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Awakening Bar & Grill 520 8th Street Southeast
520 8th Street Southeast, Washington, DC
Awakening Bar & Grill
Bar Bites and Shareables
Crab and Shrimp Rolls
A luxurious blend of delicate crabmeat and old bay shrimp, meticulously wrapped in a delicate spring roll wrapper, encased within a light, crispy wonton$16.00Candied Bacon Deviled Eggs
Our creamy deviled eggs are topped with a sweet and savory candied bacon and bright tomato relish$13.00Crispy Green Beans
Slender haircots verts, enveloped in a delicate crispy batter and fried until golden. Served with fiery wasabi Old Bay aioli and a side of sweet and tangy mambo sauce$9.00Old Bay Shrimp
Succulent, large grilled shrimp , served with zesty Old Bay aioli, fresh lemon and herbs$16.00Mambo Wings (6)
Fried, succulent chicken wings. Served with our home made signature mambo sauce smothered or on the side$16.00Mambo Wings (12)
Fried, succulent chicken wings. Served with our home made signature mambo sauce smothered or on the side$22.00Fried Green Tomatoes
Tart green tomatoes fried and topped with herbed cheese. Served with zesty Old Bay dipping sauce$13.00Veggie Roll
Two crispy golden fried vegetable spring rolls. Served with a side of our house made green goddess dipping sauce.$14.00Avocado Bruschetta
Toasted crostini adorned with a layer of velvety smashed avocado, vibrant marinated cherry tomatoes, elegant shallots, finished with pickled peppers.$15.00Gouda Burger Sliders
Bite-sized beef patties stuffed with rich, smoked Gouda cheese and topped with sweet, caramelized onions, crispy kale, and our house made basil mayonnaise.$22.00Black and Blue Bites
Miniature ciabatta rounds layered with blackened slice ribeye, graced with sharp piqauncy of blue cheese crumbles, charred onions and horseradish sauce$22.00Salmon Po Boy
$18.00
Handhelds
Uptown Burger (Turkey)
Turkey burger patty, creamy smashed avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion, pepper jack cheese, candied bacon, dijonnaise, on a toasted brioche bun.$22.00Awakening Burger
Two 8 oz all beef patties, melted aged cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomotoes, sweet onions, on a toasted brioche bun$19.00Impossible Burger
Plant based patty, fresh greens, tomatoes, signature sauce, on a toasted artisan bun$20.00Crab Cake Sandwich
8 oz pan seared premium crab, lettuce, Old Bay remoulade, house made mambo sauce on a brioche bun$24.00Half Smoke
Spicy grilled ground beef and pork sausage, signature house chili, melted cheese and shaved onions$12.00Uptown Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast, advocate, lettuce, tomato, onion, candied bacon, pepper jack cheese, dijonnaise on toasted brioche bun$22.00
Soups
Cream of Crab Soup (Cup)
Jumbo crab in rich creamy base, fresh vegetables, in classic Old Bay seasoning$10.00Cream of Crab Soup (Bowl)
Jumbo crab in rich creamy base, fresh vegetables, in classic Old Bay seasoning$15.00Loaded Chili (Cup)
House made chili crafted all chuck beef, topped with melted cheese, dollop of sour cream, fresh chives, and house chips$8.00Loaded Chili (Bowl)
