"Here at this three-story Shaw social club spot run by three Ethiopian Eritrean siblings, a knock on the plant-covered wooden door in the lower-level reveals a chic listening room painted in burnt orange that serves smoked cocktails and spins vinyl until it closes. The newest basement gem is the place to go to hear neo-soul, Afro-piano, and jazz-funk, but there is also so much to discover here besides the great music. A hybrid Ethiopian coffee cafe upon entry transforms into an elegant wine bar at night, and the restaurant with a rooftop lounge is where traditional African dishes get an elegant upgrade. Dinnertime highlights include berbere-braised chicken, a D.C. half-smoke, harissa creamy salmon, and jollof rice." - Claudia Rosenbaum, Tierney Plumb
