?> {"id":6165,"date":"2013-08-21T15:52:37","date_gmt":"2013-08-21T19:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.twofatbellies.com\/?p=6165"},"modified":"2013-08-21T16:47:52","modified_gmt":"2013-08-21T20:47:52","slug":"blue-duck-tavern-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.twofatbellies.com\/2013\/08\/blue-duck-tavern-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Duck Tavern – Washington DC"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n Last July (yes, over a year ago, in 2012), Josh took me to Washington DC and Philadelphia for my birthday. Both are places we’ve been to before, but I was seven months pregnant at the time and feeling a bit down about not being able to go on our annual “big” trip (ie., Peru<\/a>, the Galapagos<\/a>) due to my condition. Physically, I probably could have traveled overseas, but I didn’t want to go anywhere exotic or new\/exciting for fear that I wouldn’t be able to fully partake in all activities, especially eating and drinking. DC and Philly were a great weekend getaway for us, with enough sights and foodie destinations to keep me occupied and happy.<\/p>\n I had a half day Friday at work so Josh picked me up in the city at 2 pm and we made the drive to DC in pretty good time, not hitting too much traffic along the way. He had made reservations for a relatively late dinner at the Blue Duck Tavern, which gave us plenty of time to check into our hotel and make our way over to the restaurant. That was fortunate because we were at a different hotel from where we thought we booked. Rather than staying at the Westin Georgetown, which is right across the street from the Blue Duck Tavern, we were actually at the Westin City Center, which is a mile down the road. It wasn’t a bad walk, although we were a bit hot and definitely hungry by the time we arrived.<\/p>\n The restaurant itself was not what I was expecting. When I think of a tavern, I picture something a bit rustic, with exposed beams and rough wood. The Blue Duck Tavern had extremely modern decor, with contemporary furniture and lots of clean lines. It was also a little more casual than I expected. We did have a nice view of the open kitchen from where we sat.<\/p>\n