50+ Cheap Delicious Spots For Happy Hour In DC

After a busy day of work or exploring the city, the best way to unwind in DC is with an afternoon happy hour.

Luckily, there are loads of different DC happy hour options to choose from, whether you want to stay in Washington, D.C. or venture out to the surrounding towns.

What type of Happy Hour Are You Looking For?

There are more formal cocktail happy hours, wine happy hours, half-price oyster happy hours, or classic beer and pretzel happy hours to choose from.

No matter where you are in the city, you can always find a place to stop in drink specials, a full happy hour menu of food specials, or outdoor patios to catch the last rays of Vitamin D shining down.

Our Favorite Happy Hours in D.C.

REMINDER: Always check to make sure the bar or restaurant is still open before you go, as we do not update our happy hour lists on a daily basis.

Dacha Beer Garden 

• Address: Multiple Locations
  • Shaw: 1600 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 
  • Navy Yard: 79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 
• Happy Hour: all day Monday, 4pm-7pm Tuesday-Thursday, 11am-1pm Saturday and Sunday

Dacha is a great place for the whole family to enjoy. With plenty of outdoor seating in the beer garden, it is a the perfect place for adults to hang out and for kids to wander around.

I love Dacha and it is the best place to go for a drink after work or to spend the day on a Saturday. 

Dacha offers burger and beer happy hour every Monday through Thursday from 4pm to 7pm, making it the perfect place to stop by for some drinks and a quick dinner after work.

Beers are served in traditional German boots, or if you are looking for a smaller drink, classic can glasses.

When you step into Dacha, you’ll feel like you are outside of the city, and can block out all of the work day and traveling through the city.

Brasserie Liberté

• Address: 3251 Prospect Street NW, Washington DC 20007
• Happy Hour: 3pm-6pm, Monday-Friday

Pop into Brasserie Liberté for happy hour when you are wandering around Georgetown on a weekday afternoon. Specials include discounts on draft beers and house red, white and sparkling wines.

Sample a few French-inspired snacks, like croquettes, frites, macaroni au gratin, shrimp au gratin, a cheese board and a charcuterie board (personally, I’d get both boards as meats and cheeses always pair well together).

Keep in mind that drink and food specials are only available at the bar and on the patio.

Barcelona Wine Bar 

• Address: Multiple Locations 
  • 14th Street: 1622 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 
  • Cathedral Heights: 3310 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
• Happy Hour: open until 6pm on Mondays-Fridays

Barcelona is a wine bar with Spanish, Mediterranean and South American influences. We find it the perfect spot to grab a house wine or enjoy a few bottles of wine with friends – they have more than 400 wines on their menu. You’ll also be able to enjoy some small plates of food.

Best of all, their happy hour menu makes it even more affordable and enticing to partake in some traditional bites, as well as discounts on wine and cocktails. Here’s just a few of the offerings you will find on the happy hour menu.

Drinks

• Half price ALL bottles of sparkling wine + 7oz beers starting at $3.75
• Mini Espresso Martini, which you can order rich or dark and are made with vodka, espresso maple syrup and nutmeg, and Irish cream as well.
• Mini Dirty Martini with gin, green olive infused dry vermouth, olive brine and salt.
• Sacaback, the traditional sherry shot blended with brandy and served with a side of Guindilla pepper brine (think of it as a Spanish-inspired prickleback). 

Food

The food menu encompasses some of the usual favorites, but also incorporates dishes you won’t see on the regular menu, giving the chefs a little more wiggle room to play with flavors and introduce new bites.

Here’s just a little of what you can expect to try on your next trip to Barcelona.

• Potato Chips with Lomo Ibérico
• Montadito, Managalica, house-made ricotta
• Mushroom Croquetas with mojo verde
• Chicken pinxtos with hazelnut romesco
• Mini churros with dulce de leche

Barcelona is always bustling and the lively atmosphere makes for a super fun time every time you visit. 

Even if you can’t make it to happy hour, tapas are always at a reasonable price, along with glasses of wine, cocktails and beer, making this our go-to happy hour spot anytime of day when we just can’t be bothered with “happy hour” timing.

Nooshi 

• Address: Multiple Locations
  • Dupont Circle: 1120 19th St NW, Washington DC 20036 
  • Capitol Hill: 528 8th St SE, Washington DC 20003

Nooshi is a sushi restaurant known for its delicious food and champagne cocktails. They have a huge variety of drinks, including a favorite of mine- the champagne mojito.

