Reach for the beach

With months until Memorial Day, these happy hours allow you to recreate favorite summer getaways.

Photo: Mango Mike's by Evy Mages

Nightlife Agenda

Mardi Gras parties dominate this week's calendar, which also features Prince Paul and the Dum Dum Girls.

Photo: Prince Paul - Baby Elephant Music

Jazz it up

Find great live jazz without the crowds or the cover charges.

Photo: Astrid Riecken/For The Washington Post

Drink lab

Top mixologists teach special classes to help step up your game. | Photos | Video: Flower Cocktail Hour

Photo: Wisdom bar by Evy Mages/For The Post

 
 

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Go ahead, light up

How are some Virginia bars getting around the state's smoking ban?

Weeknight warriors

Forget Saturdays -- some clubs offer great reasons to go out during the week.

Free and cheap D.C.

Happy hours, cheap date ideas and more in a guide for interns and pros alike.

Going Out Gurus

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Something for the Weekend: Tasty local brews

Six brand-new microbreweries are set to deliver beers to thirsty Washingtonians this year, and Alexandria's Port City Brewing Company has won the race to be first on taps around town. Optimal Wit, Monumental IPA and Porter have appeared on draft at many of the area's better beer bars, including ChurchKey, Pizzeria Paradiso, Rustico and Galaxy Hut, ...

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Coming Soon: Bars to watch for

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In today's Got Plans? discussion, we took a question about the Lou's City Bar, a new sports bar set to open in Columbia Heights with two dozen draft beers and 18 large high-definition TVs. Lou's, which will be at 1400 Irving St. NW next to the now-closed Commonwealth Gastropub, had planned to open today, but it isn't quite finished. Next Thursday ...

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