Week Ahead: Kolaches, Oysters & Madfox

Week Ahead: a look at what DC restaurants have to offer over the coming week. 

Middle of August means only one thing, Restaurant Week. There's always plenty to be said about the semi-annual event whether you're for or against it. Go make yourself a reservation if it isn't already too late, $35 for three courses. 

Mad Fox Brewing Company finally opens its first DC outpost, in Glover Park no less. The British pub themed restaurant will feature 16 beers on tap and opens its doors on Monday. 

They're being heralded as the next best thing, the kolache. Republic Kolache sets up shop at American Ice Co. on Saturday, both savory and sweet pastries are available - such as jalapeno, egg and cheese or a cherry kolache. 

As if Blue Duck Tavern couldn't get any fancier, it just did. BDT has commissioned its own oyster in collaboration with True Chesapeake Oyster Co., the Blue Chesapeake. The new oyster is available on the dinner menu at $18 for a half-dozen. 

Next Monday, August 24, Doi Moi celebrates its 2nd birthday and will be offering the entire menu at 50% off. 

Week Ahead: Beer, Vermouth and Rockfish

Week Ahead: a look at what DC restaurants have to offer over the coming week. 

It's DC Beer Week, full schedule here with a couple of notable events below. 

LeDroit Park's The Royal kicks off its week long happy-hour tonight, from 3-6PM you can expect $5 house vermouth, $7 classics such as rye old fashioned and palomas as well as $7 wines by the glass. 

On Wednesday Cashion's Eat Place hosts the first of two Whole Rockfish Bake family style dinners. For $55 you'll enjoy a full dinner and a Q&A on sustainable fishing with Jim Chambers, of Prime Seafood. Tickets here, the second date for this dinner is August 26th. 

Also on Wednesday, for DC Beer Week Black Jack will celebrate the release of "Stripping Run", a collaboration between Baltimore's Brewer's Art and Green Hat Gin in the form of a Gin Saison. Between 6-8PM you'll be able to score $4 beers. Other drink specials will also be available. 

Jack Rose wants you to make 20 bad delicious decisions. On Thursday from 5-10PM they'll be featuring 20 beers with their Sam Adams Mixology Mayhem line up. 

Sunday is National Rum Day which means there's only one place to be: Cuba Libre who will be hosting a Rum Day Sunday Funday, rum drinks at half price at the bar during happy-hour from 5-7PM. 

Lupo Verde is jumping on the brunch prix-fixe bandwagon, from Saturday you can order one antipasti, one side dish, two pastas or egg dishes and brunch cocktail for $35. Bloody Mary carafe anyone?