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Cured Table & Tap and 18th & 21st are two separate restaurants housed under the same roof. While we want you to experience both as they are unique experiences, they do have different hours, menus, and reservation books, so make sure you are aware of which restaurant you are booking a table in There is also Live Music!
6 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Cured 18th & 21st
10980 Grantchester WyCured Table & Tap and 18th & 21st are two separate restaurants housed under the same roof. While we want you to experience both as they are unique experiences, they do have different hours, menus, and reservation books, so make sure you are aware of which restaurant you are booking a table in There is also Live Music!
Food scene
Special occasions, Romantic, Large groups, Bar scenes, Business meetings
10 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Stanford Grill
8900 Stanford BlvdSpecial occasions, Romantic, Large groups, Bar scenes, Business meetings
Seasons 52
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy Seasons 52 is the perfect restaurant for EVERY occasion!
Maggiano's Little Italy
5333 Wisconsin Ave NWFood and Bar
Great wine and food, Wine are from small local vineyards around the world.
17 現地メンバーのおすすめ
The Iron Bridge Wine Company
10435 MD-108Great wine and food, Wine are from small local vineyards around the world.
Cured 18th & 21st
10980 Grantchester WyNeighborhoods
Wilde Lake is a 22-acre man-made lake built by the Columbia Association in 1967. The site was originally a low-lying meadow of rough grass featuring a small stream. The lake depth ranges from 13 feet at the back of the dam to nearly 8 feet in the lake’s center. The dam stands 15 feet high and 200 feet wide with the dam face constructed of four poured concrete steps, embedded with logs to achieve the heightened beauty of the cascading water. Wilde Lake flows downstream into Lake Kittamaqundi. The path around Wilde Lake is 1.46 miles. Parking can be accessed off Hyla Brook Road in The Birches neighborhood off Little Patuxent Parkway.
Wilde Lake
Wilde Lake is a 22-acre man-made lake built by the Columbia Association in 1967. The site was originally a low-lying meadow of rough grass featuring a small stream. The lake depth ranges from 13 feet at the back of the dam to nearly 8 feet in the lake’s center. The dam stands 15 feet high and 200 feet wide with the dam face constructed of four poured concrete steps, embedded with logs to achieve the heightened beauty of the cascading water. Wilde Lake flows downstream into Lake Kittamaqundi. The path around Wilde Lake is 1.46 miles. Parking can be accessed off Hyla Brook Road in The Birches neighborhood off Little Patuxent Parkway.
This 37-acre lake, in the village of Owen Brown, was built by the Columbia Association in 1974 with a watershed of about 2,500 acres. The lake depth averages 8 feet and is 15 feet at its deepest point. The path around Lake Elkhorn is two miles. The lake is stocked with trout each spring. A convenient boat dock allows for quiet relaxation on the lake. Lake Elkhorn features a picnic pavilion in its surrounding 23-acre park. Wildlife: Dragonflies & Damselflies - Common Green Darner, Slaty Skimmer, Twelve-Spotted Skimmer, Eastern Amberwing, Black Saddleback.
Lake Elkhorn Dam
This 37-acre lake, in the village of Owen Brown, was built by the Columbia Association in 1974 with a watershed of about 2,500 acres. The lake depth averages 8 feet and is 15 feet at its deepest point. The path around Lake Elkhorn is two miles. The lake is stocked with trout each spring. A convenient boat dock allows for quiet relaxation on the lake. Lake Elkhorn features a picnic pavilion in its surrounding 23-acre park. Wildlife: Dragonflies & Damselflies - Common Green Darner, Slaty Skimmer, Twelve-Spotted Skimmer, Eastern Amberwing, Black Saddleback.
Lake Kittamaqundi, in Columbia Town Center, is a 27-acre man-made lake. Its name, taken from the first recorded Native American settlement in Howard County, means “meeting place.” With a maximum depth of seven feet, the lake features a boathouse with a wooden pier and a launching ramp along its western shore. Nomanizan Island, located in Lake Kittamaqundi, can be reached by boat and is a popular gathering spot for many summer festivals including the Fourth of July fireworks.
Lake Kittamaqundi Dam
6165 Stevens Forest RoadLake Kittamaqundi, in Columbia Town Center, is a 27-acre man-made lake. Its name, taken from the first recorded Native American settlement in Howard County, means “meeting place.” With a maximum depth of seven feet, the lake features a boathouse with a wooden pier and a launching ramp along its western shore. Nomanizan Island, located in Lake Kittamaqundi, can be reached by boat and is a popular gathering spot for many summer festivals including the Fourth of July fireworks.
Bar, Restaurant with Live Music
Busboys and Poets is a restaurant, bar, bookstore, and community gathering place. First established in 2005, Busboys and Poets were founded by owner Andy Shallal (@andyshallal), an artist, activist, and restaurateur. After opening the flagship location at 14th and V Streets, NW DC, the neighboring residents, and the progressive community embraced Busboys and Poets, particularly activists opposed to the Iraq War. Busboys and Poets is now located in eight distinctive neighborhoods in the Washington D.C Metropolitan and Baltimore areas. Busboys and Poets is a cultural hub for artists, activists, writers, thinkers, and dreamers. Why the name? The name Busboys and Poets refers to American poet Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy at the Wardman Park Hotel in the 1920s, prior to gaining recognition as a poet.
Busboys and Poets - Columbia
6251 Mango Tree RdBusboys and Poets is a restaurant, bar, bookstore, and community gathering place. First established in 2005, Busboys and Poets were founded by owner Andy Shallal (@andyshallal), an artist, activist, and restaurateur. After opening the flagship location at 14th and V Streets, NW DC, the neighboring residents, and the progressive community embraced Busboys and Poets, particularly activists opposed to the Iraq War. Busboys and Poets is now located in eight distinctive neighborhoods in the Washington D.C Metropolitan and Baltimore areas. Busboys and Poets is a cultural hub for artists, activists, writers, thinkers, and dreamers. Why the name? The name Busboys and Poets refers to American poet Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy at the Wardman Park Hotel in the 1920s, prior to gaining recognition as a poet.
Entertainment
A Maryland-based concert presenter, offering professional world-class chamber music concerts, children’s programs, community outreach programs, master classes, and pre-concert lectures and discussions.
Candlelight Concert Society
6680 Martin RoadA Maryland-based concert presenter, offering professional world-class chamber music concerts, children’s programs, community outreach programs, master classes, and pre-concert lectures and discussions.
Theater & Art
Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts is an Award-Winning Children's Theatre Center chosen for its excellence in Children's theatre - classes offered to kids of all ages including special needs.
Credit Cards Accepted: yes
Days & Hours of Operation: office hours Monday-Friday 9 am-3 pm
Reservation Recommended: yes
Public Restrooms: yes
Admission/Ticket Cost: varies on class or performance
Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts
6655 Dobbin RoadColumbia Center for Theatrical Arts is an Award-Winning Children's Theatre Center chosen for its excellence in Children's theatre - classes offered to kids of all ages including special needs.
Credit Cards Accepted: yes
Days & Hours of Operation: office hours Monday-Friday 9 am-3 pm
Reservation Recommended: yes
Public Restrooms: yes
Admission/Ticket Cost: varies on class or performance