Comments on: New Cocktail Lounge On U Street – The Gibson http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:50:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123022 Anonymous Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:45:59 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123022 Dear Gibson Not: I really think you are mistaken... Gibson drink prices are more in the range of $8-14 with a few exceptions, and I have heard from numerous people that they are excellent. Also, I wouldn't consider DC a city full of speakeasies...most bars are overcrowded and loud which makes the Gibson a welcome change Dear Gibson Not:

I really think you are mistaken… Gibson drink prices are more in the range of $8-14 with a few exceptions, and I have heard from numerous people that they are excellent. Also, I wouldn’t consider DC a city full of speakeasies…most bars are overcrowded and loud which makes the Gibson a welcome change

]]> By: Gibson Not! http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123021 Gibson Not! Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:52:56 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123021 The Gibson is an over-rated speakeasy in a town full of speakeasies. Give me a break about not advertising - who do you think wrote the first "tip" above? Drinks are average but you pay an average of $16-$20 per drink. Huh? Am I missing something here? Granted, Gibson makes their own soda and buys labeled alcohols, but nothing else. The Gibson is an over-rated speakeasy in a town full of speakeasies. Give me a break about not advertising – who do you think wrote the first “tip” above? Drinks are average but you pay an average of $16-$20 per drink. Huh? Am I missing something here? Granted, Gibson makes their own soda and buys labeled alcohols, but nothing else.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123020 Anonymous Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:42:49 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123020 Marvin sucks just like the area its in. Marvin sucks just like the area its in.

]]> By: U http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123019 U Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:23:26 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123019 I want to second 1905. But the bar has literally 7 chairs and no space for anyone else, so don't go there if you're looking for a bar (though I guess you could sit at a table and just order drinks, but I think my point is that its not a "bar"). Very cool though. I want to second 1905. But the bar has literally 7 chairs and no space for anyone else, so don’t go there if you’re looking for a bar (though I guess you could sit at a table and just order drinks, but I think my point is that its not a “bar”). Very cool though.

]]> By: SG http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123018 SG Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:39:14 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123018 Marvin is a cool bar. It's just a victim of its own popularity in many ways. Keep em comin Eric Hilton Marvin is a cool bar. It’s just a victim of its own popularity in many ways. Keep em comin Eric Hilton

]]> By: u street girl http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123017 u street girl Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:35:33 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123017 Marvin does have a nice roof deck, but the service has always been spotty. They actually lost a date's credit card that he had given the bartender for a tab. Talk about a nightmare. Marvin does have a nice roof deck, but the service has always been spotty. They actually lost a date’s credit card that he had given the bartender for a tab. Talk about a nightmare.

]]> By: New2CH http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123016 New2CH Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:33:21 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123016 I loved marvin when it first opened, and they still have a great roof deck, but is it me or had the quality of food gone down since the first few months? Also just insanely crowded on weekends ... One place I WILL recommend in that area is 1905 on 9th. Tried it this weekend, best atmosphere, easily, of any place around U Street, and the food was very tasty. I loved marvin when it first opened, and they still have a great roof deck, but is it me or had the quality of food gone down since the first few months? Also just insanely crowded on weekends …

One place I WILL recommend in that area is 1905 on 9th. Tried it this weekend, best atmosphere, easily, of any place around U Street, and the food was very tasty.

]]> By: LanierHts http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123015 LanierHts Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:15:10 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123015 The bartenders at Marvin are horrible about overcharging. On two separate occasions I've witnessed angered patrons who had tabs well over what they should have been. The bartenders' solution both times? Call the bouncers and have them intimidate the customer into paying, then kick them out. Moral of the story: Pay cash at Marvin's bar. The bartenders at Marvin are horrible about overcharging. On two separate occasions I’ve witnessed angered patrons who had tabs well over what they should have been. The bartenders’ solution both times? Call the bouncers and have them intimidate the customer into paying, then kick them out. Moral of the story: Pay cash at Marvin’s bar.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123014 Anonymous Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:11:46 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123014 U, the one time I went to Marvin I walked in with 2 friends and the hostess ignored us for like 10 minutes even though there was an open table. Then someone came in *after* us, and she started talking to him as he was apparently a friend, meanwhile still ignoring the fact that we were standing there obviously waiting for a table. It was bizarre... I was like, "Am I not dressed nicely enough? Did I have to be invited to come here?" U, the one time I went to Marvin I walked in with 2 friends and the hostess ignored us for like 10 minutes even though there was an open table. Then someone came in *after* us, and she started talking to him as he was apparently a friend, meanwhile still ignoring the fact that we were standing there obviously waiting for a table. It was bizarre… I was like, “Am I not dressed nicely enough? Did I have to be invited to come here?”

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123012 Anonymous Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:51:28 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/new-cocktail-lounge-on-u-street-the-gibson/#comment-123012 $2 for a glass on the rocks, that's ridiculous $2 for a glass on the rocks, that’s ridiculous

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