Nooshi has both indoor and outdoor seating and is located in Dupont Circle. They also just opened a rooftop location in Capitol Hill that I can’t wait to check out. Stop in early for happy hour drinks and stay for dinner.

Nooshi offers “crazy hour” Monday through Friday with half-priced drinks AND half-priced food. Definitely drop into Nooshi for some great sushi, dumplings, and every flavor mojito you can think of to enjoy with friends and family. 

Quill at The Jefferson

• Address: 1200 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036 

If you are looking for a more upscale, classic happy hour DC experience, Quill is the place to go.

Located in the back of the historic Jefferson Hotel, and in viewing distance of the White House, Quill is one of those bars that just makes you feel like you are in DC. 

Quill is known for its wide variety of seasonal drinks with unique edible garnishes in each one. Quill is also home to the clearest ice cubes I have ever seen – they are like looking in a mirror.

I would recommend stopping by Quill after work for a taste of their cocktails, endless supply of whiskey, or their amazing wine list. Quill’s happy hour deal depend on the day – but there is almost always a special going on. 

Bar Charley 

• Address: 1825 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour: all night Mondays, 5pm-6:30pm Tuesday-Thursday, 4pm-5:30pm Friday-Sunday

Bar Charley is home to some of the prettiest and most delicious drinks I have ever had. Luckily, their happy hour runs seven days a week – which is almost unheard of in DC.

For happy hour, their signature drinks are all $7.95, along with some beers on tap. It is also a great place to grab a quick dinner or a split a few appetizers. 

Bar Charley has a great atmosphere and just the place you need to hang out after work. I would definitely recommend trying the wings and relaxing with a $4 Narragansett tallboy.

Happy hour runs from 4pm to 6pm, 7 days a week. 

Tiki TNT & Potomac Distilling Company

• Address: 1130 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024
• Happy Hour: 3pm-6pm Monday-Friday (except holidays)

Tiki TNT is a relatively new tiki-themed restaurant on the Wharf. This is where you head to feel like you are getting away after a busy day. Every time I step into Tiki TNT, I feel like I am on vacation.

Tiki TNT has a combination of indoor and outdoor seating, all of which feels like a beach bar. 

Happy hour includes $4 beers, $5 rum drinks, and a specialty frozen cocktail for $7.

Make sure you try out their shrimp dumplings or sticky pork ribs while you are there! Trust me, you will feel like you spent the afternoon on a tropical beach island when you are done. 

Farmers Fishers Bakers 

• Address: 3000 K St NW Washington, DC 20007 
• Happy Hour: 3:30pm-5:30pm Monday-Friday

Farmers Fishers Bakers is the perfect place to stop in for happy hour in Georgetown if you are looking for a relaxing afternoon overlooking the Georgetown Waterfront. FFB offers both indoor and outdoor seating, and an insane happy hour drink menu. 

All the cocktails on their happy hour menu are only $5! Including margaritas, mules, beer, wine, and original signature drinks.

FFB’s happy hour menu also includes tons of small bite food items – all for under $8. Definitely stop in for a frozen gin and tonic and some brick-oven pretzels next time you are in Georgetown.

Cork Wine Bar & Market 

• Address: 1805 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 
• Happy Hour: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5pm – 7pm

If you love wine, Cork Wine Bar is definitely the place to go. Their unique Happy Hour happens every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5pm – 7pm.

This happy hour is the perfect opportunity to get crazy good deals on wines that are not even on Cork’s menu. 

If you are looking for a chance to try some new wines, an afternoon at Cork is the perfect opportunity to be a little bit adventurous.

My friends and I love going to Cork to test out new wines, and we always walk away finding a great wine we would have never tried before.

Cork’s happy hour changes themes every few months and includes discounted food pairings as well. 

Circa 

• Address: Multiple Locations
  • Foggy Bottom: 2221 I St NW, Washington, DC 20037 
  • Navy Yard: 99 M St SE, Washington, DC 20003 
  • Clarendon: 3010 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201 
  • Tyson: The Boro, 1675 Silver Hill Drive, Tysons, VA 22102
• Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm Monday-Friday (bar high top seating only)

Circa is a delightful spot to pop in no matter where you are in the city. Happy hour at Circa is only in the bar area, so make sure you get there early to grab your spot. Happy hour includes $5 draft beers, $7 wines and $8 cocktails. 

