New Bar at Hank's; Foraging Dinner at Firefly

DUPONT CIRCLE— Hank's Oyster Bar will turn over its upstairs space (currently used for private events) into Up Bar, come tomorrow evening at 5 p.m. The hours there will be the same as at the Lounge next door: open till 1 a.m. weeknights and 2 a.m. weekend nights. [EaterWire]

DUPONT CIRCLE— There are a few reservations left for Firefly's foraging dinner. The four-course meal, $75, features ingredients which have been foraged throughout the DC area. You can see the menu, which includes cocktail pairings, here. [EaterWire]

SHIRLINGTON— Headed to Shirlington Village for its Shirlie Lights Up the Village holiday festivities? Swing by Cheesetique while you're there; they're having a free wine tasting starting at 6 p.m. [Twitter]

SILVER SPRING— Bethesda Magazine reports that Pedro Matamoros has been let go from 8407 Kitchen & Bar. A replacement executive chef has not yet been named. [Bethesda Mag]

[Photo: Hank's Oyster Bar]