Route One Fun

Fun Along the Route 1 Corridor

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Miller’s Ale House Hyattsville Opens Monday (10/19)

Sports fan? Beer fan? Good food fan? All of the above? Well lucky for you, Miller’s Ale House restaurant and sports bar is opening its Hyattsville location on Monday, October 19th! With 48 BEERS ON TAP, here’s a sneak peek inside this new casual dining spot!

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Great Food, Outdoor Dining & Kid-Friendly Fun at The Hall, College Park

If you haven’t made it yet to The Hall College Park, then let us catch you up on what to expect from this great new, family-friendly addition to our local dining scene! (Sneak peek: Stellar staff who follow strict COViD safety protocols, TONS of outdoor space, fun adult bevs like $6 “Electric Lemonade”, delish menu with creative treats like Street Cauliflower, Seared Tuna Poke Bowl and more!)

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Spilling the Beans on Vigilante’s Coffee Subscription

Love Vigilante Coffee but can’t always make it to Roastery or Cafe – especially right now? Then this post is for you!

Did you know that for the price of what you would pay for a bag of decent specialty coffee beans at say Whole Foods (not talking about Allegro; you can keep that dirty secret to yourself), you can have a bag of ethically and sustainably sourced coffee beans, hand-selected by Chris Vigilante himself, packaged in an environmentally responsible way and delivered right to your front door – even if that’s in Vermont – all while supporting a local small business who we all love and want to see thrive to infinity and beyond?!

Read more as we spill the beans on Vigilante Coffee’s subscription service in Route One Fun’s latest post!

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Virtual Tip Jar: Help Our Local Baristas, Bartenders, Servers +

Many of us regularly patronize our amazing coffeeshops, bars, restaurants, tattoo salons and other businesses that have been ordered closed. Even as you practice social distancing, you can help support our local service industry staff. Consider sending a “tip” to your favorite bartender, barista, server, stylist, etc., via the SoHy Co-op’s Virtual Tip Jar. As of now, the list includes employees of Whistle Stop Studio, Streetcar 82 Brewing Co., Vigilante Coffee Co., Espaço Cultural Samba Trovão, Maryland Meadworks, Pizzeria Paradiso and Franklins Restaurant & Brewery. More to join, we’re sure!

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Three Cheers for Alcohol Delivery and Curbside Pickup Along Route 1 Corridor!!

If there’s one thing we love here along Route 1, it’s our alcohol! Lucky for us, six (and counting) of our beloved small business alcohol entrepreneurs are now delivering these treats to our homes, (and hearts, minds and nervous systems)! To date, Denizens Brewing Co., Franklins Restaurant, Brewery and General Store, Maryland Meadworks, Sangfroid Distilling, Streetcar 82 Brewing Co., and Town Center Market all have created ways for you to get your fix with little contact. Many deliver right to your front door. Read on for more info!