Searching for the very best in bars and happy hours? Look no further. If a bar or lounge is designated with an editor's pick badge, it means that it's one of our very favorite spots to sip a drink or a hit a happy hour. So go check it out, and drink away.

1409 Playbill Cafe

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Address: 1409 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20005

Neighborhood(s): Logan Circle

T: 202-265-3055

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Other: Wheelchair Accessible

Description: A gay-friendly watering hole with karaoke on Mondays and Thursday and performances in the black-box theater.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday 4 to 8: $3 domestic beers and rail drinks, and house wines are $1 off.

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15 Ria

Address: 1515 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20005

Neighborhood(s): Logan Circle, Downtown

T: 202-742-0015

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Address: 1900 I St., NW, Washington, DC 20006

Neighborhood(s): Downtown

T: 202-331-5800

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays

Description: A sports bar downtown with plenty of bar food, drinks, and Golden Tee.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Sunday 11 AM to 7 PM: $2 Miller High Life, PBR, and Coors Light cans, $3 Miller Lite and Yuengling draft, $4 rails, and $5 house wines and champagne.

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51st State

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Address: 2512 L St., NW, Washington, DC 20037

Neighborhood(s): Foggy Bottom/West End, Georgetown

T: 202-625-2444

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Other: Wheelchair Accessible

Description: A casual sports bar in West End with drink and food specials every day of the week.

Happy Hour Details: Daily 4 to 7: $3-$3.50 select beers and rail drinks, $3.75 Smirnoff vodka, $5.75 specialty martinis Monday: 50 cent taco night; $3 all Budweiser products from 7 to close Tuesday: 20 cent wings 4 to 11; $4 beer specials from 8 to close Wednesday: $3.5

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8407 Kitchen & Bar

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Address: 8407 Ramsey Ave., Silver Spring/Takoma Park, MD 20910

Neighborhood(s): Silver Spring/Takoma Park

T: 301-587-8407

Cuisines: Modern, American

Price Range: Expensive

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Kid Friendly: Yes

Other: Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly

Description: A showcase for Pedro Matamoros’s well-crafted charcuterie and pasta.

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9:30 Club

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Address: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004

Neighborhood(s): Penn Quarter/Chinatown, Downtown

T: 202-312-1250

Cuisines: Italian

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Price Range: Moderate

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 4 to 9: $3 beer, $3 rail drinks, $2 off name brand cocktails

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Art and Soul

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Address: 415 New Jersey Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001

Neighborhood(s): Capitol Hill, National Mall, Capitol Hill

Bangkok Joe's

Bar 12-21 (Morton's The Steakhouse)

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Address: 3251 Prospect St., NW, Washington, DC 20007

Neighborhood(s): Georgetown

T: 202-342-6258

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 5 to 6:30 and 9:30 to 11: $5 “bar bites” like miniature crab cakes and a cheeseburger trio, $4 beer specials, $5 glasses of wine, $7 martini specials

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Bar Louie

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Address: 701 7th St., NW, Washington, DC 20001

Neighborhood(s): Penn Quarter/Chinatown, Downtown

T: 202-638-2460

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 4 to 7: $3 margaritas and select beer, $5 house wine, $7 martinis, half-price select appetizers

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Bar Pilar

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Address: 1833 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009

Neighborhood(s): U Street/Shaw, Logan Circle

T: 202-265-1751

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Other: Wheelchair Accessible

Description: The excellent throwback drinks—a strong rum punch, a proper daiquiri—come courtesy of Adam Bernbach, a serious cocktail enthusiast.

Happy Hour Details: Daily, 5 to 7: $3 Yeungling, $4 select red and white wine

Reviews:

Great Bars 2011: Bar Pilar Bar Pilar

Barley and Hops Restaurant and Microbrewery

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Address: 5473 Urbana Pk., Frederick, MD 21704

Neighborhood(s): Frederick

T: 301-668-5555

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 3 to 7: $1 off house draft beers, half-price appetizers

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Beacon Bar & Grill

Address: 1615 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036

Kid Friendly: Yes

Other: Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly

Description: The sleek, low-lit interior isn't the only thing that's been revamped.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 4 to 7: $6 house martinis, $2.75 Miller draft, $3 Blue Moon and Stella Artois, $5 glasses of wine, 50 cent steamed spice shrimp, $6.50 mussels, $5 calamari, $1 boutique oysters

