Help--where to take out of town friend for dinner/drinks TONIGHT (downtown, Chinatown, Dupont)

[Anonymous]

Just made last-minute plans to meet up tonight for drinks/dinner with a friend who is in from out of town. She hasn't been to DC very much so I want to take her somewhere with a cool/fun/elegant bar. (we are 35-year-old moms so it doesn't have to be super trendy.) Ideally I'd like to find somewhere with comfortable booths as we will likely want to have a bite to eat and sit and catch up for a couple of hours. We could also do drinks somewhere and then dinner somewhere else nearby. Anywhere downtown or Chinatown area is fine. Dupont would be OK too. Thanks so much!!!

[Anonymous]

Chinatown/Penn Quarter:

Rasika
Zatinya
Ping Pong Dim Sum

Dupont:

Bistro du Coin
Hank's Oyster Bar

[Anonymous]

Proof, Oyamel...actually Clyde's might be perfect.

[Anonymous]

I'd go to Zaytinya because my husband refuses to eat small plates. Sigh. But it's perfect for catching up.

Another vote for Proof, too. Or Cafe Atlantico.

[Anonymous]

Casa Nonna in DuPont. Kellari Taverna downtown.

[Anonymous]

I like Zola a lot!

[Anonymous]

CoCo Sala!