Dogfish Head Alehouse (Gaithersburg)

Reviewed by Sonia Harmon

New restaurants Washingtonian critics recently visited for the first time. One of our very favorite spots to get a drink or hit a happy hour.

Dogfish Head Alehouse (Gaithersburg)

800 W. Diamond Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD
Phone: 301.963.4847

Nearby Metro Stops: None nearby

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

Sunday-Friday, 4-7 PM; $1.50 off draft beers, $1 off "dogtinis" bottled beer and wine; $2 off select appetizers and pizza.


The brick walls and wooden bar are decorated with beer and beach memorabilia (the first Dogfish opened in Rehoboth), and the live music is turned way up, so be as loud as you like. Happy hour is the main attraction Monday through Friday 4 to 7, when drafts, cocktails, and appetizers are discounted. Most Saturdays, local musicians perform. The crowds are lively—especially around the bar, where the full menu is offered all night.

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