Daikaya, the Izakaya 2F to Celebrate Okinawa with Month-Long Culinary Series, Tuesday, March 3rd Throughout March 2020

Shuri Castle Okinawa (Photo: Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau)

From our friends at Daikaya...

Events + Experiences to Showcase An Exploration of Awamori, Okinawan-inspired Dishes from Chef Katsuya Fukushima + More!

Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020, the celebrated team behind Daikaya, the Izakaya 2F (705 6th Street, Northwest 2F, Washington, DC 20001; www.Daikaya.com; (202) 589-1600; @Daikaya2F) - has announced that they will be partnering with Okinawa’s Prefectural Government to host a month-long culinary celebration honoring Okinawa. This month-long culinary series expands upon Daikaya Group’s (Daikaya, Haikan, Bantam King, Hatoba, and Tonari) ongoing mission to continue celebrating Japanese culture and cuisine throughout the District and beyond.

Oceanaire Offers Steak and Lobster to Finish 2019

6 oz. Filet Mignon & Cold Water Lobster Tail at Oceanaire

From our friends at Oceanaire Seafood Room...

Oceanaire Offers Steak and Lobster to Finish 2019

Indulge at Oceanaire during the final weekend of 2019 with the perfect pairing of our 6 oz. Filet Mignon and Cold Water Lobster Tail. $49 per guest.

The Gobbler Is Back at GCDC

From our friends at GCDC Grilled Cheese Bar...

The "Gobbler"

Thanksgiving special grilled cheese, November 20-27th

GCDC, Washington’s first and only grilled cheese-centric restaurant and bar, will kick-start the holiday season with "The Gobbler," roasted turkey from DC's own Singer’s Significant Meats, a special blend of Gruyère cheese, and GCDC’s own tater tot stuffing with a side of homemade gravy of course! The special will run for both lunch and dinner.

Nando’s & Nats: Happy Hour Prices All Day Saturday in DC

From our friends at Nando's PERi-PERi...

Nando's Offers Happy Hour Prices All Day Saturday, in DC, to Celebrate the Nats' Parade and Epic World Series Win!

Nando's six DC locations will be offering happy-hour pricing all day tomorrow, Saturday, to honor the Nats’ amazing World Series win... and the epic parade. Yay.

Celebrate Halloween the Peruvian Way at Pisco y Nazca

Pisco Sour at Pisco y Nazca

From our friends at Pisco y Nazca...

Pisco y Nazca is inviting DC to come enjoy a different kind of October 31st celebration! La Canción Criolla (or the Day of the Creole song) is a Peruvian tradition that celebrates the mix of different cultures in Peru, and the customs and music that generated from this union. Criolla music combines African, Spanish, and Andean influences in songs that have become an expression of national identity in Peru. With this in mind, Pisco y Nazca’s celebration of Noche de la Canción Criolla will include live criolla music, dancing, and authentic Peruvian food. There will even be a Pisco Cuatro G's Bottle raffle during Hora Loca plus ½ off pisco sours all day long!

Nats Score, and Price of Margaritas Goes Down at Agua 301 This Week

Margarita & Guacamole at Agua 301 (Photo: Agua 301)

From our friends at Agua 301...

Every Day this week during pre-game, Agua 301 will offer Happy Hour throughout the entire restaurant featuring $6 margaritas, $4.5 drafts and food specials. See all deals at www.Agua301.com.

Ballston Exchange Philz Coffee Offers Early Fall Specials

From our friends at Philz Coffee...

Ballston Exchange Philz Coffee Offers Early Fall Favorite Coffee Specials

To celebrate the beginning of fall, Philz Coffee at Ballston Exchange is offering customers their favorite cozy beverages - the Gingersnap (Spices, Sweet, Creamy), Chai (Cinnamon, Cardamom, Clove), and Mocha (Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Cocoa.) These specials will be sold until October 25th. Philz Coffee’s Ballston Exchange location opened earlier this year, marking the company’s first Virginia storefront. Ballston Exchange is one of Arlington, Virginia’s newest mixed-use projects, reimagining the area’s streetscape by introducing a variety of retail, commercial, and public open spaces to support the thriving neighborhood.

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar Celebrates National Mojito Day

Mojito Day Solo Classic at Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

From our friends at Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar...

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar Celebrates National Mojito Day with a $1 Classic Mojito Special During Happy Hour on Thursday, July 11

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, located steps from City Center, will celebrate National Mojito Day by offering its Classic Mojito at a special price of $1 on Thursday, July 11 from 4-7 PM. Guests visiting the restaurant for happy hour, ages 21 years and older will receive a drink ticket to be presented at the bar to receive one Classic Mojito for $1. Known to be a favorite drink of author Earnest Hemingway, the mojito is a traditional Cuban highball consisting of white rum, sugar, lime juice, sparkling water and mint. Cuba Libre's version is made from a combination of freshly-pressed sugarcane (called guarapo), fresh lime juice, mint, Cuba Libre branded white rum and a splash of soda. It is one of 12 handcrafted mojitos available at the restaurant. The restaurant also offers an extensive rum list showcasing 90+ premium and flavored varieties from Guyana, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Tortola. Rums are priced between $8 and $84 per shot, while mojitos are priced from $10 to $13 by the glass, and from $50 to $65 by the pitcher. Cuba Libre's National Mojito Day special will be available exclusively at the bar during happy hour on July 11, with a limit of one mojito special per guest.

