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“Meridian Pint [11th and Park Road, NW] will open at 10am for brunch to enjoy this (it’s going to, they swear-) snow day! Down bar opens at noon. Free cocoa for kiddos!”
and Brookland Pint 716 Monroe St, NE:
“we open at 11! Neighborhood happy hour all day! Select $4 beers if you live in 20017 and 20018, while supplies last!”
and
“The Tryst restaurant group will be open tomorrow for their regularly scheduled hours despite forecast of guaranteed snow, ice, rain, and ever other possible mix of that winter throws our way. Tryst, The Diner, Open City, The Coupe, and Open City at the National Cathedral always strive to be gathering spaces in their neighborhoods, and snow doesn’t stop that!
Stop by any of our spots for refuge, your caffeine fix, fresh-baked pastries and a variety of menu options, as well as delicious Winter Warmers that are bound to keep you warm, from the inside.
Tryst Coffeehouse, Bar & Lounge, 2459 18th St NW
Open 6:30am-12 midnight
Mulled wine—with brandy, citrus spice mulling mix $8
Honey Bourbon Chai—bourbon, honey, hot vanilla chai, whipped cream $10
Julep Toddy—bourbon, raw sugar, peppermint tea, mint leaves $9
The Diner, 2453 18th St, NW
Open 24/7
Bone Crusher—vodka, gin, rum, triple sec, pomegranate juice, lemon, lime, sparkling wine, served as a 22 oz double. Served cold, but man, will it warm you up! $11
Open City, 2331 Calvert St, NW 202-332-2331, www.OpenCityDC.com
Open 6:00am-12 midnight
Pilgrims Punch—cranberry, orange and lemon, spiced with cloves and cinnamon and spiked with a kick of bourbon $7
Chai Walla Cider—cider mulled with masala chai tea and spiked with Black Strap Rum $8
Golden Wassail—a four juice punch mulled with cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom; spiked with Black Wall dark rum $8
The Coupe, 3415 11th St, NW
Open 7am-12 midnight
Dixie Bull—Black Strap rum, hot apple cider, star anise $8
Irish Coffee—Irish whiskey, house coffee, raw sugar, whipped cream $8″
and Kangaroo Boxing Club 3410 11th St, NW:
“If the government is closed tomorrow KBC will open at Noon tomorrow for lunch!”
and The Black Squirrel, 2427 18th Street NW:
“Regardless of how much (or little) snow we get today, it’s a #SnowDay & we are OPEN at NOON for BURGER Night!
See you soon for winter’s last hurrah!”
I’ll update with more specials/openings here – if you know of some feel free to add to the comments!
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