Tapatinis

Email to Owner:I showed up prior to 7:00 pm on Friday, October 20th, ready to greet my guests already en route from several different suburbs of Virginia and Montgomery County to find that the table that I had reserved through you (and that we exchanged emails about over the last month) had not been saved. I was further disappointed that there was no one with any authoritative power or managerial function to help. I found myself wandering the streets of SE Capitol Hill on a Friday night looking for a restaurant that could help salvage my embarrassment and the inconvenience of my guests. Also interesting to note is that the server with whom I spoke (who was as helpful as anyone put in that position could be) said that things like this have happened before. I might mention that the restaurant that was able to attend to us on such short notice received a nice tip on top of the bill that came to well over $400. Is there anything you might want to do to redeem my impression of your establishment? Response only this: I apologize for your disappointment. Tapatinis filled to the max within 45 minutes after opening and they accidentally gave away a reserved table. more

Tapatinis, across from the Marine Barracks on 8th and I Sts. SE, is the place to go for martinis. From the classics to the outrageous new inventions, Tapatinis serves them all well-chilled. The vibe is cool and hip, without the political geeks that typically populate Capital Hill bars. Friday happy hour offers a $25-all-you-can-drink martini special - lucky the Eastern Market metro is only a few blocks away! more