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By Tom Sietsema

Sunday, June 29, 2008

** Casbah Cafe

1721 Wisconsin Ave. NW 202-342-7100

Open: Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. All major credit cards. Street parking. No smoking. Prices: entrees $11.95 to $15.95.

SOUND CHECK: 70 (decibels)

Conversation is easy

** Schmankerl Stube

58 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown

301-797-3354

www.schmankerlstube.com

Open: lunch Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; dinner Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Mondays. All major credit cards. Street and garage parking. Smoking in the beer garden. Prices: dinner entrees $18 to $26.

SOUND CHECK: 66 (decibels)

Conversation is easy

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