I love Circa happy hour for the food too. Everything on the happy hour menu is $8 and you are guaranteed to find something to fit your mood. A favorite of mine is the tuna poke nachos, a totally unique dish which is perfect for warm and sunny afternoon snack.

Circa happy hour is on weekdays from 4pm to 7pm at all locations. 

More Washington DC Happy Hours

Al Dente

• Address: 3201 New Mexico Ave. NW Washington, DC 20016
• Happy Hour: 4-7pm Sunday-Thursday, 4pm-6:30pm Friday and Saturday
• Specials: half-price pizza, small plates under $5 beer, wine and cocktails under $5 ($15 pitchers of mojitos)

All Purpose Riverfront – Capital Riverfront

• Address: 79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
• Happy Hour: open until 7pm Monday-Thursday
• Specials: $12 Standard pizzas, $6 beer, $8 wine, and $10 cocktails

All Purpose Riverfront – Shaw

• Address: 79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
• Happy Hour: 5pm- 7pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: $12 Standard pizzas, $6 beer, $8 wine, and $10 cocktails

Across the Pond

• Address: 1732 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour: 4pm-8pm Tuesday-Thursday
• Specials: $6 house cocktails and house wine glasses, $1 off beers, and $6 appetizers, including Cheese Quesadilla, Beef Sliders (2), Mozzarella Sticks, Bacon Cheese Fries, and Fried Pickles.

The Admiral

• Address: 1 Dupont Cir NW, Washington, DC 20036
• Happy Hour: 4pm-5pm daily, all night on Wednesdays
• Specials: $9 glass/ $27 pitchers of cocktails, $5.50 beers, $6 shots, plus food like chicken bites, cheeseburger sliders, cheese quesadillas and parmesan fries for under $10

Ambar

• Address: two locations
  • Capitol Hill: 523 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
  • Shaw: 1547 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour:: Sunday- Thursday, 4pm – 6pm
• Specials: Food, cocktails, wine and beer all under $6

Anju

• Address: 1805 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour: 5pm-6pm Monday-Friday (1st floor only)
• Specials: $5 draft beer, $7 glasses of wine, plus $6-$9 appetizers, including mandu, slaw dogs, eomuk guk, and chicharrones.

Archipelago

• Address: 1201 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour: Daily, 5-7pm (on pause after 2020)
• Specials: Food starts at $3 and beverages start at $4

Astro Beer Hall

• Address: 1306 G St NW, Washington, DC 20005
• Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm daily
• Specials: $6 drafts, house wines and rail drinks, plus $1 off select starters, including fried pickes, mac & cheese bites, and loaded tots of fries.

Bar Elena

• Address: 414 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
• Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm daily
• Specials: $1 off taps, $5 single mix rail drinks, $2 off cocktails, $6 glasses of the featured wine of the day, plus $8 nachos, $6 pork tacos and chicken tacos, $7 crispy tacos and $10 chicken or pork quesadillas.

Bartaco

• Address: two locations
  • 1025 5th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
  • 645 Wharf St SW Suite 835, Washington, DC 20024
• Happy Hour: 3pm-6pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: $9 cocktails, $6.50 glasses of sangria and wine, and $4.50 beers.

Belga Cafe

• Address: 514 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
• Happy Hour: Everyday, 4:30pm-6pm
• Specials: $7 wines, $6 Draft Beer and $8 Signature Cocktails $8

Bistro du Jour

• Address: 99 District Square SW, Washington, DC 20024
• Happy Hour: 3pm-6pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: $7 glasses of wine (5oz), $6 beers, $7-$8 cocktails, and bites from $2-$14, including Gougères, Crudités, Macaron Au Foie, Mousseline De Foie De Volaille, Cheeseburger L’Américaine, and more.

BlackSalt Restaurant

• Address: 4883 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, DC 20007
• Happy Hour: 4pm- 6pm Monday-Sunday (Available in Bar & Café Only)

Boqueria

• Address: multiple locations
  • Boqueria Dupont, 1837 M St NW, Washington, DC 20036
  • Boqueria Penn Quarter, 777 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: 3pm-6pm daily (Dupont) 2:30pm-5:30pm Monday-Friday (Penn Quarter)
• Specials: $6 beers, $9 glasses of wine (cava, white or red), $8 glass/ $32 pitcher of white or red sangria, $7 Sherry or Le Vermut, plus $4-$10 tapas and sweets, including patatas bravas, pan con tomate con jamon y manchego, churros con chocolate, and more.

