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AT&T Best Of Washington Happy Hour on Bethesda Lane

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on July 2, 2012
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Georgetown Cupcake decorated the cupcakes with tiny Washingtonian “Best Of” covers. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
As part of the BMW Ride Experience, guests were able to take a BMW 6 Series for a spin around the block. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Vapiano served up delicious bruschetta and its signature sangria. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
The event’s beneficiary, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, informed guests about its Team In Training program. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
The BMW 6 Series caught a lot of stares. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
The Washingtonian’s Stephanie Qi shows Eric Liu the homemade pasta Vapiano gave all guests. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Mussel Bar’s wood-fired pizza, mussels, and tasty French fries were crowd favorites. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Preston Gray, Chris Ourisman, Candace Ourisman, and Michael Rocks. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
George Graves and Barak Sky. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Mike Greer and Nancy Garvin. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Courtney Nolan and Will McAllister. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Tommy Jones, Kristin Schulte, and Arthur Shmidt. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Amanda Phillips, Justin Alexander, and Yong Im Nam. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
The Washingtonian’s Rebecca Schwartz and Kelly McFarland. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Charnika Plenty and Andrea Browne. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
It was a perfect night for a lane party. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Associate sponsor City Eats provided $20 coupons to all guests. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
American Tap Room served up dirty Caesars—a yummy twist on the classic salad—as well as margaritas. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Long lines formed for Luke’s Lobster’s shrimp rolls. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Redwood whipped up a summery sweet corn soup. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Lebanese Taverna served mini kofta burgers with hummus and Lebanese slaw, plus red and white sangria. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Jaleo Bethesda’s head chef, James Gee, stirs the restaurant’s famous paella. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Taylor Gourmet sandwiches were gobbled up by the happy hour guests. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Mike and Rosalind Wilson. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Brie Hytobitz, Baht Weiss, Michael Bramnick, Tracy Brooks, and Dolce the pup. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Roya, Elise, and Aria Rahimi. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Adrienne Browne, Emily Greenberg, and Melissa Epstein. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Min Prasad from Tandoori Nights pours Sandra Bechan a curry mojito. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Franny Manan and Jenny Hsu Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Mon Ami Gabi treated guests to goat-cheese croquettes and Mon Ami Gabi Chardonnay and Merlot. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Pauline Weissman, Nancy Makuch, Sean Sweeney, and Therese Holland stop by the HOT 99.5 table. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Dolcezza scooped its popular salted caramel gelato. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Raiha Singh and Samira Hedayat. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Courtney Whitlow, Mary Yarrison, and Tyler Armstrong enjoy test-driving the BMW 6 Series. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
Katie Caloger, Tanya Shnaider, Redwood’s Amanda Earley, and Amy Schulin. Photograph by Alfredo Flores.
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