Today is the first day of the year that the temperature has hit over 80 degrees….hallelujah! Everyone is rejuvenated from the bitter cold and ready to come out from hibernation. Even though it is just April, it still feels like it’s been a long time coming. Unfortunately, even with the beautiful weather, we still have to work. But, what is a day of work without an evening of happy hour?! This is the best happy hour weather! To celebrate the wonderful climate you should check out a great OUTDOOR happy hour spot.
Washingtonian.com had a great article about suggestions for outdoor happy hours. You can find the article here. In the article they mentioned four outdoor happy hour spots that I have never heard of, actually. These are definitely spots I would like to try out; especially “Five”, the rooftop bar sounds very enticing to me.
Of course, I have a few favorites I must mention. I think the best happy hour areas are where there are little clusters of restaurants together. It gives you many options and opportunities to mingle. The following three places are areas with many little restaurants bunched up together and offer lots of outside seating. First, the Woodley Park area right off Connecticut ave. near the zoo is awesome! This area is jam-packed with tasty little restaurants with a variety of cuisines offered. It is metro accessible and a safer area to walk around and hang out. (I am also a little bias because I lived near there for a year, and loved it!) Next, you can never go wrong in Dupont Circle. There are SO many options in Dupont, for everything! This area is very diverse, affluent, and contemporary. There are many outdoor options and late night spots to hang out. Lastly, one of the most scenic areas to eat, Washington Harbour in Georgetown. This is such a great area filled with many restaurants and the added bonus of being right on the water. I want to explore this area a little more, but one great food option is Bangkok Joe’s; the food is superb.
Happy Hour is huge in this city. We all work so hard 9-5, we need a release from 5-9! Let me know your thoughts on the HH spots I have mentioned:
Fabulous-n-Favored 