Marriott Marquis Opens Today, with These Food Options

Years in the making, the Marriott Marquis hotel opens today in D.C. This is the hotel dedicated to the city's convention center, and it's expected to be a major tourism asset for Washington. No menus were available yet, but here's a refresher on the restaurant options there:

Anthem: This is a casual dining restaurant. Think burgers and breakfast. It is partly designed to be a throwback to Hot Shoppes, the restaurant that preceded the hotel company.

The Dignitary: An upscale lounge. Craft cocktails and a patio.

High Velocity: A "high tech" sports bar. Looks like there's another one at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.

Lobby Bar: Another bar, with a "dramatic, high-end design," according to a press release.

Still to come for the hotel: a specialty restaurant, but details about that place haven't been revealed and it is not debuting on opening day. A spokeswoman says that announcement will come later in the year.

Other details about the food: Executive Chef Matthew Morrison, a D.C. native (he recently worked at the Tysons Corner Ritz-Carlton), is overseeing the cooking. There will be local sourcing of ingredients and a rooftop garden. There's also a Starbucks and a 24/7 food delivery program.
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