Get out of the house, see a movie and grab a beer at one destination. Doors open at 4 p.m. for "Searching for Sugar Man" and the Green Room opens at 6 p.m. "Flight" and "Looper" also are on the marquis that evening.

The popular Dupont Circle happy hour spot will open its doors at 8 p.m. for the Christmas night stragglers. A yet-to-be-named house beer will be on special for $4, but there are at least 23 other drafts to choose from.

Sick of Christmas carols and Adam Sandler singing about Hanukkah? Get your groove on at the Black Cat, which will be hosting the Fourth Annual James Brown Death-Mas Holiday Bash on the back stage. Drinks specials guaranteed, but not available as of press time. Tickets are $5. Doors open at 9 p.m.

The Georgetown steakhouse is open with limited availability after 8:30. Seasonal cocktails are encouraged in the lounge.

A special holiday menu will feature your choice of honey ham, golden turkey or herb-crusted prime rib and traditional seasonal sides. Open from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.

No specials here but good company and the flowing taps. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Christmas is just as good as any day to have a beach party. Freddie's will keep its regular hours and menu from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Karaoke starts at 9 p.m.

There won't be live music on Tuesday, but the Galaxy Hut will be open at its regular time at 5 p.m. The happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. will still be on: a pint of Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager or Lost Rhino New River Pale Ale for $4 or a pitcher for $13. An upgraded beer menu boasts 20 drafts and 20 more bottled or canned. The all-vegetarian and easily-made-vegan menu also will be available. The Hut's sister bar in Falls Church, The Space Bar, will not be open.

The wine bar will be open and taking walk-ins. A Christmas tasting menu for $72 per person, as well as an a la carte menu will be available at the restaurant. Doors open from noon to 9 p.m.(Editor's note: The author works here)

It's dark. It's red. If you are lucky, you will be there for silly hat time. Extensive beer menu and a full bar. Kick back with your neighbors. Opens at 10 p.m. Cash only.

Sister bar to Jimmy Valentine's, this purple paradise features comprehensive beer and whiskey binders. Plenty of room upstairs or downstairs for just you or you and your friends. Opens at 5 p.m. Cash only.

The Columbia Heights favorite will be open and still be pouring drafts, which focus on small American craft brews. The kitchen is closed for the night. Open from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m.

Good old pub fare and cheap drinks are part of The Mighty Pint's happy hour when they open the doors at 4 p.m. Draft beers for $3 and rail cocktails for $5 rail cocktails until 8 p.m. Nachos, wings, grilled cheese, chili, tomato soup and deep-fried oreos are $5 each between 5 and 8 p.m.

Drinks will be ready for the Cleveland Park crowd at 6 p.m., but the kitchen will be closed. The regular Tuesday trivia also will be canceled for the night.

Walk in and try a Santa Kiss, which includes prosecco, pomegranate juice and liquor, in this classy bar at The Hay-Adams Hotel. Maybe you will catch some canoodling Congressmen as you snack on the charcuterie platter or edamame dumplings. The bar will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Top of the Hay, which overlooks D.C., will serve a holiday buffet for $110 per person, with discounts for children, for lunch and dinner. Reservations are recommended for Top of the Hay.

Don't bother asking for shots of rainbow candy canes or cinnamon buns. Get a healthy dose of whiskey and a beer and chill out with your friends. Hot dogs and grilled cheeses are standard fare. Doors open around 8 p.m.

Get a lesson in history while sipping on some Harrison Spiced Cider or Lincoln's Log Cabin Cider. Bartenders at the Willard Hotel's historic bar, within reach of the scotch bar, are well versed in historic cocktails, too, if a Mint Julep is what you need. Doors open at noon and close at midnight.

The pub will operate during its regular hours from 3 p.m. until 2 a.m. and offer full, traditional Christmas dinners to fire department and police employees. Everyone else gets $1 off food and drink all night long.

You won't find high-priced specialty cocktails and multiple-course meals, but you will get a good, honest drink at a fair price — especially if you are a Pabst fan. The tavern that never closes will open at 8 p.m. and will be serving its ever-evolving menu that primarily features sandwiches.

Get your English on in a lively atmosphere opening at 6 p.m. in both the Ballston and Bethesda locations (Columbia, too, but that is a bit far). Drink specials include $3 select draft beers, $3 bottles of New Castle Winter IPA and New Castle Brown Ale, $3 mixed drinks and $3 wines. A limited menu will be offered.