The Capitol Offender

Stylin' in Georgetown??

About one year ago, a small men’s clothing store called Lost Boys opened in Georgetown, nestled away in a row house on 31^st street near the Ritz Carlton. This store is one of a kind for Washington, DC and personally one of my favorites in town, although my wallet does not permit me to go there as often as I like. Don’t be afraid of the prices because there are always items for sale in the back of the store and great deals can be found. Lost Boys carries Theory, James Perse, Earnest Sewn, among several others including my favorite, Band of Brothers. This store is for stylish urban men who can appreciate looking good while not looking like you are trying too hard. You can find anything here including jeans, corduroys, t-shirts, sweaters, rain coats, winter coats, work coats, bathing suits etc… This store has it all.

Kelly Muccio is the owner of this store and at one time was working for a private equity firm here in DC.  She decided to quit her job to pursue her love of fashion in New York where she gained all the knowledge she needed prior to moving back to DC to open Lost Boys. Kelly has branded herself and this store since its opening in 2008 and just a couple weeks ago launched a look book which featured a few DC United studs (Devon McTavish, Bryan Namoff, Chris Pontius, Clyde Simms and Rodney Wallace). Kelly launched her look book with a private showing at her store with some Stella Artois which can always be found in the store as shoppers are welcome to have a beer while they gander around (no wonder why I like this store). After the showing, we all headed over to the Ritz for drinks made by our favorite DC United men. The event was a success and so was the look book. So guys, next time you are looking for a pair of pants, a coat, or a shirt, keep walking past Vineyard Vines and stroll down to Lost Boys.

Logan Circle's newest spot

 

Logan Circle’s newest hotspot opened this fall called ChurchKey, located upstairs from their restaurant Birch & Barley. ChurchKey is unlike any other bar I have seen before in DC, very similar to New York’s Superdive bar, but without the keg service. This bar has over 500 bottled beers and over 50 beers on draft. Most beers have a small (starting around $4) and large size (beginning at $8). Naturally I went for the large size which I paid for the next day more so than my friend who was smarter and got the small beers—I drink more of the crisp beers as I don’t like thick heavy beers.  The menu has a wide variety for all types of eaters and ranges from Poutine (Canadian favorite-French fries with melted cheese curds and gravy, which happens to be my favorite late night snack and sometimes a fatty hangover favorite while visiting Montreal) to tater tots and everything in between, such as flatbreads (pizza) and salads. All food was good but not exceptional—we were there for drinks and the ambiance not the food, which is a good thing because otherwise I would have been disappointed-I suggest stick with the flatbreads.  Great place no matter what night you go, Sunday was booming until beyond midnight. Lines form around the corner most Thursday-Saturday nights so be prepared to wait.  Although you may have to wait in line it is well worth it because it is a great place to  eat, drink, watch a game or hang out in the lounge area. I will be heading back to this place soon, but will either drink or eat less because my large beers turned a low key Sunday night into quite an expensive night. Beware of how much you are spending because it adds up quickly. Two homo thumbs up for this place!

A cool form a public transportation?

I thought I would take some time to write about how satisfied I am with Amtrak and their $49 one way tickets.  I travel to NYC quite often and in the past I would drive myself because it was cheaper and of course more convenient.  But in the past 6-9 months, Amtrak has been advertising these great $49 one way tickets from DC to NYC on TV and billboards.  Amtrak has done these advertisements before, but you would have to take a 6 am train to get that price.  Now, the $49 ticket is actually available at normal times of the day and night and actually work! I have been to NYC twice in the last month and got the $49 ticket each time.  It is definitely worth taking a look on their website.  What more can you ask for...a traffic proof means of transportation with booze and food and ample leg room compared to airplanes or god forbid buses.