Brine Dupont

• Address:
  • Dupont, 1800 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
  • H Street, 1359 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
• Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: $2 off bottle and can beer, $3 draft beer, $8 rum punch, $7 glasses of wine, plus $9-$13 bites, including oysters Rockefeller, Bourbon Street oysters, ceviche, and brine burger.

Calico

• Address: 50 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm Tuesday-Friday
• Specials: $2 draft beers, $2 off adult juice boxes, $2 off glasses of wine, and $3 classic tomato pie slices.

Casa Kantuta

• Address: Basement Level, 2309 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm Tuesday-Friday, all day Wednesday
• Specials: $6 glasses of wine, $3-$4 beers, $11 craft cocktails, plus $5-$7 snacks, including empanadas, pasankalla, cheese biscuits, saltenas, humitas, and more.

Chesapeake Crab House & Bar

• Address: 925 U St NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm Wednesday-Friday
• Specials: Discounts on food (including shrimp cocktail!) and drinks, including beer, wine and rail drinks. Note that they only serve beers from DC, Maryland and Virginia, so you will always find a local brew.

Colada Shop

• Address: three locations in DC
  • 14th Street, 1405 T St NW, Washington, DC 20009
  • The Wharf, 10 Pearl St SW, Washington, DC 20024
  • Dupont, 1900 N St  NW,, Washington, DC 20036
• Happy Hour: 3pm-6pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: $8 wine, $5 neer, $8 slushies, $9 Calle Ocho cocktails, $11 cocktail pouches, and $2.25 empanadas.

Commissary

• Address: 1443 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005
• Happy Hour: 3pm-6pm Daily (dining room and patio), 3pm-7pm (bar only)
• Specials: $8 cocktails, $7 glasses of wine, $7 draft beers, and specials on full bottles of wine and bottled beers, plus small plates, salads, wraps, tacos, nachos and sandwiches from $4-$9

Crazy Aunt Helen’s

• Address: 713 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
• Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm, Monday, Wednesday-Friday (only at the bar– closed Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday)
• Specials: $11 cocktails, $7 glasses of wine, $6 draft beer, $7 rail highballs and shots, $8 Boondiggity Boilermaker, plus $5-$14 snacks, including boiled peanuts, deviled eggs, fried green tomatoes, loaded fries, burgers (vegetarian burger option), and chicken sandwiches.

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

• Address: 801 9th St NW suite a, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm Monday-Friday (bar and bar tables only)

Denson Liquor Bar

• Address: 600 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004
• Happy Hour: 4:30pm-7pm
• Specials: TBD

Destino

• Address: La Cosecha, 1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
• Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm daily
• Specials: $3 off all Cócteles Clasicos

Dirty Habit

• Address: Kimpton Hotel Monaco, 555 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
• Happy Hour: 3pm-7pm Monday- Friday (food from 4pm)
• Specials: Ask your server about drink specials, but always enjoy these discounted bites from $11-$24, including truffle fries, Yang Bang wings, Crabbie hand rolls, F’n 7th Burger, and shrimp tempura.

Doi Moi

• Address: 1800 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour: 3pm-6pm Monday-Friday, 9pm-close Monday-Thursday
• Specials: $8 signature cocktails and seasonal daiquiris, $2 off wine by the glass, $7-$10.50 local beers, plus $7.50 steamed dumplings, Blistered Shishito Peppers, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Crispy Spiced Tofu, and $4.50 Bao Buns.

Dolce Vita Coastal Mediterranean

• Address: 1610 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm Monday-Friday (bar and bar tables only)
• Specials: Discounted beer, wine, select cocktails, and a variety of discounted mezze.

Duke’s Counter

• Address: 3000 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
• Happy Hour: 12pm- 7pm, Monday – Friday
• Specials: $6.00 Beers, Wines and Well Spirits

El Centro D.F.

• Address: 1218 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, , DC 20007
• Happy Hour: 4-7pm Tuesday- Friday, 4pm-5pm Saturday and Sunday
• Specials: Everything on the menu us under $10 (loads under $5 too), including cocktails, wine, beer and tacos.

