DC9 "official" opening, free drinks

[Bags]

According to an email received by  Doctor Doom from the owner of DC9, this Thursday is the official opening for the bar, with a "free drinks" happy hour from 8 - 11 pm.
 
 Drinks before The National??
 
 If you've been keeping up on the board, I love this space.  Bless DC9 and the new venue for new music (read the email and you will love these guys...their hearts are in the right place, a la bringing a new venue to DC...)

[redsock]

Yay DC9! I second Bags feeling on the new venue. And I know another of the owners, and they all seem genuine in trying to make it a cool new venue to listen to music. I'm very excited to have it the city.

[Dandy01]

I received an invite from the proprietor, who used to promote for the Exit Bar.  I thought the official opening was last week?  No matter, I hope to check it out soon!  (Matt Dunn should be spinning his Desperate party on Thursday).

[mankie]

Free drinks? They do realize Lulu lives in DC don't they?

[Bags]

Originally posted by mankie:
  Free drinks? They do realize Lulu lives in DC don't they?

AND Markie, though it will be interesting to see how free drinks affect the "dry during the week" status....

[poorlulu]

free drinks..................
 
 yaaaaaaaaay
 
 i love that place..........it's the best bar ever..............
 
 until velvet longe has their free booze night...........or sadsack hands out the free tickets at the back bar again.........

[vervelike]

I went to the other grand opening and had a great time.

[Bombay Chutney]

After the day I had yesterday, I could use a few free drinks.

[beerbaron]

does anyone know if DC9 is 21 and over.
 
 I have a friend who want to come tonight, but not drink.
 
 is that possible?

[redsock]

Originally posted by beerbaron:
  does anyone know if DC9 is 21 and over.
 
 I have a friend who want to come tonight, but not drink.
 
 is that possible?

I believe it is 21 and up

[jkeisenh]

How are you all planning on hitting an 8pm happy hour and the 8:15 The National show??  Any tips?  God, I'd love to do both...

[Bags]

I'm not getting to DC9 at 8:00 -- I'm going to The National, hitting DC9 when they're off, and getting back to 9:30 for The Walkmen at 10:15...  At least, that's my plan as of now.

[jkeisenh]

I've never tried to leave and reenter a 9.30 show before-- do they let you?  I always fear reentry policies.

[jkeisenh]

So you're missing Weird War?  I saw them open for Ted Leo and they're great fun.  It's hard to tell if they're being serious or not, but they're really 70's.  The singer spends a lot of time philosophizing ("Man, what if, like, time was money and money really was time?") and stops singing in the middle of songs to say "I love this music!"  I wouldn't miss 'em...

[Bags]

That's why you get stamped.  I've gone in and out, because I've been waiting or looking for friends outside.  
 
 If it's not allowed, I'm skippin' DC9.  I'll be there plenty, so no worries.