tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:57:51 +0000barracks rowfundraiserbeerspecialssuburbiageorgetowndinnerIrish Pubcrystal cityAdams Morganbrunchnewtysons cornermt vernonnew orleanswinemaryland$1 beersfoggy bottomvirginiaoutdoor oasisrailscapitol hillsports barmicrobrewsconvention centerwashington dcgatorsU StreetrooftopMarch_Madness thenorthendzone maniakpub quizWednesdayphoto huntfairfaxbreweryhappy hour8th streetManassasTuesdaycourthousesundaydraftsbig buck huntercheap beertelevisionscolumbia heightsSt Patrick's Dayfirestartersmarch madnessmargaritasdive barcategory 5Falls ChurchMondaywest endThursdaycheap foodcajunMardi GrasbaralexandriaFridaylive musiccheap drinksdupont circletapasbethesdaclarendonsaturdaygrowlerCaribbeanfarraguth streetbusiness casualPentagon CityA group of twenty-somethings who know a thing or 2 about happy hours in D.C.http://www.five2nine365.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tremonkey)Blogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-2755683671565869336Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:01:00 +00002011-04-12T17:03:48.378-04:00Our friends over at www.thenorthendzone.com have released the Elite Eight! Find it HERE: http://thenorthendzone.com/2011-articles/april/video-game-madness-elite-eight.html http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/04/elite-eight-video-game-madness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maniak)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-8599919751834379777Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:18:00 +00002011-04-06T08:30:03.000-04:00Fridaycheap foodsaturdayMondayWednesdayThursdaysundayclarendoncheap beercheap drinksTuesdayHello there Happy Hour aficionados! My wife’s older brother was in town this week from Buenos Aires and we were in search of a tasty and unique local spot for dinner. We had already done the Shirlington outpost of Busboys and Poets on Sunday for brunch, so we figured that we would try a new place on the Orange Line side of Arlington. Enter into our consciousness Lyon Hall, the third offering http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/04/lyon-hall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Five 2 Nine 365 Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-4700657991906443241Sat, 02 Apr 2011 19:23:00 +00002011-04-02T15:49:00.556-04:00washington dcfundraiserrailsh streetcheap beerwinehappy hourcheap drinksGreetings Happy Hour enthusiasts!A friend of Five2Nine365 let us know that she's having a fundraising happy hour tonight at Smith Commons for Previve.com, a blog and documentary web series that follows a young woman's journey to defy her destiny of breast cancer.More details after the jump.There's a $5 donation at the door with a cash bar featuring $5 red or white wine, $5 rail drinks, and $5 http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/04/previve-happy-hour-fundraiser-at-smith.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travisty)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-1026731367819015934Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:53:00 +00002011-04-01T09:12:21.012-04:00cheap foodwashington dcdive barcheap beercheap drinksphoto huntbig buck hunterdupont circleThere are literally hundreds of bars in this city for us to explore and find. Sometimes it takes combing U Street at odd hours to find the local speakeasy. Sometimes all it takes is a tweet or two about some local favorites and another will come a-calling. This is how we came to find a new (to us) neighborhood watering hole called Townhouse Tavern. More after the jump. In the (even) younger dayshttp://www.five2nine365.com/2011/04/townhouse-tavern.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maniak)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-1428515803616813620Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:21:00 +00002011-03-30T09:58:29.481-04:00fundraiserfarragutThursdaycheap beerhappy hourcheap drinksdupont circleHello there Happy Hour Aficionados! Now here is a charity event that the Five 2 Nine 365 crew can really get behind: a happy hour fundraiser! A friend of Five2Nine365 was left feeling distraught while watching the tragic events unfold in Japan and felt compelled to find a way to help. After enlisting the help of some like-minded individuals and contacting the American Red Cross, DCHEARTSJAPAN http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/dc-hearts-japan-happy-hour-at-current.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Five 2 Nine 365 Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-8201930865204286821Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:28:00 +00002011-03-24T15:21:55.981-04:00cheap foodwashington dcmarch madnessmarylandcheap beerhappy hourcheap drinksvirginiasports barGreetings happy hour and college basketball enthusiasts! OK, so we may have missed the Thirsty 36 (I blame St. Patrick’s day), but to make up for that, we’re bringing you enough happy hour specials to keep your thirst quenched from the Sweet 16 to the National Championship, and all of the time in between. A full list of all of the specials we could find after the jump. Arlington – Ballston http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/16-sweet-16-viewing-spots.