"Longtime Washingtonians will know chef Darren Norris from his work at Kushi, the trailblazing Japanese izakaya that closed in 2014. At Death Punch he’s created a snug cocktail bar and lounge complete with a pool table and a weekly 32-player tournament on Wednesdays and Thursdays (DM the bar to register). Norris also has a stake in Black Whiskey, another prime pool perch on 14th Street NW." - Travis Mitchell