Water Cooler Trivia

“A place and a Time” was the slogan of what legendary DC venue?

• Blue’s Alley

• 9:30 Club

• Echostage

• Union Stage

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Madam’s Organ a bar in Adams Morgan sits at the site of the original “Children’s Bargaintown”. What retail store did this become?

• FAO Schwarz

• KB Toys

• Archie McPhee

• Toys R Us

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What famous hotel created an iconic salad made of pudding mix, pineapple, nuts, and whipped topping?

• The Willard

• Hay Adams

• Watergate Hotel

• The Madison

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Which of these prominent figures is NOT featured on the mural at Ben’s Chili Bowl?

• Dave Chappelle

• Barack Obama

• Jim Vance

• Bill Cosby

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This gin cocktail was invented at Shoomaker’s Bar. It was made the official cocktail of DC in 2011.

• John Q Adams

  Gin Rickey

• FDR

  Gin Martini

• Gerald Ford

  Gin & Tonic

• Ronald Reagan

  Orange Blossom

What letter in its alphabetical street naming system did Washington DC omit? W,Y,X, and Z were not included.a

• A Street

• J Street

• N street

• S Street

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