Name: Amy Hometown: Addis, Ethiopia Years at Mango Mike's: 4 Position: Bartender Shifts: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun (all nights) Favorite Entree: Cajun NY Strip Favorite Drink: Havana Banana Split Martini Most Famous Person Served: Mayor Bill Euille When I'm not at Mango's you'll find me: Running or at the Movies Best thing about Mango Mike's: The employees "everyone here is really fun to work with" your advice to future guests: "Treat your server with respect, how you would like to be treated, if you do that your expirience at any restaurant will be much better."
Start out the New Year right! Half Price Entrees for the entire month of January. Off the dinner menu only on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Does not include any discounts off the daily special sheet.
Surfing the web late at night I came across this all encompassing Tiki website. Complete with a Forum (with over 300,000 posts), tiki stuff and Exotica Music, a nationwide listing of tiki bars and more. Interesting site.
The Mangoettes and I are in South Carolina visiting grandma for the holiday. Christmas for the tribe was great with plenty of Jerk Chicken in the stockings Christmas morning.
Photo of the Atlantic at 6:00am. The sight Andres usually sees as he's heading home after a busy night at the Tiki Bar.
The Mangoettes and I are on the road to Grandma's house for Christmas. We'll keep you posted on our travels. Mango's will be closed both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day so that the hard working Mango's staff can enjoy some quality holiday time with their families.
Since we're heading south we made another stop in Richmond to hit Chockoe slip for a little dinner and to check out the lights.
This web site gives you the opportunity to send a free printed postcard to U.S. Military personnel stationed overseas showing your support and appreciation for their service to our county. At no charge.
Plenty of postcards (that were drawn by kids around the states) to choose from.
Don't be left in the dark on National Flashlight Day. The basic requirement for this day, is a flashlight and good batteries. Flick the switch, and you can put anything into your spotlight.
We'd like to shed a little light on this special day. National Flashlight Day arrives on Winter Solstice, which is the shortest day...and longest night.... of the year. "Watt" that means, is that there's lots and lots of darkness. With all of those dark hours, your flashlight is apt to get a good workout.
You never know when you will need a flashlight. National Flashlight Day is a good day to make sure you and your family know where the flashlights are. Test each flashlight, to be sure the batteries are good. When in doubt, replace the batteries with new ones. It is also a good idea to put a flashlight in your car.
Did You Know? The flashlight was invented in 1898 by Joshua Lionel Cowen. However, this wasn't his greatest invention. He also invented the Lionel train.
We use these all the time during brunch and for catering sessions. I have three in the camper and we routinely use them to make omelletes for the masses. Powered by butane they generate a great deal of heat, easily boiling water. One butane can lasts about 1.5 to 2 hours.
Available on line from Superior Restaurant Products, or drop by their retail outlet on General Washington Drive, behind Marlo furniture.
Henry ( left) with his buddy "Moe", clowning around on the steel drums pre-shift.
Name:Henry Hometown:Chalate, El Salvador Years at Mango Mike's:1.5 years Position:Server Favorite Entree:Cajun NY Strip Most Famous Person Served:Micheal Jackson* Best thing about Mango Mike's:The Fishtanks Schools attended:T.C. Williams When I'm not at Mango's you'll find me:Working Out Best advice for customers: "Come in, Be Happy, Eat and drink well, and then leave a big tip!!!"
*Bloggers Note - I'm not sure what Micheal Jackson he is referring to, but to my knowledge the King of Pop has yet to visit Mango Mike's
Longtime Friend of Mango Mike's, Jerry Winchester, donated a few specimens for our new fish tank displays. Here are a few pics of some of the fish he donated. Jerry Had these fish Fed Exed to Mango Mike's all the way from Texas. Thanks again Jerry. Go OSU!
Mix and strain like a professional bartender with this acrylic martini shaker. Fill the shaker with the ingredients for your favorite drink, mix it up, remove the cap and pour into a glass through the easy pour spout. The leak proof lid and cap allow you to turn on the cyclone without the mess. The soft touch on/ off switch allows you to easily make the martini of you choice without the effort of shaking. Simply press button to start the cyclone mixing action. Stainless steel leak proof cap and suction lid. Cyclone mixing action. Durable 16-ounce acrylic tumbler with easy pour spout. Stainless steel bottom with soft touch on/off button. Batteries included (2 AAA) With this who needs Andres?
