Comments on: We Love Food: Policy

By: sr

sr — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:26:40 +0000

I recently went there for my bday. Confirmed a table for 10 w/ bottle service and food for 9:15 multiple times with their event person. When I get there they tell me I am listed for 11pm. No one is apologetic and I have to show them an email confirming my reservation for 9:15 in order to get seated. This is not the type of service you would expect from a place that hope to be classier than the rest. I’ve hear that this reservation mistake happens frequently there. On a positive note, the food and music was good.

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By: Joe Flood

Joe Flood — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:12:31 +0000

Thanks for this review – any thought I had of visiting there has disappeared. So many better places to go to in the same neighborhood – Marvin, Bar Pilar, even Solly’s.

I thought I heard somewhere that they only do bottle service? This is not New York. Another reason not to go.

By: Jenn Larsen

Jenn Larsen — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:39:24 +0000

Thanks for everybody’s comments. It seems so far we have a consensus. And that consensus is eh to eck…

My prediction? Look for an ABC controversy on this place sometime when the summer heats up. Neighbors will complain hard about the noise on the patio, the board will investigate, and find a bit of a discrepancy between their license and how much food vs. alcohol is sold.

Just my hunch, anyway. I could be wrong, and mediocrity could prevail.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:42:07 +0000

Haha…Heavy petting under the table. Nice. Just what our neighborhood needs.

By: Chase

Chase — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:37:36 +0000

They charged $4 for a coke. So…no

Food was eh, but small portions and overpriced. The table next to us was doing tequila shots and doing some heavy petting under the table. I can only assume they were from VA. I could deal with the decor, but the people watching was surprisingly bad.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:16:36 +0000

Great review. I haven’t had the food yet, but am not so excited to taste it now. I didn’t mind the lighting downstairs, but the place definitely loses the 14th street feel. Not a great thing, but at least it offers “diversity” to the neighborhood.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:37:17 +0000

The last and only time I went was on a whim, it was one of those cool nights in DC where the weather was cooperative. I went to the second floor ordered a drink and immediately went to the outdoor area. We were allowed to mingle out there for an hour or two only to be ushered in by a very nice security guard who said “We’re still working out some neighborhood issues.” My Policy on Policy – not go do unless a friend is having a function there.

I did see Joy Bryant there…she’s dreamy.

By: KatieT

KatieT — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:00:35 +0000

Am now particularly glad I did not accompany you. I can get the same wonderful company, but with hopefully much (much) better food at Eatonville.

By: Kartasi

Kartasi — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:43:49 +0000

I was sitting in Sbux a couple months ago grading papers and overhead the owner of Policy talking to his PR person. This was before the restaurant opened and he was explaining his “vision” for the restaurant. It was the most pretentious and least substantive conversation I’ve ever (over)heard. Sounds like the actual restaurant is the same.

By: Max

Max — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:43:27 +0000

I couldn’t get past the hideous decor in Policy. The lighting is horrid, the table tops are like bad 80’s formica, and the color scheme made my eyes bleed. I thought the food was decent but definitely overpriced. I don’t foresee ever going back there and will be surprised if they stay in business.