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December 10 at 6:30pm
Tudor Place · Northwest Washington
Step into a colonial coffeehouse where revolutionary ideas once brewed. Explore rare objects from Martha Washington's estate, then raise a coffeehouse-style cocktail to history and good conversation.
Northwest Washington • $$$
Tucked in the Hay-Adams basement, this plush bar puts you eye-level with caricatures of Washington's political elite while you sip martinis and scotch. The vibe is power-broker meets hotel lounge—dress code optional, though.
Navy Yard
Two cultures walk into a brasserie: Bar Nuestro pairs Latin flavor with European bistro fare, from yuca beignets with huitlacoche to oxtail mafalde. The midcentury Latin American dining room and build-your-own martini menu seal the deal.
Northwest Washington
Flowing fabric drapes the ceiling at Medina, Maydan's intimate sister bar, where Moroccan-inspired cocktails and mezze feel like a night inside an elegant tent. Finish with mint tea spiked with absinthe.
Northwest Washington
Four ancient elements run the show at Altair, where cocktails are sorted by earth, air, fire, and water. Dine beneath an olive tree and a glass ceiling built for stargazing.
Northwest Washington • $$
Astoria DC packs big flavor into a railroad-style sliver of a space. Tell them your flavor preferences and they'll whip up a custom cocktail, then dig into Dan Dan noodles and salt and pepper eggplant that regulars call "a banger."
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Tue, Nov 10 · 5:00 PM
River Club DC · Northwest Washington
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 5:00 PM
Lyle's · Northwest Washington
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
Residents Cafe & Bar · Northwest Washington
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Tue, Nov 10 · 3:00 PM
Café Riggs · Northwest Washington
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Tue, Nov 10 · 5:00 PM
Lyle's · Northwest Washington
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Wed, Nov 11 · 4:00 PM
Firefly · Northwest Washington
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Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Bonne Vie Cafe and Bistro · Northwest Washington
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Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Moonraker · Southwest Waterfront
Free
Thu, Dec 10 · 6:30 PM
Tudor Place · Northwest Washington
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Look at author conversations at Politics and Prose Bookstore, or the productions at Shakespeare Theatre Company: Harman Hall. A writer discussing their work or a play you’re still arguing about afterwards can give you plenty to build an evening around.
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