In the spirit of Christmas I took the Mangoettes to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra at the Verizon Center Sunday night.
This concert was the best Christmas concert I've ever attended. No strike that, it's the best CONCERT I've ever attended. Most over the top lighting show ever! LED's, lasers, strobes, pyrotechnics, you name the lighting and it was used. If you're looking for a entertaining, high energy Christmas show - this is the one to attend.
Even the teenage Mangoette's enjoyed the almost 3 hour show.
This is the time of year you need to make time to get together with some of those long time friends. With my buddies Ron Buro and Rob ZImmerman, we try to get together once a year for the annual Buddies Christmas Dinner.
This year we fired up the RV and headed down to Richmond for dinner and a little southern sightseeing.
Mango at the wheel of the camper.
After dinner we headed up to a KOA campground in Fredericksburg for a bonfire, cigars and a lot of lies.
We had a nice dinner at the Tobacco Warehouse. Thanks to the boys for picking up the tab. Great decorations with a stunning 20' Christmas tree jutting up from the bar into the atrium area.
The city does a great job of seasonal decorating. Plus having the major buildings in town outlined with white lights is impressive. Especially if you're heading into town via I-95.
Mango Mikes has always been a fun place for everyone and that is evident by taking a look at our regular customer base. Many bars in the west end have a "cliky" regular customer base that is very unwelcoming of newcomers. One thing that I have always been proud about is that Mango Mike's is a very diverse and mixed hangout, people of all races, ages and economic backgrounds feel welcomed by our Carribbean atmosphere and patronize us quite regularly. There isn't that "your type isn't welcome" vibe you might get in other Northern Virginia Bars. If you're new to the area, it is easy break in with just a few visits, most likely Andres and the bar staff will remember your name, face and drink after just two trips. Just like the song goes "you want to go where everbody knows your name". Very true.
Guests sometimes ask why we do not have our happy hour drink specials listed online at MangoMikes.com. The Virginia Alcohol Control Board has set laws that prevent us from doing so.
Retail licensees cannot advertise alcoholic beverages in exterior windows or anywhere in the store or restaurant interior that is visible from the outside, except on table menus or newspaper tear sheets. [3 VAC 5-20-30.2].
You cannot advertise Happy Hour in the media or on the exterior of the premises.
[3 VAC 5-50-160.B]
This is why you never see neon beer signs in the windows of bars in Virginia.This also prohibits us from listing our drink specials on websites and blogs, however Ontap Magazine publishes a list of Happy Hour specials in the Metro area. You can check that out here:
Dave has a huge library of songs in his catalog which he puts out around the bar for guests to make requests. His specialty is Acoustic classic rock but his catalog has everything from Bob Dylan to Pearl Jam and everything in between.
From the Food Section of the Washington Post - we may be making these soon at Mango', or you can make them and we'll trade for some Rum inspired cocktails.
Rummy, nutty and chewy, these would be delicious even without the icing, which adds sweetness and a second punch of rum flavor. Rum extract, which contains a trace of the alcohol found in rum, or apple cider can be substituted for the rum.
The new fish tanks are finally stocked, We picked up our Air Cargo Package at National Airport on Monday morning. Over 80 Fish, mostly African Cichlids, which are brightly colored active fish, shipped to us by Eddie from Bluegrass Cichlids. Eddie picked out a very colorful combination of species from his giant breeding facility in Kentucky for our 550+ gallon African tank. You need to come by and see these displays, pictures do no justice.
We had the annual Mango Mike's, Ramparts, Simply Fish Staff Christmas Party on Sunday night and it wouldn't be complete if Andres didn't pour the famous Dirty Ashtray Sambucca Shooter. Invented in 1985 at the Eastport Raw Bar during a lull in the action on evening as the bar staff/manager/owner we're trying to concoct the world's most disgusting shooter. The only caveat was that you could remove the butts as they were tough to digest.
We've seen some great "tailgating" rides but this is over the top. Would look great in the Mango's parking lot. 5 Plasma TV's. Win this plus 7 tickets to the BCS National Championship Game on 1.7.2008. Compliments of Ford Motor.
Perfect gift for the web surfing addict in the family. And you know who you are.
