This newly opened 14th street restaurant has been serving up small plates since October but now they stretch their winter wings, hosting a “cocktail cart” on their outdoor patio. Bartenders serve up a featured drink of the day to patrons warming up by the outdoor fireplace. To make things extra snug, Barcelona provides blankets and heat lamps. Be there for “Social Hour” from 4-6 on weekdays, with $5 select wines, $7 Sazerac, and $2 and $3 select tapas.

Head to the middle of this popular Georgetown basement restaurant and a large fireplace awaits. With nightly specials and $3 craft beer Happy Hour specials running Monday through Thursday from 4-6pm, The Tombs is the perfect spot for the chilly student on a budget. More the brunch type? Curl up on the hearth on Saturdays and enjoy $3 mimosas 11am-2pm.

Drinkers and teetotalers alike can enjoy this Farmers Fishers and Bakers’ seasonal drinks; this year they’ve got everything from Hot Buttered Rum ($12) to non-alcoholic hot cider ($6). Beer drinkers haven’t been overlooked either – try the special beer cocktail for $10. All these winter beverages can be enjoyed by the patio fire pits overlooking Georgetown’s ice skating rink.

This H Street haunt does the whole fireplace drinking thing right, offering patrons oversized houndstooth armchairs to cozy up in beside the fire. Add to the mix the $5 Monday-Friday Happy Hour Specials on house wines, craft beers, and rail drinks, and it’s safe to say any fireplace dweller will have no problem keeping warm, one way or another.

At Vapiano, no one’s rushed out the door. The fireplace and bar encourage customers to sit in the signature red furniture and enjoy cocktails in a comfortable atmosphere perfect for groups. The European chain also offers chip cards to promote self-service and eliminate the panic that stems from splitting up the check. Happy Hour, Monday-Friday 3:30-8PM and Sunday Noon-Close, features Peroni and Pilsner Urquell Draft Beers and House Wines for $3.95, Sangria for $6.50.

With dueling fireplaces on the first and third floor, as well as a fire pit outside on the patio, Irish Whiskey Public House makes warmth their business this winter. Drink for cheap by any of the fires with their weekday happy hour: $4 select beers and wines from 3pm-7pm. And starting January 16, enjoy free cocoa and s’mores bundles from 6pm-9pm. The bundles will also be available any time for $5.

New to U Street, Dunya is fast on its way to winning over the winter hearts of Washingtonian’s by including an upstairs fireplace in their beautiful design. Everything is $2 off during their everyday happy hour – featuring an eclectic selection of wines from all over the world, while also keeping it local with 6 DC-area beers on draught.

A touch hip, this French-inspired bistro has a real wood-burning fireplace upstairs and in the bar. The low lighting and beautiful wood work accompanied by the crackling fire make this place ideal for any date night – especially when in the market for a cheap date as their happy hour has $5 Stella drafts and wines by the glass, as well as $10 bar mussels. Happy Hour is Monday-Friday, 5:30pm-7:30pm.

Art and Soul’s patio will officially open on Tuesday, December 24. Guests can warm up by the fire pit, complemented by heat lamps for extra warmth. They’re also boasting a hot chocolate bar and hot toddies. Still cold? They’ve got Art and Soul fleece blankets available for those sitting by the fire. The patio happy hour is from 4-7pm Monday-Friday with $7 Wines and cocktails, $5 Regional tap beers, and $5 small bites.