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An evening at Tryst
We all need a pick-me-up now and then. Sometimes it doesn’t matter where it comes from - which is why we have QuickTrips. But when it does matter, you need a place that feels like your own. Because life’s too short (and Metro is constantly under construction) to try out every shop for yourself, here’s a quick guide to help with that decision.
1. You fancy yourself an urban Edward Hopper; soul-mates with Tom Waits. You’re a bit of a loner, with a soft-spot for film-noir. You think cigarettes make coffee sweeter, and sugar makes it undrinkable; you like it black, like your heart. Quite possibly you are living in the wrong city, in the wrong decade, but luckily for you, not all is lost. Take yourself to The Dinner in Adams Morgan where you can sip coffee all night.
Extra bonus: you get to scowl at the drunken frat boys passing by.
2. You hit the books by day and the booze by night. You’re studious, but you’re also a student of life, man. And sometimes in life you need a little quiet reflection, and sometimes you need a stiff drink of house-infused Blueberry Vodka. Chances are you may already be at Tryst, but if you haven’t found it yet, head over. Now.
Extra bonus: Lots of Radiohead playing in the background.
3. You are an empowered member of society. You practice Zen Yoga and read Howard Zinn. You hit the streets to personally see to it Obama was elected president – and then you wrote a poem about it. And if you haven’t heard the news today, it’s only because you were too busy making it. Your Communist Manifesto book club should definitely be meeting at Busboys and Poets, the hippest place in the U Street district.
Extra bonus: Browse through the left-wing bookstore while waiting to use the bathroom.
4. You are a fan of Earth, (the planet and the movie) generally speaking. You’ve recently traded in your SUV for a hybrid, and maybe even (still) own a house. You find Norah Jones useful for more then afternoon naps, consider yourself a moderate democrat, and did someone just say Banana Republic is having a sale…? Walk across the street to your closest Starbucks, friend.
Extra bonus: Show off that green logo on your cup and let everyone know you can still afford to pay $4.00 for coffee.
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