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THESE DC-AREA RESTAURANTS WILL OFFER GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN SPECIALS


FEDERAL WORKERS CAN HEAD TO THESE SPOTS FOR DEALS LIKE ALL-DAY HAPPY HOUR IF A
SHUTDOWN HAPPENS.

Written by Ike Allen

| Published on September 29, 2023
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This spread goes for $25 for government employees at American Ice Company.
Photograph courtesy of American Ice Company.

With a potential government shutdown looming, DC-area restaurants are already
committing to discounts for the more than 440,000 government workers across the
District, Maryland, and Virginia. Restaurant industry professionals know a
prolonged shutdown can seriously hurt their businesses, and many turned to
luring customers with deals during the last shutdown, which stretched for a
month between 2018 and 2019. This time around, restaurants are ready with offers
even before a shutdown is officially announced. Catch a break from these
politically frustrating (and financially painful) times at one of the below
restaurants:

 


ALL SET


8630 FENTON ST., SILVER SPRING

At this downtown Silver Spring seafood spot, government employees have access to
an all-day happy hour with $2 oysters, $2 Pabst Blue Ribbon, $6 house wines, $8
cocktails, and $20 shareable fishbowl cocktails. 



 


AMERICAN ICE COMPANY


917 V ST., NW

For $25, Ian and Eric Hilton’s beer and barbecue parlor near the 9:30 Club will
furnish furloughed employees with a plate of swachos (barbecue-queso nachos) and
a pitcher of Narragansett beer. No government IDs necessary— just specify you
are a federal employee or contractor. 

 




ANY DAY NOW


2 I ST., SE

Breakfast scallion pancakes are a highlight at Any Day Now, where furloughed
workers can get a discount. Photograph by Birch Thomas.

At his new all-day comfort food spot, Chef Tim Ma, a former contractor with the
Department of Defense, is offering a deal on his entire menu (including the
celebrated breakfast scallion pancakes). If the government shuts down, federal
employees with ID get 10 percent off their checks (valid for the whole table of
up to 4 guests). For every day the shutdown continues, Any Day Now will increase
the discount percentage by one point—in other words, 11 percent on day two, 12
percent on day three, et cetera.

 


THE BRIGHTON


949 WHARF ST., SW

Federal workers get 10 percent off all food—mains include fish and chips,
shepherd’s pie, and curries—at this British-themed Wharf pub (also from the
Hilton brothers). There’s also a special $10 “Red, White, and Blew It” punch. No
need to flash a federal ID. 



 


BROOKLAND’S FINEST


3126 12TH ST., NE

The Northeast neighborhood bar and kitchen is extending its weekday happy hour
from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and mixing a special “Aromatherapy” cocktail to relieve
stress for government workers. During all-day happy hour, draft and canned beers
go for $6, and house cocktails and wines go for $10. 

 


CARMINE’S


425 7TH ST., NW

At the longstanding Penn Quarter outpost of the roomy New York red-sauce joint,
workers impacted by the shutdown can belly up to the bar for all-day happy hour
specials: $5 meatball sliders and two $8 special cocktails—the “Here We Go
Again” frozen Cosmo and the “Essential Worker” frozen peach bellini. No
government ID is required, and Carmine’s encourages workers from other affected
sectors—like law firms, trade associations, and DC government—to take part.

 


CINDER BBQ


800 UPSHUR ST., NW

Feds can present a valid ID to order from a $10 shutdown special menu that
includes items like Petworth hot wings and brisket nachos and drinks like a
Sazerac Old Fashioned. The special menu will be available as long as the
shutdown lasts and is valid for two people per ID. 

 


EL REY


919 U ST., NW; 4201 WILSON BLVD., ARLINGTON

The lively shipping container taqueria’s U Street location will offer three
tacos for $10 for government workers, and its Arlington location will serve $8
margaritas, $5.50 sangria and micheladas, and discounted appetizers during an
all-day shutdown happy hour. No federal ID needed. 

 


HILL EAST BURGER


1432 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., SE

The barbecue and burger saloon on the Hill will offer $1 Miller High Life to
federal workers for the duration of the shutdown, along with special
shot-and-beer pairings.

 


LA BISE


800 CONNECTICUT AVE., NW

At Ashok Bajaj’s French bistro steps from the White House, federal workers can
feast on free(!) gougères (aged cheese puffs) with a valid government ID any
time the restaurant is open. 

 


TACO BAMBA


MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

Victor Albisu’s taco mini-chain will kick off an all-day weekday happy hour for
government workers with ID during the shutdown. Drinks go for $5 and so do
Jeffreys, aka Taco Bamba’s crispy meat spring rolls.

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