BD25

Any Brits in DC want to get together, drink tea, eat baked beans and the like? Drop me a line!

penguinsix

You can usually find a fair few here on Saturday morning watching the matches via satellite.

http://www.luckybardc.com/soccer.asp

BD25

That's great!

Liverpool fans???

penguinsix

The owner (Paul) is a Man Utd fan from Cardiff, but if there is a game involving any of the 'Big 4' you'll find a pretty good crowd. Man U, Arsenal, Chelsea and L'pool will bring in some numbers, with a smattering of random other fans for other clubs (including some Serie A guys who occasionally show up for their matches and a couple of Germans watching Bundslg.)

Usually has a 'English Breakfast' of ham toast and beans for Saturdays.

rvincent75

if you're in the northern virginia side ro near a metro, summers Bar is a good place to watch footy too. Its by courthouse metro and always packed with an international clientele.
Talking of baked beans I just found them in my local Giant. That is a large step forward.

BD25

Good tips guys. went to the game at lucky bar yesterday. good atmosphere, good food. i'll definitely be back for the russia game.

sloulamp

Am just outside DC and luckily married a yank who knows real footie... Thanks for the tips on pubs... might have to check em out!

Also Giant/Harris Teeter have Ribina (sp?), and Hob Nobs!!!

Scouse Express

I hope that he seeks the appropiate treatment for his affliction sometime soon

Jim.

laura1984

Hi all!

I'm Laura and I'm moving to the DC area in July. Don't know anyone so it would be great to meet up with some of you who are also in the area as slightly daunted by it all at the moment but really excited

penguinsix

Hi

Don't be overly daunted. You'll come to find pretty quickly that nearly everyone in DC is a transplant from somewhere else. In fact, if you find someone who was born and raised in the DC area (and still living there today) that will be the rarity.

DC has a pretty vibrant international community, what with each country having an Embassy, the World Bank, the IMF, and all of the media outlets from around the world having office in DC. You'll start to meet a lot of people who have come from somewhere else and can share with you some of the adventures and some advice.

If you want to stay in the UK sphere, the football pubs are a good place to meet folks. If that is not your scene, you can also check with the Embassy which occasionally puts on social events that are more or less open to the general community.

Good luck with the move and let us know when you've landed.

Londoner1974

I am in Berryville, VA. My wife and two children moved into the area a year and a half ago.

Janek66

Wegmans and Super Giant have PG Tipps, marmite, pickled onions and a much better selection of Madam Pattaks curry sauces

Janek66

No way! Berryville is just down the road from me....I knew there were Brits in this area!

ScotlandStew

There is a little UK food shop on Wilson Boulevard in the middle of Clarendon which sells everything from Walkers crisps to Irn Bru!!

Anyway just newly moved to the area, will have to try out Summers, its right beside me...!!

Islandgurl

what's the name of the store?