Weekend Picks, 1/26-1/29
What to do this weekend
by
Lauren Sloat on Jan 25, 2012 in
Events for
Thursday, January 26
A. Smith Bowman Distillery Tour
What: Distillery tour and bourbon tasting
When: 2 PM, Thursday, January 26
Where: A. Smith Bowman Distillery (1 Bowman Dr., Fredericksburg, VA)
Price: Free
Start the weekend early with a visit to this nearly 80-year-old distillery in historic Fredericksburg, VA, where twice-daily free tours are sweetened with a tasting and Q&A with Master Distiller Truman Cox.
Friday, January 27
Free Diep 9 Genever Tasting at Chat’s Liquors
What: Sips and samples of this gin-like Belgian spirit
Where: Chat’s Liquors (503 8th St. SE)
When: 5:30–8:30 PM, Friday, January 27
Price: Free
New to the US, Diep 9 produced half a dozen flavors of their genever, the traditional alcohol of Belgium. Genever is considered the precursor of gin, with strong juniper notes. Find out if it’s your style of sip at Chat’s on Friday eve.
Happy Hour at Dickson Wine Bar
What: Wine, beer and featured drinks at happy prices
Where: Dickson Wine Bar (903 U St. NW)
When: Friday, January 27
Price: $4 select beer, $5 wine
After a long week, the last thing you need is a line at the bar. There always seems to be a place to sit at this chic U Street wine bar, where select vino is on special until 7pm and nightly seasonal offerings (like hot apple cider) keep the menu fresh.
Saturday, January 28
Red Dragon Party
What: Complimentary martinis in honor of the Chinese New Year
Where: Ping Pong Dim Sum (900 7th St. NW)
When: Saturday, January 28, 10 PM-12 AM
Price: Free
Celebrate the year of the dragon by wearing your most festive red ensemble to this Chinatown dim sum spot--you’ll be rewarded handsomely with a complimentary signature martini from the “Ping Pong After Dark” menu.
Sunday, January 29
Brunch at Irish Whiskey
What: Drunken brunch at new Dupont bar and restaurant
Where: Irish Whiskey (1207 19th St. NW)
When: Sunday, January 27, 9 AM-3PM
Price: Varies
With more than 50 types of whiskey and pairings available for many menu items, brunch at this new Dupont public house is an excuse to seriously imbibe. Hearty fare such as the S.O.S. (corned beef with gravy over Irish soda bread) will help soak it all up.
Facebook Fan Appreciation Week at Urbana
What: All-night happy hour
Where: Urbana (2121 P St. NW)
When: Sunday, January 29
Price: $4-$5
The Dupont wine bar’s Facebook Fan Appreciation Week concludes with all-night happy hour at the bar, where you can snag European beers for $4 and select wine and bubbly for $5. Pair it with oysters from the raw bar--just $1 at the happy hour price.
What: Distillery tour and bourbon tasting
When: 2 PM, Thursday, January 26
Where: A. Smith Bowman Distillery (1 Bowman Dr., Fredericksburg, VA)
Price: Free
Start the weekend early with a visit to this nearly 80-year-old distillery in historic Fredericksburg, VA, where twice-daily free tours are sweetened with a tasting and Q&A with Master Distiller Truman Cox.
Friday, January 27
Free Diep 9 Genever Tasting at Chat’s Liquors
What: Sips and samples of this gin-like Belgian spirit
Where: Chat’s Liquors (503 8th St. SE)
When: 5:30–8:30 PM, Friday, January 27
Price: Free
New to the US, Diep 9 produced half a dozen flavors of their genever, the traditional alcohol of Belgium. Genever is considered the precursor of gin, with strong juniper notes. Find out if it’s your style of sip at Chat’s on Friday eve.
Happy Hour at Dickson Wine Bar
What: Wine, beer and featured drinks at happy prices
Where: Dickson Wine Bar (903 U St. NW)
When: Friday, January 27
Price: $4 select beer, $5 wine
After a long week, the last thing you need is a line at the bar. There always seems to be a place to sit at this chic U Street wine bar, where select vino is on special until 7pm and nightly seasonal offerings (like hot apple cider) keep the menu fresh.
Saturday, January 28
Red Dragon Party
What: Complimentary martinis in honor of the Chinese New Year
Where: Ping Pong Dim Sum (900 7th St. NW)
When: Saturday, January 28, 10 PM-12 AM
Price: Free
Celebrate the year of the dragon by wearing your most festive red ensemble to this Chinatown dim sum spot--you’ll be rewarded handsomely with a complimentary signature martini from the “Ping Pong After Dark” menu.
Sunday, January 29
Brunch at Irish Whiskey
What: Drunken brunch at new Dupont bar and restaurant
Where: Irish Whiskey (1207 19th St. NW)
When: Sunday, January 27, 9 AM-3PM
Price: Varies
With more than 50 types of whiskey and pairings available for many menu items, brunch at this new Dupont public house is an excuse to seriously imbibe. Hearty fare such as the S.O.S. (corned beef with gravy over Irish soda bread) will help soak it all up.
Facebook Fan Appreciation Week at Urbana
What: All-night happy hour
Where: Urbana (2121 P St. NW)
When: Sunday, January 29
Price: $4-$5
The Dupont wine bar’s Facebook Fan Appreciation Week concludes with all-night happy hour at the bar, where you can snag European beers for $4 and select wine and bubbly for $5. Pair it with oysters from the raw bar--just $1 at the happy hour price.
Recent Articles
Feedback
How are we doing? Tell us what you like or don't like and how we can improve. We would love to hear your thoughts!
