A whimsical, funky and romantic spirit pervades 1905, a French bistro in the rapidly developing Shaw neighborhood, which is much in need of affordable wine-and-dine hangouts; head up the stairs of the vintage townhouse setting to a welcoming dining room dressed with salvaged treasures – old-fashioned chandeliers, gilt sconces, faux fur-upholstered chairs – or grab a cowhide stool for a drink (absinthe, perhaps?) at the copper-topped bar.
1905 Ninth St. NW; 202-332-1905