New Patio at The Argonaut
Starting at 2 pm on Saturday (September 26th), the Argonaut (1433 H Street) will be celebrating its 10th anniversary! There will be drink specials, giveaways, and live bluegrass music. They will also be debuting a new house beer, and you can check out their recently renovated patio space.
The Outside of the Argonaut
Most of the new investment on the east end of H Street ends at 14th street, and, for the most part, the remaining block until H Street intersects with Maryland Avenue and Bladensburg Road has not been affected by the recent development nearby. However, if you continue to walk east on H Street past 14th street, you will run across one of the original businesses in the revitalization of H Street: The Argonaut Tavern. Begun in 2005 by H Street pioneer Joe Englert (Rock and Roll Hotel, The Pug, Sticky Rice, Granville Moore’s, and H Street Country Club among others), The Argonaut advertises itself as “the grandfather” of the Atlas District and an “old English-style tavern.” The servers all wear black, pirate themed t-shirts that claim The Argonaut has “The Best Booty in Town.” Recently The Argonaut has undergone extensive renovations after a fire last year burned down its kitchen. The Argonaut also added an outdoor patio in the last several months to allow guests to enjoy a drink or a meal outside when weather allows.
While the outside on H Street is somewhat foreboding, the inside has a friendly feel. The inside of the restaurant is fairly dark, but mirrors all along the wall and the open kitchen give the inside bar and dining area character. The upstairs section was not open during brunch. Unfortunately for the middle of the summer, there does not seem to be any air conditioning, and the restaurant becomes quite warm despite several fans. While recently far too hot to eat outside, the patio looks quite pleasant for an evening dinner or brunch in the fall. Continue reading
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