At 7:00 p.m., Mallard will host an intimate rare beer pairing dinner featuring five exceptional selections from the ChurchKey & Mallard cellars, including standout pours from Hill Farmstead, Fidens, and more. Guided by Greg Engert, guests will be led through each pairing with expert commentary, tasting notes, and behind-the-scenes stories from the breweries. Tickets are $150 per guest, inclusive of gratuity, with limited seating arranged at one communal table in Mallard’s private dining room. Click HERE to grab your tickets.

The 10th Annual Winter Cask Classic returns from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., bringing together an impressive lineup of cask beers from beloved breweries across Maryland, D.C., and Virginia. Tickets are $40 and include entry, a souvenir glass, and unlimited cask beer tastings. Tickets are available in advance or at the door, but this event sells out every year, so early purchase is strongly encouraged. Food and additional beverages will also be available for purchase throughout the afternoon. Click HERE to grab your tickets.

Vienna Restaurant Week returns in 2026, inviting diners to explore the Town of Vienna’s vibrant and diverse culinary scene from February 27–March 8. Local favorites and hidden gems will showcase special menus and promotions, giving guests the perfect excuse to dine out and discover what makes Vienna’s restaurants truly special. Click HERE to see all participating restaurants.

Vibrancy at Barrel House Cafe & Bar is an elevated daytime dance party centered on music, dancing, and connection. Designed for a vibrant 40+ crowd, Sunday, January 25th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. experience blends timeless music, beautiful energy, and a social atmosphere that feels relaxed, stylish, and alive. DJ Grace Mozes will fill the air with vibey tunes to tantalize the senses.Tickets cost $18.00. Reserve a spot HERE. 

Flight Club DC unveils new mocktails and a new game, Limbo, where guests will have an opportunity to win a trip to Las Vegas. To celebrate Limbo's launch, any guest who visits Flight Club on January 30th between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. and scans the QR code will be entered to win two round-trip tickets to Las Vegas, a stay at The Venetian, and a $200 bar tab at Flight Club Las Vegas. They'll be celebrating across all of their locations that night with this exciting challenge, live DJs and hosted gameplay! Reservations can be made HERE. 

Beginning at 6:00 p.m., Chelf Wolf hosts an intimate, limited-seat dinner celebrating one of winter's most coveted delicacies: French black truffles. Enjoy a six-course prix fixe menu thoughtfully curated to showcase this seasonal treasure at its finest. This one-in-a-lifetime offer costs $950 a plate. Call (410) 332-7373 to reserve a spot.  

This 10-class course will be held at the Capital Wine School from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., on the following dates: January 27th, February 3rd, 10th, 24th, March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, April 14th. The exam is in person at the Capital Wine School on April 28th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.The aim of the course is to provide detailed analysis of the principal wines of the world. Students will also benefit from in-depth tastings where they will learn to identify product style and quality. Emphasis is given to tasting assessment skills.This class costs $1,695.00. Reserve a spot HERE.

On January 30th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., demystify the key building blocks of wine and how they shape the glass. This class will explore acidity, tannin, body, alcohol, and aroma/flavor, along with common winemaking techniques such as oak use and blending. Guests will learn why wine is so deeply tied to place, and how climate change is influencing the character of many wines today. To round things out, get an introduction to the principles used to assess wine quality—balance, length, intensity, integration, complexity, and concentration—giving guests practical tools to taste, describe, and better understand any wines encountered.This class costs $95.00. Reserve a spot HERE.

On Januray 24th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., explore Bordeaux, one of the world’s most famous wine regions, in this comprehensive class.From the structured reds of the Left Bank to the approachable wines of the Right Bank, the crisp whites of Graves, and the sweet wines of Sauternes, this class will give guests a clear understanding of Bordeaux’s diverse offerings. Guest will also learn about the region’s classification systems and how its wines are made.This class costs $95.00. Reserve a spot HERE.

On January 23rd from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., learn to identify grapes and regions by color, acidity, residual sugar, tannin, alcohol, winemaking techniques, flavor, and aroma at Capital Wine School. These skills will help guests improve your ability to assess, judge, describe, and buy wine (for both consumers and wine professionals). We will blind taste 12 wines, each followed by a debriefing and group discussion. Tickets cost $95.00. Reserve a spot HERE.