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Suntory Daytime Social

Suntory Daytime Social

October 17 at 12pm (This weekend) +51

Moonraker · Southwest Waterfront • Free

Suntory Daytime Social turns Moonraker's rooftop into a weekend oasis of Japanese City Pop, Nu-Disco, and Chill Jazz Funk. DJs soundtrack your afternoon while tableside Kakigori and specialty sushi keep things cool.

Celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year of the Goat 4725 with Janet Cam

Celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year of the Goat 4725 with Janet Cam

January 30 at 11am

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Capitol Hill • $125

Ring in the Year of the Goat with a feast straight from Janet Cam's family kitchen. The Le Pavillon co-founder cooks up her mother and grandmother's celebratory dishes, from Popo's Poached Chicken to Longevity Noodles, paired with a curated wine tasting.

Ghosts

Ghosts

October 31 at 4am

999 E St NW · Northwest Washington • $60

Pull up a chair for an evening where history haunts your glass. This one-night dinner pairs a three-course meal with guided whiskey tastings and live ghost stories, trading small talk for séance-level conversation.

KAYU

KAYU

Northwest Washington

Chef Paolo Dungca reimagines Filipino comfort food with creative twists that surprise even Filipino diners. The Tocino Ube bun burger and Champorado deliver childhood nostalgia in entirely new ways.

Delhi BELLY

Delhi BELLY

Northwest Washington • $$

Delhi Belly channels the chaos and charm of Old Delhi's street stalls, serving Chaat, Kathi Rolls, and Biryani on traditional patta leaf. It's loud, messy, and exactly what Georgetown didn't know it needed.

Joia Burger

Joia Burger

Northwest Washington • $

Joia Burger slings Filipino-inspired smash burgers where the toppings come diced and sauced for the perfect bite every time. Grab a wagyu stack or the housemade veggie patty, then chase it with ube soft serve.

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Thu, Oct 15 · 7:00 PM

Jazz & Martini Night

Bonne Vie Cafe and Bistro · Northwest Washington

$$

Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM

River Club Happy Hour

River Club DC · Northwest Washington

Free

Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM

Gather at Lyle's Happy Hour

Lyle's · Northwest Washington

$$

Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM

Happy Hour at Residents

Residents Cafe & Bar · Northwest Washington

$$

Fri, Oct 16 · 5:30 PM

Launch of the CUT Caviar Menu

CUT D.C. by Wolfgang Puck · Northwest Washington

$$$$

Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM

Gather at Lyle's

Lyle's · Northwest Washington

$$

Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM

River Club Brunch

River Club DC · Northwest Washington

$$$

Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PM

Alice's Tea Party

Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington D.C. · Northwest Washington

Sat, Oct 17 · 4:00 PM

Camp PB & Jetties S'Mores Event!

Jetties · Northwest Washington

$

Sun, Oct 18 · 5:30 PM

All That Jazz: Live Jazz and Fine Dining

Philippe Chow DC · Southwest Waterfront

Free

Sun, Oct 18 · 5:30 PM

All That Jazz

Philippe Chow DC · Southwest Waterfront

Free

Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PM

Banker's Hour

Café Riggs · Northwest Washington

$$

Tue, Oct 20 · 11:00 AM

FRESHFARM by CityCenterDC

The Park at CityCenter DC · Northwest Washington

Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PM

Wine Down Wednesdays with Live Music

Bonne Vie Cafe and Bistro · Northwest Washington

$$

Wed, Oct 21 · 10:00 AM

Capital Harvest on the Plaza (CHoP) 2026

Woodrow Wilson Plaza · Northwest Washington

Thu, Oct 22 · 11:00 AM

FRESHFARM by the White House

810 Vermont Ave NW · Northwest Washington

Thu, Oct 22 · 5:30 PM

ALL YOU CAN EAT RIBS

Desert 5 Spot · Northeast Washington

$$

Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM

A Taste of The Wharf at Give a Shuck

The Wharf Dockmaster Building · Southwest Washington

Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM

Kids Eat Free on Halloween

JINYA Ramen Bar - Georgetown · Northwest Washington

$$

Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM

Whiskey & History: Ghosts

Hard Rock Cafe · Northwest Washington

$65.30

Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM

Whiskey & History Dinner Series

Hard Rock Cafe · Northwest Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM

The Art of Pairing: An Evening with LALO Tequila

Degrees Bistro · Northwest Washington

Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM

Whiskey & History: Indigenous Peoples' History of DC

Hard Rock Cafe · Northwest Washington

Tiny Habits

Izakaya Seki · Northwest Washington

$$$

Autumn Affair Afternoon Tea

Peacock Alley · Northwest Washington

$240

Shuck It! Beer and Oyster Festival

Tony and Joe's Seafood Place · Northwest Washington

$$

Rebillet Street Fest Block Party

Union Market · Northeast Washington

Public Bar Live | Sports Bar Dupont Circle Washington DC

Northwest Washington

$$

Kirwan’s on the Wharf

Southwest Waterfront

$$

Life Alive Organic Cafe West End

Northwest Washington

$$

DC9 Nightclub

Northwest Washington

$$

Boqueria Dupont

Northwest Washington

$$

Cactus Cantina

Northwest Washington

$$

Fuku

Northwest Washington

Highlands Tavern

Northwest Washington

$$

Dacha Beer Garden (Shaw)

Northwest Washington

$$

Union Pub

Capitol Hill

$$

Treehouse Rooftop

Northeast Washington

$$

Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe

Southwest Washington

$

Union Market

Northeast Washington

Aslin Coffee DC

Northwest Washington

Blue Rock

Washington

The Inn at Little Washington

Washington

Pascual

Northeast Washington

Talkin' Tacos Washington DC

Northwest Washington

Agora Dc Mediterranean Restaurant

Northwest Washington

$$$

Ayat DC

Northwest Washington

$$

Hi-Lawn

Northeast Washington

$

Yard House

Northwest Washington

D Light Cafe & Bakery

Northwest Washington

$$

Supra

Northwest Washington

$$$

St. Vincent Wine

Northwest Washington

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What can I do in DC beyond visiting museums?

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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