Utopia

For New Year's Eve, I met a group of 6 strangers at a restaurant called Utopia on U St.  The night was freezing and the vibe inside was chill. The bohemian patrons provided a great people watching venue... the couple in formal wear with hipster hair and black fingernail polish.  The overly  tatooed guy at the bar.  The bad Macy Gray doppelganger in the tube top (A tube top in 27 degrees -- not to be crass, but a with chest that would have been airbrushed out on TV... seriously?) This vibe is the only reason I'd consider returning to the restaurant.  Okay, maybe to gawk at the hot bartenders too.  The service was moderate if compared to Applebees.  The drinks were weak. and my medium rare fillet with don't get saucy with me bernaise sauce came out well done.  The saving grace for the evening was the company of these happenstance new friends whose company I thoroughly enjoyed.  Marc, Andrea, Sarat, Missy, Derek and Liz -- Thanks for a great evening!