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DC’s historic Hamilton Hotel refreshes dining with Via Sophia

Osteria is joined by hidden Skull-and-Bones-inspired speakeasy

Holly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

June 12, 2019

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The multimillion-dollar renovation of the Hamilton Hotel in downtown Washington D.C. has brought two new concepts, scheduled to open Wednesday.

Via Sophia, a reimagination of the Italian osteria experience, and Society, a hidden and intimate (only 14-seat) cocktail bar and lounge, are the cornerstones of the food-and-beverage program for the art deco hotel. At the helm is Executive Chef Colin Clark, who has worked for three James Beard Award winners (Marc Vetri, Jeff Michaud, Fabio Trabocchi) and, most recently, worked as the Chef de Cuisine at Fiola Mare. Clark is working in collaboration with Joe Palminteri, Hamilton Hotel’s new director of food and beverage.

Part of this renovation include two new specialty guest suites. One is modeled after the iconic HBO series “VEEP’s” set called “The Selena Meyer Presidential Suite,” complete with actual set pieces from the show.

The other is designed to pay homage to the importance of a free press and founding father Alexander Hamilton (who created the New York Evening Post). Called “The Newsroom: Rise Up Suite,” it was designed by the nearby Newseum and actor and activist Alan Cumming. The Newseum is featuring a Rise Up exhibit about the modern gay rights movement in the U.S.

Take a look inside.

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About the Author

Holly Petre

Assistant Digital Editor

Holly Petre is a digital editor for Nation’s Restaurant News as well as the host of NRN’s podcast, Extra Serving, and producer for Informa Restaurant and Food Group’s other three podcasts, One On One by Food Management, Off the Shelf with SN and In the Kitchen with Bret Thorn. Holly holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Sculpture, fibers and Material Studies and Ceramics from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A native New Yorker, Holly enjoys her place on staff as the resident pop-culture expert and millennial with a sassy attitude and great sense of style.

Holly Petre’s work on Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality often covers marketing and trends, either aimed-at or examined-through the millennial mindset. Holly is responsible for introducing TikTok and Twitch to NRN and RH readers as well as explaining terms like “Karen” to staff and readers alike. She also spends her time on staff trying not to make every headline a pun.

Holly Petre hasn’t spoken at any events or on panels, but she is readily available with a killer shoe wardrobe and several witty quips.

 

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