Againn

We recently visited D.C. and ate at this "pub" the first night. The first problem was locating the place. The address indicates it's on New York Ave, but it's not. It's around the corner. The second problem was the price of alcohol. The wine and liquor is expensive. At least give a generous pour if you are going to charge those prices. I had one bourbon, which I slowly sipped. My husband had a beer and we shared a glass of wine with the entree. On the positive side, we were quite impressed with the food. My husband, who hates cauliflower and chick peas, ate every last drop of the cauliflower soup and the mediterranean appetizer with chick peas.

I love the food at the Againn - it's got tastes of the UK but with a gourmet twist. The quality is on par with many of the nicer establishments in the city. Every time I've come here, I've ordered the Brussels sprouts, which I believe (and many others as I've heard) are reason enough to try Againn. They're roasted nicely in a mini Dutch oven with chunks of bacon and are perfect to start or accompany a meal. I've had their pork belly twice and liked it both times; it's a filling portion of pork, white grits (delish!) and a sauteed vegetable. Againn's mussels are top-notch as well. It's an appetizer but could easily be an entree for one - you get huge bowl of mussels steamed in a curry broth served with a chunk of crusty bread. I couldn't stop eating them even when I was full. The banoffee pie is also good reason to visit Againn. It's a perfectly small but not-too-small jar filled with a graham-cracker crust, sweet bananas, ganache and cream. As stated already, their drinks are also excellent. I'm a huge Pimms Cup fan so I only expected an excellent one from Againn and received just that. I've experienced great service here as well - I've been able to be seated immediately and the wait staff has always been kind and attentive. Againn is perfect for a special night or just an impromptu meal out in the neighborhood.