Barracks Row

🌌✨Countdown to adventure✨

This May 3rd & 4th, gear up your little Jedis & join us at Barracks Row for an epic bash! 🚀👽 Dress as your favorite character & party with Darth Vader & Storm Troopers!
In honor of Barracks Rows 25th anniversary, this year plans to be an even bigger bash than the last and we can’t wait to celebrate May the 4th with you!
🎉 Enjoy themed food & cocktails, music while you dine, trivia, and more. Perfect for families on Capitol Hill! 🍽️🍹 Let’s celebrate in a galaxy not so far away. May the fun be with you! 🌟💫

“🎉🍻 Get ready to up your game at the GRAND OPENING of Ugly Mug Sports Book!

🏈🎲 Dive into the world of sports betting with us. Must be 18+ to gamble responsibly. 🎯🍹 Enjoy exclusive deals, live screenings, and the ultimate sports bar atmosphere. Mark your calendars 🗓️ & bring your A-game! 💥 Let’s make some unforgettable memories. 18+ 🔞”

Thanks again to all of our guests and business partners who joined us over the weekend for Mardi Gras on Barracks Row 8th Street SE!!⁠
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See you next year!🎉📿🎭️💥

Celebrate Valentine's day with your loved ones and Belga!

Enjoy a six course dinner menu inspired with love on February 14th for $135 ++ per person featuring miso halibut and duck breast. 💕👩‍🍳🦆

Love is in the air on Barracks Row! Head over to The Miracle Theatre every Wednesday at 7 p.m. from February 15 - March 8 for their annual Romance on the Row movie series.

Feb. 15: Sleepless in Seattle
Feb. 22: Dirty Dancing
Mar. 1: The Notebook
Mar. 8: You've Got Mail

📍 535 8th St SE

You’re invited to an African Spirits Tasting tonight at Chat's Liquors - Washington, DC! Sip some delicious spirits while you mingle with Mike Sehzue, Owner of Sangar Rum of Liberia, and Clyde Davis, Executive with Bayab Rum of South Africa.

🗓️ February 10
🕔 5 - 8 p.m.
📍503 8th St SE

Who doesn’t love love? 💌 Belga Café invites you and your loved ones to enjoy a night of bliss with a delicious six-course Valentine’s Day dinner. Call (202) 544-0100 for reservations. More info:
https://buff.ly/40C8W2i

🗓️ February 14
📍514 8th St SE

📸: Belga Café

On February 15th join on Barracks Row 8th street for GUATEMALAN rum from Zacapa!

Enjoy a tasting of three different bottles & bites for $89++ per person.

End your week on a high note 🎉 Stop by Honey Made now through the 29th for Sip ’n Shop and enjoy a glass of wine while you pick up some gifts for your loved ones (or yourself)!

In memory of his late father, Chef Bart of Belga Café is hosting a Burgundy and Truffle Wine Dinner on January 26th at 6:30 p.m.. Dinner is $155/person and will consist of five delicious courses, each paired with a carefully-selected wine. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3wkvVkt

🗓️ January 26
🕔 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
📍 514 8th St SE

📷: Belga Café

Join us on January 12 for SCHOOLED, an exhibition curated by Gia Harewood showcasing the work of local artists and educators. With a spectrum of experiences, this group’s personal practice demonstrates many lessons — including what it means to nurture and pursue your own joy, while guiding others toward theirs. https://buff.ly/3GPcxls

Featured artists include: Nancy Arbuthnot, Marie Darling, Glenn Fry, David Ibata, Paula Mans, Zsudayka Nzinga, Gail Shaw-Clemons, Oluwatoyin Tella, Hadiya Williams

📍The Yard, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
🕕 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
🎨 Floatation, 2007 by Gail Shaw-Clemons

The weather outside? Frightful. 10% off at Honey Made? Delightful.

Mention the words 'Ugly Sweater Day' at tomorrow’s event to receive a discount on clothing, handmade gifts, and more.

