Purple Patch Restaurant and Bar in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood of Wasington, DC
I recently completed a pre-shoot interview and location-scouting visit at the Purple Patch Restaurant and Bar in Washington, DC’s Mt. Pleasant neighborhood. Amidst the surprisingly balanced chaos of what seems like hundred’s of tasks that must be completed before a rapidly approaching opening, I was able to grab a few off-the-cuff shots.
Owner Patrice Cleary interviewing potential staff
Sean (left) and bar manager Braden (right) testing the mixes… I reluctantly (ahem) participated as a taster
House crafted infusions and fresh juices for artistically mixed specialty cocktails—my favorite is the Fire Roasted Ruby Partida with fresh grapefruit juice and roasted jalepeño tequila that finishes with a delicious smoky kick.
Installing, interviewing and entertaining
Co-owner (and Patrice’s husband) Drew
Multi-tasking
Baby break
One of the Filipino dishes, Pinakbet, from the New American-Filipino menu
I can hardly wait to taste the new American cuisine with a Filipino accent that the Purple Patch promises, but I should probably finish the shoot first. The restaurant will be opening very soon… for more info, visit the Purple Patch Restaurant on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/purplepatchdc, or follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/PurplePatchDC.