Although M Street is known for its great shopping, it also has tons fabulous bars! Check out all the happy hours and theme nights Georgetown has to offer.
Georgetown University hotspots
The best places to eat, drink, and be merry near campus
By Christie Doyle
Special to MetromixMay 8, 2009
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Old Glory
3139 M St. N.W. - Washington202-337-3406
Old Glory is the place to be on Tuesday nights! Every Tuesday from 10 p.m. till close, Old Glory hosts college night with $2-$4 rails. And now that the weather is getting warmer, their upstairs outside patio is the perfect place to party on Tuesdays.
The Tombs
1226 36th St. N.W. - Washington202-337-6668
This college staple if a great place to party every night of the week. They’ve got great specials, like ½ price wine night on Sundays, and different themes, like '80s and '90s night throughout the week. Their underground motif is the perfect place to enjoy a night out in Georgetown.
Mate
3101 K St. N.W. - Washington202-333-2006
If you’re looking for great food, great prices, and great service come to Mate for their happy hour every Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The happy hour features half priced drinks, $3 regular rolls, and $7 specialty rolls.
Mr. Smiths
3104 M St. N.W. - Washington202-333-3104
Mr. Smith’s has a happinin’ Happy Hour with its relaxing ambiance and beautiful outside garden patio. The tranquil patio is heated in the winter and air conditioned in the summer; so it’s always the right temperature. With half price appetizers, $1 off drafts and $2 rail drinks, you can’t beat their prices!
Garrett's Bar
3003 M St. N.W. - Washington202-333-1033
Hop aboard happy hour at this railroad themed restaurant and bar. They’ve got all the bar food you can dream of (i.e. nachos, wings, burgers, chicken) all at half price. And that’s not all, stop in from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for $3 Bud and Bud light Drafts, $3 Miller Lite and Yuengling bottles and $3 rails. Garret’s also has great specials and themes throughout the week, with Sunday Funday, Poker Monday, and Trivia Tuesdays. No matter the night, Garrett’s is doin’ it right -- all aboard!
J. Paul's
3218 M St. N.W. - Washington202-333-3450
J. Paul’s is turning back the clock... Every Monday through Friday they're featuring specials like $1 amber ales from 4 p.m.-5 p.m., $2 amber ales from 5 p.m.–6 p.m., and $3 amber ales from 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. Don’t fret if you can’t make it for happy hour; they start the same rotation again from 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Rhino Bar
3295 M St. N.W. - Washington202-333-3150
If you’re looking for a great place to hang out any night of the week, look no further than Rhino. This entertaining college hangout offers nightly drink specials to get you and your friends a little tipsy for the karaoke and guitar hero themed nights. This classic college bar is definitely the place to be and be seen.
McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon
2401 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. - Washington202-223-2338
Mcfadden’s offers one of the best happy hours around with ½ priced everything behind the bar and ½ priced appetizers every weekday from 4 p.m. till 7 p.m. They also step it up a notch with their WTF Wednesdays that offer $1 Miller High Life cans and $2 Blue Moon drafts from 9 p.m. till close. If the specials aren’t enough to get you rolling into McFadden’s the giveaways will. They’re known for their frequent freebies that just might have you and your friends enjoying a free happy hour!
