Georgetown Blogger Crawl: Pinstripes

Tucked away in the heart of Georgetown, Pinstripes is among the newest additions to the area after opening about a year and half ago.  Our Georgetown Blogger Crawl crew took a tour of Pinstripes and discovered there's something here for everyone.  

It's the perfect venue for children celebrating birthdays during the day, shoppers looking to rest after a long day of walking Georgetown streets, or party-going adults wanting to do something other than going to a typical bar at night.

Bistro

In the bistro area, you're able to sit down and order food and drinks without being disturbed by nearby bowlers or bocce players.  You also get a great view of the kitchen as your meal is being prepared.

Food

The food was delicious, inexpensive, and mostly Italian.  I tasted the pizzas, flatbreads, sliders and desserts and I enjoyed them all. I actually can't wait to go back and try more, as Italian is one of my favorites.

Bocce and Bowling Lanes

While bowling or playing bocce, you can order food and drinks to enjoy.  Bowling shoes are free to rent and complimentary socks are available if you've left yours at home.  

Party Space

In addition to the bocce and bowling lanes, there are separate event spaces to rent for hosting parties.  So for your office holiday party, you can enjoy a buffet style cocktail party and then the bowling and trash-talking with coworkers can begin.

Drinks

All of the spirits served at Pinstripes are premium, meaning there are no off brand liquors in your cocktails.  And they work with local craft breweries so if you're looking for your favorite well-known draft beers here...don't...which I think is great.  It's always good to try something new.  They also have a great happy hour, offering various specials each day of the week.  

I can't wait to return with friends to Pinstripes.  It's less expensive than its downtown rival (Lucky Strike) and is not located in crowded downtown D.C. Thanks to Spicy Candy DC and Guest of a Guest for the invite!

Photo Credit: Morgan Fykes

Recap: Georgetown Blogger Crawl

Last weekend, I was invited by Spicy Candy DC and Guest of a Guest to be Ambassador for Pinstripes during their second annual #GTBloggerCrawl.  I don't get to Georgetown as much as I'd like, so this was the perfect opportunity and I happily agreed.  Besides, you can never really go wrong in Georgetown. It's one of D.C.'s most expensive neighborhoods, perfect for house gazing, and it has several retail stores prime for shopping.

Stop #1: Blue Mercury

I arrived at our first location, Blue Mercury, and was immediately welcomed with a mimosa and a bag full of beauty sample products to try.  

I don't know a whole lot about beauty products and what works best for me, so one of Blue Mercury's associates answered all of my questions and made several recommendations based on my skin type.  

What I love about stores like Blue Mercury is that they offer plenty of samples to try before investing in their sometimes very expensive products.  I walked away with a La Mer cleansing gel that my friend Julia has raved about, so the day was already off to a great start.  

Stop #2: Hela Spa

Next we made our way to Hela Spa, where we learned about their service and product offerings.

As a medical spa, Hela offers laser hair removal, photofacials, botox injections, massages and more.  I look forward to returning here one day soon for a facial. And maybe some botox.  Just kidding.  Kidding!

Stop #3: Dr. Martens

As soon as I walked into Dr. Martens, childhood memories came flooding back.  I loved my Dr. Martens boots!  

While I didn't purchase anything here, I did peruse their selection of boots and shoes. They've definitely expanded their products and are on trend with today's style.

Stop #4: Reddz Trading

I had heard great things about Reddz Trading so I was excited to see they were on the list of participating stores.  It's a little further up Wisconsin Avenue than I normally go, which is probably why I had never been in there.  We were welcomed with mimosas and all of the consigned designer labels a girl could want.  

I fell in love with a $650 Louis Vuitton messenger bag, but the rent's due, so that was a no go. I also tried on a pair of stunning pink Manolo Blahnik shoes that were only $120 (!), but they were slightly too small.  Guess it wasn't my day.  But other bloggers found dresses, shoes, purses and jewelry that they all loved.

Stop #5: Pinstripes

Our fifth and final stop, Pinstripes, is tucked away near Georgetown's canal but there's so much more to this family-friendly establishment than meets the eye.  

Pinstripes is surprisingly large inside, with bocce and bowling lanes, event spaces, and a restaurant-style bistro area.  We toured the entire venue and then learned how to play bocce. It's an Italian game similar to bowling but has elements of playing pool too (at least I think so).

Pinstripes' bowling area is completely soundproof, so you won't hear pins falling down outside. And if you forget your socks?  Forget about it!  They offer a complimentary pair to each guest. While bowling, we were served beef sliders, flatbreads, pizzas, and desserts...all of which were delicious and right on par with the Italian theme.

Although it was a rainy day in D.C., I still had a great time in each store, hanging out with old blogger friends and meeting new ones.  If you're in D.C., Georgetown is definitely one of the city's must see areas because of all it has to offer.

Photo Credit: Morgan Fykes