Ellē

• Address: 3221 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20010
• Happy Hour: 5:30pm-6:30pm daily
• Specials: $11 cocktails and wine

Espita (permanently closed)

• Address: 1250 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: visit sister restaurants Taqueria Las Gemelas and Destino

Flight Club

• Address: 633 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003
• Happy Hour: 12pm-2pm, 4pm-6pm, 9pm to close Monday-Friday
• Specials: $2 off draft punches, $10 off pitchers, $22 buckets of Hamms, $32 buckets of Tecate, $38 buckets of Sierra Nevada Nooners, $10 glass of house wine, $7 Boiler Makers, cans of Hamm or shot of Rye

Firefly Kitchen + Bar

• Address: 1310 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
• Happy Hour: 4PM – 7PM, Wednesday – Friday
• Specials: Food and cocktails for $8 plus $6 draft beer and $7 glasses of wine

Fiola Mare

• Address: 3100 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007
• Happy Hour: 4:30- 6pm, Tuesday- Friday and Sunday
• Specials: options change regularly, but you can always get nibbles and cocktails for under $15

The Fox and Hounds Lounge

• Address: 1533 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
• Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: $3 off draft beers, $2 off bottled beers, $7 signature cocktails, $5 rail cocktails, and $5 house wine selections, plus 1/2 price fresh oysters and 1/2 price on bar menu items.

Free State

• Address: 501B G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: $5 select wines, beers and rail cocktails

The Hamilton

• Address: 600 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
• Happy Hour: Sushi Happy Hour: 2pm-5pm every day, 10pm- close Sunday-Thursday, 11pm-closeFriday and Saturday (dine-in only)
• Specials: $5 off Sushi Rolls

Hank’s Oyster Bar

• Address: 701 Wharf Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
• Happy Hour: Tuesday- Friday, 4pm-7pm
• Specials: Half-price oysters plus $7 wine, beer and cocktails

Hatoba by Daikaya

• Address: 300 Tingey St SE #170, Washington, DC 20003
• Happy Hour: 5pm – 7pm daily and all day Saturdays and Sundays (drinks only).
• Specials: $4 beers, $6 rail drinks, and $25 bartender buckets, plus $6 donburi and okonomiyaki

The Henry

• Address: 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004
• Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm daily
• Specials: $6 wines, $5 beers, $15 glass/$65 bottle champagne, and $10 select cocktails

Hook Hall

• Address: 3400 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
• Happy Hour: Taco Tuesdays and 3pm-6pm Wednesday-Friday
• Specials: $5 house wines, $4 Hook Hall lager, $5 mixed drinks, and $20 mystery buckets
  • Taco Tuesdays: $6 Beer or Cider + a taco, and $9 choice of 3 tacos

The Imperial

• Address:
• Happy Hour: 5pm-7:30pm Wednesday-Friday
• Specials: $11 cocktails and wine, $6 beer, and daily food discounts 5pm-7:30pm, including $2 Fresh oysters and classic Rockefeller, and other bites from $8-$17

Immigrant Food

• Address: two locations
  • White House: 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006
  • Planet Word Museum: 925 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
• Happy Hour: 3pm-7pm Tuesday-Saturday
• Specials: $10-$15 glasses of wine, $6-$9 beers, $10-$14 classic cocktails, $12 specialty cocktails, plus $6-$16 bites, including dipping tequenos, harissa hummus, asian BBQ chicken wings, shishito pepper basket, and quesillo (flan!).

Indique

• Address: 3512 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
• Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm Monday-Friday

Jack Rose Dining Saloon

• Address: 2007 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour: Wednesday-Friday, 5pm – 6:30pm and Saturday and Sunday, 1pm – 4pm

Karma Modern Indian

• Address: 611 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: 5pm-6pm Tuesday-Friday (bar only)
• Specials: $7 beers, $11 house wine, $11 house spirits, $12 cocktail of the day, plus $4-$6 snacks, including spiced peanuts, minced chicken naan, garlic naan, goat cheese naan, and wild mushroom and truffle oil naan.

Marcellino Pane & Vino

• Address: 300 Morse St NE, Washington, DC 20002
• Happy Hour: 3pm-7pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: $8 drinks, and special discounts on cheese and meat boards, and more.

