Where to Celebrate the New Year in Georgetown
• December 17, 2025

Celebrate a little auld lang syne this season and reserve New Year’s Eve dinner or New Year’s Day brunch, in Georgetown, or perhaps celebrate at a blowout bash. However you […]

The Georgetown Cookie Tour: Sweets and Small Business 
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By Annabel Taylor  Georgetown Cookie Tour participants sought shelter from the cold, stopping into one independent business after another along Wisconsin Avenue. Friendly volunteers greeted them and handed out locally baked cookies at each shop.  The Georgetown Cookie Tour, hosted by Georgetown […]

D.C. Bars and Restaurants Go All Out With Festive Holiday Decor
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Enjoy these holiday restaurants and bars decorated for the holiday season in Georgetown and downtown. If you have family in town, these are great options for a night out! Happy […]

A Holiday Tradition Takes Shape … in Gingerbread  
• December 9, 2025

By Kalyn Tippett    Georgetown introduced a new holiday tradition this month with the debut of the Georgetown Gingerbread House Competition, a community initiative that brings together some of the neighborhood’s top culinary talent to raise funds for […]

GU’s Eating Society: Combining Cuisine and Community 
• November 18, 2025

By Annabel Taylor  At Georgetown University’s Eating Society (GUES), college traditions and club culture meet culinary adventure. The club was founded in 2016 by then Georgetown sophomores Alex Heintze and Brittany Arnett who bonded over their shared love of the D.C. food scene and trying new cuisines. Since its […]

Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving In and Around Georgetown
• November 12, 2025

Thanksgiving is just two weeks from today. Make your reservation now to dine in or pick up your feast and enjoy making memories with family and friends. Happy holidays! Founding […]

Shutdown Specials: Here’s Our List of Discounts for Federal Workers
• October 6, 2025

Shake off the shutdown blues by visiting one of these neighborhood favorites with special deals for federal employees. It’s fair to say that federal workers have been through a lot […]

Independent Restaurant Coalition on Trump’s First Dinner Out in D.C.
• September 11, 2025

The following is a statement The Georgetowner received from Erika Polmar, the Executive Director of the Independent Restaurant Coalition, on President Trump’s dinner at Joe’s Seafood in D.C. this week: […]

RAMW’s Shawn Townsend: Bringing Resilience and Optimism to the Table  
• September 9, 2025

At the helm of an organization representing one of the most dynamic industries in Washington, D.C., Shawn Townsend, president and CEO of Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, finds plenty to celebrate […]

Georgetown: Riding the Sweets Rush  
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Georgetown is quickly becoming D.C.’s Sweets Central, perhaps taking the cake (pardon the pun) as the top neighborhood if you have a sweet tooth. Previously, during the craze of the […]