Post #255563 by Mo-Eye on Tue, Sep 19, 2006 6:44 PM

I used to be a "regular" there when it first opened. Not sure if it is still there, but there was parking right on the roof of their building. You had to drive around the building and go up a steep ramp that is a little hidden. No one knew about it and there were always spaces (and it was free in the evenings). I can give you a little history on this place if you're interested.

They are actually owned by the same company that owns a chain of pool halls/bars. They have another place in Herndon/Reston VA called Carpool. It's a bar with pool tables and darts, heavily themed out with vintage car, gas, and travel stuff. I remember that had a great set of those old Burma Shave signs - a set of 4 that would make up a saying. We would go to this place a lot after work. It was pretty nice. When the owners decided to open Continental, many of the better bartenders from here went there to bartend and manage. They were all great people and slowly became friends, so we followed them to Continental.

I was there on a regular basis for the first few years they opened (including their first night). I loved Continental, with their great staff and atmosphere. I still keep in touch with many of the old bartenders, who have since moved on. When they first opened they did have some bamboo tiki mugs for the mai tai's, but they said everyone kept taking/breaking them, so they stopped doing that.

Even though they only have a tiki "wall", it was still an awesome place! :drink: