French bistro and lounge celebrates 5 years in Adams Morgan
By Anna Storm
Mustafa Popal and Omar Popal with mimes at Napoleon Bistro & Lounge's anniversary celebration. (Photo by Ben Droz)
What Waterloo? Almost 200 years after the fall of France’s greatest little emperor, Napoleon Bistro & Lounge is working to keep the memory of Napoleon I alive and luxe. On February 16th, the Parisian restaurant celebrated five years in Adams Morgan. In recognition of a half-decade’s worth of ambassadorial services, bringing the cuisine of the Continent to the streets of the capital, Napoleon treated 200 District guests to hors d’oeuvres (naturally), and a special appearance by theatrical mimes. It was a celebration perfectly tailored to a tyrant’s tastes: lots of champagne and circumstance to keep everyone having a good time!
Also keeping the amount of bonheur at a level befitting a successful soiree: Napoleon’s new menu. Launched February 1st, the bistro’s revamped selections include a variety of petits plats (small plates), classic entrees, and a chef’s menu that changes on a daily basis.
He may have lost the war, but here’s to his namesake’s next 5 years… and more to come.
Napoleon Bistro & Lounge is located at 1847 Columbia Road NW, 20009. For more information, please click here.
Chris Brown and Daniel Swartz. (Photo by Ben Droz)
David Cronin, Jessica Gibson and Winston Lord. (Photo by Ben Droz)
Indrid Elmore Johnson, Kadrieka Maiden, Adra Williams, and Liz Martinez. (Photo by Ben Droz)
Theatrical mime performing at the anniversary event. (Photo by Ben Droz)