House made chili crafted all chuck beef, topped with melted cheese, dollop of sour cream, fresh chives, and house chips$13.00
Salads
Chopped Kale Salad
Medley of chopped kale, crisp Granny Smith apples, dried cherries, aged goat cheese and crunchy sunflower brittle$15.00Chopped Kale Salad (Lunch)
Medley of chopped kale, crisp Granny Smith apples, dried cherries, aged goat cheese and crunchy sunflower brittle$10.00House Salad
Iceberg lettuce, ripe tomotoes, english cucumbers, shaved red onion, shredded carrots, artisanal croutons, lightly dressed with house vinaigrette$14.00House Salad (Lunch)
Iceberg lettuce, ripe tomotoes, english cucumbers, shaved red onion, shredded carrots, artisanal croutons, lightly dressed with house vinaigrette$9.50Ceasar Salad
Lightly grilled baby gem romain hearts, tossed in classic house made ceasar dressing, shaved aged parmesan cheese and croutons$15.00Ceasar Salad (Lunch)
Lightly grilled baby gem romain hearts, tossed in classic house made ceasar dressing, shaved aged parmesan cheese and croutons$10.00
Sides
Mac N Cheese
Creamy macaroni pasta with chef selected cheese blend$7.00Braised Kale
Tender kale leaves, braised with aromatic herbs and spices$7.00Garlic Green Beans
Blanched green beans coated in garlic infused olive oil$7.00Mimi's Homemade Biscuits
Two of Mimi's signature, light, and flaky biscuits, baked fresh daily. Served warm with whipped, creamy honey butter and side of house made seasonal jam$7.00House Fries
Hand-cut fries with parmesan cheese, olive oil and cracked pepper$7.00
Pasta
Pasta Primavera
Seasonal "zoodle" cut vegatables in herb beurre blanc sauce$22.00Pasta Primevera (Lunch)
Seasonal "zoodle" cut vegatables in herb beurre blanc sauceRasta Pasta
Creamy jerk penne pasta with peppers, onions, cherry tomatoes & jerk chicken$22.00Rasta Pasta (Lunch)
Creamy jerk penne pasta with peppers, onions, cherry tomatoes & jerk chicken
Mains
Vegan Belognese
Impossible meat cooked in savory roasted garlic pepper sauce over gluten free linguini with fresh basil$24.00Blackened Salmon
Seared salmon fillet, finished with a Old Bay creole sauce, served atop a bed of flavor infused braised kale$24.00Lamb Chops
Garlic-rosemary marinated seared lamb chops, finished with a red wine butter glaze, served alongside yukon gold potato mash$36.00Rasta Pasta
Al dente penne and spiced jerk chicken bathed in creamy jerk sauce, tossed with sauteed peppers, sweet onions, ripe cherry tomatoes.$22.00Shrimp Linguini
Butter-sautéed shrimp tossed with al dente linguine, roasted garlic cream sauce, finished with garlic chips, scallion ribbons and fresh basil.$22.00Chicken & Waffles
Vanilla scented belgian waffle topped with juicy fried chicken wings, garnished with berries, butter and maple syrup$24.00Pasta Primavera (Vegan By Request)
Seasonal "zoodle" cut vegatables in herb beurre blanc sauce$22.00Steak Frites
A 14 oz. ribeye, flame-grilled to perfection and served with a vibrant chimichurri alongside pommes frites$32.00Crab Cakes
A duality of eight-ounce crab cakes, composed entirely of succulent crabmeat, alongside our vibrant house slaw$32.00
Desserts
Rock Creek Peach Cake
Layers of vanilla cinnamon cake, peach filling flavored with Rock Creek peach soda, cinnamon cream cheese icing, and fresh whipped cream.$9.00Million Dollar Brownie
