The Exchange Happy Hour

Reviewed by Catherine Andrews

One of our very favorite spots to get a drink or hit a happy hour.

The Exchange

1719 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-393-4690

Nearby Metro Stops: Farragut West

Scene: Outdoor Seating , Food Specials , Low-key

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Happy Hours on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Tuesday - Friday, 5 - 7 pm: all rail drinks are $3.75, Bud light drafts are $2.50

Monday: $5 burgers from 5-7 pm, $2 Bud, Bud Light bottles, and rail drinks all night

Tuesday: $5 buffalo wings, $3.50 Yuengling drafts, $4 Peroni drafts

Wednesday: $3.70 Heineken and Heineken light bottles, $1 sliders

Thursday: $5 chicken tenders, $4 margaritas, $4.50 Corona and Corona light bottles

Friday: free spice shrimp tray at 6 pm


Popular weekend hangout for college students turns laid-back saloon during the week.

You may want to stay far away from the Exchange on the weekend, when it turns into a refuge for college students looking for an evening of Budweiser and Jim Beam. But head to this laid-back saloon after work on weekdays for the 5-to-7 happy-hour specials, which vary by the day. Try $8 pitchers of domestic beer on Mondays or $2.50 Bud drafts throughout the week. There’s darts and pool to entertain you as well.