Interesting - The Eater DC Guide to Eclipse Food and Drink Specials
Celebrating alone? It may be worth calling one of these spots (from sister site Curbed DC) to see if they have any more eclipse glasses to give out. See the best-bet events below:
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Buzz Bakeshop: This bakery is offering specially designed eclipse cookies — bright yellow-orange sun, partially blocked by a deep-blue moon — for $4. They’re going for just $1.50 if purchased with a red eye coffee drink (dubbed “Shot in the Dark” for the occasion. Available at both stand-alone bakeries and Evening Star Cafe. 901 Slaters Ln, Alexandria & 818 N. Quincy St., Arlington
Dairy Queen: The nationwide chain is offering BOGO Blizzards — buy one, get a second for $0.99. It starts Monday, but runs through September 3. Multiple locations
Door Dash: Open the Door Dash app and head to The Eclipse Cookie Store for a free half moon cookie on Monday, from 2pm-4pm. Multiple locations
DNV Rooftop: This rooftop bar will offer an extended happy hour on Monday, from 1pm until 7pm. To celebrate the eclipse, there will be a DJ, viewfinders and kaleidoscopes. 1155 14th St. NW
Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown: The hotel is getting in on the festivities for hours on end, from 11am until 12am, Monday, in the spot’s courtyard. Food and drink specials include $5 Blue Moon and Corona beers, a special eclipse-themed cocktail with Mount Gay Eclipse Rum and bitters, and oatmeal raisin moon pies. Everyone there during the actual eclipse will get a pair of glasses to wear for safe viewing. 2401 M St. NW
The Front Porch at Evening Star Cafe: The restaurant will open at 12 noon on Monday, with a special eclipse cocktail — tequila and aperol — plus boozy slushies and a small selection of small eats. 2006 Mt Vernon Ave., Alexandria
The Graham Georgetown: This G-town hotel is celebrating the eclipse on its rooftop from 1pm-3pm on Monday afternoon, with $5 Tequila Sunrise drinks and free “moonshine moonshot” shooters at the time of the eclipse (2:30pm.) 1075 Thomas Jefferson St. NW
Lincoln’s Bar-B-Que: This Silver Spring’s starting their eclipse celebration early — starting Saturday — by offering a “Solar Eclipse shake.” The cold treat is a chocolate shake with chocolate frosting and sprinkles and orange M&Ms. It’s all topped with whipped cream and an a moon-shaped ice cream sandwich. 931 Ellsworth Dr., Silver Spring
Logan Tavern: Until Monday, grab the “Total Eclipse of the (Oak)heart” drink, which brings together brown butter Bacardi oakheart rum, simple syrup, bitters, and a cherry/orange peel garnish. It’s going for $10. 1423 P St. NW
POV Bar at The W Hotel: This rooftop bar will have two cocktail specials, both with Mount Gay Eclipse — the “Harvest Moon” with Cointreau, tangerine juice and rosemary, and the “Total Eclipse” with watermelon, agave syrup and cilantro. 515 15th St. NW
Radiator: This bar is once again taking over the Kimpton Mason & Rock Hotel rooftop — and this Monday it’s starting at 1pm. Specials include select $5 beers, select $6 wines and $7 orange crushes and frozen drinks. 1430 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Top of the Gate: The Watergate Hotel rooftop bar will open at 1pm on Monday, and will offer two eclipse-themed cocktails: the “Eclipse Manhattan” with bourbon, vermouth and bitters, and the “Eclipse Pico” which is garnished with a black orange ring. 2650 Virginia Ave. NW
