Can we please get a sticky for DC beer bars & breweries?

We would have to do that with most of the major metropolitan areas that are covered in these forums. We get daily 'where should I visit in xxxxxxx' threads even though half a page down their question is answered. So, although I would LOVE for some threads to get stickied. I highly doubt it would happen.

 

You could say the same for Philly and NYC. I'm sure it's been asked for many times and been denied for whatever reason. Maybe some ambitious folks could write beer guides to the cities and we could just point people to them. The only things that really change are events and new bar openings, but those things can usually be found in the BA calendar/places and sites/FB/tweets of said places.

 

I'd like to blame OP's for the weekly "where should I go..." but the reality is the same responders every single time are compelled to be co-enablers by urging the OP's to patronize their favorites. They just can't help themselves telling naive tourists to come to Philadelphia then fight the Schuylkill Expressway for an hour to go to Capones. What's needed is some tough love and ask them to search the billion duplicate threads. Only then get more specific with something that hasn't been asked and answered. What also drives me nuts is when an OP does come up with a list then starts a thread which ones should they go to. The same people in those researched threads will again make their same recommendations. OP's, read the threads then just make up your damn mind. There, I feel better now.

 

Wow! I hope you do feel better. Were you abused as a child or something?
I find the "where should I go" threads useful for the timeliness and personal touch you get that is more than just trying to glean from some list where I should go.
Have you considered just ignoring those threads? Seems simple enough to me.

 

I think it's safe to assume that the reason places are people's favorites is because they think they are the best places. Agreed it's odd that people always suggest Capone's for people staying in the city given that:
a. It's not convenient to non-bus (probably 2 hours via bus from the city) public transportation, unless they specifically state that they have a car and/or don't mind venturing out of the city
b. It's more of a townie bar that has a bunch of craft beer and a very good, albeit pricey, bottle shop (plenty of the latter downtown)
c. There are so many great places in the city

Don't get me wrong, I like Capones and Matt, but I don't see any reason for visitors on short visits to travel there unless they're having some kind of event. And even with events, just about any beer will be available somewhere in the city.