There's a new place to drink on campus - Tonic. Located in the Quigley's building at 21st and G, it's a branch of the Mount Pleasant favorite of the same name. The name even fits, as Quigley's used to be a pharmacy and soda shop, a focal point of the campus in the sock hop days.
The owners brought some of the good stuff down from MtP with them - good atmosphere, tasty grub, and tater tots. And the best part is the happy hour - from 5 to 7 Monday-Friday it's half price drafts and 50 cent (delicious) wings. You know what that means - pregame for Wednesday night games, especially when Lindy's is packed.
I've been to this Tonic before the last few games, and it's been good each time. The tater tots with Old Bay remoulade (which we decided means whatever you want it to) are solid and the wings are excellent. The sliders (miniburgers) were a little tough, but still tasty, and the sandwiches looked good. The draft beer selection is excellent as well - Leffe, Stella Artois, Bell's Amber, Guinness, Yuengling, etc.
The place is nice inside, though a little loud, with exposed brick, tin ceilings, and big photos of old GW players (one with the Tonic owner's head superimposed) and pharmacy related murals. And it's pretty big so odds are you'll find a seat on one of the three floors.
The weird thing for me is that Quigley's was the geography department headquarters when I was a student, so it's strange to drink beer in what was the computer lab, and hang out upstairs in what used to be the professors' offices.
Tonic is at 21st and G, next to the old SAE house, across from UPD, etc.
Using the new Colonial Hoops bar rating scale, I give it 4.5 Karl Hobbses.
The owners brought some of the good stuff down from MtP with them - good atmosphere, tasty grub, and tater tots. And the best part is the happy hour - from 5 to 7 Monday-Friday it's half price drafts and 50 cent (delicious) wings. You know what that means - pregame for Wednesday night games, especially when Lindy's is packed.
I've been to this Tonic before the last few games, and it's been good each time. The tater tots with Old Bay remoulade (which we decided means whatever you want it to) are solid and the wings are excellent. The sliders (miniburgers) were a little tough, but still tasty, and the sandwiches looked good. The draft beer selection is excellent as well - Leffe, Stella Artois, Bell's Amber, Guinness, Yuengling, etc.
The place is nice inside, though a little loud, with exposed brick, tin ceilings, and big photos of old GW players (one with the Tonic owner's head superimposed) and pharmacy related murals. And it's pretty big so odds are you'll find a seat on one of the three floors.
The weird thing for me is that Quigley's was the geography department headquarters when I was a student, so it's strange to drink beer in what was the computer lab, and hang out upstairs in what used to be the professors' offices.
Tonic is at 21st and G, next to the old SAE house, across from UPD, etc.
Using the new Colonial Hoops bar rating scale, I give it 4.5 Karl Hobbses.
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