The 2011 DC Area Happy Hour Thread
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The 2011 DC Area Happy Hour Thread
Welcome all to the new 2011 DC Metro Area Happy Hour Thread!
Our Happy Hours aren't necessarily restricted to just Happy Hours - they can, and usually do, include lunch or dinner.
One handy tip: Do go to an ATM and carry cash with you - its always easier to settle a bill if everyone has cash - rather than having 10 credit cards on the table. And we can let the host/hostess (organizer) use a credit card if they prefer.
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We do not have any currently scheduled events. The winter edition of DC Restaurant Week will occur from January 9 through January 15. If you're interested in making a reservation during that time period, please post to the thread; I suspect several of our members would be interested in joining you.
We welcome all suggestions on locations, dates and times. We do make an effort to spread things out geographically, recognizing the dining diversity in the DC region. Generally, we try to have an event every four to six weeks.
Out-of-town visitors are welcome at all of our events and are encouraged to post to the thread when they'll be in the DC area. We often try to schedule Happy Hours for dates when we know that visitors will be in town.
Previous 2011 events:
Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Time: Drinks beginning at 6:30pm with dinner to follow at 7:30pm
Place: Lyon Hall, 3100 N. Washington Blvd., in Arlington, a short walk from the Clarendon Metro station on the Orange Line.
Attendees
Date: November 1, 2011
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Liberty Tavern, 3195 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, very close to the Clarendon Metro stop on the Orange Line.
Attendees
Date: Sunday, September 18, 2011
Time: 11:30 am
Place: Art and Soul, at 415 New Jersey Ave., NW, Washington, DC
Attendees:
1. gvdIAD
2. mot29
3. platbrownguy
4. tonywestsider
Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: The Grille at the Morrison House, 116 S. Alfred St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Attendees:
1. gvdIAD
2. GoingAway
3. mot29
4. mhnadel
Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: 1789 Restaurant, 1226 36th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20007
Attendees:
1. gvdIAD
2. GoingAway
3. mot29
4. flugvergnugen
5. DCA writer
Date: Monday, August 15, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Ruth's Chris Steak House, 4100 Monument Corner Dr., Fairfax, VA 22030
Attendees:
1. gvdIAD
2. GoingAway
3. spaceman
4. spaceman+1
5. mhnadel
Date: Friday, July 8, 2011
Time: 7:15 p.m.
Place: Lyon Hall
Menu
Attendees
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Time: Happy Hour at 6:30 pm, followed by dinner at 7:00 pm
Place: King Street Blues (Crystal City); Map, etc.
Menu
Attendees
Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011.
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Place: The Pour House, at 319 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, near the Capitol South Metro station on the Blue and Orange lines.
Specials
Drinks
Food
Attendees
Date: Sunday, March 20, 2011
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Mad Rose Tavern, 3100 Clarendon Blvd., Ste. PL15, Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 600.0500
There's no upper limit on the number of attendees; just show up and join us!
Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011
Time: 1:00 pm
Place: Morrison-Clark Restaurant, 1015 L St., NW, Washington, DC
Menu
Attendees
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: TenPenh, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC
Menu
Attendees
Old DC Happy Hour Threads (in case you want to see the fun stuff we have been up to):
The 2010 DC Area Happy Hour Thread
The 2009 DC Area Happy Hour Thread
The 2008 DC Area Happy Hour Thread
The 2007 DC Area Happy Hour Thread
The 2006 DC Area Happy Hour Thread
The New DC Monthly FT Happy Hour thread
Monthly DC Happy Hours thread!
DC Monthly Happy Hours
Our Happy Hours aren't necessarily restricted to just Happy Hours - they can, and usually do, include lunch or dinner.
One handy tip: Do go to an ATM and carry cash with you - its always easier to settle a bill if everyone has cash - rather than having 10 credit cards on the table. And we can let the host/hostess (organizer) use a credit card if they prefer.
---------------------------------------------------------------
We do not have any currently scheduled events. The winter edition of DC Restaurant Week will occur from January 9 through January 15. If you're interested in making a reservation during that time period, please post to the thread; I suspect several of our members would be interested in joining you.
We welcome all suggestions on locations, dates and times. We do make an effort to spread things out geographically, recognizing the dining diversity in the DC region. Generally, we try to have an event every four to six weeks.
