Cheers! It's DC Beer Week!

Ale, lager or stout? No matter type of beer you prefer to drink, through Sunday, August 16, you have the perfect excuse to expand your craft beer horizons or to try new brews of your current favorite. How, you ask? August 9 through August 16 is Washington DC Beer Week, which aims to educate area citizens on all things "good beer, from conception to consumption!"

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From special happy hours, to beer and food pairings, to special brew releases, these events will have beer lovers "hopped up!" However, with such a wide variety of daily events for the week, it can be difficult to select which events to attend. Is it best to narrow down by events close to The Louis or by the type of event? See what we mean? The options can be overwhelming. To view a recommended list of Beer Week events broken down by day, click here.

Today's marquee event is the Coast to Coast Tap Takeover at RFD. This event features more than 40 beers on tap, each at $5 a pour. There is a $5 cover charge, which will benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. The event runs from 3 - 11 p.m.

One event garnering buzz from both Washington City Paper and Washingtonian magazine is Thursday's D.C. Total Tap Takeover at Church Key. All of ChurchKey's 55 taps will pour brews made in the Washington DC area. This special event takes place from 4 - 11 p.m. Washingtonian recommends tasting the Alpine Beer Company Nelson, which is made with a fruity type of hop called "Nelson Sauvin." This is the first time that ChurchKey will devote all of its taps to DC-produced beer, so if you only have room in your schedule to attend one Beer Week event, this one will certainly be well worth it!

What is "on tap" for the weekend? On Friday, the marquee event is DC Beer Week Takeover at High Velocity. Located inside the Washington Marriott Marquis, top tier breweries including Atlas Brew Works, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, 21st Amendment, Schlafly, Heavy Seas, Sam Adams, Flying Dog and North Coast, will be pouring both flagships and rarities! On Saturday, the DC Homebrewers Club will be performing demonstrations at Meridian Pint from 3 - 6 p.m. On Sunday, the final day of Beer Week, team up with some of your friends for a Beer Scavenger Hunt in Dupont Circle!

What brews are you hoping to taste or events do you plan to attend? Let The Louis know on Facebook and Twitter!

Beat the DC Heat

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If you have lived in Washington DC for a while, you know how serious the summer heat and humidity gets in the city, especially when you're underground waiting for the Metro. Since we are currently in the midst of a heat wave, there is no better or more necessary time for us to explore the options of how to say cool and beat the summer heat!

Smithsonian Museums
When was the last time you had the chance to explore DC as a tourist? Take advantage of the free air conditioning provided at the Smithsonian Museums, primarily along the National Mall, and see the newest exhibits! Most of the museums are open daily from 10 AM to 5:30 PM, with the exception of The American Art Museum and Portrait Gallery, which operates from 11:30 AM to 7 PM. Explore new exhibits like the "Eye Pop: The Celebrity Gaze" at The National Portrait Gallery or "National Geographic Into Africa: The Photography of Frans Lanting" at The Natural History Museum.

Get Out on the Water
Pack the sunscreen and enjoy DC from on or alongside the Potomac River! Thompson Boat Center, located in Georgetown, offers boat rentals through October. Rentals include kayaks, canoes and rowing shells (to certified patrons) that range in price from hourly rates to daylong rates. If you're not feeling quite as sporty, rent a paddle boat at the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial. Please note, Tidal Basin rentals are not permitted on July 4 for security reasons.

Lounge at The Louis
There's no place like home, right? For those times when you desire a lazy weekend, head up to the rooftop and The Louis' gorgeous pool and lounge area! When you have had enough of the sun, continue to relax in the air conditioning of your apartment home or in our resident lounge. You could even have a little barbecue and crack open some ice cold drinks! You could also take a short walk to one of the U Street Corridor's nearby restaurants for a refreshing beverage!

As the temperatures rise, residents of The Louis can stay cool both at home or by visiting one of the city's attractions. What are your favorite ways to beat the summertime heat? Share your thoughts on The Louis' Facebook and Twitter pages! Stay cool!

