It’s lights, camera, action at restaurants across the District for Sunday’s 91st Academy Awards. Head to an Oscars watch party and toast the red carpet’s best dressed with drink specials and movie-themed menus.
1837 M St., NW
The Dupont Circle restaurant is serving an Oscar-inspired menu with dishes such as a Coca de Setas Is Born, a tapas tribute to the Lady Gaga reboot. Celebrate the big wins, or mourn your favorite movie’s loss, with free-flowing sangria. Details: Starting at 8:30 p.m. Menu is $49 a person.
1443 P St., NW
Special cocktails reference this year’s biggest movies, such as the gin-based Bohemian Raspberry and Wakanda Forever, much like a frozen sangria. Need to catch up on this year’s nominees? Drop into brunch from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Oscar-nominated films paired with $18 bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys. Details: 8 to 11 p.m. Free.
1054 31 St., NW
Head to Georgetown for a live stream of the Academy Awards on two flat-screen televisions. The restaurant is rolling out the culinary red carpet with hors d’oeuvres, sushi, and sparkling wine included with tickets. Details: 7 to 11 p.m. $50 a person.
900 U St., NW
No need to follow the Oscars drama on Twitter when you can be a part of the star-studded action playing Academy Awards bingo. Extended happy hour includes $4 brunch cocktails and $8 blue lemonade. Details: Starting at 8 p.m. Free.
Daniella Byck joined Washingtonian in 2022. She was previously with Outside Magazine and lives in Northeast DC.
