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2014 AT&T Best of Washington kick-off yappy hour at Lyon Hall. Photograph by Andrew Propp
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Lyon Hall was packed for AT&T’s Best of Washington Yappy Hour kick-off party. Photograph by Andrew Propp
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Leah Krynicky and her dog, Hildegard.
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Tyson shows off his patriotic side at the 2014 AT&T Best of Washington Yappy Hour.
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Lyon Hall provided tasty hors d’oeuvres including mini franks, cheese, charcuterie, vegetable crudité, tuna tartare with mango vinaigrette, gougères with smoked chèvre, crabcakes with caper rémoulade, and roasted mushroom spring rolls with ginger cream.
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Vanessa Schutz, Emily Mincks, and their furry friend Sadie.
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Photograph by Andrew Propp
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Shasta stops to pose for a picture.
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Photograph by Andrew Propp
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Humans weren’t the only guests enjoying appetizers. Delicious “yappatizers” were provided for dogs.
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Photograph by Andrew Propp
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Jay Bouscher with dog Dempsey.
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Photograph by Andrew Propp
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Dogs devoured the pup-friendly ice cream provided by Lyon Hall.
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Simon, a Labrador puppy, was one of the many adorable dogs brought by the Washington Animal Rescue League.
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Guests enjoyed Lyon Hall’s wine, specialty cocktails, and Flying Dog beer on tap.
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Five-month-old Quincy poses with Sam Moser.
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Photograph by Andrew Propp
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Chicken franks were among the mini hot dog selection, which also included lobster franks and beef franks.
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Wells Fargo’s Charlene Padgett and Washingtonian’s Patrick Leddy.
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Jessie Taff poses with Tommy Hunter from Flying Dog Brewery.
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Gracie enjoys the patio at Lyon Hall.
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Photograph by Andrew Propp
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Emily Domenech Frandy and her dog, Kinley.
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Robin Fennman with Pickles and Amy Tam with Jackson.
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Photograph by Andrew Propp
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Jerry Blasenstein with Flaubert, a puppy up for adoption from the Washington Animal Rescue League. Photograph by Andrew Propp