Wi-Fi Detector Shirt — Signal Status for You and the World! Here at ThinkGeek we're pretty lazy when it comes to technology. We expect our gadgets to do all the busywork while we focus on the high level important tasks like reading blogs. That's why we hate to have to crack open our laptops just to see if there is any wi-fi internet access about... and keychain wi-fi detectors, we would have to actually remove them from our pockets to look at them. But now thanks to the ingenious ThinkGeek robot monkeys you can display the current wi-fi signal strength to yourself and everyone around you with this stylish Wi-Fi Detector Shirt. The glowing bars on the front of the shirt dynamically change as the surrounding wi-fi signal strength fluctuates. Finally you can get the attention you deserve as others bow to you as their reverential wi-fi god, while geeky chicks swoon at your presence. You can thank us later.
Product Features:
Glowing animated shirt dynamically displays the current wi-fi signal strength
Animated decal is removable (Velcro fasteners) for easy washing
Battery pack is concealed in a small pocket sewn inside the shirt
Runs for hours off three AAA batteries (not included)
Shows signal strength for 802.11b or 802.11g
Black 100% cotton
$29.95 from Think Geek (which is just down the road in Fairfax, Va).
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Forget the Mall...Hit the Park for some past Christmas History
Saturday 12 - 4 in Fort Ward Park Fort Ward Museum to Host “Christmas in Camp” Learn how Christmas was observed during the Civil War at Fort Ward Museum’s annual Christmas in Camp Open House. This popular family-oriented event features a patriotic Santa Claus, living history presentations, period music, Victorian decorations, refreshments, tours and crafts. The suggested donation is $2 for adults and $1 for children. Soldier and civilian interpreters will welcome the public to winter camps and to the Museum, which will be decorated with festive greenery and a Victorian parlor tree. The Officers’ Hut will be the setting for soldiers opening Christmas boxes from home and sharing how they plan to observe the holiday. Soldier-led tours of the historic fort will be conducted, weather permitting. A Civil War-era Santa Claus, dressed according to a wartime image popularized by artist Thomas Nast, will read “The Night Before Christmas” to children and hear their Christmas wishes. Santa will also visit troops in camp, just as he did on the 1863 cover of Harper’s Weekly. Youngsters can also learn about popular toys and amusements for Victorian children from a nineteenth-century schoolmarm, and make their own Christmas cards and ornaments.
The Dental Divas had their Holiday Party at Mango Mikes. Everyone had a blast and the party continued into Latin Salsa Night where they showed off their moves on the dance floor. Afterwards the Limo picked them up and they were off to the afterparty. Thanks Guys see you soon.
Article in todays Washington Post. I have to say it looks pretty cool.
Rocklands BBQ, our neighbors down the street, plan on having one.
On the Fly Near Gallery Place A cute buglike truck with 14-foot-tall "wings" — like no other food vendor vehicle in the District — opened for business two weeks ago on the southwest corner of Eighth and H streets NW, near Gallery Place. Called On the Fly and owned by a group of local investors, it's the first of a planned fleet of battery-powered SmartKarts that will sell a variety of fresh fast food. It's also the latest addition to the District's new vendor program, which earlier this year ended a 10-year moratorium on issuing new licenses in an effort to expand street food beyond the hot dog.
Some items on the menu will be made by the company's executive chef, Jordan Lichman, a former sous-chef at the Inn at Little Washington. Others will come from area food businesses that have partnered with On the Fly. For example, at the Gallery Place truck, which has a Latin theme, the taco fillings are made by Lichman and the empanadas are made by a local chain, Julia's Empanadas.
We've had better empanadas than Julia's, but Lichman's soft flour tacos ($2 each) are terrific. Our favorite is the spicy chicken estofado, which is made with breast meat infused with the assertive flavors of four varieties of roasted Mexican chili peppers plus apples, cinnamon and thyme, all further flavored with a tangy chipotle chili aioli. The pork carnitas have a hint of orange and garlic and are topped with a fresh-tasting salsa. A vegetarian taco is stuffed with zucchini, red onion, red bell pepper and black beans.
On the Fly hopes to have two more SmartKarts operating downtown by the end of the year. One will have an Asian theme and will be partnered with Teaism; the other will sell food by Rocklands Barbeque & Grilling Co. Six more are to open by spring, and by the end of next year, 18 trucks — including one selling baked goods and espresso — will have rolled into position, says co-owner Gabe Klein, 36.