Michele’s

• Address: Eaton DC, 1201 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
• Happy Hour: 4pm-6:30pm daily
• Specials: TBD

Mintwood Place (permanently closed)

• Address: 1813 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour: Tuesday- Saturday, 5:30- 6:30pm • Sunday, 5:30- 8:30 pm

Lady Madison

• Address: 1177 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
• Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm Monday-Friday
• Specials:

Las Gemelas Taqueria

• Address: 1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
• Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm daily
• Specials: $2 off all draft cocktails, draft beer, and frozen mint Carajillo

Last Call Bar

• Address: 1301-A, 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
• Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm daily
• Specials: $5 169 Bar Old Fashion on draft, $3 Old Time Pint, $4 SKYY Vodka, and $3 Half Smoke (spicy beef sausage on a hot dog bun with sauerkraut, onion, mustard, relish and ketchup

Le Mont Royal

• Address: 1815 Adams Mill Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour: 4pm-6:30pm daily
• Specials: $10 draft cocktails, $8 wines, $6 draft beers, $6 non-alcoholic beer and cocktails, plus half price oysters!

Lulu’s Wine Garden

• Address: 1940 11th St NW, Washington, DC 2000
• Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm Tuesday-Thursday, 4-6pm Friday, 3-8pm Sunday
• Specials: $9 wine by the glass, $35 bottles of wine, $6-$10 cocktails, draft beers and cans, plus $7-$11 bites, including fries, queso, whipped feta, avocado lime caesar, frito chili pie, crispy fish tacos, hatch chile burger, and more.

The Midlands Beer Garden

• Address: 3333 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
• Happy Hour: 3pm-5pm Monday-Thursday, 1pm-5pm Friday, 11am-1pm Saturday and Sunday
• Specials: $5 off all beer flights, $5 off all bottles of wine, $2 off hot ciders and Irish coffee, and $3 bratwursts

Mission

• Address: two DC locations
  • Dupont Circle, 1606 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
  • Navy Yard, 1221 Van St SE, Washington, DC 20003
• Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm daily
• Specials: $5.50/$9 beers, $9-$10 cocktails ($26-$27 pitchers), $5-$8 shots, and nibbles for $1-$10, including chicken tinga tacos, cheeseburger sliders, queso, and more.

Mi Vida

• Address: two locations
  • The Wharf, 98 District Square SW, Washington, DC 20024
  • Penn Quarter, 575 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
  • 14th Street, 1901 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour:
  • The Wharf: 3pm-6pm Monday-Friday (bar only)
  • Penn Quarter: TBD
  • 14th Street: 12pm-6pm Monday- Friday
• Specials: $7 wines, $5 beers, $7 glass/ $34 pitcher cocktails, plus discounts on guacamole, appetizers for $2-$11, $35+ Fiesta de Botanas (a selection of the most popular snacks on the menu), and Taco Tuesdays (2 tacos for $9)

Momo Chicken and Grill

• Address: 1001 4th St SW, Washington, DC 20024
• Happy Hour: 3pm-6pm weekdays
• Specials: Drinks starting at $5, daily food discounts, including 1/2 off Korean tacos, $5 off KFC wings, 1/2 off appetizers, and more.

Morris American Bar

• Address: 1020 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm Wednesday and Thursday
• Specials: $5 local beers, $9 glasses of wine, $12 cocktails, $7 tequila and bourbon shots, plus 1/2 price snacks.

Mr. Henry’s

• Address: 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003
• Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm daily (starts at 3pm on Wednesdays) plus Rita Tuesdays (4pm-close)
• Specials: $7 for select beers, wines and cocktails, $7.50 margaritas, and $2-$6 small plates, including cheeseburgers, spiced shrimp, hummus, wings, nachos, pork sliders, and a raw veggie platter.

North Italia

• Address: 2112 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Ste 102, Washington, DC 20037
• Happy Hour: 3pm-6pm Monday – Friday

Number Nine

• Address: 1435 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005
• Happy Hour: open til 7pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: 2-for-1 vodka drinks

Officina Cafe – Downtown

• Address: 1615 L St NW, Washington, DC 20036
• Happy Hour: 3pm-7pm Monday- Friday
• Specials: $8-$14 cocktails, $9 glasses of wine, $10 glass of prosecco, $6 beers, and $3-$9 small bites, including arancini, olives, polpette slider, fried mozzarella, Roman-style pizza, and more delicious snacks.

