Local institution Annie’s Paramount Steak House, founded in 1948, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. There will be a special event on April 29 from 12-6 p.m.
commemorating the amazing milestone for the beloved local restaurant featuring music, games, and, of course, award-winning food.
The Blade and Annie’s have had a long relationship. “It was as if Annie’s and the Washington Blade grew up together, almost like coming out together,” owner Paul Katinas told us in 2019.
He’s the son of founder George Katinas, and nephew of namesake Annie. Father George opened the Paramount Steakhouse in 1948, at the corner of 17th and Church Streets, N.W.