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BlackFinn Restaurant & Saloon

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Bourbon - Glover Park

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Address: 2348 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20007

Neighborhood(s): Glover Park, Georgetown

T: 202-625-7770

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Description: Brick walls, pressed-tin ceilings, and cozy booths give these bars in Glover Park and Adams Morgan a laid-back, hip feel.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 5 to 7:30: $2 off all draft beers

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Great Bars 2011: Bourbon - Glover Park Bourbon (Glover Park)

Bowlmor

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Address: 5353 Westbard Ave., Bethesda, MD 20816

Neighborhood(s): Bethesda/Glen Echo

T: 301-652-0955

Description: A swanky bowling alley with the bar built right in.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 PM: Enjoy half-off well drinks, $3 pints and $6.95 appetizers, including nachos, sliders, pigs in a blanket, crispy calamari, margherita pizza, Chinese chicken wings, and buffalo wings.

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Bowlmor Lanes

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Address: 1101 K St., NW, Washington, DC 20005

Neighborhood(s): Downtown

T: 202-408-1717

Cuisines: Modern, Belgian

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays

Price Range: Moderate

Description: Big food from Brussels.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Sunday, 5 to 7: half-price draft beers Thursday through Saturday, 10:30 to close: half-price draft beers, half-price raw bar

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Bravo! Bravo!

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Address: 1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036

Neighborhood(s): Downtown

T: 202-223-5330

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 5 to 8: $3 rail drinks, wine, and beer; $4-$5 appetizers

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Breadsoda

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Address: 2233 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20007

Neighborhood(s): Glover Park

T: 202-333-7445

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays

Description: Patrons who aren’t sidled up to the granite bar at this Glover Park hangout may be playing pool, shuffleboard, darts, or Wii.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Sunday, 4 to 7: $4 select beers including Miller Lite and Guinness, house wine, rail drinks

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Great Bars 2011: Breadsoda Breadsoda

Brion's Grille

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Address: 10621 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA 22032

Neighborhood(s): Fairfax

T: 703-352-7272

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 4 to 9: $2 drafts, $2.50 domestic bottles, $3 mixed rail drinks, $3.50 flavored vodka bombs Monday through Friday, 9 to 1:30: half-price appetizers

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Buddha Bar (Closed)

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Address: 455 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001

Neighborhood(s): Penn Quarter/Chinatown

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Busboys and Poets - U Street

Address: 2021 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009

Neighborhood(s): U Street/Shaw

T: 202-387-7638

Cuisines: Vegetarian/Vegan, Pizza, Breakfast, American

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Price Range: Inexpensive

Description: A hybrid performance space/lounge/eatery.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 4 to 7: $2 off draft beers, $5 house white and red wines, $5 rails; daily cocktail special $6 to $7.

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Buzz - Del Ray

Address: 901 Slaters Ln. , Alexandria, VA 22314

Neighborhood(s): Alexandria, Old Town , Alexandria, Del Ray

T: 703-600-2899

Cuisines: Deli/Quick Bites, American, Breakfast

Price Range: Inexpensive

Description: At this stylish wi-fi cafe, it's cupcakes, quiches, and coffee all day.

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Caddies on Cordell

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Address: 4922 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814

Neighborhood(s): Bethesda/Glen Echo

T: 301-215-7730

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Description: A casual, group-friendly sports bar with ample outdoor seating.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 4 to 7: Half-price appetizers, $2.50 non-premium drafts, $5 rails.

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Caddies on Cordell

Cafe Asia - Arlington

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Address: 1550 Wilson Blvd. #1, Arlington, VA 22209

Neighborhood(s): Arlington, Rosslyn, Arlington

T: 703-469-1953

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Saturday, 4 to 7:30: $2.50 select draft beers, $2 sake, $3 appetizers at the bar

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Cafe Nema

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Address: 1334 U St., NW, Washington, DC 20009

Neighborhood(s): U Street/Shaw

T: 202-667-3215

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 8: $5 wine, $6 draft beer, $3 domestic beer, $4 imported beer, $4 rail drinks

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Cafe Saint-Ex

Address: 1847 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009

Neighborhood(s): U Street/Shaw, Logan Circle

T: 202-265-7839

Cuisines: Modern, American

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Price Range: Moderate

Happy Hour Details: Monday - Friday, 5 - 7 pm:

House wine $4.50

Yuengling for $2.50

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Cafe Saint-Ex

Cantina Marina

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Address: 600 Water St., SW, Washington, DC 20024

Neighborhood(s): Capitol Hill, Southwest/Waterfront

T: 202-554-8396

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays

Description: A lively spot for Nats fans -- they're open extra late on game days -- or for a beer with a view.

