Friends (from left) Mollie Sachs, Michael Baker and Kenny Berrigan hang out together at the H Street Country Club, one of the popular new establishments in the H Street Corridor. "The neighborhood is going to have to determine what kind of a street it wants to be," said Jeff Soule, director of outreach at the American Planning Association. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
HELPING HANDS: Bartender Leah Mackie has learned to sign bar-specific words, the alphabet and the lyrics to a few songs so she can communicate with her hearing-impaired patrons at H Street Country Club in Northeast. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Student Ross Cooper signs with a friend at H Street Country Club. Bartenders have learned to sign bar basics, such as "beer" and "wine." Brighter lights make it easier to see sign language and read lips. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Hearing-impaired friends (from left) Michael Baker, Kenny Berrigan, Chris Kearney and Alicia Balzer hang out at H Street Country Club. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
