Recessions Happy Hour

Reviewed by Catherine Andrews

Recessions

1823 L St. NW
Washington, DC 20006-3817
Phone: 202-296-6686

Nearby Metro Stops: Farragut West
Farragut North

Scene: Food Specials , Low-key

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

Monday - Friday, 5 - 8 pm:<P>$2 beer and rail drinks<P>Domestic Beer, $2.50 <P>"King Kong" 28oz draftsBeer & Rail Drinks-$2.00 Domestic Beer, $2.50 Rail Drinks, $2.75 "King Kong" 28oz drafts<P> $2.50 appetizers Mondays: Martinis for $2.50<P> Tuesdays-Coronas and Margaritas for $2.00<P> Wednesdays:Intern Night! Hamburger specials and DJ sometimes for dancing<P> Thursdays:Ladies Night! All non-premium liquor no more than $3.50<P> Fridays: Karaoke and selected large drink specials<P> Saturdays: Singles Night! Premium liquor (Captain Morgan, Grey Goose, Makers Mark, etc.) for $4.00

Forget matters of atmosphere or style at this basement bar where "King Kong" beer mugs are, well, king.

With its basement location, grottolike walls, poor lighting, and green carpeting coming up at the seams, Recessions isn’t the most stylish spot in town. But that doesn’t matter, because it’s all about what this place does have: awesome after-work beer specials. From 5 to 7, you can get massive “King Kong” 26-ounce draft beers. With its L Street location, it’s also central to many of the offices and law firms that make up the so-called Golden Triangle, so you can be sure you’ll be sharing your evening with fellow office drones.