📍 727 8th St SE
📅 December 16

🥃 Calling all whiskey fans! 🥃

You're invited to a WhistlePig Whiskey portfolio tasting and sale tomorrow at Chat's Liquors - Washington, DC. They'll be pouring some of Whistle Pig's most sought-after spirits from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. We hope to see you there!

🗓️ December 9th
🕔 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
📍503 8th St SE

We are only one day away from the Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation's annual holiday concert and fundraiser featuring the Capitol Hill Jazz Orchestra. This can't-miss concert will feature a 17-piece orchestra, special guest vocalist Imani-Grace Cooper, and broadway tap dancer Baakari Wilder under the direction of Herb Scott. It's the perfect event to put you in that holiday mood. Get your tickets - https://buff.ly/3Hk8o9V

Where will you be watching Team USA take on the Netherlands? Consider the best box seats... at matchbox!

All locations will be opening at 9 AM and will be televising the game starting at 10 AM.

Enjoy our boozy brunch with mimosas and bloody marys!!

DC: Capitol Hill, Cathedral Commons, Penn Quarter
VA: Merrifield, One Loudoun, Pentagon City, Reston, Point 50
MD: Bethesda, Rockville, Silver Spring
FL: Sawgrass Mills, Las Olas

Join us tonight for the 16th Annual Capitol Hill Christmas Tree Lighting! Our “Men in Blue” will serve hot chocolate and doughnuts while local musical groups Joyous Voices, Adalia Jimenez, Washington Youth Choir, and Capitol Hill Arts Workshop’s Suzuki Strings perform your favorite holiday carols!

All festivities will be held at the tree nicknamed "Sonny" in the SW Quadrant of Eastern Market Metro Plaza (Corner of 7th and D St SE). Members of the Didden family will flip the switch to illuminate the tree that was planted to honor the late George Didden III for his many contributions to the Capitol Hill community.

This year’s very special guest Masters of Ceremonies will be Kojo Nnamdi, host of The Politics Hour on WAMU and former host of The Kojo Nnamdi Show, and Tom Sherwood, resident Political Analyst at WAMU 88.5 FM Politics Hour.

New this year, a special programmed light show with music, presented in partnership with Barracks Row Main Street and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), will be debuted at the event and play throughout December.

Learn more - https://buff.ly/3EThDwb

We're participating in Small Business Saturday on November 26—a day dedicated to supporting local small businesses and strengthening and celebrating communities. Our small businesses are the heart of the Barracks Row community, and this year they need your support more than ever.

Check out all specials taking place at Barracks Row's shops, restaurants, galleries, and services! https://buff.ly/3U4gyG9

Join Belga Cafe for these upcoming World Cup watch parties and help cheer the Belgium Red Devils to victory! Reserve your FREE spot for these highly anticipated games:

Belgium vs. Canada
November 23
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Sign up - https://buff.ly/3Vc4FyQ

Belgium vs. Morocco
November 27
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sign up - https://buff.ly/3UW80Cw

Belgium vs. Croatia
December 1
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sign up - https://buff.ly/3Orrpsk

The holidays will be here before you know it! You take care of your guests and Belga Café will take care of the food! Call (202) 544-0100 for more information about Belga Café’s Thanksgiving to-go menu. Ready to reserve your meal? Place your order - https://buff.ly/3GmHUEf

Plus, Belga Café is offering a cheese and beer dinner featuring beer expert Ryan Dorosky on Wednesday, November 30 at 6:30 pm. Call (202) 544-0100 to reserve your spot!

Frame of Mine wants to thank you for 40 years of support!

Now through December 4th, SAVE 25% on all Frame of Mine custom frame orders, Prisma frames, readymade frames, mat cuts, dry mounts, glass replacements, box mounts, and prints with code THANKYOU40 or by mentioning this post.

Please note: framed art from the gallery/lobby, employee art/prints, conservation work, plates/plaques, calligraphy, and printing are not included.

Thank you to our Barracks Row businesses who joined in helping the Marine Corps Marathon!

