Chris A.'s Profile

Murky is the 3rd iteration of the local coffee shop on Capitol Hill. It is really a local place with a little bit of coffee snobbery a lots of fun locals. Really nice drips. They make an espresso so nice they don't like to offer it to-go. They encourage you to take your coffee in a proper ceramic mug. Wi-Fi is free, when it works. Freelancers like to park it all day during the work week. In the morning, it can get a little line; on the weekend, forget about it, during high-coffee-demand times. Charming, small business, not a chain (two locations) and the baristas have their own charm and personality.

I dropped my car off at Capitol Hill Auto Service to have my routine service because I have heard such great things about them in the Hill.

They do great work, I was told. I had heard nothing but amazing things, anyway, and they're (a lot) less expensive than the dealer.

Well, actually, they did a great job. The work was expensive, but that was my fault since I hadn't had my 2001 e39 530i BMW serviced in a while. The brakes needed some work and there were some leaks in the hoses.

They only had my 530i for one night and I was back in her the next day. They're quick and friendly and seem to know what they're doing.

As long as I am in the DC area, I think I will support this local business. The shop is a very odd page blue color, but they're solid and so popular that they're try to remain on the DL. Not going to happen.

So, if you have a BMW, an import, or even a domestic car or truck, and you live on or near Capitol Hill, you should call Phillip W Fox, General Manager.