Pyongyang Gang at the Blaguard Irish Pub, 2003 18th Street NW. (Laetitia Brock)
It almost starts out like an Irish joke: two guys walk into an Irish bar and take over its kitchen every Wednesday night… with Korean food. The joke of course, is on every one who doesn’t make it to the Blaguard Irish Pub to check out the Pyongyang Gang pop-up concept. The best part of it? While it’s definitely not the most authentic Korean food (and doesn’t pretend to be), it’s simple, good and cheap. The menu is short and sweet, featuring just 4 items. If you order one of each, plus drinks for two, the meal will barely set you back $30.
Pyongyang Gang Pop-Up at the Blaguard Irish Pub: The Details
- Where Am I Going: 2003 18th Street, NW
- When Am I Going: Wednesday nights for the Pyongyang Gang pop up but the Blaguard also has a brand new menu that includes Irish car bomb sundaes and they will be introducing a new raw bar soon with fresh oysters from the Chesapeake Bay, so you’re covered any night really. Happy hour is until 8PM. Also, on July 4, since the holiday couldn’t possibly be celebrated without one BBQ, the Pyongyang Gang is pairing up with D.C. and throwing a Korean BBQ bash for Blaguard patrons.
- Paycheck Pain: Intern pay check friendly.
- Say What?: Head upstairs if you’re on a cheap date night, it’s newly renovated and much quieter than downstairs. There are also a few seats outside on the street if you get there early enough.
- What You’ll Be Eating: An American take on Korean bar food in an Irish pub. How you’ll be eating it? With your fingers. The food comes in brown paper bags, it’s pretty laid back.
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Mandu serves up traditional Korean fare at 1805 18th Street NW. (Luis Gomez Photos)
From Alejandra Owens of One Bite At A Time where she writes about food, cooking and even offers up some great recipes. You can also find her on Twitter at @frijolita.
Spring is on its way, folks! While you Borderstanis are reveling in the warmth, the tulips and the cherry blossoms, I am running around trying to eek out the last bits of Winter style eating. Braised short ribs. Hearty meat sauces. Anything braised or baked. Anything that sits a little heavy when you eat it or requires a side of a half loaf of bread to sop up meaty jous.
I checked weather.com and it looks like we have some rain coming our way. Yes! Know what some chilly, gray weather calls for? A big ‘ol hot stone bowl full of bibimbap! (Fried egg on top is a must.) Everyone has their “chicken soup” of sorts and mine is bibimbap from Mandu on 18th Street NW.