Honey Made is throwing a Halloween party and you're invited! Stop by between 11am - 2 pm tomorrow for face painting, arts & crafts, and snacks. There's even a sip 'n shop for adults! 🍷

📍 727 8th St SE
🕚 11 am - 2 pm
🗓️ Saturday, October 29th

Stop by Honey Made tomorrow, Saturday the 29th, for a face painting and arts and crafts party! Snacks and drinks will be served including a sip ‘n shop for grownups 🍷

Saturday, Oct 29
11 am - 2 pm
727 8th St SE

Costumes encouraged!

The Fourth Annual HillFest Festival and Conference kicks off today!

Join us tonight at 5pm at 700 Penn Ave SE for an exciting interview of bassist Michael Bowie by journalist Keanna Faircloth. Then, hop on over to Mr Henry’s restaurant for the Capitol Hill Jazz Jam (note this jam is ticketed, visit www.mrhenrysdc.com)

Visit www.hillfest.org for the full festival schedule and performer info.

Who's excited about DC Art All Night, the District’s annual FREE overnight arts festival?

Come visit Barracks Row tomorrow, September 23, from 7 pm - 3 am to discover and support local artists and small businesses! Learn more about Art All Night - https://buff.ly/3C2depe

The American Pops Orchestra is coming to Barracks row as part of the Live on the Hill Concert series! APO is dedicated to bringing American music to diverse new audiences in dynamic ways. They reimagine American popular culture through educational initiatives, making the highest quality art accessible to the broadest audiences.

Register for the free event here - https://bit.ly/3BsNZLh

Wednesday, September 21, 2022
7:00pm-8:00pm
Eastern Market Metro Plaza Park

You’re invited to SHORTidotes, a short film series presented by Salym Fayad celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. The event will take place on Monday, September 19 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th Street SE.

Part 2 of the project Artidotes 2.0: An Explosion of Color by artist Carolina Mayorga, this event will showcase a selection of short films from Latin America and Africa on identity and belonging through science fiction, traditional music, and documentary. The films feature a cross-continental audiovisual dialogue, from Colombia’s Caribbean and Pacific coasts to the Moroccan desert and urban landscapes of Switzerland and the United States. There will be a short Q&A session following the film series and panel discussion with Karent Hinestroza, Palesa Letlaka, and Manual Mendez.

We hope to see you there! Check out the film trailer - https://vimeo.com/748845652/10d83243ab

🕖 Monday, September 19, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
📍 Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th Street SE

Join Barracks Row Main Street tomorrow, Saturday, September 10th, at 10:00 a.m. for the dedication of our new “Found You!” sculptures at Eastern Market Metro Plaza! We will be announcing a rabbit naming contest open to all DC children 12 and under for the three giant, metal rabbit sculptures, located near the intersection of 9th Street and Penn Ave, SE. Read more about the rabbit naming contest - https://buff.ly/3RzP371

The dedication will be followed by a performance by the Great Zucchini, the leading children’s entertainer in D.C. The show will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be held around in the corner from the sculptures at the Eastern Market Metro pavilion. Learn more about the Great Zucchini - https://buff.ly/3RzGDfU

We hope to see you there!

Don your favorite Halloween costume and kick up some Congressional Cemetery dirt in the annual Dead Man’s 5K!

Sign up to run with the Guerrilla Gardeners team on October 28 and you’ll receive a special edition GGDC/DMR logo t-shirt and have the opportunity connect with fellow locals who are passionate about improving DC’s public spaces.

Join us as we run for our lives! - https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/98847/Groups/1141810

🕕 Friday, October 28 at 6:00 pm

📍1801 E Street, SE

Can't run with us in person? We still want you on the team! Sign up as a virtual runner and you can participate from anywhere.

Proceeds from the race support the preservation of the Congressional Cemetery National Historic Landmark. Learn more about Guerrilla Gardners - https://guerrillagardenersdc.org/

Grab your camera and plan to join The Great Zucchini on September 10th at Eastern Market Metro Park!

The Great Zucchini, DC’s funniest preschool and kindergarten children’s entertainer, will perform an engaging magic show that is sure to amaze and delight. For over 25 years, The Great Zucchini has been entertaining young children with hands-on, interactive magic shows where every kid is a star.

Don't miss the chance to see him perform live! 🪄