Old Ebbitt Grill

• Address: 675 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
• Happy Hour: 3pm-5pm and 11pm-1am daily
• Specials: ½ price Raw Bar + $5 off Conservas and $10 off caviar

O-Ku Sushi

• Address: 1274 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
• Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm Monday-Thursday
• Specials: Half-off sushi rolls and $4 off specialty drinks and wines by the glass

Opaline Bar and Brasserie

• Address: Sofitel Washington DC, 806 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
• Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: $12 cocktails, $9 house wines, $6 beers, and $3-$12 food options, including truffle fries, olives, oysters on the half shell, confit Nashville Hot Chicken wings, and more.

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

• Address: 401 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
• Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: Discount drinks and $3 tacos

Pappe

• Address: 1317 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
• Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm daily
• Specials: $10-$12 cocktails, $2 off draft beers, $10 off bottles of wine, $10 glasses of wine, $10 well drinks, plus $7-$9 Kathi (wraps).

Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

• Address: 1612 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm Monday-Thursday, 3pm-7pm Friday (Pearl Dive Bar), 5pm-6pm Monday- Friday (Pearl Dive Dining Room), 6pm-8pm Wednesday-Friday, 3pm-5pm Saturday, all day Sunday (Black Jack Bar)
• Specials: $5 draft beer, $6 glasses of wine (red, white, rose and sparkling), $8 martini or old fashioned, plus $3-$12 happy hour food items, including half-price chef’s choice of local oysters, chips and queso, crispy fish bites, wood grilled oysters, mussels, Andouille in a Blanket, and more.

Pilar DC

• Address: 1833 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm Wednesday-Friday
• Specials: $10 specialty drinks and $8 rail drinks

The Point

• Address: 2100 2nd St SW, Washington, DC 20024
• Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: $2 off draft beer, $2 off selected wines by the glass, $9 seasonal cocktails, and $2 local oysters, $8 fries, fried brussel sprouts or house smoked wings.

Policy DC (Permanently Closed)

• Address: 1904 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour: 5pm-9pm Wednesday to Saturday, and 8pm-10pm Friday and Saturday
• Specials: $5.50 select cocktails, wine by the glass, bottles of beer and Policy slushies.

Proper 21

• Address: 1319 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004
• Happy Hour: 11:30am-6:30pm all day Monday, 2:30pm-6:30pm Tuesday-Friday
• Specials: $6 draft beer, $7 house wine and sangria, and $8 house spirits.

Raku

• Address: 3312 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC 20016
• Happy Hour: 4:30pm-6pm
• Specials: discounts on food and drink.

Rakuya

• Address: 1900 Q St NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour: 4:30pm-6pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: $5-$8 beers, $7 glasses of wine, $9-$23 sake, $8-$11 sangria and cocktails, plus rolls from $6-$11, nigiri starting at $6, and $4-$10 small plates, like chicken yakitori, crispy calamari, steamed shumai, aged-dashi tofu, gyoza, edamame, and more.

Rebel Taco

• Address: 508 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm
• Specials: $9 glass/ $36 pitchers of margarita, $5 beers/ $20 beer buckets, $6 wine

Red Bear Brewing

• Address: Uline Arena, 209 M St NE, Washington, DC 20002
• Happy Hour: 12pm-5pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: ask bartender or server about daily specials.

The Royal

• Address: 501 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: 3pm – 7pm, 10pm-1am Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday, 3pm-7pm Friday and Saturday, 8am-12am Monday
• Specials: $10 wine and cocktails, $5 shots, $6 beers, plus $7-$13 food options, including fries, arepas, grilled avocado, and more delicious options.

Royal Sands Social Club

• Address: 26 N St SE, Washington, DC 20003
• Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm daily
• Specials: $5.50 draft beer, $9+ glasses of wine, $9 cocktails, $6 shots, and $10 sake bombs, plus $2 off sushi rolls, $9 buffalo wings, pineapple guacamole, $11 shrimp cocktail, $12 ahi wonton nachos, and more.

RPM Italian DC

• Address: 650 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: 3pm- 5pm Monday – Sunday
• Specials: $7-8 cocktails, discount wine and beer + $6 appetizers and pizzas

Sfoglina Downtown

• Address: 1099 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: 3pm-6pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: $7 wine and $12 cocktails, plus mozzarella flights for $16 and $12 for Nonna Palmina’s meatballs and grilled spiced calamari.