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travisty)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-5348264050816069230Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:48:00 +00002011-03-22T23:51:04.235-04:00March_Madness thenorthendzone maniakOur buddies over at The North End Zone have started up their annual March Madness competition. This year it's CLASSIC VIDEO GAMES. Maniak's money is on Super Off Road to get an upset in the first round but Tecmo Super Bowl to take home the gold!http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/march-madness-within-madness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maniak)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-1888165755240577739Tue, 22 Mar 2011 23:48:00 +00002011-03-22T19:59:20.243-04:00Fridaycheap food$1 beersMondayWednesdayThursdaysundaycheap beercheap drinksTuesdaydupont circleWell hello there internets! How are y’all doing today? Today the team will be reviewing an establishment that has recently changed addresses. Mad Hatter DC used to be on M Street next to Sign of the Whale but has now moved up to 1321 Connecticut Avenue, right down the block from a beer haven called The Big Hunt.The new space for MHDC is much larger than the old. The front door drops you right http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/mad-hatter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Five 2 Nine 365 Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-6833374739945204520Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:11:00 +00002011-03-17T08:41:50.085-04:00courthouseSt Patrick's Dayclarendoncheap beerbarracks rowcapitol hillU Street8th streetbethesdaAdams Morganh streetcheap drinksdupont circleHello there Happy Hour Aficionados!March, 2011 is certainly turning into quite the epic month my friends. With Fat Tuesday falling a little more than a week before St. Patrick’s Day, and Shamrockfest falling in between, our livers may never be the same.However, we here at Five2Nine365 would not be doing our job if we just threw up our hands and crawled back to bed.Nay, it is time for us to schoolhttp://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/hello-there-happy-hour-aficionados.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maniak)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-1941423573310359482Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:35:00 +00002011-03-15T20:39:18.732-04:00Fridaycheap foodwashington dcMondayWednesdayThursdaycheap beercheap drinksTuesdayfoggy bottom“Gin and Tonic. Hold the gin.” Wanna jam out while reading more?  Song of the Night: Bottles of Beer, Yourfavoritemartian So, I was looking for a place that had a new environment. I threw a dart at the wall and it landed on Tonic in D.C.’s Foggy Bottom/GWU area. Not sure what possessed me to drive, but I was soon reminded of how terrible D.C. traffic can be when the 15-minute turned 1-hour drive http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/tonic-at-quigleys-pharmacy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Five 2 Nine 365 Team)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-7964662360286329123Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:26:00 +00002011-03-12T16:26:00.353-05:00cajunwashington dcbeernew orleansdraftscategory 5railsmt vernonwinehappy hourgatorsWanna jam out while reading more?Song of the Night: Nightswimming, R.E.M.Mardi Gras has come and gone. However, Popeye's isn't the only establishment around touting the style and flavor of New Orleans. You can take a trip as close as New York Ave. and 9th St. NW in D.C. to get a taste of the Big Easy.I'm talking about Acadiana.I've been to Chinatown many times. I've been to Mt. Vernon several http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/acadiana.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (J. Rip)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-7119858853980278077Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:50:00 +00002011-03-11T22:07:40.291-05:00saturdaywashington dcbrunchbreweryalexandriaclarendon A good friend of mine, @HeatherBeTweets, challenged me to put together some good day drinking spots to check out this weekend. Noodling about this with Tremonkey and Travisty resulted in some categories for you to peruse and do your own little bar crawl with. D.C. Brewery Tour You can start your fantastic voyage down near Old Town Alexandria at Port City Brewing Company. This is the first ofhttp://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/assignment-day-drinking-saturday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maniak)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-5552543749979785224Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:36:00 +00002011-03-10T19:36:01.349-05:00Fridaycheap foodsaturdayMondaybrunchAdams MorganWednesdayThursdaysundaycheap beercheap drinksTuesdayThere are many bars on the Adams Morgan strip; so it’s hard to make one that stands out. Town Tavern is unique from the rest for this reviewer because of experiences going there as a kickballer and dodgeballer over the past year. It is in the location that used to be Nolan’s, and some will say that it is just Nolan’s with a facelift. However, I think they have done a pretty good job with their http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/town-tavern.