These 14 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Every day from Oct. 8 to Oct. 31
Puttery · Northwest Washington • $20.35
Play mad scientist in Dr. Frankenstein's lab, where lab-coated bartenders serve up DIY experiments: pour charcoal, stir with dry ice, and watch your cocktail change color before your eyes.
Northwest Washington • $$$
Tucked in the Hay-Adams basement, this plush bar puts you eye-level with caricatures of Washington's political elite while you sip martinis and scotch. The vibe is power-broker meets hotel lounge—dress code optional, though.
Northwest Washington
Sip inventive cocktails in a moody underground bar that's literally housed in a bank vault. The drinks are creative and well-crafted, and the staff knows their stuff.
Northwest Washington • $$
Step into a gothic noir film at this moody cocktail den where drinks arrive with fire, smoke bubbles, and color-changing sleight of hand. Feeling indecisive? Let fate choose your poison.
Northeast Washington • $12
Ring the doorbell and step into an industrial lounge where a fourth-generation distiller pours 17 Italian herbal liqueurs from recipes dating back to 1883. It's part history lesson, part spirited afternoon, and entirely worth the hunt.
Northwest Washington
Fire up for Argentine steaks seared on a custom 2,000-pound wood-fired grill, plus pastas honoring Italy's influence on Buenos Aires. The hidden speakeasy area adds a stylish, intimate layer to the whole experience.
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Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PM
Café Riggs · 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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