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in DC

When May 5th rolls around on the calendar, do you think of it as just another day, or as Cinco de Mayo? Whether you're of Mexican descent or just love a good margarita, living in a city as diverse as Washington DC allows us to celebrate many different cultural holidays. Whether you seek a large, national festival or a bar scene celebration, there are events close to The Louis at 14 apartment homes for you!

National Cinco de Mayo Festival
The National Cinco de Mayo Festival takes place this Sunday, May 3 at the Sylvan Theater on the National Mall.  The fiesta will be held rain or shine from noon to 6 PM. This will be the 23rd annual event held by the Maru Montero Dance Company. The event, also known as "Latin America's Family Reunion," is free to the public to attend!

Here's what you can look forward to: music, dance, arts and crafts for the kids, art exhibits, a mercado (market) and more! So whether you love to dance salsa or consume salsa, your cravings will be satisfied! For more information on this event, visit the Maru Montero Dance Company website, About.com or Party Earth. To get to this event from The Louis, take the Green or Yellow Line Metro from U Street to Archives.

El Centro D.F.
If you're seeking something a little more "fiesta-like," El Centro D.F. has become known throughout the district for its authentic Mexican cuisine and its fun Cinco de Mayo atmosphere. This year's celebration includes an all you can eat taco buffet, $5 drink specials and a DJ! The celebration will last almost the entire day, running from noon through 11 PM. The first 250 attendees will receive a gift. Please note, tickets are only available at the door and must be paid for in cash. Tickets are $20. For more information, visit El Centro D.F.'s website. Guess what? This event is just a 2-minute walk away from your home at The Louis!

Have you gone out for Cinco de Mayo in Washington DC in year's past? Where are your favorite spots to celebrate? Share you thoughts and comments with us on The Louis at 14 Facebook and Twitter pages. Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

U Street Funk

U Street is known for Ben’s Chili Bowl, eclectic cultural spots and fun shopping. But on May 2, it will be known for one thing and one thing only - funk! After receiving approval from the city on April 3, the Funk Parade will officially return! The day long festival is parts parade, street fair and music festival.

The day includes a fair from noon- 5 PM followed by the parade from 5-7 PM and culminates with the music festival from 7-10 PM! The parade route will run from Howard Theatre to Lincoln Theater and will shut down the U Street corridor for the day. Last year, the first year of the event, drew 25,000 visitors to U Street. While local officials were very supportive of a second year, a response from the city took longer to receive. From WAMU:

(Mayor) Bowser spokesman Michael Czin told Bandwidth in January that Funk Parade was on the mayor’s radar, but it needed to work its way through the “normal process” of approving street closures. “We are a pro-funk administration,” Czin said.

The Funk Parade was started by Justin Rood and Chris Naoum, who share a mutual love for community, music and U Street. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities with the parade, fill out this form. If you would like to contribute to the parade, you can donate to their Indiegogo campaign.

The Louis at 14 apartment homes are just a 4-minute walk away from the Lincoln Theatre. Our rooftop offers an excellent bird’s-eye view of the parade route! Invite your friends over to enjoy the parade then head downstairs to enjoy the live music on the street!

Will you be joining in on the U Street Funk Parade? Hope to see you there! It’s going to be an exciting day to be on U Street!

Easter Weekend Brunch

Washington DC is most definitely a brunch town. Snow Day? Brunch. Holiday? Brunch. If brunch were offered every day of the week, we would probably go every day of the week. If you have family visiting for the Easter or Passover holidays this weekend, where should you take them? You guessed it...brunch! Washington DC Eater lists the 30 best Eater brunch spots to impress your visitors:

1. 1789 Restaurant
1226 36th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
Visit website
(202) 965-1789
The dish: Cassoulet
1789 lets customers choose from dishes like pork belly with pea puree, mushroom veloute, duck cassoulet and more (a la carte).

2. 1905 Restaurant
1905 9th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Visit website
(202) 332-1905
The dish: Country-fried steak.
Easter brunch at 1905 means three special dishes, including country fried steak with eggs, smoked lamb benedict and a poached salmon frittata. They’ll also have mint juleps featuring — wait for it — lamb-washed bourbon.

