Weekly Parties & Daily Happy Hours in Washington DC:
Your Good Time Guide to the City

DC has something going on every day of the week — happy hours, rooftop parties, and late-night moves if you’re up for it.


While I don’t suggest partying 7 days straight (please hydrate, lol), this guide is your go-to for a good time on any day you choose.

MONDAYS

R&B Mondays
Qrtzbar | 7p – 2a

Penn Social is open until 11p

Crab Plug has an all day happy hour from 3p – 10p with $15 hookah with free refills

LYDIA ON H & Vue Rooftop are open until midnight 

Gazuza Lounge, Madam’s Organ, & The Mirror are open until 2a 

Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar is open until 1:30a

TUESDAYS

Gaîa Tuesdays
GAIA Supperclub | 7p – 12a
Reservations required for dinner

Remix Tuesdays
Rosebar | 10p – 2a, free until 12a with RSVP

WEDNESDAYS

1123 Wednesdays: 90s & 2000s Dinner Party
1123 by Chef Tobias in Hyattsville, MD | 5p – 11p, free

Eclectic Taste
Susheria | 7p – 12a
Reservations required for dinner

Sax Wednesdays
Sax Restaurant & Lounge | 11p – 3a, free until 12a with RSVP

R&B Wednesdays
Mixxed | 4p – 12a

THURSDAYS

All Night Happy Hour
District Alley – U Street | 7p – 12a

Happy Hour, Sushi, & Hookah Thursdays
Gazuza Lounge | 5p – 2a, free with RSVP

King of Spades: The Dinner Party Series
Susheria | 8p – 1a
Reservations required for dinner

Groove Thursdays
Tokyo Pearl | 9p – 2a, free with RSVP before 12a
Sushi & small plates served until 10p

Mirror Thursdays
Mirror Lounge | 8p – 2a, free with RSVP

FRIDAYS

Friday Night Live Gogo Music
THRōW Social | 8p – 3a, $20 from 8p – 10p / $30 after 10p 

CIRQUE
Zebbie’s Garden | 10p – 3a, free before 12a with RSVP

R&B Fridays
LYDIA ON H | 9p – 2a

Fridays at Twelve After Twelve
10p – 3a

SATURDAYS

SOST Saturdays
SOST | 9a – Late

No Delays, Just Vibes
metrobar | 7p – 12a

Casa De Mimosa
V14 Street Lounge | 12p – 6p, free
Reservations required for brunch

Afro Vibes Saturdays
Lima Twist | 7p – 3a

Drip Saturdays
1942 Cocktail Lounge | 8p – 3a

Saint Saturday
Saint Yves | 11p – 3a, free before 12a with RSVP

SUNDAYS

The Funset
rotating locations, check their schedule | 4p – 9p

SOST Sundays
SOST | 9a – Late

Soulful Sundays: A Night of Rhythm and Blues
Rooftop at Thompson | 7p – 10p

Vortex Sundays Brunch & Day Party
Vortex | 1p – 9p, free until 6p with RSVP
Reservation required for brunch

SPOTS WITH DAILY HAPPY HOURS

Bar Chinois (5p – 7p)

Boqueira (3p – 6p M-F, 4p – 6p Sat + Sun)

Clyde’s at Gallery Place (10p – 1a Sun – Thurs, 11p – 2a Fri + Sat)

King Street Oyster Bar (3p – 6:30p, all locations)

Last Call Bar (5p – 7p M-F, 12p – 4p, Sat + Sun) 

LYDIA ON H (5p – 7p and late night HH after 10p)

Rooftop at the Thompson (5p – 7p)

San Antonio Bar & Grill (3p – 7p at both the DC and Alexandria, VA locations)

Solaire Social in Silver Spring, MD (4p – 7p)

Zeppelin (4p – 6p)

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