We live in the Del Ray area, right off of Mt. Vernon Ave, so we generally stick to Evening Star (and the cafe upstairs) and Rustico. I really like the atmosphere at both, and the beer selection at Rustico is out of control. I spend more time deciding than I do drinking. But both are extremely close to us (we can walk to Evening Star) so I'm biased.
As for Old Town, I pretty much like just drinking at the restaurants. I haven't been in a while, but the happy hour pitchers of sangria at La Tasca are cheap and never-ending: I'm pretty sure I got a full 12 glasses out of one, and that wasn't counting the number my wife got. And the bar underneath Flying Fish (the sushi place on the 700 block, which I can't recommend enthusiastically) can be fun, although at times its a little loud.
Any regular spots you go? I'm always up for finding new places.
Originally posted by renton007:
Would you be so kind as to inform another Alexandria resident who is also an old man (30) of these 3 bars? Daddy needs a new place to hang out.
Originally posted by nkotb:
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I only go to maybe 3 bars, since they're all in Alexandria and I can walk or drive in under 3 minutes, so I'm probably not a big help. Plus, I'm an old man and don't know what the kids do anymore.
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