Smoke & Mirrors

• Address: AC Hotel Navy Yard, 867 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
• Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm Tuesday-Fridays (bar and terrace only)
• Specials: $5 beers and seltzers, $8 glass of house wines, $12 glasses of specialty wines, plus $12 half-dozen oysters, seared tuna, pork belly sliders and pork belly tacos.

Stoney’s

• Address: 1433 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005
• Happy Hour: 5pm-6pm Monday- Friday
• Specials: $5 drinks and discounts on food

Succotash Prime

• Address: 915 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004
• Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: $5-$6 wines, $4-$5 beer, $6 cocktails and $25 cocktail pitchers, plus $1.50-$9 food options, including shrimp, skillet cornbread, pimento cheese fundido, deviled eggs, smoked chicken wings, and local oysters on the half shell.

Sudhouse DC

• Address: 1340 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour: all day Mondays, 4pm-8pm Tuesday-Friday, 2pm-6pm Saturday-Sunday
• Specials: $5 mixed rail drinks, $3-$5 cans and draft beers, $4 rail shots, $5 wine, $6 hard seltzers, $6 Moscow mule, plus $4-$8 food specials, including jalapeno poppers, mozzarella sticks, corn dog with fries, chili cup, slider trio, veggie burger with fries, tater tots and more.

Supra

• Address: 1205 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: $7-$9 glasses of wine, $7 draft beers, $9 specialty cocktails, and $8-$22 bites, including Elarji, Pork Neknebi, Gobi “Friends” Platter, a variety of Khachapuri and Khinkali.

Taco Bamba (Permanently Closed)

• Address: 777 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Teddy and the Bully Bar

• Address: 1200 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
• Happy Hour: 3pm-7pm daily
• Specials: $9 cocktails, $6 spirits, $5 beer, $8 wine plus bar snacks

Ted’s Bulletin

• Address: two DC locations
  • 1818 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
    • 505 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
• Happy Hour: 3pm-6:30pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: $5 draft beers, $6 glasses of wine, and $8 signature cocktails, plus bites from $6-$16, including tamarind glazed wings, chicken parmesan sliders, bacon cheeseburger empanadas, fried picked, Maryland crab dip, and reuben tacos.

Tico DC (permanently closed)

• Address: 1926 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
• Happy Hour: Wednesday- Sunday, 5-6pm
• Specials: $7 cocktails and wine, $5 beer plus discounted food

THRōW Social + Kick Axe DC

• Address: 1401 Okie St NE STE #102, Washington, DC 20002
• Happy Hour: 4pm-6:30pm Monday-Friday
• Specials: $5 drafts and well drinks, $20 buckets of Old Time Lager, $10 specialty cocktails, plus $10 flatbreads.

Tokyo Pearl

• Address: 1301 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
• Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm Tuesday- Sundays
• Specials: $7 Happy Hour Menu, which includes house red, white and rose wines, sangria (red, white, rose or sake), select cocktails, beer and rail drinks, plus starters like miso soup, cucumber salad, dumplings, and classic rolls, like spicy tuna, california, shrimp tempura and avocado cucumber rolls.

Tony and Joe’s Georgetown

• Address: 3000 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007
• Happy Hour: coming soon

Truxton Inn

• Address: 251 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: all night happy hour on Wednesday, 5-7pm the rest of the week
• Specials: $3-7 drinks + $3-5 snacks

Unconventional Diner

• Address: 1207 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: 2:30pm-6:30pm weekdays (bar only)
• Specials: $6 beers, $7 glasses of wine, $8 featured cocktail of the day, plus snacks from $6-$10, including cornbread muffins, kale nachos, Moroccan taquitos and crab fritters.

Yard House

• Address: 812 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: 3pm-6pm Monday-Friday
  • Late Night Happy Hour: 10pm- close Sunday-Wednesday
• Specials: $2 off draft beer, wine, spirits and cocktails, $3 off 9oz wine, and $4 off Half Yards, plus 1/2 off select appetizers and all pizzas.

Zeppelin

• Address: 1544 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm daily
• Specials:
• 1/2 off all bubbles btg, Highballer cocktails, and draft beer, plus 1/2 off all bottled sake except for our reserve list on Tuesday’s from open to close.

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