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Five 2 Nine 365 Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-4283904640369192499Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:46:00 +00002011-03-09T09:57:09.839-05:00outdoor oasisrailsmarylanddive barcheap beerIrish Pubwinecheap foodwashington dcmargaritascheap drinkssports barvirginiaIt’s that time of year again… time for the Washington City Paper Best of Poll!This is your chance to nominate and vote for your favorite local establishments, eateries, and watering holes. For our enterprising readers, there is an entire category relating to bars and happy hours.You can see all of the bar-related categories after the jump:Best CocktailBest Cocktail SelectionBest Craft Beer http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/washington-city-paper-best-of-2011-poll.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travisty)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-7939718025040471559Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:43:00 +00002011-03-08T13:43:53.506-05:00courthousecolumbia heightsMardi Grasmarylandcheap beergeorgetowncapitol hillfoggy bottomcheap foodwest endwashington dcbethesdaAdams Morganvirginiadupont circle'Tis the time of the year when a young man's fancy turns to hurricanes and $1 beers, colored beads, hearty gumbo, and a heavy Wednesday morning hangover... yup, its MARDI GRAS and it's not only for the Who Dat nation. This stellar mid-week drinking holiday kind of snuck up on the Five2Nine365 team this year, but we are set to do what we do best and share some much needed Happy Hour specials withhttp://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/mardi-gras.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Five 2 Nine 365 Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-6004028993135015364Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:07:00 +00002011-03-07T22:48:16.997-05:00specialsbeernewbardinnerrooftophappy hourcheap drinkstelevisionsSong of the Night: I Need a Doctor by Dr. DreBottom line up front: Thumbs UP for Arlington Rooftop Bar & GrillI like Arlington. I like rooftops. So it was only natural that this brand new place on Wilson Boulevard would be right up my alley. Rooftop shares the same building as a Subway sandwich shop, with the main entrance of Rooftop being on the second floor. (They actually have a sign out fronthttp://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/arlington-rooftop-bar-grill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (J. Rip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-8520386863825819720Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:03:00 +00002011-03-06T22:03:44.360-05:00Fridaysaturdaywashington dcMondayfarragutWednesdayThursdaysundaycheap beerTuesday Source: http://www.recessionsdc.com/ Recessions is a place like none other that you will find in D.C.  Cribbed in between high-rise legal offices, upscale hotels, and restaurants bordering on gourmet, this basement bar is a place to drop your pretentions and escape into a world of debaucherous anonymity.  Unlike the hyper-competitive D.C. social scene that lies outside Recessions’ doors, your http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/recessions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Five 2 Nine 365 Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-3969233613830686560Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:00:00 +00002011-03-05T19:15:06.560-05:00FridayMondaylive musicclarendonsundayWednesdaycheap beerTuesdaycheap foodsaturdaybrunchThursdayvirginia Source: http://www.arlnow.com/ The five2nine365 team paid a group visit to Clarendon Grill this week. They recently renovated the bar area and it now looks ‘real snazzy’ as Creed put it.  A great sweeping silver bar runs the length of the establishment, featuring plenty of taps to look at, a large dance floor, and a stage, where bands play on the weekend nights.  The kicker?  Fake doors on the http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/source-httpwww.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Five 2 Nine 365 Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-1215316918382434970Sat, 05 Mar 2011 04:25:00 +00002011-03-04T23:25:53.429-05:00Fridaysaturdaymicrobrewsbusiness casualWednesdayThursdayclarendoncheap beerwinerooftopvirginiaTuesdayRecently I, like many Arlingtonians, found myself with a LivingSocial…deal..errr..coupon? I’m not entirely sure what the noun is supposed to be. Regardless, I had to spend $40 on food at Eventide Restaurant so I recruited my friend Justin and prepared to gorge. Eventide is on Wilson Blvd., but closer to the Clarendon Metro Station than Spider Kelley’s, Clarendon Ballroom, Liberty Tavern, etc. http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/eventide-restaurant.