W Hotel for Lunch & Libations, Early Evening Cocktail Party & Dinner @ the new Eatonville Restaurant

After attending the Grand Opening of the W Hotel in D.C., I couldn’t see not going back for lunch and libations after the place had a few hundred less people. I had no idea I’d be back less than 24 hours after the grand opening though…LOL. The boo boo and I arrived at the W Hotel and was again greeted by their phenomenal staff. After a brief wait (apparently a lot of folks stopped in to be given a tour of the rooftop), we were escorted to the POV (Point of View) Rooftop Terrance for our lunch date. I have to say, the point of view from where we sat was EVERYTHING. We could literally throw a rock and hit the White House.

The White House

My server, from the previous evening’s grand opening, came up to me and couldn’t believe I was back already. She must not know how I do I thought. I do nothing in moderation; go hard or go home. Anyway, the food was FABULOUS. I had the marinated chick sandwich, the boo boo had the beef sati. I would urge everyone to pass on the strawberry lemonade cocktail. It’s pre-made, has next to no alcoholic content and taste nothing like lemonade. The mojitos were to die for. Also pre-made but trust me, they have a kick that will get ya. The boo boo had to fleece do to prior engagements and I sat and continued to wreak havoc on the bar. After several more mojitos, it was time for the early afternoon cocktail party.

I fleeced to the private residence in Dupont Circle and had another phenomenal time. After taking in the great views & décor, conversation and interaction with an electric, sexy and fabulous crowd and more libations, the host and a few of us decided to hit it to what has become our normal after party outing…dinner. This time we wanted to try something new. Eatonville was suggested and while I shot the commercial there previously this week, I hadn’t eaten there. Eatonville was the place that would host our after party dinner.

I said they had Southen porch built inside the restaurant...OVAH

We arrived to a PACKED house. I was slightly gagging at how well the new restaurant was doing. I heard the host tell a few folks in front of us that the wait was 30-45 minutes and I couldn’t see waiting for that long. Luckily, when I got to the front, the host, who also took care of my wants doing the commercial shoot, recognized me immediately. “Welcome back” she said with one of the most inviting smile I’ve seen from a host in some time. “How many are with you?” she asked. I told her 5 but that I couldn’t see waiting for 30-45 minutes. She said YOU wouldn’t have to. She disappeared for 2 minutes, came back and escorted us to one the prime tables in the restaurant. “Thanks so much for coming back, we are glad to have you, let me know if you need anything else and enjoy your dinner” we’re all things that came out of her mouth as she escorted us to our table. Once seated, the manager came up and greated us and again, told us if we needed anything to just ask for him. I thought, WOW, this customer service is everything. I had no idea that the food would be even better. Owed by the same owner of Busboys and Poets right across the street, Andy Shallal, whom I had to pleasure of meeting while taping, went for more of a cultural, literary historic feel offering Southern style comfort food. Eatonville has a completely different feel from the more left-wing, progressive feel of its 3 Busboys & Poets sister restaurants located throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Look out for my review in the next issue of DC’s MOST FABULOUS Magazine. After dinner and cocktails, I glanced at my watch and it was about 11:30 PM. I couldn’t believe it, where did the time go? The crew considered going out for a round of cocktails but we all decided to call it a night. I fleeced home but somehow didn’t get to sleep until 3:00 am. WTF?

This weekend, I'm heading back to that ultra fabulous bed & breakfast spa that I fleeced to last weekend. This has been a trying week but I must say I did have fun. I’m checking in to the spa this evening and checking out on Monday morning. Again, I’m taking a break from the cell phones, Blackberry/PDA’s and laptop; they are all band from this relaxing oasis. See you out in DC’s nightlife.

STAY FABULOUS!!!
-Mr. Fabulous