Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, a luxury Portuguese-rooted hospitality brand, has announced an important milestone in its expansion strategy throughout Asia with the opening of Tivoli Chengdu at Cultural Heritage Park.
A private heated wine tent at Potomac Point Winery. Photograph by Casandra Lorraine Photography
Romantic, secluded spaces have always been a draw for Valentine’s Day. Throw in social distancing, and, well, you get the picture. Restaurants are busy prepping private outdoor structures with varying levels of weather exposure for those who’re understandably hesitant to dine indoors. And the newest indoor dining (“dining”?) trend renting a hotel room for a few hours is really taking off.
If you’re like many of us, maybe venturing out for Valentine’s Day is too much fuss Covid or no Covid. Here’s our guide to great restaurant takeout and delivery for Valentine’s weekend.
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Washingtonian’s feature: Winter Fun Indoors & Out. Our editors and staff pulled together the best things to do this winter, including snowball fights, cozy places to get a drink, ice skating, and more.
This winter already feels long, which is why we’ve been craving a hot drink by an ever hotter fire. These bars and restaurants around DC have gone beyond the usual patio heaters with cozy outdoor setups filled with al fresco fireplaces, string-lit structures, and private mini lodges, greenhouses, and igloos.
Obviously the more enclosed a structure is, the less truly outdoors it becomes. Don’t forget your mask, pay attention to local mandates on group limits, and if you’re in a private, enclosed space, stick to your household or pod (and consider checking with the restaurant on their safety and service policies). Some businesses, such as HalfSmoke in Shaw, welcome a discussion between servers and patrons about their interaction comfort levels, and f