"A neighborhood restaurant winning over Boundary Road regulars with locally inspired drinks, fancy bar food (including clam chowder poutine), and old‑school games for a convivial bar experience." - Eater Staff
Here Are the Opening Menus for Adult Playground the Eleanor | Eater DC
"As the Eleanor’s sibling, I noted Bar Elena’s influence on the menu and drinks: a Negroni from Bar Elena carries over to the Eleanor, and much of the food — raw bar items, appetizers, and sandwiches including the spaghetti sandwich — is modeled on Bar Elena’s offerings." - Warren Rojas
NoMa Newcomer the Eleanor Is Working on Hemp-Spiked Drinks | Eater DC
"When Adam Stein converted the Atlas District watering hole Boundary Road into Bar Elena last year, I note he made an effort to honor the predecessor’s commitment to fancy cocktails and local beers." - Warren Rojas
Bar Elena Founder’s Dream Restaurant Heads to NoMa | Eater DC
"Converted from Boundary Road on H Street last fall, Bar Elena is a game-filled spot that Stein opened as a follow-up to his hospitality work; he has described Bar Elena’s raw bar–centric food as the “incubator/test kitchen” for the Eleanor." - Warren Rojas