What could possibly be bad? 3 Bar and Grill in Arlington will be spending the week of October 13th – 22nd worshiping at the sweet, salty altar of everyone’s favorite garnish/side dish/main dish/seasoning, bacon.

There will be curing classes, tastings, cocktails, and whole meals dedicated to this ultimate pork product, beginning on Thursday with a pig roast (and $5 pulled pork sandwiches, (hopefully with bacon)) and craft beer specials. On Sunday the 16th, Chef Brian Robinson will demonstrate his own curing methods, share rub recipes, and samples from his cellar (send reservations requests to events@restaurantthree.com).

Throughout the week, 3 will have a bacon stand to try (and also buy) Bacon-to-go, as well as a Bacon Tasting Dinners, Bacon Brunch, and Bacon Happy Hours. They’ve posted the $30 Bacon Tasting Menu:

1st Course
Choice of: Wedge Salad, Bacon Coated Chicken Wings, Bacon Noodle Soup

2nd Course
Country Fried Bacon: Thick Cut Bacon Battered & Deep Fried With Bacon Gravy & Mashed Potatoes
or
Pork Loin Wrappped in Pulled Pork, Wrapped in Bacon, with Bacon Braised Brussels Sprouts

3rd Course
Bacon Waffle with Maple Bacon Ice Cream

If was a little bit further into my vegetarianism’s lapse, I would probably have to do that which I fear: spend multiple nights of one week in … Virginia (<duhn-duhn-duhnnnnnn>)!! As it is, ya’ll should bring me stories so the poor veg can live vicarious-like.

3 Bar and Grill
2950 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
703-524-4440

-MAW