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Back in the office? Here’s where to go when it’s quitting time
More Washingtonians are back at the office, which means the return of a treasured tradition: happy hour. And D.C. has no shortage of standout destinations for a cheap drink with colleagues when the clock strikes 5 p.m.
This map focuses on both new spots and old favorites that recently unveiled or revived discounted deals for post-work camaraderie.
Read MoreThe space formerly occupied by El Centro is keeping the Tex-Mex theme alive for 14th Street NW guests and residents alike. Happy hour (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily; 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends) includes $1 chips and salsa, $4 tacos, $8 quesadillas, $4 Coronas, and $24 pitchers of margaritas.
Doi Moi takes happy hour so seriously, diners can now enjoy $4 bao buns and steamed dumplings and $7 daiquiris and $5 Singha drafts two times a day. Head to the color-soaked bar with a big patio on weekdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and again from 9 p.m. to close (10 p.m.) Monday through Thursday to participate.
The new Mediterranean restaurant on 14th Street NW just debuted happy hour starting with a lineup of meze bites and drink deals. Snack highlights ($10) include crab stuffed piquillo, spanakopita, and sweet treats like churros and kunafa della vita (manchego, halloumi, Massaya orange liqueur). Drafts start at $5, red and whites are $7, and cocktails are $10. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Served daily from 4 to 6 p.m., Destino’s newly launched “Cócteles Clásicos” menu means $3 off margaritas and micheladas, alongside new snacks for spring like queso Oaxaca topped with cacao nibs and olive oil, or classics like homemade chips and dips.
Head to the preppy Georgetown hangout for happy hour Wednesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Martinis and Manhattans go for $10, and same for red, white, and rosé wines. All draft beers are $5.
Happy hour plans in Mt. Vernon Triangle should include a visit to the upscale Mexican eatery that turns one next month. Available at the bar only, find lime, strawberry, and mango margaritas starting at $6, wines for $6, and beers for $5. Munch on tostado, truffle cotija fries, and barbacoa tacos (weekdays from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.). Richard Sandoval’s Latin sister spot Toro Toro just reopened with $7 mojitos and $9 smoked swordfish dip (weekdays 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.).
Every Friday, KitchenCray’s H Street location offers $7 drinks and $7 appetizers like shrimp tossed in mumbo sauce and Jamaican jerk wings between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. There’s also a late-night happy hour from 10:30 pm. to 11:30 p.m.
The Northern Italian place hellbent on tradition has enough on the happy hour menu for a full meal and then some. “All Night Happy” runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, while a shortened version takes place Wednesday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the bar, lounge or patio. After settling on wine or cocktails, snack on arancini balls, potato gnocchi, fried calamari, and more. Finish the evening with delightfully sweet limoncello.
Guests can pop by this Michelin-starred Spanish kaiseki spot for happy hour between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Seasonal food and drink specials include shrimp tempura, shishito peppers, patatas bravas, and oysters. Sip on cocktails, mocktails, beer, wine, and sangria by the glass or pitcher.
Arlington’s lively Peruvian place has an epic daily happy hour (3 p.m. to 7 p.m.), with $6 Latin Ice cocktails and sangria; $5 wines; and $6 snacks like chicharron and pulled pork tostones. Weekday specials include two Peruvian-style tacos for $10 on Tuesday, while $5 all-day margaritas on Thursday cost just $2 for ladies during happy hour.
Visit RĀKO Cafe in Rosslyn every Wednesday night between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. and enjoy their $50 cheese or mezze board plus bottle of wine specials as part of their weekly “Wine Wednesdays” deal.
Satisfy barbecue cravings after work with a visit to owner and pitmaster Andrew Darneille’s Clarendon hotspot. No food specials yet, but drink deals include $2 off draft beers, domestic cans, house wines, and rail drinks Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the bar.
Gatsby celebrates happy hour all day long in Navy Yard. This glam art deco diner showcases playful twists on classic cocktails from 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Patrons can find deals on their Jim Beam Highball, Greta’s Punch, and Ice Box Daiquiri, as well as diner bites like crispy calamari, wings, smash burgers, and more.