Out-of-town visitors are welcome at all of our events and are encouraged to post to the thread when they'll be in the DC area. We often try to schedule Happy Hours for dates when we know that visitors will be in town.
Previous 2011 events:
Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Time: Drinks beginning at 6:30pm with dinner to follow at 7:30pm
Place: Lyon Hall, 3100 N. Washington Blvd., in Arlington, a short walk from the Clarendon Metro station on the Orange Line.
Attendees
Date: November 1, 2011
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Liberty Tavern, 3195 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, very close to the Clarendon Metro stop on the Orange Line.
Attendees
Date: Sunday, September 18, 2011
Time: 11:30 am
Place: Art and Soul, at 415 New Jersey Ave., NW, Washington, DC
Attendees:
1. gvdIAD
2. mot29
3. platbrownguy
4. tonywestsider
Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: The Grille at the Morrison House, 116 S. Alfred St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Attendees:
1. gvdIAD
2. GoingAway
3. mot29
4. mhnadel
Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: 1789 Restaurant, 1226 36th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20007
Attendees:
1. gvdIAD
2. GoingAway
3. mot29
4. flugvergnugen
5. DCA writer
Date: Monday, August 15, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Ruth's Chris Steak House, 4100 Monument Corner Dr., Fairfax, VA 22030
Attendees:
1. gvdIAD
2. GoingAway
3. spaceman
4. spaceman+1
5. mhnadel
Date: Friday, July 8, 2011
Time: 7:15 p.m.
Place: Lyon Hall
Menu
Attendees
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Time: Happy Hour at 6:30 pm, followed by dinner at 7:00 pm
Place: King Street Blues (Crystal City); Map, etc.
Menu
Attendees
Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011.
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Place: The Pour House, at 319 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, near the Capitol South Metro station on the Blue and Orange lines.
Specials
Drinks
Food
Attendees
Date: Sunday, March 20, 2011
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Mad Rose Tavern, 3100 Clarendon Blvd., Ste. PL15, Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 600.0500
There's no upper limit on the number of attendees; just show up and join us!
Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011
Time: 1:00 pm
Place: Morrison-Clark Restaurant, 1015 L St., NW, Washington, DC
Menu
Attendees
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: TenPenh, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC
Menu
Attendees
Old DC Happy Hour Threads (in case you want to see the fun stuff we have been up to):
The 2010 DC Area Happy Hour Thread
The 2009 DC Area Happy Hour Thread
The 2008 DC Area Happy Hour Thread
The 2007 DC Area Happy Hour Thread
The 2006 DC Area Happy Hour Thread
The New DC Monthly FT Happy Hour thread
Monthly DC Happy Hours thread!
DC Monthly Happy Hours
Last edited by gvdIAD; Dec 15, 2011 at 9:53 am Reason: Update
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Interested in 10Penh.
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Did my spot on the waitlist carry over from the 2010 thread?
You are a real trooper to take on this job for the 3rd(?) year in a row, especially after your apt move last month.
You are a real trooper to take on this job for the 3rd(?) year in a row, especially after your apt move last month.
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Pls don't remind him of how long he's been doing this - he may want to bail, and then where would we be? . Besides, I think he's up to four or so! ^
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Ok, I keep hearing about how I've been missing out on Morrison Clark. I'll be there!
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Broms- Severna Park here, let me know if you ever want to meet up for a few cocktails on our side of the beltway. I've had little luck trying to get other BWI'ers to get out.
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I will be in DC Jan 22 thru 27. If space opens up I would like to attend and bring a friend with.
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Happy Traveling!
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I was successful in expanding the Sunday Morrison Clark reservation to 8, so aviationkiwi+1 have cleared the waitlist.
Please let me know -- by posting to the thread or pm or email -- if you need to cancel your attendance for either event so I can clear the waitlist and, if necessary, advise the restaurant. Thanks.
Please let me know -- by posting to the thread or pm or email -- if you need to cancel your attendance for either event so I can clear the waitlist and, if necessary, advise the restaurant. Thanks.
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I won't be able to make it...going to a DO in Philly this weekend but I am available for drinks anytime here in DC so give me a holler.
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Is there another event being planned?
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Gonna have to cancel for Morrison Clark. I will be flying back from LA.