No small feat for a company that was organized less than a year ago. But as Klein puts it, "We are high-energy."
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Tonights Entertainment Island Gerry 6-9 PMIsland Gerry is a Parrothead Favorite, his acoustic "beach" style will make you feel like you're drinking your Corona in Key West.
RUB is a trendy Manhattan-based barbecue joint. But its owner had a more ambitious vision — he wanted to combine BBQ and biking. So the restaurant commissioned this "mobile barbecue pit." It's an Easy Rider-style motorcycle with a smoker sidecar, created by the American Chopper team. It certainly is an original way to take a grill on the road, though we suspect that grilling in this baby while driving would cause a large explosion.
According to the restaurant, the motorcycle is not actually "road legal," so its owners won't be driving it cross-country when they open a new branch of their restaurant in Las Vegas. However, it's perfectly legal to use for smoking meat: a RUB spokeswoman suspects that restaurant owner Andrew Fischel will use it for events at the restaurant's new location. Since the bike cost "as much as a Bentley," we're glad that it will see some use, even if it's away from the highway. — S.E. Kramer
There's a website that organizes group meetings with persons of common interest. In this case it's off the leash gathering of dogs and their masters. (I'm assuming the no leash thing is for the dogs). If you're not into dogs you can select your interest and this site will show you were that particular group is going to meet.
The CocoTap - From their website: Coconut water contains an abundance of natural goodness including growth factors like cytokinins, which are nature's anti-ageing compounds. It has been traditionally consumed around the tropical world for rehydration, refreshment, as a sterile water source, to soothe infants, dissolve kidney stones, kill intestinal worms, facilitate removal of toxins from the blood, boost libido, for healthy skin and hair as well as a laboratory growing medium and an emergency blood plasma substitute. Now, also recognized as high in antioxidants and useful in cholesterol control and ophthalmic relief.
We bought one for Mango's and it works as advertised. If you open a lot of coconuts this is the way to go.
Bill and I are going to post the nightly dinner specials every evening around 5pm. So that if you plan on heading down to Mango's you can get your appetite into gear.
Tonight Bob Marley Tuna $17.95 Seafood Creole $16 .95 Blackened Scallop Pasta $ 17.95 Fresh Fish Tonight with your choice of topping Yellow Fin Tuna $16.95 Atlantic Salmon $16.95 Tilapia $15.95
A lot of you probably don't remember Trader Vic's. Located right by the White House in a Major Hotel it was reported to be President Nixon's favorite restaurant (Maybe the Mai Tai's were the driving force behind Watergate). Gone for years the chain was considered a has-been. The concept is 73 years old. But it's resurfacing back in the main stream with it's newest operation in Las Vegas. Right next to Planet Hollywood it's a 15,000 sq ft operation. It's truly an icon in the tiki bar/restaurant business. They still have 19 operations around the world, 10 in the United States and 9 in the rest of the world including 4 in the United Arab Emirates.
Michael George is the real McCoy. From the Caribbean Island of Trinidad, Michael has been playing every Sunday Brunch for the last eight years at Mango Mike's. And not only does he play 8 different pans (steel drums) but he also plays the harmonica at the same time. Even if you don't want to enjoy our delicious brunch buffet, it's worth a trip to Mango's to watch him perform - truly amazing.
And if you want Michael for one of your Mango Mike inspired caribbean parties, just call me or Noi at 703.370.3800 and we'll be glad to give you his contact information.
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"Trinadad's One Man Steel Drum Band"
Henry ( left) with his buddy "Moe", clowning around on the steel drums pre-shift.
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y Andres and the bar staff will remember your name, face and drink after just two trips. Just like the song goes "you want to go where everbody knows your name". Very true. 
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The new fish tanks are finally stocked, We picked up our Air Cargo Package at National Airport on Monday morning. Over 80 Fish, mostly African Cichlids, which are brightly colored active fish, shipped to us by Eddie from Bluegrass Cichlids. Eddie picked out a very colorful combination of species from his giant breeding facility in Kentucky for our 550+ gallon African tank. You need to come by and see these displays, pictures do no justice.
LOBSTER LUNACY EVERY TUESDAY $12.95 before 7PM
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Island Gerry is a Parrothead Favorite, his acoustic "beach" style will make you feel like you're drinking your Corona in Key West.