3. 701 Restaurant
701 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
Visit website
(202) 393-0701
The dish: Carrot pasta.
701’s brunch choices include Skuna bay salmon with spatzle, a roasted lamb leg, carrot pasta and more ($45 for three courses).

4. America Eats Tavern
1700 Tysons Blvd
McLean, VA 22102
Visit website
(703) 744-3999
The dish: Jambalaya
America Eats’ brunch buffet has fresh doughnuts, a ham carving and biscuit station, fresh seafood, a jambalaya station and a cake table, among its offerings. ($45 adult).

5. Anthem
901 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
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The dish: Caviar
Anthem’s Easter brunch is a smorgasbord of spring dishes ranging from American caviar and crab claws to Belgian waffles and omelets. There are also entrees, bottomless mimosas and carving stations ($75 adults).

6. Belga Cafe
514 8th St SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
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(202) 544-0100
The dish: Waffles with duck.
Belga Cafe’s Easter brunch leans Belgian, with dishes like eggs with salmon, a rosemary waffle with duck confit, lunch items like mussel pots and more (a la carte).

7. Bibiana Osteria & Enoteca
1100 New York Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
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(202) 216-9550
The dish: Easter pie
Bibiana’s three course brunch menu lets diners try bur rata, torts pasquale (a kale and egg stuffed Easter pie) and ricotta cavatelli.

8. Blue Duck Tavern
1201 24th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
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(202) 419-6755
The dish: Prime Rib.
Blue Duck is doing a three course option with duck confit hash, prime rib, poached eggs and more ($95 for adults).

9. Bombay Club
815 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
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(202) 659-3727
The dish: Saag gosht
For an Indian twist on Easter Brunch, head to Bombay for saag gosht, shrimp pepper masala and bottomless champagne ($28 or $40 bottomless).

10. Cafe Deluxe
3228 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20016
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(202) 686-2233
The dish: Crab and fried green tomatoes benedict.
All Cafe Deluxe locations will be serving traditional brunch, plus a special crab cakes with fried green tomatoes Benedict dish.

11. Daikaya
705 6th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
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(202) 589-1600
The dish: Miso carrots with rabbit sausage
Daikaya’s Easter brunch is a tribute to the egg, with new small plates like a fried Jidori egg with caviar or miso-honey glazed carrots with rabbit sausage (a la carte).

12. Et Voila!
5120 MacArthur Blvd NW
Washington, D.C. 20016
Visit website
(202) 237-2300
The dish: Skate wing
Et Viola has expanded options like skate wing meuniere, chocolate easter eggs and lobster salad (a la carte).

13. Iron Gate
1734 N St NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
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(202) 737-1371
The dish: Porchetta
Iron Gate’s Italian Easter menu will be available April 4 and 5, with dishes including salumi pie, risotto fritters, marinated octopus and entree choices like porchetta or mushroom lasagna. Price is $65 per person.

14. J. Paul's
3218 M St NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
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(202) 333-3450
The dish: Green eggs and lamb
Brunch specials at J. Paul's (a la carte) range from the egg and lamb dish to chicken and waffles.

15. Lincoln
1110 Vermont Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
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(202) 386-9200
The dish: Short rib hash
Lincoln’s three course Easter bunch has choices like short rib hash, Maryland crab benedict and butter popcorn soup ($55 for adults).

16. Lupo Verde
1401 T St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
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(202) 827-4726
The dish: Spinach and anchovy pizza. Lupo Verde’s “Little Easter” celebration leans Italian, with dishes like roasted pork and porchetta panini, a spinach and anchovy pizza and a panzanella salad ($25).

17. Masa 14
1825 14th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
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(202) 328-1414
The dish: Chilaques
Masa 14 has a Latin brunch menu with pork belly benedict, chilaques, smoked chicken hash and more ($39 per person).

18. Mio
1110 Vermont Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
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(202) 955-0075
The dish; Rabbit fricasse
Mio’s Sunday brunch (a la carte) has dishes like local fish ceviche, a rabbit fricassee, a suckling pig and more.