Zeppelin Announces Bubbly Hour & Sakana Hour

Sushi at Zeppelin (Photo: Raisa Aziz)

From our friends at Zeppelin...

Welcome to Bubbly Hour & Sakana Hour at Zeppelin

A new happy hour showcases bubbly cocktails & sushi specials at one of Washington’s most exciting new restaurants

Mixologists and brothers Ari and Micah Wilder, along with their partners Adrian Williams and Minoru Ogawa, are pleased to introduce two new happy hours at their latest concept, Zeppelin, located at 1544 9th Street, NW. The sleek space pays homage to the Golden Age of the Great Passenger Airships and is the perfect gathering place to enjoy Edomae (Edo-style) sushi and craft cocktails. Japanophiles are encouraged to stop by for Sakana Hour, which is available exclusively at the second-floor, 20-seat sushi counter. Sakana Hour is served seven days a week, from 4 PM to 6 PM and boasts an extensive selection of sushi, available at discounted pricing. Guests can look forward to a rotating list of nigiri, hand-selected by distinguished Executive Chef/Partner Minoru Ogawa. A second-generation sushi chef with four decades of experience, Ogawa carefully chooses fish from the Toyosu Market in Tokyo, Japan, which are imported directly to the restaurant.  Signature pieces are priced from $2 to $3 each, and include Iwana, arctic char; Maguro, tuna; Tako, octopus boiled in-house with Mirin and sake; Suzuki, bronzini; Sawara, Spanish mackerel and Hirame, flounder.

Whiskey Wednesdays at Union Street Public House

From our friends at Union Street Public House...

Whiskey Wednesdays

Specials and events in the speakeasy-style back room

Union Street’s Whiskey Bar is a unique hideaway, located in the depths of the restaurant down a back hallway. Its historic, old world speakeasy style features exposed brick walls, a copper bar and over 240 Whiskeys, making it the perfect backdrop for sipping and sampling, leisurely dinners and private conversations.

High Street Café Celebrates the Georgetown Garden Club Tour with Flowers Flowing for the Month of May

Lavender Margarita at High Street Cafe

From our friends at High Street Cafe...

High Street Café, an American brassiere with a Latin twist, located in the heart of Georgetown at 1303 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, will celebrate The Georgetown Garden Club of Washington, D.C.’s annual garden tour with a variety of specials available exclusively for the month of May, to honor this annual event. Beverage Director Carl Townsend is creating spring libations to include the Lavender Margarita with Rooster Rojo tequila, St. Elder elderflower liqueur, lime, Butterfly Pea Flower syrup, lavender bitters, lavender and black pepper salt and lime, garnished with an edible flower garnish, and the Pom Y Rosa with Absolut Hibiskus, PAMA pomegranate liqueur, lemon, white wine syrup, house-made grenadine, cava and rose water spritz, garnished with an edible flower. Cocktails are priced at $12 each. Additionally, diners can savor a seasonal From the Garden spring salad, price at $12 and Chocolate “Flowerless” Cake, priced at $8, both created by Executive Chef Gerard.

Oceanaire Celebrates National Crab Day

Oceanaire's Crab Mashed Potatoes

From our friends at Oceanaire Seafood Room...

March 9th is National Crab Meat Day.  Aside from their legendary Chesapeake Crab Cakes and Lump Blue Crab, Oceanaire is celebrating by adding a comfort food menu item, Crab Mashed Potatoes.

Legal Sea Foods Scoops $1 Cups of Chowder on Chowda Day in Honor of National Soup Month

Legal Sea Foods' New England Clam Chowder

From our friends at Legal Sea Foods...

In honor of National Soup Month, Legal Sea Foods has declared a ‘Legal’ holiday Chowda Day on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. For one-day only, customers can enjoy Legal Sea Foods’ hearty New England Clam Chowder for an unbeatable $1 a cup with the purchase of any entrée. There is a limit of one cup of chowder per entrée and no substitutions are accepted.

Sababa Celebrates Hanukkah with Two Special Menus, December 2-10

Inside Sababa (Photo: Greg Powers)

From our friends at Sababa...

