I have two main issues with influencers:

1)The free food. I just can't get not paying a business because you're going to make a post about them. If you were truly about the food and giving your followers an honest opinion of a restaurant you would try to be as unbiased as possible. Getting free meals cannot make you unbiased.

2. Influencer "reviews have no real substance. Everything is a "vibe", every dish ever is "so good". Really Out of 200 restaurants you've reviewed you haven't found a shit one? Like not even a dish you haven't liked? So this leads me back to issue 1. They suggest to people that they spend their hard-earned money at places that may not be genuinely good. One of the influencers featured in this article reviewed a restaurant I worked at. I knew the food wasn't good but when their review came out it was all about "the vibe and this restaurant is so good for date night." I'm sorry but the restaurant I was working at would have ruined my date night.

"Influencers" are hurting the food scene and not giving proper due to actual great restaurants. If every restaurant is good, no restaurant can be outstanding. By the way I am not old I am 25. I am just someone who genuinely cares about restaurants, hospitality, and DC having an overall good scene that we can be proud of.

I really can’t get behind Compass. Every time I order a basic milk based espresso drink it’s pretty tasteless.

If you have free time during the week, hit up Yellow. Their Georgetown location is fab and the drinks are alright. Avoid on the weekend, as it is a monstrosity of overcrowding.

Harsh. Cafes with communal tables and walk up ordering don’t usually give off the no computer vibe. I misunderstood and I will chill. No need to go there with ‘it’s their business, don’t go if you don’t like’ message.

lmaoooo. ok for real though the most likely crimes here are drivers almost running pedestrians over at crosswalks with four way stops. :')

It's their establishment and they have every right to set policies. You need to chill.

Edit: you seem receptive to this, solid vibes OP

No one would wear those lmao.

How about it isn't cool when middle schoolers get robbed

I had a sandwich and coffee and it was pretty good. But I’m basic so I trust your review better than my own. Christophe is amazing.

I think the owner also needs kicked /s

>But I’ll definitely go back sans computer.

You'll probably enjoy it more too. People watching, especially during tourist season, can be entertaining in itself!

Imo it’s kind of a dicky move but also somewhat understandable. You’re not wrong to be kind of annoyed

Never had that happen with my wife’s or friends AirTags. Strange.

I’m more disappointed in their food than their computer policy. Their croissants are garbage and espresso drinks were unremarkable. The cookies look good, but I haven’t tried them yet.

I fully bought the hype and was excited for them to open. At least we still have Christophe for pastries and Compass for coffee.

695 over the Potomac or 295 up to the MD line at Eastern.

Just jump on 395 South, park next to the apartments near Pentagon Mall, place your bets, and jump back on 395 North, to go back home.

That's because other people's airtag isn't following you for too long. But I get notified all the time if I'm with a friend, and their airtag is in my car.

Tatte is better in every aspect.

Yeah. That makes sense. I agree there are those that linger a little too long and hold up the seating availability. Georgetown has a lot of foot traffic and this bakery is new so I’m sure they’re guarding seating meticulously right now. I think I got a little twisted up on how/when the message was delivered. But I’ll definitely go back sans computer. My bad.

Get onto the metro at cap south or eastern market get on any line . ride to the first station and hop on the train back .

Yes, to second this, there's often a lot of times when people just buy a coffee and camp all day. The people who just want to come enjoy a coffee and/or pastry and can't find a spot because of it.

If you have an Android phone, use a location spoofer app.

No offense, but you can't figure out how to get to Virginia or Maryland? Get on any Metro line or walk or drive in any direction and you'll get there.

ah, I see....

No. The AirTag is connected to your phone. I don’t get alerted on my phone every time I am around someone else’s airtag

I went to Inova in Alexandria and it was hell worse than my house. They discharged me since it dindt help me at all. They gave me a couple medicines for anxiety.

The app is terrible here.