Darlington House
photo: Susan Kirby
Just off Dupont Circle, the space that formerly housed Childe Harold has been recast as Darlington House, a chic, Italian-influenced New American; the upstairs salon focuses on full dinners, while a dimly lit rustic cantina below – with sidewalk seating – serves deluxe bar fare like tuna sliders, gnocchi and schizza (flatbread pizzas), as well as cheese and charcuterie; plans include a third-floor library lounge that will offer cappuccino, pastries and WiFi.
1610 20th St. NW; 202-332-3722
Darlington House
photo: Susan Kirby