What are you doing on Election Day? There’s more to do than doomscroll. Check out our list of watch parties, restaurant deals, and bar specials around Washington—places you can go on November 3 to watch the results roll in with others, and eat or drink away your anxiety. Or, go ahead—stay home but order takeout to make your private watch party a little more delicious. And if you’re planning on voting in person, Lime and Veo have deals.
Watch Parties and Events
All-Purpose
1250 Ninth St., NW
This New Jersey-style pizza spot featuring Italian American cuisine has its own spin on Election Day as customers will get the chance to cast their votes for one of two classic pies: Buona vs. Sedgewick. Customers who ordered the winning pie will get a loyalty club bonus that gives them $5 off any upcoming orders, but you must be a loyalty club member and order through Toast to be eligible.
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave., NW
Starting at 3 PM, this Bloomingdale pub will have an all-night happy hour, which includes $6 beers and $8 wines by the glass, as well as special food items like mozzarella sticks and honey hot seitan wings from the chef’s new menu. Live results, projections, and analysis will be televised throughout the night.
Busboys and Poets
All locations
All eight locations in the DMV will be hosting Election Day watch parties with free admission, and games and activities, as well as an all-night happy hour beginning at 3 PM featuring $6 and $7 bites, $8 cocktails, $2 off select beers, and more.
Crush Dance Bar
2007 14th St., NW
Stop by this dance bar and enjoy an all-night happy hour starting at 5 PM featuring drinks as low as $9. Hungry from all the dancing? Order some free nachos on the side while you check out election news.
Highland’s Tavern
3421 Connecticut Ave., NW
Watch results roll in from this Cleveland Park bar’s rooftop, where $5 local Senate beer will be on offer starting at 7 PM. The restaurant says it will stay open until the final votes are tallied. Admission is free but space may be limited, so make sure to RSVP early.
Immigrant Food Ballston
4245 Fairfax Dr.
Enjoy 50 percent off wine bottles while watching the returns at this global fusion spot with a menu ranging from Filipino spaghetti to “Turkish-ish” spiced salmon and more. If you’re planning to come after 6 PM, you can make a reservation here.
Metrobar
640 Rhode Island Ave., NE
Watch election calls on a 20-foot projector and seven televisions while eating a $10 pizza and sipping craft cocktails and beer from the happy hour menu, which will be available from 5 to 7 PM. RSVP for free here.
Midlands Beer Garden
3333 Georgia Ave., NW
This beer garden and sports bar will be tuning into the election from both its indoor and outdoor seating starting at 3 PM. Enjoy an all-day happy hour that includes beer deals as low as $5.
Pitchers Bar DC
2317 18th St., NW
Snack on $8 loaded tots or sip on $8 Tito’s drinks, featuring Dirty Shirley, at this Adams Morgan bar while you watch results roll in. You can even participate in a game of Bingo starting at 7 PM.
Shaw’s Tavern
520 Florida Ave., NW
Starting at 7 PM, you can partake in taco and margarita specials as you watch the election at this gastropub. Ensure you have a spot by making a reservation on the website.
Teddy & The Bully Bar
1200 19th St., NW
You can watch the midterm results on not one, not two, but four large screens at Teddy & The Bully Bar, which will have a variety of evening specials, including $4 hot dogs and $8 drink deals, starting at 3 PM. Even Teddy Roosevelt (or, at least, a look-alike) will be attending this watch party, which will also have T-shirt giveaways and a bracket ballot-box contest.
Takeout Deals
The Duck & The Peach
3007 7th St., SE
No need to worry about dinner on election night if you order this restaurant’s takeout bundle featuring a whole rotisserie chicken, three-cheese mac, biscuits with honey butter, chocolate chip cookies, and other sides, by 11 PM October 31. You can also add a wine bottle from the sommelier or the “Down Ballot Margarita” kit, which makes six to eight cocktails. Plan for the morning after, too, and add a breakfast package that includes house-made sausage, frittata, cinnamon rolls and more.
Merry Pin
7350 Georgia Ave., NW
If you’re feeling creative on election night, stop by this craft shop that doubles as a cafe and bar, which will be offering takeout bundles—$45 serves two or $90 serves four—featuring chicken tenders, rosemary garlic fries, and either margarita or geranium spritz. The offerings are available for pickup or delivery, and customers can already start pre-ordering through the website. And if you show your “I Voted” sticker, you can get 10 percent off food and beverage orders.
Show Your “I Voted” Sticker at These Spots for Deals:
- Stop by AP Pizza Shop (4747 Bethesda Ave.) before 4 PM for half-off slices.
- Want a quick bite? Get free queso at Republic Cantina (43 N St., NW).
- Sip on a free draft beer from Rustico (827 Slaters Ln., Alexandria), which has more than two dozen to choose from.
- Get a free tart from Ted’s Bulletin (1818 14th St., NW)—its seasonal flavor is pumpkin spice.
Did we miss an Election Day deal or party? We will continue to update this article as we hear of more events and specials. Please email jventura@washingtonian.com.
