New gig at Tapeo. May 3, 2006
Exterior shot. May 3, 2006 8:36pm
Last night (Wednesday) us flamencos officially christened the new tapas bar aptly named Tapeo. The owners were very pleased. We had a few friends in the audience supporting us. And I approached and befriended a few customers who were very pleasantly surprised to actually see some culture here in the Pentagon Row courtyard.
How did the show go? Take a look...
Mariya. May 3, 2006 7:17pm (photo by Keith)
May 3, 2006 7:18pm (photo by Keith)
The owners decided to present the show in the outdoor patio for maximum exposure. You can't tell from these photos but we drew quite a large crowd of spectators who happened to be passing by.
Ginette Perea. May 3, 2006 7:25pm (photo by Keith)
May 3, 2006 7:25pm (photo by Keith)
For this evening, the stage was just a sheet of wood. But they're going to add a supporting frame and make it into a decent tablao.
Between shows we chilled at the bar: Keith, Mariya, Ginette and my friend Chris Kobar. May 3, 2006 7:55pm
Interior dining room. May 3, 2006 8:16pm
Looking out from the dining room through the patio doors. May 3, 2006 8:17pm
May 3, 2006 8:17pm
I used to live in the River House apartments across the street from here years ago when this was all just an empty field of dirt. Little did I know I would return years later and be performing flamenco!
Looking across the street from our table. Perfect night. May 3, 2006 8:28pm
Love these girls...why? May 3, 2006 8:51pm (photo by Keith)
It's always so much fun with them, it never feels like work. May 3, 2006 8:51pm (photo by Keith)
Time for the second show...
Mariya. May 3, 2006 9:00pm (photo by Keith)
May 3, 2006 9:00pm (photo by Keith)
May 3, 2006 9:00pm (photo by Keith)
May 3, 2006 9:01pm (photo by Keith)
Ginette. May 3, 2006 9:07pm (photo by Keith)
May 3, 2006 9:07pm (photo by Keith)
May 3, 2006 9:08pm (photo by Keith)
May 3, 2006 9:09pm (photo by Keith)
Hanging out afterwards: Keith, Mariya, Niko Alexandrou, Miguelito, Gina and Ginette. May 3, 2006 9:46pm (photo by server)
The food here is good, but right now the quality of service is uneven. Be patient. They're working out the kinks after only being open for a week.
All fits on one cart: a flamenco show to go. :-) May 3, 2006 10:45pm (photo by Ginette)
May 3, 2006 10:45pm (photo by Ginette)
The next shows here at Tapeo will be on the following Saturday nights: May 13, 20 and 27. Showtimes 6:30pm and 7:30pm. The restaurant is located in the courtyard next to the Pentagon City Fashion Centre parking garage (metro stop: Pentagon City on Blue/Yellow line). Here's a map.
There just so happens to be another tapas bar a few blocks from here called Jaleo. I can just imagine this hypothetical conversation:
"We're going to Jaleo for some tapas."
"Sounds like fun." Pause, "Um, did you say Jaleo or Tapeo?"
"You know, the place that has tapas and a flamenco show."
"Oh, OK then you mean TAPEO! Jaleo only has Sevillanas."
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