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"In Penn Quarter, I observe that Cuba Libre’s cavernous location has been a major inauguration-week earner — pulling in $150,000–$200,000 in a normal year — and that its pandemic-era pivot to alfresco service (including about 100 outdoor seats and tricked-out cabins with Bluetooth and fire pits) represents a big investment intended to keep its audience engaged despite ongoing losses; the restaurant also relies on business from nearby large hotels." - Tierney Plumb