The planned conversion of Adams Morgan watering hole Asylum‘s top floor from a gothic biker-friendly vegan brunch spot into a rustic barbecue joint is nearly complete. Owner John Andrade‘s new concept Smoke & Barrel is soft-opening late this week, offering 24 draft beers, 60 types of bourbon and a menu including “Boston butt, racks of ribs, fried green tomatoes and smoked tofu.” Urban Daddy has the scoop.

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