Happy Hour Details: Drink specials change daily and last from open to close. Monday: $6 Mt. Gay Silver or Eclipse Rum Tuesday: $3Tecate cans Wednesday: $3.50 Corona Thursday: $4.50 Red Stripe Friday: $4.50 Blue Moon Saturday: $4 Dos Equis Sunday: $6 Tanteo Jalepeno

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Great Bars 2011: Cantina Marina Cantina Marina

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Address: 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004

Neighborhood(s): Downtown

T: 202-464-4461

Chef Geoff's Downtown Chef Geoff's Happy Hour

Chi-Cha Lounge

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Address: 1624 U St., NW, Washington, DC 20009

Neighborhood(s): U Street/Shaw

T: 202-234-8400

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Description: Large groups of twentysomething singles flood this Latin lounge in the evening, starting with a half-price hookah happy hour Monday through Friday from 5 to 8.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 5 to 8: $3 beer; $4 rail drinks; $6 select martinis; half-price house wine, sangria, and hookah

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Chief Ike's Mambo Room

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Address: 1725 Columbia Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20009

Neighborhood(s): Adams Morgan, Adams Morgan

T: 202-332-2211

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 5 to 7:30: $1-$2 off all drinks, random daily specials picked by bartenders, happy hour parties available by reservation

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Circle Bistro

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Address: 1 Washington Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20037

Neighborhood(s): Foggy Bottom/West End, Downtown

T: 202-293-5390

Cuisines: Modern, Breakfast, American

Price Range: Moderate

Description: A sleek but warm hotel dining room and lounge near GW University.

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Circle Bistro

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Address: One Washington Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20037

Neighborhood(s): Foggy Bottom/West End, Downtown

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Address: 1122 Ninth St., NW, Washington, DC 20001

Neighborhood(s): U Street/Shaw, Downtown

T: 202-589-0699

Cuisines: Modern, American

Price Range: Expensive

Description: Tom Power's quiet, refined dining room.

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Corduroy

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Address: 1122 Ninth St., NW, Washington, DC 20001

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Address: 901 North Fairfax, Alexandria, VA 22314

Neighborhood(s): Alexandria

T: 703-683-6000

F: 703-683-7597

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Crystal City Sports Pub

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Address: 529 S. 23rd Street, Arlington, VA 22202

Neighborhood(s): Arlington, Crystal City/Pentagon City, Arlington

T: 703-521-8215

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Description: Monday - Friday, 4 - 7 pm:

Discounted beverages and half-priced appetizers.

$2 beers.

Happy Hour Details: Monday - Friday, 4 - 7 pm:

Discounted beverages and half-priced appetizers.

$2 beers.

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Crystal City Sports Pub

DC Eagle

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Address: 903 U St., NW, Washington, DC 20001

Neighborhood(s): U Street/Shaw

T: 202-332-1779

Cuisines: Tapas/Small Plates, Modern, American

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays

Price Range: Moderate

Description: This organic wine and cheese bar has feel-good food and a casual atmosphere

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Sunday 6 to 7 PM: $5 glass of sparkling fruit, Pinot Grigio and Brut Rose; $4 select beers; $10 meat and cheese platter

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Dino

Address: 3435 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008

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Dogfish Head Alehouse - Falls Church

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Address: 6220 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22044

Neighborhood(s): Falls Church

T: 703-534-3342

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Description: A comfortable, casual atmosphere where you can savor your favorite Dogfish Head brews

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday 4 to 7 PM: $1.50 off all drafts, appetizers and pizza; $1 off specialty drinks and bottled beer Happy hours extended on Thursday from 4 to 9 PM

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Dogfish Head Alehouse - Gaithersburg

Address: 800 W. Diamond Ave. , Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Address: 2761 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201

Neighborhood(s): Arlington, Clarendon/Courthouse, Arlington

T: 703-778-9951

Eighteenth Street Lounge

Elephant & Castle

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Address: 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004

