Grazie Mille — Restaurant in Washington

Imagine this: June 2nd 2am, a little too tipsy to be able to guarantee you won't puke in the uber, so... you do the moral thing, and walk it off... as you're finally sobering up, and the warcries of tequila fade from the depth into the equally terrifying call of nature... you pause your walk because you hear music blasting at 2:29 am, you see the pride flags and cute hearts out front which you later discover belong to the establishment in front of Grazie Mille... it's such an inviting atmosphere at the street front.... So you think to yourself: they must be open... so you walk an unobstructed path to the bar see a group of people speaking and ask: "does this establishment have a restroom ?" Pete... then answers "we are closed sir, we are not open, you can see yourself out"... you respond "sorry" and turn to leave... Pete then says: "You can piss in the alley 🤣🤣🤣".... I give a look of disgust.... Pete says "I said we're closed!" Me: "name of the establishment?" Pete: "Get Out!" Me: "Name of the Establishment".... Forgets Response like an idiot! Me: "Okay [insert name of the establishment], and your name?" Pete: "Pete"... Me: "Okay, [insert name of the establishment], Google maps, 1 star review, Pete drunkenly hurled 'piss in the alley.'" Pete: "Yes, you came in after hours and asked to piss when the bar is closed, we can't help you.." begins ignoring him* he continues: "that would..... ignores.... we'll laugh.... ignores some more, and then some more*

I walked outside, and immediately open google...

Pete is right once the bartender ceases to provide drinks to the patron, they go in the bathrooms and shut off the plumbing.... so there's nothing left to do but barrage bewildered but polite pedestrians with vulgarities...

Summary: Horrible unprofessional behavior by the employee... deserves less than a star. As a guest of this establishment, I will exercise my right to rate it accordingly.

Okay... well out of the danger zone for sudden reappearance of beef franks, baked beans, roasted potatoes, ground beef stuffed peppers, grey goose, captain Morgan and Jose Cuervo all over some innocent man or woman's vehicle... and my long winded rage has suppressed the call of nature miraculously... calling an uber...

P.S. Petey... I'm coming back to try the "food" too... and I hope to rate it as low as the service you've discredited, and the atmosphere you polluted... though I doubt such a distinguished looking establishment would fail to curate some kind of chef that can conjure up something half as fowl as your behavior... mwah......

Last night, my girlfriend, another couple and I experienced a bizarrely frustrating situation at Grazie Mille. We were comfortably settled, enjoying drinks and good company, when a series of minor mishaps unfolded. A wobbly table caused a water glass and later, a cocktail, to slide and break. Both incidents were promptly addressed by the staff, who were aware of the table's instability.

However, things took a bewildering turn after ordering two espresso martinis. After a 15-minute wait, a man identified as the General Manager abruptly knelt beside me and declared we were being refused further service and asked to leave. His sole reason? "My staff feels uncomfortable serving you."

Confused and seeking clarification, I questioned his justification and requested an explanation for our supposed offense. He dismissively replied stating he didn't need to explain, refusing to elaborate beyond his initial claim. Our amazing waitress, who'd served us our first and only drinks, further contradicted his accusation, stating she made no such complaint.

Bewildered, we settled our bill. Still seeking some understanding, I inquired about his staff's "discomfort" and reiterated the wobbly table's role in the broken glasses. He stated it wasn't the broken glasses and again dismissed me, insisting on some unvoiced infraction. This left us feeling falsely accused and disrespected, our evening unjustly cut short.

Adding to the frustration, the moment we stood to leave, our table was immediately filled by a group who, coincidentally, appeared to be waiting for it. This sequence of events strongly suggests we were simply ejected to accommodate new patrons.

The General Manager's conduct was unprofessional and arrogant. His refusal to engage in constructive dialogue while resorting to vague accusations paints a troubling picture of leadership. I urge Grazie Mille's upper management to review security footage to verify the utter lack of incident justifying our removal. Holding this individual accountable for his discriminatory and dismissive behavior is crucial to preventing similar injustices for future patrons.

This experience has left us disappointed and disillusioned with Grazie Mille. We hope swift action will be taken to address this incident and ensure a welcoming and fair environment...

Wonderful little bar with a giant patio and cozy, gorgeously decorated space. I've visited Grazie Mille a few times, and I've been super impressed each and every time by not only the service and quality of drinks, but also by my own poor navigational skills. The bar is located behind Grazie Nonna, so it can be a little hard to find since you need to either go through the restaurant or get out of the commercial plaza that both establishments are tucked into and enter from the main street, but it's a lovely spot once you finally get your Google Maps to give you the right directions.

The outdoor space is massive and can easily hold upwards of a hundred people between the outdoor bar, smattering of small cocktail tables, and plethora of couches and cozy outdoor chairs. It's demarcated with string lights and tall planters, and the slightly hard-to-find entrance means it's a bit insulated from the chaos of downtown DC. The inside of Grazie Mille, though, is even better. I love the ambient lighting and cozy, plush couches; it has the same energy as Grazie Nonna (after all, they are owned by the same people and connected in the middle), but somehow feels like Grazie Nonna's cool older sister.

They have a pretty small food menu, with mostly finger / bar foods, as well as a large selection of steaks for whatever reason. I have yet to try a steak, but my friends and I did split their bruschetta, fried artichokes, and fries, all of which were fantastic. The bruschetta was super refreshing and the grilled bread was fantastic, and you can never go wrong with anything hot and fried.

Their drink menu is triple the length of their food menu, but it's fantastic. All of their wine is sourced from either Italy or California, and you can't go wrong with anything on their menu. If you want something a bit sweeter, they also do a fantastic daiquiri and negroni; it's also not officially on their menu, but I do love...