Mid-Week Parties

Saturdays are for amateurs. For real fun at the club, try going dancing on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

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Oktoberfest Events

From German beers to beer belly contests, we have it all.

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Ready for Football?

Find big screens, drink deals, alumni groups and Redskins cheerleaders at these sports bars.

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Beat the Bouncers

Some hot lounges only admit patrons who RSVP in advance. Here's how to beat the system.

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If St. Patrick's Day is the day when everyone is at least a little Irish, then Oktoberfest is the time when everyone acts just a little German. The namesake celebration in Munich -- which celebrates the 1810 marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese -- runs from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4, though parties in America tend to run a little longer.

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The favorite spots of a 20-stg native Washingtonian, who knows the city like the back of her hand.

 
 
 
 

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