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Sunday Dinner at Big Bear Cafe
Sunday Dinner at Big Bear Cafe

Mar 07, 2012 | Discuss

We Love DC recently indulged in a memorable meal at our communal table and wrote a wonderful article…

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D.C. vs. Philly: A Barista Battle Royale
D.C. vs. Philly: A Barista Battle Royale

Oct 20, 2011 | Discuss

Washington City Paper Posted by Chris Shott on Oct. 5, 2011 at 12:43 pm - D.C. vs. Philly: A Baris…

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May 14, 2012 | Discuss

Join us and our friends from banished? productions on Wednesday, May 18.  15% of bar sales from 6-9…

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5. 13 Bloomingdale Farmers Market

Feb 25, 2012 | Discuss

The Bloomingdale Farmers Market returns to R Street just in front of Big Bear on Sunday, May 13.  T…

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    Join us and our friends from banished? productions on Wednesday, May 18.  15% of bar sales from 6-9pm go straight to banished?!  So come for a beer or two or three, and also dinner!  Meet our friend Carmen Wong, banished?’s founder and artistic director, & mix & mingle with this great artistic community!   You [...]

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    Friday 5.4 Rene Moffatt

    Friday 5.4 Rene Moffatt

    Big Bear Cafe is excited to spend Friday night with Rene Moffatt.  A wonderful and talented local musician, Rene is also the co-founder of Listen Local First.  We’ve seen him all over the city (and checked out his Kickstarter about the 42 bus!  And listened to his awesome EP! And streamed Listen Local First’s monthly Local [...]

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    Wednesday 3.25 National Unite Women Happy Hour Benefit

    Wednesday 3.25 National Unite Women Happy Hour Benefit

    Join us on Wednesday, April 25 for dinner & drinks to benefit National Unite Women!  Events are happening all over the country this week.  To gear up for their rally next weekend, Big Bear is hosting a happy hour from 6-9pm.  15% of our bar sales will go directly to the cause.   Come hang out [...]

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    5.11 Stick Mob

    5.11 Stick Mob

    Stick Mob returns to Big Bear Cafe!  8pm show with no cover. Come hang out! ” we’re a bluegrassy, folkin’ honky tonk combo from up in them thar mountain hills of washington dc “

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    Sunday 4.15 Beet Street Gardens Plant Sale

    Sunday 4.15 Beet Street Gardens Plant Sale

    We will be selling seedlings for plants such as greens, broccoli, and lettuce this Sunday from 9-11:30 here at Big Bear Cafe.  Come by and pick up seedlings, especially if you are a new gardener– it can be difficult to start plants from seed if you’re inexperienced.  Beet Street has done the hard work for [...]

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    Friday Night Unplugged: Stick Mob

    Friday Night Unplugged: Stick Mob

    Join us for our Friday night music series. March 30 at 9pm featuring Stick Mob. This is their first stint at Big Bear since last year’s Farmers Market. D.C.-based folk combo The Stick Mob plays a lively blend of bluegrass, old-time, folk, and country music. The band was born from a group of friends in Washington’s Adams [...]

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