Hook Hall's Northern Lights room with a hot tub Credit: Fredde Lieberman
  • Hook Hall has decided to forgo its typical ski village winter wonderland for a Northern Lights experience, complete with a working hot tub. For $300, you and your friends can rent the Northern Lights hot tub room for two hours, and the owner swears it’ll be cleaner “than the typical hotel hot tub.” [Washingtonian]
  • Fish and espresso martinis don’t scream the perfect pairing to me, but those are two of the highlights on Balos’ menu. On Monday, three friends and food industry vets with Greek heritage—Stefanos Vouvoudakis, Tom Tsiplakos, and Joe Ragonese—opened the new Greek restaurant in Dupont, offering traditional dishes coupled with modern touches. [Eater]
  • Hanukkah began last night and here’s where you can find delightful treats and full-blown meals for the holiday. [Washingtonian]