A rich, decadent milk chocolate brownie crowned with a scorched gold toasted marshmallow meringue.$9.00Bourbon Bread Pudding
Rich bread pudding with bourbon glaze$9.00Banana Spring Rolls
Hennessy flambe’ bananas wrapped and fried into crispy spring rolls, dusted in cinnamon sugar, brown sugar caramel, dark chocolate and vanilla creme anglaise.$9.00
Beer
Draft Beer - 16oz
16oz DFT Awakening Lager
$8.0016oz DFT DC Brau Corruption IPA
$8.0016oz DFT DC Brau Plus Pilsner
$8.0016oz DFT Guiness
$9.0016oz DFT Miller Lite
$7.0016oz DFT Michelob ULTRA
$7.0016oz DFT Modelo
$8.0016oz DFT Modelo Negro
$8.0016oz DFT Sam Adams Seasonal
$8.0016oz DFT Stella
$9.0016oz DFT 1911 Black Cherry Cider
$8.0016oz DFT Dogfish 60 Minute IPA
$10.0016oz DFT Dogfish
$10.0016oz DFT Angry Orchard
$8.00
Draft Beer - Pitcher
PIT Awakening Lager
$28.00PIT DC Brau Corruption IPA
$28.00PIT DC Brau Plus Pilsner
$28.00PIT Guiness
$30.00PIT Miller Lite
$26.00PIT Michelob ULTRA
$26.00PIT Modelo
$28.00PIT Modelo Negro
$28.00PIT Sam Adams Seasonal
$28.00PIT Stella
$30.00PIT 1911 Black Cherry Cider
$28.00PIT Dogfish 60 Minute IPA
$32.00PIT Dogfish
$32.00PIT Angry Orchard
$28.00
Wine
Red Glass
G - Josh Cabernet Sauvignon
$9.00G - Frontera Red Blend
$8.00G - Donovan-Park Pinot Noir
$10.00G - Babylonstoren Babel Red Blend
$11.00G - Cooper & Theif Red Blend
$10.00G - Alba Bega Albarino
$11.00G - Idle Cab Sauvignon
$26.25G - Christia Collection Vasqueryras
$15.75G - SOPHENIA ESTATE RES Malbec 2020
$11.00B - Josh Cabernet Sauvignon
$36.00B - Frontera Red Blend
$32.00B - Donovan-Park Pinot Noir
$40.00B - Babylonstoren Babel Red Blend
$44.00B - Cooper & Theif Red Blend
$40.00B - Alba Bega Albarino
$44.00B - Idle Cab Sauvignon
$105.00B - Christia Collection Vasqueryras
$63.00B - SOPHENIA ESTATE RES Malbec 2020
$44.00
White Glass
G - Cavit Pinot Grigio
$8.00G - Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay
$9.00G - Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc
$12.00G - Chateau Ste Michelle Reisling
$9.00G - CHOROY Sauvignon Blanc
$10.00G - GARIBALDI VERO Brut
$9.00G - LOBETIA TEMP/PETIT VERDOT 2022
$10.00G - MOMENT DE PLAISIR ROSE
$8.00B - Cavit Pinot Grigio
$32.00B - Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay
$36.00B - Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc
$48.00B - Chateau Ste Michelle Reisling
$36.00B - CHOROY Sauvignon Blanc
$40.00B - DOMAINE GIRAULT SANCERRE 2024
$72.00B - GARIBALDI VERO Brut
$36.00B - KAAPZICHT CHENIN BLANC
$36.00B - MATERRA SHINKAN Chardonnay 2023
$63.00
Rose Glass
Sparkling Glass
Liquor
Vodka
Gin
Rum
Bacardi Superior
$12.95Captain Morgan
$13.95Don Q Coconut Rum
$12.95Malibu Coconut
$13.95Myer's Original Dark
$13.95Well Rum
$12.95Ten to One
$13.95DBL Bacardi Superior
$6.47DBL Captain Morgan
$6.97DBL Don Q Coconut Rum
$6.47DBL Malibu Coconut
$6.97DBL Myer's Original Dark
$6.97DBL Well Rum
$6.47DBL Ten to One
$6.97
Tequila
Astral Blanco
$14.95Casamigos Anejo
$17.95Casamigos Blanco
$15.95Casamigos Reposado
$16.95Conciere Tequila
$12.95Don Julio 1942
$45.00Don Julio Blanco
$15.95Don Julio Reposado
$16.95Espolon Blanco
$13.95Espolon Resposado
$14.95Mexcal
$16.95Mi Campo