Neighborhood(s): Downtown

T: 202-347-7707

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays

Description: This pub mixes British classics with North American favorites

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday 4 to 7 PM: $5 domestic drafts, $4 rail drinks, and $5 house wines Monday (all day): $6 Mojitos Tuesday after 6:30: $5 Blue Moon, $5 shared plates of appetizers Wednesday after 7 PM: $5 Martinis Thursday after 7 PM: $5 cra

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Ella's Wood-Fired Pizza

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Address: 901 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

Neighborhood(s): Penn Quarter/Chinatown

T: 202-638-3434

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Sunday 4 to 7 PM: $5 7-inch wood-fired pizzas, $1 off draft beers, $1 off sangria

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Ella's Wood Fired Pizza Happy Hour

Evo Bistro

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Address: 1313 Old Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, VA 22101

Neighborhood(s): McLean/Tysons Corner, Mclean

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Fast Eddie's - DC

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Founding Farmers

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Address: 1924 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20006

Neighborhood(s): Foggy Bottom/West End, Downtown

T: 202-822-8783

Cuisines: Southern, Modern, American, Breakfast

Price Range: Moderate

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Kid Friendly: Yes

Other: Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Valet Parking Available

Description: Farm-fresh and trend-filled in Foggy Bottom.

Reviews:

Founding Farmers: Best of Breakfast and Brunch 2012 Founding Farmers 100 Best Restaurants 2009: Founding Farmers An Early Look at Founding Farmers

Fox and Hounds

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Address: 1537 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009

Neighborhood(s): Dupont Circle

T: 202-232-6307

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Description: This low-key bar has a giant patio and lots of drinks to chose from

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday 4 to 6:30 PM: $4 rail drinks and $3 draft beers

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Fox and Hounds

Address: 7861 Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA 22102

Neighborhood(s): McLean/Tysons Corner

T: 703-388-5454

Cuisines: American

Price Range: Inexpensive

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Grand Central

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Address: 2447 18th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009

Neighborhood(s): Adams Morgan

T: 202-986-1742

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays

Description: This Adams Morgan hot-spot has pour-your-own tap tables

Address: 8130 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814

Address: 6507 America Blvd. , Hyattsville, MD 20782

Neighborhood(s): Hyattsville

T: 301-209-0572

Cuisines: Modern, Fusion/Eclectic, American

Price Range: Inexpensive

Description: Geoff Tracy's Hyattsville crowd-pleaser.

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Hard Times Cafe - Bethesda

Address: 4920 Del Ray Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814

Neighborhood(s): Bethesda/Glen Echo

T: 301-951-3300

Cuisines: American

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays

Price Range: Inexpensive

Description: This local chain serves up Texas-style chili.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday 4 to 7: a third off all drinks and appetizers at the bar only. Tuesday 4 to close: $2 domestic. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 8 to close: $2 domestic, $1.50 domestic drafts.

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Harry's Tap Room

Address: 2800 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201

Address: 1337 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036

Address: 6119 Tulane Ave., Glen Echo, MD 20812

Address: 7271 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814

Jimmy's Old Town Tavern

Jin

Address: 2017 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009

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Kate's Irish Pub

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Address: 6131 Backlick Rd., Springfield, VA 22150

Neighborhood(s): Springfield

T: 703-866-0860

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays

Description: While it's not particularly authentic, Kate's has earned itself loyal customers with a combination of American and Irish pub fare and live music.

Happy Hour Details: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 3 to 7; Wednesday 3 to 8; Saturday 1 to 5; Sunday 1 to 7: drink and food specials.

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Kelly's Irish Times

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Address: 14 F St., NW, Washington, DC 20001

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L'Enfant Cafe

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Address: 2000 18th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009

Neighborhood(s): Adams Morgan

T: 202-319-1800

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Description: A casual, Parisian-style cafe and bar.

Happy Hour Details: Tuesdays, 4:30 to 7:30 PM: half price Belgian beers

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La Tasca - Chinatown

Address: 722 7th St., NW, Washington, DC 20001

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Address: 4907 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016

T: 202-244-2044

Happy Hour on: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays

Description: Le Chat Perche is the sunny, pumpkin and pomegranate wine lounge atop this French bistro.

Happy Hour Details: Thursday (except first Thursday of the month): half-price wine by the glass, cocktails, and cheese & charcuterie selection. Friday and Saturday: half-price wine by the glass.

