Where to Day Drink This Summer in DC
There’s nothing quite like spending a summer afternoon day drinking. Whether you’re playing hooky from work or are one of the lucky ones who works a summer schedule, head to these bars with daytime drink specials.
Boundary Road
From Tuesday - Friday, happy hour starts at 3 PM and goes until 7 PM. Take advantage of the select $6 cocktails, select $7 glasses of wine and 15% off all beers, ciders and meads. Stop in for weekend brunch for a plethora of boozy options including a rotating punch, herbed lemonade and sparkling St. Germain. (414 H St, NE; 202-450-3265)
Dacha
Head to Shaw’s beer garden for happy hour Monday through Thursday starting at 4 PM for discounted singles ($5) and boots ($10) of select drafts. If you’re lucky enough to work summer hours or have Friday off, Dacha opens its doors at noon. (1600 7th St, NW; 202-350-9888)
Duke’s Grocery
You really can’t beat a happy hour that runs from noon - 7 PM. Get yourself over to Duke’s Grocery and hang out on the patio while enjoying $5 select beers, red and white wines. Weekend brunch runs from 10 AM - 3 PM with bottomless mimosas and bloody Marys for $16. (1513 17th St, NW; 202-733-5623)
Glen’s Garden Market
The casual neighborhood market also doubles as a bar. Get your grocery shopping done and reward yourself with $4 draft beers, available all day long. (Dupont Circle: 2001 S St, NW; 202-588-5698, Shaw: 1924 8th St, NW; 202-939-2839)
Orange Anchor
Head to this Georgetown waterfront spot, where happy hour starts at 3 PM and includes $4 drafts of Miller Lite, $5 rail drinks, and $6 glasses of wine and draft beers. Come for weekend brunch 10 AM - 3 PM and get $10 bottomless pitchers of mimosas, bloody Marys, and orange crushes. (3050 K St, NW; 202-802-9990)
Pop’s SeaBar
The boardwalk-inspired seafood shack opens at 3 PM Monday - Wednesday and noon Thursday - Sunday. Weekday happy hour starts at 3:30 PM and there are daily summer specials each night, including $3 Natty Bohs on Monday, $5 pickle shots on Tuesday and more. (1817 Columbia Rd, NW; 202-534-3933)
Rebellion
Happy hour begins right when the restaurant/bar opens at 3:30 PM on weekdays. Sip on $5 house wines, $5 rail drinks and $3 domestic cans. If you stop by on Wednesdays, be sure to order the weekly special Legacy Burgers, which are epic monster creations courtesy of Travis Weiss. (1836 18th St, NW; 202-209-0399)
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