The cherry blossoms have arrived! To celebrate the unofficial start of spring in the district,we’ve created a Cherry Flan with Cherry Chutney and White Chocolate Crumbs. We are featuring this special spring dessert through April 27, in partnership with the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Cherry Picks program. What better way to say hello to spring?
We’re tired of seeing plastic water bottles fill up garbage cans and litter the streets — and we’re sure you are too. What a waste. Is there a better alternative? Absolutely: reusable bottles. “That’s great,” you say, “but where am I supposed to get my bottle refilled when I’m on the go?” The folks at TapIt Water have the answer for you: They’ve set up a nationwide network of establishments — now including Smith Commons — that will refill your reusable water bottle for free. Cold H2O from the tap … no fuss, no money, and best of all, no more plastic bottles.
Our favorite things about summer? Patios, cold beverages and brunch. Tomorrow, Smith Commons, H Street’s most popular restaurant, is now opening its doors (and patio) for Saturday brunch.
Delight in a juicy orange & pink grapefruit salad with a honey mint dressing over vanilla poppy seed yogurt. Move on to a sweet and savory Belgian waffle and fried confit chicken finished with warm maple syrup and gravy. All the while sipping on a bottomless Belle Jardin mimosa or house-infused Bloody Mary.
Join us Saturdays from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for Chef Frederik’s inventive twist on the classic brunch. Even the bar has a brunch menu, including biscuits and muffins with house made jams, salads, snacks and, of course, our famous Smith cocktails. Make a reservation today.
On Thursday, March 3 Smith Commons will host “Rickeys, Riots & Retail: An H Street History Experience.” Guests will hear the rich story behind one of Washington’s most historic neighborhoods while sipping on famous DC cocktail, “The Joe Rickey” thought to have originated in the H Street Corridor. In addition to a rare slideshow on the area, Smith Commons will touch upon the building’s unique history. The event runs from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
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John Smith was among the first Jamestown, Va., settlers in 1607. Captured by the Powhatan Confederacy, his life was spared because of Chief Powhatan’s daughter Pocahontas. Years later, Smith established the area of “New England” on behalf of a royal charter.
