Tucked away on a quiet block in Georgetown, this local sandwich shop sells wine by the glass as well as basic selections of bottled and draft beer. You can even get a pitcher of beer — during happy hour they are only $5. Its neighborhood vibe and relative lack of tourists makes it a great pit stop. There are also locations in Friendship Heights, Bethesda and Ballston.

The boozy “shaketails” at this Foggy Bottom bar will surely take anyone's burger routine to the next level. The Apocolypto is made with cinnamon whiskey, homemade marshmallows and chocolate ice cream. BTS also offers a diverse selection of crafts beers on draught and they're likely to have local options from DC Brau, 3 Stars and Atlas Brew Works.

The fast casual offshoot of the more formal Mediterranean tapas restaurant offers a variety of wine and beer. Craft varieties from Bell’s, Avery and Port City go for around $5 at the Tenleytown location. Customers can order a Mythos and fully embrace the Greek-inspired menu. Multiple locations.

Stop by this flame-grilled chicken joint for a bottle of Portuguese beer or a bottle of wine. The sangria is loaded with chunks of booze-soaked fruit, and pitchers are heavily discounted during happy hour.

Head to the Penn Quarter outpost of this popular New York burger import and enjoy a Shackmeister ale, brewed by Brooklyn Brewery. A pint of beer here will run customers less than $6, and the burger can compete with anything from at a sit-down restaurant. It’s the perfect stop for before a game or after a weekday happy hour.

With a full bar and cocktail menu and its unique pay-as-you go format, Vapiano is an ideal place to grab drinks with a group. Happy hour includes discounts on glasses of wine and select draft beers. As a bonus, the Bethesda and Dupont Circle locations have patios.

This new entrant into the fast-casual pizza space serves up beer, wine and margaritas alongside its quick-cooking pizzas. Multiple locations.

Try an Asian beer to go along with customized rice bowls with sauces such as green curry at this Rosslyn favorite for lunch.

Noodles & Company seems to be adding more and more locations in D.C. and Virginia lately. Customers can order a variety of dishes, whether it be macaroni and cheese or Asian noodle bowls, and finish the meal off with beer or wine.