or something slightly more unusual from Fruit Bat's South American inspired cocktail menu. I'm also really hoping to try out some of the Latin American street food that I've been hearing out.
Fruit Bat (1236 H Street) replaces the H Street Martini Lounge, which closed almost immediately after it got its super expensive "expressive sign" from H Street Main Street (HSMS uses grant funds to pay for 50% of the sign, and the owner is supposed to pay for the other half). A little bird told me that the Martini Lounge sign (which was WAY more expensive than you'd think) has mysteriously disappeared. No word on whether Martini Lounge owner Cliff Humphries paid the 50% he owed for the sign, or skipped out on his portion of the bill.
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Other notes:
-They have Lindeman's lambic on tap (I think just framboise and they're supposed to get kriek, but I may have that backwards)
-I think they have both Estrella beers, Gallicia and Damm (Damm's better) in addition to a other South/Latin American beers (Xinga, some others) in bottles.
-The watermelon & thyme infused tequila was surprisingly good. They have other infused liquors there but haven't tried them yet.
-The house shot is Aguardiente Cristal (Colombia), I wouldn't order it unless you like black licorice flavored liquor.
-The food is really good.
MJ: by "Xinga," any chance (hopefully hopefully) you mean Xingu Black Beer from Brazil? If they'll have that, I'll be a frequent customer. The Brickskeller is the only place I've found it here in DC.
I saw the sign coming down, but didn't question who was doing it.
Love Wisdom, so very excited for Fruit Bat!
curmudgeon: yeah, that's the one.
Curmudgeon,
They also serve Xingu at Social in Columbia Heights.
I have bought Xingu at Adams Market at 7th and F
Nothing substantive to add, but I love Adams Market. And they've packed a great selection of harder-to-find beers into their small store.
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