Happier Hours Ahead: The List's Happy Hour List
Clock out and cocktail up, it’s happy hour time, our darlings! Whether you're chasing $7 martinis or oyster towers on the cheap, we have got you covered. We’ve scoured DC high and low (and sipped many a spritz) to bring you the ultimate list of swanky rooftops and hidden gems. This is your go-to guide for turning any weekday into a mini celebration. Your happiest hour starts here, dive in and find your new favorite post-work playground:
And speaking of rooftops - see our Patio Pleasure Round Up & our Up On The Roof for all your DMV al fresco dining & drinking.
Plus, show your Pride this month - and check out our Pride roundup, here.
ala: Weekdays, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 1320 19th Street NW; ala-dc.com
Al Dente: Sunday through Thursday, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.; Friday through Saturday, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.; 3201 New Mexico Avenue NW; aldentedc.com
All Set: Monday through Saturday, 3:00 p.m. - close.; 8630 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, Md; allsetrestaurant.com
Alta Strada: Monday through Friday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.; DC & Mosaic District locations; altastradarestaurant.com
Amparo Fondita: Tuesday through Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 2002 P Street; amparofondita.com
ANJU: Monday through Friday; 1805 18th Street NW; anjurestaurant.com
Alfreda: Monday thru Friday from 4pm - 6pm for a Spritz Happy Hour; alfredadc.com
Any Day Now: 2 I Street SE; anydaynowdc.com
Assembly: 1700 Moore Street, VA; assembly-va.com
Apero: Tuesday through Thursday ; 3:00 - 10:00 p.m.; apero.com
Arrels: Monday through Friday, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.; 333 G Street NW; arrels-dc.com
Astro Beer Hall: Monday 12:00 - 9:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. astrobeerhall.com
Atlas Brew Works: Navy Yard: Weekdays, noon to 6:00 p.m.; Ivy City: Thursday, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.; atlasbrewworks.com
Balos: Monday through Friday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 1940 N Street NW; balosrestaurants.com
Bar Bao: Monday through Friday 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.; 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington, VA; barbao-va.com
Bar Chinois: Daily, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in National Landing, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in DC; barchinoisdc.com
Beth's: All day; 4948 Fairmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD; bethsrestaurant.com
Bresca: Wednesday through Friday; 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.; brescadc.com
Bistro Du Jour: Monday through Friday from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 99 District Square SW;.bistro-dujour.com
Calico: Tuesday through Friday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m; 50 Blagden Alley NW; calicodc.com
Causa/Amazonia: Monday through Friday, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Sunday all day; 920 Blagden Alley NW; causadc.com
Chaplin's: Daily 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.; 1501 9th St NW; chaplinsdc.com
City Swing: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.; 901 New York Avenue; cityswingdc.com
Colada Shop: Daily, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.; All locations; coladashop.com
Cordelia Fishbar: Sunday through Thursday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. + late night dailyz; 550 Morse Street NE; cordeliadc.com
Corso Italian: Daily from 3pm-6pm; 4024 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA; corsoitalian.com
Crooked Run: Daily; 22455 Davis Dr; crookedrunfermentation.com
Crane's: Daily from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.; cranes-dc.com
Ellington Park Bistro; Daily 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 2033 M St NW; ellingtonparkbistro.co
Ghostburger: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. every day and late night on weekends 9:00 p.m. - close; 1250 9th Street NW; 202.827.5237; ghostburgerdc.com
The Fairmont: 2401 M Street NW; 202.457.5019; fairmont.com/washington
Hello Betty: 940 Rose Avenue, North Bethesda, MD; 301.389.5840; hellobettybethesda.com
Hi- Lawn: 1309 5th Street NE; hilawndc.com
King Street Oyster Bar: Daily 3:00 - 6:30 p.m.; Multiple locations; kingstreetoysterbar.com
Il Canale: Weeknights, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 1065 31st Street NW; ilcanale.com
The Imperial: Wednesday through Friday. 2001 18th Street NW; imperialdc.com
Immigrant Food: Tuesday through Saturday 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.; immigrantfood.com
