The Passenger will close Jan. 1, and Columbia Room will relocate to Blagden Alley. [Post]

Recap of D.C. Central Kitchen’s Capital Food Fight [Eater]

Ten best nachos in D.C. [DCist]

Ten new happy hours to try [Washingtonian]

Beer garden season countdown begins. [PoPville]

Taste test of Mike Isabella‘s Pepita pop-up at G [BYT]

Seven year-round outdoor spots in D.C. [Zagat]

Photo of Derek and Tom Brown by Darrow Montgomery