19. NoPa Kitchen + Bar
800 F St NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
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(202) 347-4667
The dish: Red beet tagliatelle.
Nopa’s offerings are a la carte, like beef tenderloin and eggs and red beet tagliatelle.

20. Ripple
3417 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
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(202) 244-7995
The dish: Carbonara
Ripple is serving a breakfast buffet, plus an entree, pastry basket and more. Dishes range from roasted lamb shoulder and honey ham to spaghetti carbonara and savory bread pudding ($35).

21. Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar
2700 F St NW
Washington, D.C. 20566
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The dish: King crab legs
Roof Terrace offers a view with its brunch, which features Alaskan crab cakes, oysters, French toast and more ($45 per person).

22. Society Fair
277 S Washington St
Alexandria, VA 22314
Visit website
(703) 683-3247
The dish: Quiche to go
Pick up a brunch bag from Society Fair that includes a quiche, bacon, fruit salad, scones, coffee beans and wine ($55, serves four).

23. Teddy & The Bully Bar
1200 19th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Visit website
(202) 872-8700
The dish: Chicken and waffles
Teddy’s three course brunch has such choices as chilled spring pea and lobster soup, chicken and waffles and Challah French toast ($59 for adults).

24. The Fainting Goat
1330 U St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Visit website
(202) 735-0344
The dish: Goat cheese fondue.
Fainting Goat’s brunch selections range from goat cheese fondue to avocado toast.

25. The Hamilton
600 14th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
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(202) 787-1000
The dish: Breakfast sliders
Hamilton has a full brunch menu available with everything from bangers and mash to breakfast sliders and a breakfast burrito (a la carte).

26. The Oval Room
800 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
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(202) 463-8700
The dish: Organic chicken and grits
Oval Room’s multi-course menu ($55) lets diners choose from roasted organic chicken, rabbit pappardelle and hamachi crudo.

27. Trio Grill
8100 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22042
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(703) 992-9200
The dish: Deviled eggs with foie gras.
Trio’s Easter brunch buffet has crab cakes benedict, baked apple French toast, deviled eggs with foie gras, leg of lamb and more. Price is $55 for adults.

28. Trummer's On Main
7134 Main St
Clifton, VA 20124
Visit website
(703) 266-1623
The dish: Bacon-wrapped rabbit loin
Trummer's menu includes the aforementioned bunny dish, plus carbonara pasta, lamb and more ($66 adults).

29. Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro
11750 Sunrise Valley Dr
Reston, VA 20191
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(703) 234-3550
The dish: Rack of lamb
Vinifera’s three course menu has choices like rack of lamb, vegetable frittata and pastries. There’s also a petting zoo with goats, ducks and bunnies for the kids ($55).

30. Vinoteca Wine Bar & Bistro
1940 11th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
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(202) 332-9463
The dish: Pork and squash frittatas
Vinoteca is serving up a la carte dishes like the frittata, duck confit benedict and more.

Where to Spend Spring in DC

Even though it snowed earlier this week, it is technically spring. When you think of spring in the District, the first thing that probably comes to your mind is the cherry blossoms. Of course, this is something worth seeing, but if you've lived here long enough, you're probably ready for a change of pace. Thrillist has compiled a list of 11 springtime events that are sure to be a good time, and even better, you'll be away from cherry blossom tourists.

MAR 25 - APR 8
Union Market’s Test Kitchen
Union Market’s free demo series (yes, FREE), helps you up your culinary skills by learning from top talent, Wednesdays from 6-8pm. Spring classes include smoking meat with The BBQ Joint on March 25; knife skills with DC Sharp and Bidwell on April 1; and "something fishy" with District Fishwife on April 8. Reserve a spot, because they fill up.

APRIL 4
Braustomp II
Hit DC Brau for its fourth anniversary party, featuring food trucks and the DC Brau tapwagon, from 4-8pm. Of course while you’re there, you can fill up a growler, sip some pints, and go on a brewery tour. Pietasters and Frum the Hills will provide live music. Tickets are $15 and sell out quickly.