From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, Bammy’s expanded menu includes Bam burger, spicy tots, and jerk wings, plus pimiento fried chicken sandwich and Jamaican jerk pork sandwich. Drinks consist of $5 Heineken on draft in addition to Caribbean Crush and Vodka Coloring Book cocktails, plus wines by the glass. Guests can enjoy the deals all over the restaurant, including the patio.
The space formerly occupied by El Centro is keeping the Tex-Mex theme alive for 14th Street NW guests and residents alike. Happy hour (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily; 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends) includes $1 chips and salsa, $4 tacos, $8 quesadillas, $4 Coronas, and $24 pitchers of margaritas.
Doi Moi takes happy hour so seriously, diners can now enjoy $4 bao buns and steamed dumplings and $7 daiquiris and $5 Singha drafts two times a day. Head to the color-soaked bar with a big patio on weekdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and again from 9 p.m. to close (10 p.m.) Monday through Thursday to participate.
The new Mediterranean restaurant on 14th Street NW just debuted happy hour starting with a lineup of meze bites and drink deals. Snack highlights ($10) include crab stuffed piquillo, spanakopita, and sweet treats like churros and kunafa della vita (manchego, halloumi, Massaya orange liqueur). Drafts start at $5, red and whites are $7, and cocktails are $10. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Served daily from 4 to 6 p.m., Destino’s newly launched “Cócteles Clásicos” menu means $3 off margaritas and micheladas, alongside new snacks for spring like queso Oaxaca topped with cacao nibs and olive oil, or classics like homemade chips and dips.
Head to the preppy Georgetown hangout for happy hour Wednesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Martinis and Manhattans go for $10, and same for red, white, and rosé wines. All draft beers are $5.
Happy hour plans in Mt. Vernon Triangle should include a visit to the upscale Mexican eatery that turns one next month. Available at the bar only, find lime, strawberry, and mango margaritas starting at $6, wines for $6, and beers for $5. Munch on tostado, truffle cotija fries, and barbacoa tacos (weekdays from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.). Richard Sandoval’s Latin sister spot Toro Toro just reopened with $7 mojitos and $9 smoked swordfish dip (weekdays 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.).
Every Friday, KitchenCray’s H Street location offers $7 drinks and $7 appetizers like shrimp tossed in mumbo sauce and Jamaican jerk wings between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. There’s also a late-night happy hour from 10:30 pm. to 11:30 p.m.
The Northern Italian place hellbent on tradition has enough on the happy hour menu for a full meal and then some. “All Night Happy” runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, while a shortened version takes place Wednesday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the bar, lounge or patio. After settling on wine or cocktails, snack on arancini balls, potato gnocchi, fried calamari, and more. Finish the evening with delightfully sweet limoncello.
Guests can pop by this Michelin-starred Spanish kaiseki spot for happy hour between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Seasonal food and drink specials include shrimp tempura, shishito peppers, patatas bravas, and oysters. Sip on cocktails, mocktails, beer, wine, and sangria by the glass or pitcher.
Arlington’s lively Peruvian place has an epic daily happy hour (3 p.m. to 7 p.m.), with $6 Latin Ice cocktails and sangria; $5 wines; and $6 snacks like chicharron and pulled pork tostones. Weekday specials include two Peruvian-style tacos for $10 on Tuesday, while $5 all-day margaritas on Thursday cost just $2 for ladies during happy hour.
Visit RĀKO Cafe in Rosslyn every Wednesday night between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. and enjoy their $50 cheese or mezze board plus bottle of wine specials as part of their weekly “Wine Wednesdays” deal.
Satisfy barbecue cravings after work with a visit to owner and pitmaster Andrew Darneille’s Clarendon hotspot. No food specials yet, but drink deals include $2 off draft beers, domestic cans, house wines, and rail drinks Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the bar.
Gatsby celebrates happy hour all day long in Navy Yard. This glam art deco diner showcases playful twists on classic cocktails from 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Patrons can find deals on their Jim Beam Highball, Greta’s Punch, and Ice Box Daiquiri, as well as diner bites like crispy calamari, wings, smash burgers, and more.
From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, Bammy’s expanded menu includes Bam burger, spicy tots, and jerk wings, plus pimiento fried chicken sandwich and Jamaican jerk pork sandwich. Drinks consist of $5 Heineken on draft in addition to Caribbean Crush and Vodka Coloring Book cocktails, plus wines by the glass. Guests can enjoy the deals all over the restaurant, including the patio.