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Liberty Tavern

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Address: 3195 Wilson Blvd. , Arlington, VA 22201

Neighborhood(s): Arlington, Clarendon/Courthouse, Arlington

T: 703-465-9360

Cuisines: Modern, Pizza, American, Breakfast

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Price Range: Moderate

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Kid Friendly: Yes

Other: Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly

Description: A winning model for neighborhood dining.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Thursday, 4 to 7 PM; Friday 2 to 7 PM: $3 drafts, $5 Industrial margarita or rum punch, and half-priced wines by the glass.

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Lima

Address: 1401 K St., NW, Washington, DC 20005

Neighborhood(s): Downtown

T: 202-789-2800

Cuisines: South American, Nuevo Latino, Cuban

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Price Range: Very expensive

Description: South Beach comes to K Street.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 3 to 7 PM, extended to 9 PM on Wednesday: $4 beer, $5 cocktails and wine by the glass, $7 margaritas and mojitos (pitchers, $29) Food: $5 specials.

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Local 16

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Address: 1602 U St., NW, Washington, DC 20037

Neighborhood(s): U Street/Shaw

T: 202-265-2828

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Description: Farm-fresh food to go along with a warm atmosphere.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 5 to 8 PM: $5 drafts, $5 rails, cocktails, mojitos and martinis, house red and white wine. Bar only: $5 margherita pizza.

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Local 16

Logan Tavern

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Address: 2401 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20037

Neighborhood(s): Foggy Bottom/West End, Downtown

T: 202-296-1166

Cuisines: French, Belgian

Price Range: Very expensive

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Other: Wheelchair Accessible, Valet Parking Available

Description: Robert Wiedmaier's stately Belgian-French dining room.

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Marshall's Bar and Grille

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Address: 2524 L St., NW, Washington, DC

Neighborhood(s): Foggy Bottom/West End

T: 202-333-1155

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Description: No dress code here: come for the burgers, stay for a beer.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 4 to 9 PM: $3 Yuengling and Miller Lite; $3.50 wells; $4 house wine Food: 2 for 1 appetizers, 35 cent wings Mondays: half-price burgers

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Martin's Tavern

Address: 1264 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20007

Neighborhood(s): Georgetown

T: 202-333-7370

Cuisines: Steaks, Seafood, American

Happy Hour on: Wednesdays, Thursdays

Price Range: Moderate

Description: Take a seat in JFK's old booth: every sitting president since Harry Truman has stopped by.

Happy Hour Details: Wednesdays, 4 to 7 PM: Drink specials vary, plus treats for dogs (patio only) Thursdays, 11 AM to 5:30 PM: $5 Bass Ales, only when Aniko is working.

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Marvin

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Address: 2007 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009

Neighborhood(s): U Street/Shaw

T: 202-797-7171

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays

Description: A blend of Belgian ideals and Marvin Gaye's soul music.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Thursday, 5:30 PM to 2 AM; Friday and Saturday, 5:30 PM to 3 AM: $5 Stella

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Great Bars 2011: Marvin Marvin

Marx Cafe

Address: 3203 Mount Pleasant St., NW, Washington, DC

Neighborhood(s): Mt. Pleasant/Columbia Heights

T: 202-518-7600

Cuisines: Italian, Greek/Mediterranean

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Price Range: Moderate

Description: Revolutionary cuisine with an extensive wine list.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 5 to 7 PM: $3 rails, imported bottles, Yuengling drafts Food: half price appetizers Monday only: half price bottles of wine

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Maté

Address: 3101 K St., NW, Washington, DC 20007

Neighborhood(s): Georgetown

T: (202) 333-2006

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Price Range: Inexpensive

Description: Latin cuisine pairs with a sophisticated drinking atmosphere.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 5 to 7 PM: $6 mojitos, margaritas, martinis, wine by the glass Food: half price selected appetizers

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McCormick & Schmick's - Bethesda

Address: 7401 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814

Neighborhood(s): Bethesda/Glen Echo

T: 301-961-2626

McCormick & Schmick's Happy Hour

McCormick & Schmick's - Downtown

Address: 1652 K St., NW, Washington, DC 20006

Neighborhood(s): Downtown, Downtown

T: 202-861-2233

Cuisines: Seafood, Modern, American

Price Range: Moderate

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McCormick & Schmick’s - K Street

McCormick & Schmick's - Reston

Address: 11920 Democracy Dr., Reston, VA 20190

Neighborhood(s): Reston/Herndon

T: 703-481-6600

Cuisines: Seafood, Modern, American

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Mexicali Blues

Address: 2933 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201

Neighborhood(s): Arlington, Arlington, Clarendon/Courthouse

T: 703-812-9352

Cuisines: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Salvadoran

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays

Price Range: Inexpensive

Description: Margaritas and Corona compliment the Salvadorian and Mexican food.

