Wondering where to watch the debate tonight? Here are the DC bars offering specials on food and drinks. (If you know of more bars offering specials, let me know and I’ll update this list.)
1500 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036
Cocktails inspired by the candidates will cost $7 instead of $12.
901 U St., NW, Washington, DC 20001
Happy hour will be extended for the duration of the debate. Burgers will be buy-one-get-one-free as part of a “Two Candidates for the Price of One” special.
1639 R St., NW, Washington, DC 20009
Happy hour will continue all night, and long island iced teas will cost $8.
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
950 I St., NW #501, Washington, DC 20001
The steakhouse will offer blue and red versions of the VIP, its signature cocktail featuring clementine vodka infused with fresh Hawaiian pineapple.
James Hoban’s Irish Bar & Restaurant
1 Dupont Circle NW, Washington, DC 20036
Patrons will be able to snack on free popcorn.
1110 Vermont Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20005
The restaurant will offer $5 “Clinton BBQ Sliders,” $5 “Trump Steak Bites,” and $11 cocktails called “Hillary’s Inbox” and “Trump Tower.”
900 U St., NW, Washington, DC 20001
The bar will offer $15 buckets of Bud products all night.
1350 I St., NW, Washington, DC 20005
Happy hour will last all night, with $1 oysters, $7 house wines, $1 off beers and $3 off signature cocktails called “bubblies.”
5015 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008
An election happy hour will occur at 7 p.m. downstairs. At 9 p.m., patrons can head upstairs to watch the debate and enjoy refreshments from a drink table.
520 Florida Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001
There will be half-priced pizzas and specials on beer and wine.
319 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington DC 20003
The bar’s mixologist will make two special cocktails called “Greatness” and “Progress.” Patrons can choose to watch the debate in either the “blue corner” or the “red corner.”
1340 U St., NW, Washington, DC 20009
Happy hour will last all night, with drink specials including $3 beers and food specials including $5 burgers.
The bar will offer the same debate specials as the affiliated restaurant Lincoln (see above), including $5 sliders, $5 steak bites, and $11 cocktails named after the candidates.
2411 18th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009
Customers will be able to compete in debate bingo. Representatives from various breweries will offer prizes and giveaways.
Maxine is an editorial fellow passionate about covering food, news, and politics. Her work has also been published in Forbes, Marie Claire, and Inside Higher Ed. She recently graduated from Brown University with honors in nonfiction writing.