Guest Can Dine at the Neighborhood Restaurant or Bring the Feast Home to the Family this Holiday

Sababa, the newly opened “modern Israeli” restaurant located in the heart of Cleveland Park at 3311 Connecticut Avenue, NW, will celebrate Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, with a special to-go menu for those wishing to savor the restaurant’s “modern Israeli” cuisine at home. The menu begins with a platter of Hummus Tahina, served with pita followed by a choice of Israeli Salad with cucumber, tomato, onion and picked Sharon fruit or Potato Latkes with hawaij-spiced apples. Next, guests can select from one of the featured entrées: Schmaltz Braised Lamb Shoulder (4 oz per person), served with roasted carrots and chickpeas; Roasted Beef Brisket (4 oz per person), served with caramelized onion and shishito peppers, or the Charred Vegetable Couscous with harissa and garlic labneh. To complete the meal on a sweet note, guests will enjoy Apricot Konafi Bars with shredded filo and apricot labneh filling. This Hanukkah feast is priced at $35 per person (tax not included.) Orders must be placed 24-hours in advance of pick-up, with pick-up times available from 1 PM to 6 PM. To place an order, please call (202) 244-6750 or email: info@sababauptown.com (please confirm date and time of pick-up in the subject line.)

Mission Navy Yard Offers Election Day Specials

From our friends at Mission Navy Yard...

Whether you are celebrating or crestfallen, Mission Navy Yard has you covered on Election Night. All night on November 6, drink specials are $7 Mission Margaritas, $5 16-ounce Dos Equis drafts and $5 Patron shots.

MXDC Cocina Mexicana Celebrates Day of the Dead with Food & Drink Specials

From our friends at MXDC Cocina Mexicana...

MXDC Cocina Mexicana Celebrates Day of the Dead with Food & Drink Specials, October 29 - November 3

Dia de los Muertos sugar-skull face painting will also be available for guests on Friday, November 2 from 4 PM to 7 PM

MXDC Cocina Mexicana, the modern Mexican restaurant by Celebrity Chef Todd English, invites guests to take part in one of Mexico’s great traditions, the Day of the Dead. From October 29 through November 3, MXDC will offer three festive cocktails, four specialty beers, two shooters and three signature dishes, in addition to the restaurant’s a la carte menu. Standout dishes include the Flautas De Pollo, fried crispy taquitos served over frijoles charros; the Mexican Posole, pork shoulder stew with hominy corn, and the Tacos De Camarones Fritos, soft shells and fried shrimp, served with coleslaw, chipotle aioli and pickled onions.

Le Kon Celebrates Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)

From our friends at Le Kon...

The Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, and by people of Mexican heritage elsewhere. The multi-day holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey. This year, Día de Muertos is celebrated October 31 - November 2.

National Pasta Day - All-You-Can-Eat Offering at Carmine's, October 17th

Clockwise from top left: Penne Ala Vodka, Rigatoni with marinara sauce, angel hair pasta with garlic and oil, spaghetti with Pomodoro sauce (Photo: Carmine's)

From our friends at Carmine's...

Celebrate National Pasta Day with Carmine's All-You-Can-Eat Offering

October 17th, $25 for two persons

Wednesday, October 17 is National Pasta Day. Carmine's, the Penn Quarter eatery known for oversized family-style platters, will honor the carb-infused day with an all enormous offer.

The Options Are Endless with Slate Wine Bar + Bistro’s Newly Expanded Happy Hour Menu

Mini Pork Sliders with shishito pepper at Slate Wine Bar + Bistro

From our friends at Slate Wine Bar + Bistro...

Relax after work with a newly expanded happy hour menu at Slate Wine Bar + Bistro, the neighborhood restaurant situated in the heart of Glover Park at 2404 Wisconsin Avenue, NW. This intimate bistro is a wonderful oasis to enjoy a glass of wine along with new Iberian and American bar fare created by Chef/Partner Danny Lledó. The menu is a ‘melting pot’ of flavors based on Lledó’s upbringing in the kitchen and vineyard, combining great wines and classic techniques with a contemporary flair. Happy hour specials are available daily, from 3 PM to 7 PM, Thursday, from 11:30 AM to 11 PM as well as Friday and Saturday, from 10 PM to midnight. Guests can enjoy $4 to $5 draft beers, $7 house sparkling rosé, white, and red wine by the glass, $8 signature cocktails along with 25 different snacks, priced from $3 to $9 each. Happy hour is available exclusively at the 14-seat bar.

Red's Table Celebrates Oktoberfest with Beer & Brat Specials

Oktoberfest Platter at Red's Table

From our friends at Red's Table...

Red’s Table, located 11150 South Lakes Drive, Reston, Virginia 20191, is pleased to announce its Beer & Brat specials in celebration of the annual German folk festival, Oktoberfest. Guests can dine at Red's Table, from Saturday, September 22 through Sunday, October 7, 2018, as the restaurant brings a taste of Germany to the states, with traditional bratwurst specials created by Executive Chef Kevin Ettenson. These tempting German sausages will be paired with seasonal draft beers from local craft breweries, and will be available during lunch, dinner and happy hour daily.