A massive copper back splash reminiscent of a classic brew kettle serves as the focal point of the dining room–its copper pipes rising into the ceiling like a church organ serving to deliver beer to the first floor’s numerous taps that protrude from the metallic wall.
The new sign hangs outside the old Dakota Cowgirl space, the papers that once cut off the world from the going’s on within have been town away. Tables now fill the once debris filled restaurant to be. The people behind Birch and Barley / Church Key have been hard at work. Just a few days ago the place still looked like a work in progress.
According to a super secret source who I talked to at a bar in DC, the Birch and Barley crew are trying for a Monday opening! Could it be possible? Yes, I’d think so. From what I could tell peering in the windows. Maybe even earlier from the looks of it. The tables are in, the taps are installed, the beers been delivered and its probably cold enough by now.
Still no word on the list of 555 beers they will be stocking, but I heard from another source that the soon-to-be-opening beer mecca will have some super rare Founder’s Canadian Breakfast Stout. Think awesome Founder’s Breakfast Stout, now age in barrels that that have been somehow absorbed maple syrup flavors. Don’t ask me how they did it, just tell me how it tastes when these guys finally open.
Tags: 14th Street, Birch and Barley, ChurchKey, Greg Engert
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It will not be open to the public on Monday.
It’ll be open Wednesday at the very, very earliest, and the official opening date will not be determined until Monday.
Go in and ask! I did, and they were nice about it.
Greg E confirmed that it will be opening this month when we spoke to him at Rustico’s Octoberfest event. Really looking foward to seeing this place open!
Words can’t express…should have sent a poet.
I’ll believe it when I see it. How long have we been waiting? 18 months?
According to Thrillist this morning, they will be opening tomorrow. Take it for what it is worth.
http://www.thrillist.com/logan-circle/birch-barley-and-churchkey
soft opened last night (Tues) with a limited tap selection. which means they may or may not let you in for a drink right now. the official opening is Thursday.
I heard unconfirmed rumors that they have opened tonight as doors were open and people were eating. Hopefully this is old news and everyone is there enjoying some Canadian Breakfast Stout… I will be tomorrow!
From twitter:
churchkeydc We’re launching tonight with 50 drafts and 5 cask ales!!!!! Bottles, Cider, Reserve beers come tomorrow!!!!8 minutes ago from web
Looking forward to the new spot..I wish there was a little more thought into the bar name though there are already 40 bars named church key.
I guess you resist putting the featured bar’s address on either the main page or the bar’s main page so that you can get subscribers to read every page where the bar is mentioned; is that it? Wouldn’t it be better for the bar if we didn’t have to look so hard? This is the second time in two tries that I haven’t been able to find the address of the bar you are trumpetting. Either I haven’t read all your member rules or you need to brush up on your journalistic skills. I liked the bars on your Dupont Circle list, I even went to three, but if you don’t make it easier, I’m going to end up a drunk drinking at home alone. Much rather be a sociable drunk.
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I guess you resist putting the featured bar’s address on either the main page or the bar’s main page so that you can get subscribers to read every page where the bar is mentioned; is that it? Wouldn’t it be better for the bar if we didn’t have to look so hard? This is the second time in two tries that I haven’t been able to find the address of the bar you are trumpetting. Either I haven’t read all your member rules or you need to brush up on your journalistic skills. I liked the bars on your Dupont Circle list, I even went to three, but if you don’t make it easier, I’m going to end up a drunk drinking at home alone. Much rather be a sociable drunk.
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Sorry about that. It’s at 1337 14th St NW, Washington, DC‎.
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