APRIL 6
Washington Nationals Home Opener
Everyone’s undefeated on opening day, so show up at the ballpark ready to officially welcome spring and a ball club full of hope. The home team takes on the New York Mets at 4:05pm. In other words, the Nats are guaranteed to go 1-0. Check out the full schedule for April.

APRIL 9
Best of D.C. 2015
Washington City Paper’s big blow-out celebration is back. Party at the Carnegie Library by visiting stations from more than 50 restaurants, plus 20 breweries and mixologists. Six entertainment stages will liven things up from 6-10pm. VIP tickets are $100; general admission $65.

APRIL 11
Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival
For one day only, Pennsylvania Ave gets transformed into a sprawling Japanese street festival, complete with two beer gardens. Don’t miss your chance to pound chicken yakitori and takoyaki to the tune of J-POP and Taiko drumming while ogling Americans dressed up the Harajuku girls. Show up between 10:30am-6pm.

APRIL 13
Taste the Nation
Elastic waistbands are a must, because your goal is to try a dish from all 80 restaurants represented. Bid on silent auction items before your sobriety gets more serious than a buzz, which will be challenging given 20 hot mixologists will be slinging cocktails. Tickets start at $120, and the party kicks off at 6pm for VIP ticket holders; 7pm for general admission. The event benefits No Kid Hungry.

APRIL 16
Sugar Showdown
The region's top pastry chefs will engage in a dessert battle using root vegetables -- think beets, parsnips, and ginger. For $25 you can try them all paired with sparkling wine from 6-8pm. There will be representation from host restaurant, Poste, plus 2941 Restaurant, RareSweets, Pearl Dive Oyster Bar and more. Tickets are $25 and benefit Brainfood DC. They’ll be available to purchase on the Poste website.  

APRIL 19
Crawfish Boil on the Bayou
Get to Pearl Dive Oyster Palace to throw down some sea critters at its Lowcountry crawfish boil house-party. Go back for seconds and thirds of Louisiana crawfish, suckling pig, grilled oysters, crawfish hushpuppies, pulled pork sammies, and Southern desserts from Chef Colleen Conrad. Tickets are $55 for unlimited food; $90 for unlimited food and drinks, like Abita beer, Hurricanes punch, and wine. The party runs 12-5pm.

MAY 2
Virginia Gold Cup
The Virginia Gold Cup brings people together who pretend to like steeplechase racing so they can toss on wild hats and drink juleps in Virginia horse-country. The fun runs from 10am-7pm. And yes, in addition to horses, Jack Russell terriers will also take to the track (sort of). Tickets are $85 (includes parking).

MAY 3
The Bloody Mary Festival
Let’s start by pointing out that something called "The Bloody Mary Liberation Party" exists. It's hosting The Bloody Mary Festival at Blind Whino, bringing together the DC-area’s top Bloodys. Think Range, Del Campo, Founding Farmers, and more. This is the perfect opportunity to party in a technicolor church. Tickets are $50 and include three hours of unlimited tastes (1-4pm), lunch, and live music.

MAY 25
Oyster Shuckfest
City Tap House’s first ever oyster bonanza focuses on the cool pairing of oysters and mead (booze made from honey) such as Charm City Mead mignonettes and mead shooters. There will also be $1 raw oysters, fried oyster po' boys, and grilled oysters on the patio. In between slurps, take in the bluegrass band and play some corn hole from 2-6pm. 

Where to Watch the NCAA Tournament

As of this weekend, March Madness will officially begin! If you're ready to watch your favorite college teams compete, and hopefully, win your office pool, there are quite a few restaurants in DC that want to watch the game right along with you! Get your brackets ready and mark down these venues to watch the game, courtesy of Eater DC: 

1. Smith Public Trust
They’ll have all of the games on their large screens starting at noon, but in addition to the proliferation of foam fingers and shouting fans, there will be brewery specials on different days of the tournament. Look for specials on House Studio, Sierra Nevada, Victory Brewing Company, Three Stars, Soap Clothing, Boulevard and Atlas Brew Works.