Happy Hour Details: Daily, 4 to 7 PM: $1 off all drinks, $2 off pitchers of sangria and beer, $2 16oz drafts, $2.50 Corona, $4 margaritas. Food: buy one get one free appetizers.

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Mezza Luna

Address: 1140 19th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036

Neighborhood(s): Dupont Circle, Downtown

T: 202-429-8889

Cuisines: Greek/Mediterranean

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Price Range: Inexpensive

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday 4 PM to 8 PM: $5 food menu, $4 draughts, $4 house wine and sangria, $4 domestic beers, $5 imported beers, $5 Absolut drinks, $5 rail drinks, $5 martinis.

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Mezè

Address: 2437 18th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009

Neighborhood(s): Adams Morgan

T: 202-797-0017

Cuisines: Turkish, Spanish/Portuguese, Middle Eastern

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Price Range: Moderate

Description: Add a mojito to a Mediterranean dinner.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday, 5 to 7 PM: half price mojitos, $4 beer, $5 rails and house wines

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Mie N Yu (Closed)

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Address: 3125 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20007

O'Brien's Oyster Bar and Restaurant

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Address: 113 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

T: 410-268-6288

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Description: An oyster bar and restaurant in Annapolis with an emphasis on Chesapeake cuisine.

Happy Hour Details: Monday to Friday 3 to 7 PM at the bar and lounge only: $2.50 domestic pints, $3.50 import pints, $4.00 house wine and $3.00 rail drinks.

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O'Donnell's Sea Grill

Address: 311 Kentlands Blvd. , Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Neighborhood(s): Gaithersburg

T: 301-519-1650

Cuisines: Seafood, American

Price Range: Inexpensive

Description: Rum buns and Norfolk-style seafood.

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O'Malley's Pub

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Address: 2 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Neighborhood(s): Gaithersburg

T: 301-948-8900

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Description: A sports pub and restaurant in Gaithersburg with flat screen TVs and plenty of food specials each day.

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday 4:30 to 7: Discounted draft and bottled beer and wines. Food specials vary daily.

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Olazzo - Silver Spring

Address: 8235 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring/Takoma Park, MD 20910

Neighborhood(s): Silver Spring/Takoma Park

T: 301-588-2540

Cuisines: Italian

Price Range: Inexpensive

Description: A red sauce joint that recalls Little Italy.

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Oyamel

Address: 401 Seventh St., NW, Washington, DC 20004

Neighborhood(s): Penn Quarter/Chinatown, Downtown

T: 202-628-1005

Cuisines: South American, Tapas/Small Plates, Mexican

Price Range: Moderate

Other: Wheelchair Accessible, Valet Parking Available

Description: This jazzy lounge, adjacent to Peter Smith’s Modern American dining room, already wooed us with snacks such as tuna sliders with white-miso aïoli and miniature house-made hot dogs. But it recently landed another big draw: Gina Chersevani, the sass-talking bartender with a fan-club-like following.

Happy Hour Details: Monday 4 to close, Tuesday through Friday 4 to 7 PM: $3 beer, $4 wine, $7 daily seasonal punch, half-price flatbreads, $5 salami poppers, and half-price burgers on Monday.

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Panache

Address: 1725 DeSales Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036

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Penn Quarter Sports Tavern

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Address: 639 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

Neighborhood(s): Penn Quarter/Chinatown

T: 202-347-6666

Happy Hour on: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Description: A sports tavern with two bars and a heated patio

Happy Hour Details: Monday through Friday 4 to 7 PM: $4 Miller Lites, $5 Blue Moon, $12 pitchers of Miller Lite, $5 rail drinks, and $5 glass of wine. Food specials start at 7 PM and vary daily.

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Perry's

Address: 1811 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC 20009

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