Known for its picnic-style dining and deep fried seafood menu, Tackle Box in Georgetown expanded with the opening of its new upstairs bar Crackle Bar in January. Directly above the restaurant, the bar provides a private dining option for groups of 33 to 70.
The 1,000-square-foot bar is accessed via the downstairs restaurant’s main entrance and features floor-to-ceiling windows along one wall overlooking busy M Street. Echoing the decor of the first floor, Crackle Bar is adorned with nautical elements like lobster traps, buoys, wood paneling, and ocean-blue accent walls.
The one-room second floor has a private bar and seating for 33, with 15 stools at the counter along the windowed wall. The space can also accommodate 70 for a reception and has three flat-screen TVs measuring 38, 42, and 60 inches that can be used for entertainment. An additional 50 people can be seated amid picnic tables and counter stools in the 1,300-square-foot first-floor dining room.
The menu is composed of a variety of grilled and deep-fried seafood dishes like lobster, shrimp, clam, and oyster rolls, as well as grilled or crispy calamari and catfish. Side dishes include a selection of comfort food items like mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, hush puppies, cornbread, and fried green tomatoes. There are also chicken tacos, sandwiches, and cheeseburgers for those who don't eat fish entrées.
