Over the last 30 years, I’ve created a collection of 40 wonderful bars including...
8 table pool hall started in the basement of the building Meg and I lived in. Commuted by elevator.
Small 6 pool table bar in Cleveland Park. Was The Far Inn where I played pinball as a 10 year old..
Originally had 31 tables, two bars and two private rooms for paries. First giant business.
Former Rambler Select and Dodge dealership when we bought this property.
In an old grainery along the railroad tracks in Old Town Gaithersburg. But this one never took off.
This was located in MCI Center when it first opened. Lasted less than a year.
Our bartender partners Robert Thompson and Leigh Jones opened this one with our help.
Cocktail & Cigar Bar in Cleveland Park DC. Formerly The Roma Restaurant. Turned into Ripple in 2010.
Robert Thompson and Leigh Jones again partnered and sold to us. Then Curt Large bought and sold it.
Opened with former employees Shay Rourke and Rich Mackey. It was a downtown staple for decades.
Great bar, bad location yet it endures 20+ years later. Curt Large bought this from me.
Bought this plain-jane pool hall and made it cool. Never got big. Sold to manager Scott Wandling.
Awesome buildout in Old City, Philly. Could've bought the building for $600k. Boy what a mistake!
Another beautiful Travis Smith project. Curt bought my shares and added a beer garden.
Shay Rourke, Rich Mackey & Curt were partners here. Never worked. Bad street. No nightlife traffic.
Epic neighborhood pub bought from Lyons family - formerly Gallagher's Pub (where I drank first beers).
Like many before us, we thought we could beat Baltimore. We lost it all in two years.
While Bedrock Baltimore was failing, RocketBar soared along with the CAPStronaut.
Restaurant bar that was a dud. Previously Corduroy on 9th St. 4 years and we made about $50k. Oh well.
One of my favorites. Old motorcycles hanging from the rafters, great design, dark basement bar.
Mackey & Rourke partnership at Reeves Bakery across from where my grandmo ther wed.
My childhood buddy, Roger Marmet, joined to open my only fine dining restaurant.
When comedy isn't funny: We lost money and then changed to Penn Social.
Once massive sports bar, now Little Penn Coffeehouse & Penn Social event space.
Kickass little neighborhood jont that Billy Colbert helped design. He's the man.
A family favorite in Shaw DC. No food, just drinks but bring your food and enjoy it.
We got suckered into this location by folks at Vornado Realty. Its sort of a love hate place.
Where chef partner Marjorie Meek-Bradley made the best pastrami sandwich in history.
Crazy New Orleans warehouse bar with an Airstream trailer on the roof.
This is our flagship location. Expanding it in 2022 to the old MINT Gym space next door.
Hard to find but amazing looking spot in Georgetown! Pandemic required new vision.
We partnered with Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken to feed the masses.
Grilled cheese, smoked wings and 16 cans? What could go wrong with that? Nothing.
Was Iron Horse before COVID struck. empty since and now we are closed for good.
A huge win next to Franklin Hall. Pizza Star Giullio Adriani has helped is build a winner.
Slow starter. Will get there. This is across the street from CarPool (now 400 unit apt bldg).
I'll place my bets on this, the new HUB of downtown DC. They’ll love us.
I'll place my bets on this, the new HUB of downtown DC. They’ll love us.
More beer, doughnuts and fried chicken in a A+ location in Arlington, VA. Building now.
1969! It’s a smokey bar from the sixties, without the smoke.