Whitlow's on Water

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"A 47-passenger tiki-tour collaboration with Whitlow’s owner Jon Williams recreates the Clarendon dive’s original tiki rooftop as a floating bar; “Whitlow’s on Water has taken the [Potomac] by storm,” says Sea Suite’s Jack Walten. The vessel features a former Whitlow’s Clarendon bartender running the drinks program with standard mixed drinks alongside beers, wines, High Noon seltzers, orange crushes, and rum punches, plus a selection of pub grub (sandwiches, wings, etc.) sourced from Whitlow’s. Two TVs air “whatever people want to watch,” he says, which has included everything from March Madness to theBachelorette; popular bookings include bachelorette parties, corporate teams, birthdays, loyal Whitlow’s fans, and even 50-year wedding anniversaries. Individual tickets are available to “mix and mingle like you would in a normal bar,” and the boat relocates in 2025 from its original Navy Yard slip to the Wharf, making it a prime pregame option for concerts at nearby venues." - Tierney Plumb