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Another of these random National thing days: March 1 is National Pancake Day, and the IHOP in DCUSA is giving away a free short stack that day. I hope they bring back the dancing pancake. Hat tip to DCist for the story.
Got a tip from a reader that today is National Drink Wine Day. No idea who declared this, but it’s a holiday I support 100%, and our neighborhood is a good place to celebrate it! Room 11 of course would be a good stop, with their focus on good wines that aren’t expensive. You could…

We’re losing Commonwealth (to be replaced by something similar) but we’re gaining Lou’s. Lou’s City Bar is the new spot next to Commonwealth and they’ll be opening this month. Their website is now up and they also have a Facebook page and Twitter. A reader snapped this photo looking in the window, and they noted…
The internet is all abuzz that Commonwealth on Irving Street will be closing, then reopening under different ownership and a similar theme. Apparently owner Jamie Leeds is focusing on expanding Hank’s Oyster Bar, and thus is selling. It’ll be closing at the end of the month and the new place, run by Terry Cullen’s new Irving…