$14.95Milagro Reposado
$14.95Patorn Blanco
$14.95Patron Reposado
$15.95Teremana Blanco
$14.95Teremana Resosado
$15.95Volcan Blanco
$15.95Volban Reposado
$16.95Volcan ESPECIAL
$40.00DBL Astral Blanco
$7.47DBL Casamigos Anejo
$8.97DBL Casamigos Blanco
$7.97DBL Casamigos Reposado
$8.47DBL Conciere Tequila
$6.47DBL Don Julio 1942
$22.50DBL Don Julio Blanco
$7.97DBL Don Julio Reposado
$8.47DBL Espolon Blanco
$6.97DBL Espolon Resposado
$7.47DBL Mexcal
$8.47DBL Mi Campo
$7.47DBL Milagro Reposado
$7.47DBL Patorn Blanco
$7.47DBL Patron Reposado
$7.97DBL Teremana Blanco
$7.47DBL Teremana Resosado
$7.97DBL Volcan Blanco
$7.97DBL Volban Reposado
$8.47DBL Volcan ESPECIAL
$20.00
Whiskey/Bourbon
Buffalo Trace
$16.95Bulleit Rye
$14.95Bulleit
$14.95CHETs
$15.95Crown Royal
$13.95Crown Royal Apple
$13.95Edmunds Honor (Black Ownded)
$14.95Four Roses
$14.95Jack Daniels
$12.95Jack Daniels SINGLE BARREL
$18.50Jameson
$12.95Jameson Orange
$12.95Jim Beam
$12.95Johnnie Walker Black
$16.95Makers Mark
$14.95Glenfiddich 12 year
$16.95Woodford
$18.95Well Whisky
$11.95Uncle Nearest
$14.95Uncle Nearest 1865 (100 proof)
$19.95Sable
$19.95Basil Hayden Golden Rye
$18.50Screwball
$12.95DBL Buffalo Trace
$8.47DBL Bulleit Rye
$7.47DBL Bulleit
$7.47DBL CHETs
$7.97DBL Crown Royal
$6.97DBL Crown Royal Apple
$6.97DBL Edmunds Honor (Black Ownded)
$7.47DBL Four Roses
$7.47DBL Jack Daniels
$6.47DBL Jack Daniels SINGLE BARREL
$9.25DBL Jameson
$6.47DBL Jameson Orange
$6.47DBL Jim Beam
$6.47DBL Johnnie Walker Black
$8.47DBL Makers Mark
$7.47DBL Glenfiddich 12 year
$8.47DBL Woodford
$9.47DBL Well Whisky
$5.97DBL Uncle Nearest
$7.47DBL Uncle Nearest 1865 (100 proof)
$9.97DBL Sable
$9.97DBL Basil Hayden Golden Rye
$9.25DBL Screwball
$6.47
Liqueurs/Cordials
Cocktails
House Cocktails
Potomac Storm Hurricane
$13.95The Mayor 4 Life
$13.95The Rare Essence
$13.95The Godfather of Go Go
$13.95The Rickey
$13.95The Diplomat's Don (Julio) Margarita
$16.95Strawberry Basil Mojito
$14.95VRE Expresso Martini
$15.95In The Pocket
$16.95Botanical Garden
$16.95Air Force One
$15.95Mimosa Classic
$8.00The Georgetown Sapphire
$8.00Cherry Blossom
$8.00Gibbs Triple Crown
$8.00Saturday and Sunday Bottomless (Classic)
$20.00Saturday and Sunday Bottomless (Specialty)
$22.95Peach Billini
$12.00Strawberry, Mango or Lime w/ Rail Shot
$12.00Strawberry, Mango or Lime (Virgin)
$8.00Moscow Mule (Vodka)
$13.95Metro Mule (Fig Vodka)
$13.95Tex Mex Mule (Tequila)
$13.95Kentucky Mule (Bourbon)
$13.95Rickey's Gin Mule (Gin)
$13.95Union Station Dark 'n Stormy Mule (Dark Rum)
$13.95Shamrock Street Mule (Irish Whiskey)
$13.95
As A Cocktail
Martini
$2.50Bloody Mary
$2.50Black Russian
$2.50Fizz
$2.50Lemon Drop
$2.50Moscow Mule
$2.50Screwdriver
$2.50Tom Collins
$2.50Double
$4.00Gibson
$2.50Manhattan
$2.50Old Fashioned
$3.00Sour
$2.50White Russion
$2.50Tocks
$2.50Bomb
$2.50Gimlet
$2.50Margarita
$2.50Rob Roy
$2.50Sunrise
$2.50Bay Breeze
$2.50Cosmo
$2.50Greyhound
$2.50Martine
$2.50Salty Dog
$2.50Sunset
$2.50
Juneteenth Cocktails
Mimosas
Frozen
DBL Baileys
$6.47
Customize your item
Mixers
Optional
Bar Prep Modifiers
Optional
Request advisory
We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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