Condolences to anyone trying to make a Valentine's date in Penn Quarter. Obamas are at Minibar.
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Adriel Bettelheim (@abettel) February 15, 2013Whatever we think about Barack Obama, we won’t begrudge him for taking his wife on a nice date for Valentine’s Day. Heck, we’ll even say that he has great taste in restaurants for selecting José Andrés’ renowned “Minibar.” However, we can’t help but point out the fact that his date night probably ruined Valentine’s Day for a lot of other couples. You see, “Minibar” is smack in the middle of DC’s busy Penn Quarter neighborhood, and date night for the Obamas requires shutting down a city block and bringing rush-hour traffic to a screeching halt.
E St blocked off between 8th and 9th. RT @markknoller: It's Valentine's Day dinner out for the Pres and Mrs Obama. They're at Minibar in DC.—
Matt DelSignore WNEW (@mattdelsignore) February 15, 2013
Obama at @chefjoseandres Minibar outside the crib instagr.am/p/VuzE8NS7Lv/—
Mitch Katz (@MitchKatz) February 15, 2013
The scene outside Minibar, where Mr. and Mrs. Obama will be enjoying a Valentine's Day dinner. http://t.co/eF7eEjbT—
Matt DelSignore WNEW (@mattdelsignore) February 15, 2013
Roads closed so the Obamas can have Vday dinner at Minibar!!! http://t.co/6zCYPF7A—
Lubna (@Anbul1) February 15, 2013
They might ruin my Vday. Traffic sucks. RT @karentravers: Pres. Obama & 1st Lady out for a Valentine's Day date at @chefjoseandres' Minibar.—
Mike Conneen (@mikeconneen) February 15, 2013
Obama got traffic stupid backed up—
C.R.U.S.H (@Bo_Briss) February 15, 2013
@JakeSherman taking a good 10 minutes to move a few blocks. and I'm probably on the outskirts of it—
Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) February 15, 2013
Obama left yet? Traffic is saying no.—
Mighty mATT (@mATTA_fACT) February 15, 2013
Is that why traffic unbearable? Us common folk have our dates delayed as result! RT @Mosheh: POTUS taking FLOTUS to VDay dinner at Minibar—
Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) February 15, 2013