Sip 'N' Tell
Midtown: Ladies Drink Free

@Midtown

1219 Connecticut Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20036

(202) 466-7529

Last night the ladies of Sip ‘N’ Tell decided to go check out the “Ladies’ Night” at Midtown in Dupont Circle. We were headed out for a night of drinks and dancing, in a more casual fashion though. We threw on our dancing shoes, but kept the outfits low key.

We arrived to discover a 5-7 minute-long line, which we were ok with as last night the temperatures hadn’t dropped too drastically. There were some unsavory characters standing in line that provided for good conversation, but that didn’t stop us from wanting to check out the place. Once we were allowed inside, sans cover as it was Ladies’ Night, we discovered a ridiculously long stair case that was lined with bright white lights (making it hard to see). We made it to the second level only to discover, we had to continue on up to the third level. You definitely burn off some calories for those tequila shots to come.

We made it to the “Loft,” which is what they call the third floor, only to discover there was almost no one inside. Now why did they have us wait in line outside? We went up to the bar to order said tequila shots and discovered a nice little surprise. From 10 p.m. to just before 11 p.m., on Thursday nights, ladies drink free! Now we know why they call it Ladies’ Night. No cover, free drinks, how much better can it get?

Well, let us tell you. The DJ was actually on point. He was spinning records that kept us singing and had there been more of a crowd, people would’ve been out on the dance floor. It doesn’t hurt that he was pretty good looking either, despite his tacky “Drink Till You Want Me” T-shirt.

The bit of crowd that was there consisted of mostly men. We assume it was because of the Ladies’ Night, they were excepting lots of ladies, thus coming out in the masses only to discover the ladies were nowhere to be found. Though, the ladies that were to be found must’ve lost their clothes on the way to the bar, as most of them were scantily clad and just barely pushing 21.

We didn’t stay long because the ladies of Sip ‘N’ Tell do have day jobs, but we enjoyed our time while we were there. We relaxed on some of the bench seats sipping on Tequila Sunrises and Dirty Shirley’s while people watching. We bobbed our heads to the music and enjoyed the fact that we didn’t spend a dime last night, not even on parking (which by the way, we found within minutes).

On our way out we checked out the second floor, which had opened up later. The party seemed to move from the upstairs “Loft” to this level and people were getting fired up. We noticed the dance floor boasted two stripper poles… so those of you that are feeling frisky, hop to.

Rating: La.

Eatonville: C’est Magnifique

Eatonville

2121 14th Street Northwest

Washington, DC 20009
(202) 332-9672

Sip ‘N’ Tell made reservations for 5 and we showed up a bit late, but we were still seated in a prime booth in a very timely fashion. Right from the jump we had a good vibe about this place.

As most do, we ordered drinks upon being seated. We tested out the “Lavender lemonade,” which hits you straight in the jaw; it’s strong in a sour way. The “Grown and Sexy” martini is excellent, a bit like a cosmopolitan. The sweet tea is perfect. The non-alcoholic beverages come in quaint canning jars.

GabbyLa ordered the steak and our server, Keira (who was awesome by the way, very attentive) recommended red wines in an informative manner and helped her pick a good choice. The steak meal is cooked to order. We also tried out the muscles, which had sand in them, but were cooked perfectly. The garlic bread is a little overpowering, but if garlic is your thing, go for it. The corn bread is light and fluffy, but needs its own original butter. The fried chicken meal is good, standard. And their mac and cheese, well, its to die for. We were completely overwhelmed by it, happy and in absolute bliss. The shrimp creole is excellent. As you can tell, we were beyond pleased with everything we ordered. So good in fact that we wanted doggy bags, when this is typically not the case.

The food is very Louisiana, Creole, southern-style cooking, instead of the expected Florida vibe. The music was too loud making it difficult for Sip ‘N’ Tell to have a conversation in our booth. It’s not the ideal place to meet people for the first time because of the noise factor, but if you’re coming with a group of friends who have voices that can carry, this is your spot.

Our only real complaint, aside from the noise, is that their napkins are tacky. They look like kitchen towels, but you know that when we’re taking the time to complain about napkins, in fact, there wasn’t much to complain about at all.

The patrons are happy, the servers are nice. Even management stopped by our table to check on us. What more could we ask for?

Rating: Oooh-La-La