One thing newcomers pick up on quickly is how popular happy hours are in Washington, D.C.
Perhaps it’s the stressful high-powered jobs here or the fact that you don’t need to drive to get around, but either way there a few things Washingtonians enjoy more than a good happy hour. Almost all local establishments tend to capitalize on this demand, offering discounted appetizers and drinks during the after-work hours. With the variety of crowds and scale of deals, there is truly a happy hour to fit everyone’s need in D.C.
We’ll start our tour of happy hours in Dupont Circle, where the sports bar, Front Page, features $2.75 domestics, $2.75 rails, and half price appetizers Monday-Friday from 4:00pm – 7:00 p.m. Front Page is a great place to come if you’re in the mood for a chill night where you can hear friends talk without the distractions of loud music or dancing.
If you’re looking for something a little higher-end but still with great deals, check out McCormick & Schmick's in downtown D.C. Although it’s a national chain, you can still find some excellent seafood here along with great happy hour deals. In fact, Washingtonian Magazine designated McCormick & Schmick's as “the best happy hour” spot in all of Washington, D.C. You’ll definitely get your money’s worth here with appetizers as cheap as $1.95 and drinks $3.95 Monday – Friday from 3:30pm – 7:00pm. This place fills up quickly, so unless you want to stand you’ll need to get here early to grab a seat.
Over in Woodley Park make sure to check out Murphy's, a lively Irish bar with happy hour specials Monday – Friday from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. They offer $2 Bud and Budlight drafts and .25 wings. The best night to do happy hour here is Thursday or Friday when you can catch live Irish music for free. Another benefit of Murphy's is that it’s pretty easy to get a table here, unlike many of the popular happy hour spots in D.C. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating with heaters in the winter.
If you find yourself in the mood for a livelier crowd, then head over to Mr. Smith's in Georgetown which has half-priced appetizers, $2.50 rail drinks, and $3 domestic bottles and house wine Monday – Friday from 4:00pm – 7:00pm. Mr. Smith's has a great patio area out back which is also open year-round. This fun bar hosts nightly “sing-alongs” with live piano music and cover songs you’re bound to know.
Red Rocks Firebrick Pizzeria in Columbia Heights has great pizza. Take advantage Tuesday – Thursday from 4:00pm – 7:00pm and get a Neapolitan pizza for $6.50 and $1 off draft beer and wine. Mondays you can get ½ price bottles of wine. Red Rocks is a cozy restaurant where you can sit at the bar and eat, or if you get there early enough, you can grab one of the limited tables. If you arrive and find there’s a wait to be seated, stick around because the quality of pizza is worth the wait!
Down the street from Columbia Heights is Local 16 in the U St. Corridor. Local 16 features $5 specialty cocktails and martinis as well as discounted beer and wine. You’ll find a young crowd at this bar which tends to congregate on the covered rooftop which is open year-round. While Local 16 has a limited food menu, it’s a fun but low-key place to catch up with friends over cocktails after a hard day at work.
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