Black chef opens Hush Harbor, DC's 1st phone-free bar

[Neuromancer]

I couldn't be a restaurant owner.

 

[King_Kamala61]

That's what 99% of people think cajun food is.

You ever hear of cajun alfredo? It's just regular alfredo with "cajun seasoning"

Cajun food is turducken and Boudin....and shyt like gator and regular ass seafood.

Actual dishes is Creole....I want MUTHAfukkAS not from Louisiana to stop tryna money off our shyt. You don't geaux in to Louisiana and see any DC shyt.

 

[Stick Up Kid]

This is worse idea than Rent Em Spoons

 

[desjardins]

Will be interesting to see how it turns out
There is a bar in my city called Hop Sing Laundromat that doesn't allow cell phones. It's also an unmarked door with no kind indicators on the outside. You have to know about it
Once the initial hype fomo wore off I stopped hearing about it. Like someone said the food is going to have to carry it beyond the gimmick. Some ppl will go early on just BECAUSE it's no cell phone. will they come back tho

 

[Devilinurear]

09/08/25



@im_sleep @Geode

Dc

This is an place or people who want to have affairs to go to.

 

[Gloxina]

I like the idea, I'll check them out. It's a nice break from the norm, and it will be cool to eat in a restaurant where everyone isn't taking food pics for the 'gram.

Haaaaaate that shyt. It was understood that was classless behavior, but here we are.

 

[King Sun]

I think its a good idea because people in DC probably need a break from their phones.

 

[Luke Cage]

Will be interesting to see how it turns out
There is a bar in my city called Hop Sing Laundromat that doesn't allow cell phones. It's also an unmarked door with no kind indicators on the outside. You have to know about it
Once the initial hype fomo wore off I stopped hearing about it. Like someone said the food is going to have to carry it beyond the gimmick. Some ppl will go early on just BECAUSE it's no cell phone. will they come back tho

Thats a speakeasy bar. their intent is to kind of keep it a secret and limit it to word of mouth only. Makes sense not to allow cell phones there

 

[get these nets]

Dc

This is an place or people who want to have affairs to go to.

.....and so I creep

 

[African Peasant]

Interesting concept

Without phones around, the probability of random social interractions might raise 200%

 

[The Phoenix]

Its just a shame that so many black restaurant owners put themselves out of business or limit their growth, with these power trips. Trying to raise their patrons instead of serve them.
He not going to be around for long i suspect. eventually the novelty will wear off, and people will not be willing to go through the hassle of having a tsa check just to eat a meal.

I agree that movie theaters should do this though, That would actually enhance the experience for everyone. But even they probably understand this isn't going to popular long term.

A bunch of people pay for things from their phone nowadays including myself. And there are also people like me who unlock/lock their cards after every use. A person who unlocks/locks their account via their phones would avoid a place like this with such rules.

Yep that place clearly isn't for either of you. For others that may not be the case. Let the man cook. If the food and drinks or whatever is good and the atmosphere is as well, it could be dope. If not, it won't.

 

[African Peasant]

Im down.

I would like a phone free night club.

 

[Monoblock]

That's my boy Rock who won from Hell's Kitchen (Season 3)

 

[Luke Cage]

Yep that place clearly isn't for either of you. For others that may not be the case. Let the man cook. If the food and drinks or whatever is good and the atmosphere is as well, it could be dope. If not, it won't.

so you admit he has already lost two potential customers because of this. Meanwhile you probably still have no problem eating at places without this policy.
Net loss it seems like

 

[Professor K.]

so you admit he has already lost two potential customers because of this. Meanwhile you probably still have no problem eating at places without this policy.
Net loss it seems like

Me and like 5 of my homies might pull just because of this. So now it's a net gain