J Hollinger’s: Tuesday through Sunday, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.; jhollingers.com
Jackie: Monday through Friday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 79 Potomac Avenue SE; jackiedc.com
Josephine: Monday through Friday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m; 109 S. St. Asaph Street, Alexandria, VA; josephineoldtown.com
JOY by Seven Reasons: Daily; 5471 Wisconsin Avenue; joybysevenreasons.com
Joon: All day on Thursdays; 8045 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA; eatjoon.com
King Street Oyster Bar: Daily, 3:00 - 6:30 p.m.; 7 Ridge Square NW; kingstreetoysterbar.com
La Vie: Monday through Thursday, drinks all day, food 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.; 88 District Square SW; lavie-dc.com
The Landing Kitchen + Bar: Daily + themed specials Monday through Thursday 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. 2399 Richmond Highway, Arlington; hilton.com
Last Call: Saturday and Sunday noon - 4:00 p.m.; 1301-A 4th Street NE; lastcallbardc.com
Lupo Verde: Monday through Friday. 1401 T Street NW; lupoverdedc.co
The Majestic: 911 King Street, Alexandria, VA; themajesticva.com
Maybar at Joon: 8045 Leesburg Pike, Suite 120, Vienna, VA; eatjoon.co
Mi Vida: 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 1901 14 Street NW; mividamexico.com
Modena: Monday through Friday, various hours; 1199 H Street NW; modenadc.com
Nick’s Riverside Grill: Monday through Friday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 3050 K Street NW; nicksriversidegrill.com
Officina Cafe: 1615 L Street NW; officinadc.com
Opal: Weeknights 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 5534 Connecticut Avenue NW; opal-dc.com
Opaline: Pet-friendly; Monday-Friday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 806 15th Street NW; opalinedc.com
Osteria Morini: Weekdays 3:00 - 6:00 pm; osteriamorini.com
Pappe: 1317 14th Street NW; pappedc.com
Petite Cerise: Tuesday through Sunday, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.; 1027 7th Street NW; petitecerisedc.com
The Point: Weeknights, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 2100 2nd Street SW; thepointdc.com
Puro Gusto: Monday through Wednesday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 1345 F Street NW; purogustocafe.co
Queen’s English: 5:00 - 7:00 pm; 3410 11th St NW; queensenglishdc.com
The Red Hen: Monday through Thursday, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; 1822 First Street NW; theredhendc.com
The Saga: 1190 22nd St NW; .sevenreasonsgroup.com
The Salt Line Navy Yard: Weeknights, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 79 Potomac Avenue SE; thesaltline.com
Serenata: Monday through Friday, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.; 1280 4th Street NE; serenatadc.com/menu
Shelter: Monday through Thursday, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue SE; theroostsedc.com/shelter
SHŌTŌ: Monday-Thursday from 4:00pm-5:30pm; 1100 15th Street NW; sevenrooms.com
The Sovereign: Monday through Friday, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.; 1206 Wisconsin Aveue NW; thesovereigndc.com
Stable: Wednesday through Friday 5:00 - 7:00 pm; 1324 H Street Northeast; stabledc.com
St. James: Tuesday through Thursday 5:30 - 7:00 pm. 2017 14th Street NW; stjames-dc.com
Stellina Pizzeria: 399 Morse Street NE; stellinapizzeria.com
Seven Reasons: Sunday through Thursday 5:00 - 7:00 pm; sevenreasonsdc.com
STK Steakhouse: Daily starting at 3:00 p.m.; stksteakhouse.com
Tabla: Various hours, Monday through Friday; 3227 Georgia Avenue NW; tabladc.com
El Tamarindo: Weeknights, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.; 1785 Florida Avenue NW; eltamarindodc.com
The Tavern at Ivy City Smokehouse: Monday through Friday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 1356 Okie Street NE; tavern.ivycitysmokehouse.com
Tiki TNT: Monday 3:00 - 9:00 p.m.; 1120 Maine Avenue SW; tikitnt.com
Tiger Fork: Monday through Thursday, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.; 922 N Street NW; tigerforkdc.com
Tony & Joe’s: Weeknights, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.; 3000 K Street NW; tonyandjoes.com
Treehouse: All day Monday; Tuesday through Friday 5:00pm - 7:00 p.m.; 411 New York Ave NE; hotelnelldc.com
Unconventional Diner: Weekdays, 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 1207 9th Street NW; unconventionaldiner.com
Wilson Hardware: Weekdays, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.; 2915 Wilson Boulevard; wilsonhardwareva.com
Yardbird: 901 New York Avenue NW; runchickenrun.com
Zeppelin: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 1544 9th Street NW; zeppelindc.com
