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Cork Wine Bar goes public with its secret patio

By Jeff Clabaugh

D.C.’s Cork Wine Bar debuted its “Corkyard” behind its Northwest store during WorldPride events last weekend.

It is not a new addition. The patio, which was previously promoted as a “secret wine garden,” is now a full-service part of Cork’s 14th Street location.

There is a short summer menu with crab ricotta fritters, gravlax, roasted vegetables and grilled focaccia, flatbread and a hanger steak. The “Corkyard” also has its own rosé wine bar and serves frozen drinks.

Cork Wine bar, which opened its original location 17 years ago, is opening a third wine bar and restaurant in Cleveland Park this fall at 3504 Connecticut Avenue in Norhtwest, next to the Cleveland Park Metro Station. It had a second location in Spring Valley, at 4850 Massachusetts Avenue in Northwest.

The original Cork Wine Bar and Cork Market & Tasting Room consolidated to the current location at 1805 14th Street in Northwest.

Cork’s awards include RAMMY awards for Best New Restaurant and Best Wine Program, a James Beard semifinalist award for best new restaurant, and is listed as on of the best wine bars in the U.S. by Food & Wine magazine.

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
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