Things to do for June 09, 2011

The Weekender

Soviet Bars, Parisian Cafés and Huge Burgers

The weekend holds its Twitter photos close to the vest.

Thursday
MiG: A Bar Right Out of the Cold War
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MiG: A Bar Right Out of the Cold War

At this cozy, new second-floor Adams Morgan hideaway, you’ll sit amid Soviet-inspired murals while you sip on 12 beers, sangria and cocktails—most of which are $4 until the end of June. Consider it your own contribution to perestroika.

Now open, MiG, 2226 18th St NW, 2nd Floor, 202-487-4615

Friday
A BBQ-Topped Burger at BGR
PIT STOP

A BBQ-Topped Burger at BGR

What with your busy summer weekends, you never know when you’ll get your next chance to fuel up. So better make it count. Enter The Cue, a massive, prime-aged burger that gets topped with BBQ pulled pork and coleslaw. There’s also grilled corn on the cob. You know, for dessert.

Saturday
Terasol Debuts Its Sidewalk Café
PARIS FIRST CLASS

Terasol Debuts Its Sidewalk Café

You’ll be on the giant Airbus A380 to Paris in no time. Until then, tide yourself over with French 75s and boeuf bourguignon on the new sidewalk tables at this café-cum-art gallery. Don’t forget to tip your beret when the mademoiselles walk by.

Sunday
Tuesday
Partying in an Undisclosed Location
GARDEN PARTY

Partying in an Undisclosed Location

You prefer when parties keep you on your toes. Like when you don’t know where they are. At this clandestine gathering, the arty Pink Line Project has teamed up with seafood guru Barton Seaver for a cocktail and dinner extravaganza. They’ll tell you it’s in a garden. And that’s all.

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