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Five 2 Nine 365 Team)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-6526527663037020215Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:34:00 +00002011-03-03T08:34:10.162-05:00Hello there Happy Hour Aficionados! There comes a time each year when hop heads and malt mavens, foodies and locavores, hip joint hotties and dive bar darlings, meatheads and poindexters all come together in Washington, D.C. for a celebration of Craft Beer and delicious food like no other event in the area. That's right folks, clear some room on your credit cards right now because Savor D.C. http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/savor-tickets-on-sale-at-noon-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Five 2 Nine 365 Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-1399138568569111178Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:49:00 +00002011-03-02T22:49:59.588-05:00Fridaycheap foodMondaymargaritasWednesdayThursdayManassaswinesuburbiaTuesdayLiving out in the suburbs of Washington, DC, we do not always have the same expansive selection of local joints.  In Manassas, VA this can be even more true unless you head to the old town area of the city.  This is where you will find local joints with some decent happy hours.  La Capilla fits the bill. Source: http://lacapillarestaurant.com/ Spanish for "The Chapel," La Capilla is in fact http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/la-capilla.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Five 2 Nine 365 Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-9123439860406274059Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:54:00 +00002011-03-02T22:51:18.710-05:00Fridaycheap foodPentagon Citybusiness casualMondayWednesdayThursdaycheap beerIrish PubTuesdayIn our continued series on Irish Pubs in the Metro DC area.. we turn to Pentagon City as St. Patrick's Day nears.. Hello there Happy Hour Aficionados! Pentagon Row is one of those "town center" communities in Pentagon City which has been so popular to developers in the Metro DC area, consisting of retail and restaurants situated directly below apartments or condos. This creates a relatively http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/03/irish-pubs-pentagon-city-sine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Five 2 Nine 365 Team)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-711903369569220553Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:40:00 +00002011-03-14T22:50:30.012-04:00beerbreweryalexandriavirginia*This is the second post in a series of Metro D.C. area breweries... stay tuned for future reviews! Hello there Happy Hour aficionados! As you have no doubt heard by now, there are a whole mess of production breweries opening in the Metro D.C. area this year. Each have had their fair share of delays in opening, but the first one to cross the finish line is Port City Brewing in Alexandria, VA. http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/02/brewery-review-port-city-brewing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Five 2 Nine 365 Team)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-2658348732820600489Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:49:00 +00002011-03-02T22:52:30.629-05:00beersuburbiafairfaxvirginiaThis Great American Restaurant really is great! ... Ok, that was lame.  Seriously, though, I love heading over to Coastal Flats for a few beers!  I found myself there on a recent Monday.  There are two Coastal Flats locations in the Metro DC area, one in Tysons Corner Center and the other at Fairfax Corner.  The restaurant is an old-time coastal Florida inspired restaurant that specializes in http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/02/business-casual-coastal-flats.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Five 2 Nine 365 Team)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025001493267089242.post-1304117167754234535Sat, 26 Feb 2011 06:01:00 +00002011-03-02T22:53:29.900-05:00Falls ChurchFridaybreweryMondaysundayWednesdaycheap beerhappy hourTuesdaysaturdayThursdaygrowlervirginia*This is the first post in a series of Metro D.C. area breweries... stay tuned for future reviews!Maniak: Mad Fox Brewing Company is my new local brewpub. I’m lucky to be living out in East Falls Church (which surprisingly enough you DON’T need your passport to travel to from D.C.) as there were already a couple local joints, but nowhere that was brewing their own. The brewpub is situated on http://www.five2nine365.com/2011/02/brewery-review-mad-fox-brewing-in-falls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Five 2 Nine 365 Team)0