Illustration by Scotty Reifsnyder.
Best Places to Have an Affair
Criteria: Someplace off the beaten path with
quiet nooks to “hide” in and a discreet waitstaff.
Great choices: Atlas Room in DC; Vermilion in
Old Town Alexandria; Addie’s in Rockville.
Best Places to Propose
Criteria: Someplace memorable and romantic;
attentive but non-intrusive servers who accommodate requests, such as
hiding the ring.
Great choices: Rasika in DC; Inn at Little
Washington in Washington, Virginia; Volt in Frederick.
Best Places to Break Up
Criteria: Someplace lively to drown out shouts
and tears; near the Metro for a getaway; no Chinese hot pots or
steakhouses with sharp knives.
Great choices: Food Wine & Co. in
Bethesda; Palena Cafe in DC; Liberty Tavern in Arlington.