3514 12th St NE
Washington, D.C. 20017
Visit website
(202) 733-5834

2. Noelia Italian Kitchen
Their deal caters more to the March Madness fans who prefer creating brackets and checking the scores later than those who want to watch every minute of every game. Any guest can fill in a bracket (one per meal) and at the end of the tournament, the person (or people) with the best bracket will get lunch or dinner from Noelia for a year.

1319 F Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
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(202) 347-1020

3. Cork
The Dupont wine bar is staying on theme and they will sell Sweet Sixteen wine flights for $16. The Cork Market has also started selling a BBQ wing package with their in-house hot sauce and blue cheese dressing for basketball fans that would rather set up their own parties.

1720 14th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Visit website
(202) 265-2675

4. Roofers Union
Roofer’s Union probably doesn’t expect anyone to skip out of work for the games where the 16 and 11 seeds fight it out for entry into the round of 64, but they will be open at 11:30 a.m. for prime viewing on both Thursday and Friday.

2446 18th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Visit website
(202) 232-7663

5. Jack Rose Dining Saloon
The AdMo whiskey bar’s Rooftop Madness starts on Wednesday and runs through the 29th. Expect deals for $5 pints, $6 punch and $7 whiskey and half price specials on bite sized dishes like their wings, clam dip and shrimp hushpuppies.

2007 18th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Visit website
(202) 588-7388

6. City Tap House
The games will almost be a background to their four-tiered, two day competition called Tap-It-Ology. Starting at noon on Thursday, sixteen craft beers will compete for the title of Official Beer of March Madness. The sixteen beers (which include Atlas and DC Brau contenders) will be discounted to $5 during the hours of competition and whichever beers sell the most pints will move on to the next round.

901 I St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20536
Visit website
(202) 644-9433

7. Redline
This crowds at the gastropub can be just as spirited as those at the Verizon Center; not surprising that they’re showing all of the games on their big screens. They’re currently taking reservations for tables (info@dcredline.com).

707 G St NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Visit website
(202) 347-1248

8. Meridian Pint
The Columbia Heights bar will open early on Thursday and Friday, but additionally, they’ll offer $4 drafts on four local beers (because it’s the road to the Final Four -- get it?). DC Brau’s Penn Quarter Porter, Port City’s Optimal Wit, Devil’s Backbone’s Vienna Lager and 3 Stars’ Ghost will be the $4 drafts. The bartenders will be handing out brackets and will give away up to $500 in prizes.

3400 11th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20010
Visit website
(202) 588-1075

9. The Star and Shamrock
Tomorrow, this bar will likely be St. Patrick’s Day Central, but it will also be the start of their bracket giveaways and drink specials. Also, their celebratory deals have the distinction of lasting through March 29.

1341 H St NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
Visit website
(202) 388-3833

10. Town Tavern
Adams Morgan has no shortage of sports bars, but this might be the only one offering a free pitcher of beer (for parties of ten or more that book in advance). For those just showing up, there will be $12 Bud Light Pitchers, $3 Budweiser and Bud Light bottles and $6 burger baskets. They will be open early for every tournament game.

2323 18th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Visit website
(202) 387-8696

11. Penn Social
Thursday and Friday, the Penn Social bar will open at noon. For those that are a little pickier about their gametime libations, they will have over 30 beers on tap.

801 E St NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
Visit website
(202) 697-4900

12. Bracket Room Sports Lounge & Eatery
For the third year in a row, Bracket Room will run it’s Shot Madness contest. Patrons can fill out brackets before the tournament and once the games are underway, they can start voting for their favorite shot. The winner of Shot Madness will be Bracket Room’s official shot of the year and will get championship treatment (read: a discounted price) until next year’s Shot Madness. And yes, they will be open early for the games.

1210 N Garfield St
Arlington, VA 22201
Visit website
(703) 276-7337

13. Open Road Grill & Icehouse
Open Road has specials on buckets of beer and wing and beer combos, and will begin happy hour at noon during March Madness games.

8100 Lee Highway
Falls Church, VA 22042
Visit website
(571) 395-4400

14. Ventnor Sports Cafe
Ventnor has its own bracket, specials and more.

2411 18th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Visit website
(202) 234-3070