WTOP/José Umaña

WTOP/José Umaña

WTOP/José Umaña

WTOP/José Umaña

WTOP/José Umaña

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For some, a neighborhood bar is a place where one can whine down after a long day, meet with friends and enjoy a drink or two. In D.C.’s Columbia Heights, The Wonderland Ballroom fits that description.

Opened in 2004, the two-floor rustic bar has turned into a community staple. On Aug. 10, its owners prepare to celebrate a fun milestone: The Wonderland Ballroom turns 21 years old.

“We’re so excited to finally be drinking legit,” Matthew McGovern, who co-owns the establishment, said.

Alongside his wife Rose Donna, the pair opened the bar as a side business. At the time, McGovern was working in property management while Donna had a software company. When he showed Donna the bu

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