That was an only-time viewing of "Easy Rider" for me. And a very enjoyable evening it was at Dr. Dremo's, formerly d.b.a. Bardo Rodeo. That place opened in 1993 in a former Oldsmobile dealership, and claimed to be the largest brewpub in the nation, at 22,000 square feet. It closed in 2008 to make room for another hipster-infested condo. The founder, who also co-opened the place that would be known as Iota, which we were unable to enter because you forgot your ID (or left it in the wallet that was stolen from your car?), then left for Australia. City Paper reports that the he has returned and is reopening Bardo Rodeo in Northeast. cliffelam, I gather that you will be in town in the next couple weeks. I would count it a sorely-missed opportunity if I do not buy you a good dark beer during your stay. I work in Foggy Bottom and live in a hipster-infested condo in Falls Church. I also have an appointment downtown on October 27 and reckon I will be thirsty after.
Awesome. I am headed down to Naples, FL on Monday and will be back in two weeks, so it is possible we will miss each other. We don't have any great beer in Durham, but we have a lot of good beer and a few pubs. Tylers is a neat place - locally owned, great location in the American Tobacco campus, and much of their food is from the kitchen instead of Sodexho. They carry 40+ beers on tap and countless bottles. Do make your way to Sams Quick Stop over by 9th street. You'll be glad you went in. Hope we are in town the same time. -XC