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Mrs. K’s offers half-price wine and appetizers on Sundays. (Photo courtesy of Mrs. K’s); Ping by Charlie Chiang’s offers four creative happy hours a week. (Photo by Lisa Masson Photography); Bastille offers three-course French dinners for $29. (Photo courtesy of Flash Communications)
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Wall Street executives are rending their garments. The housing market has gone into a tailspin. Food prices have skyrocketed. And let’s not even talk about gas. The current economic woes beg the question: How can I afford to do anything anymore?
Luckily for people in the D.C. region, there are plenty of bargains in entertainment, nightlife, dining, shopping and even getaways that can help you save cash. Below are some of our favorites.
Pictured on the Out In DC cover is the Duplex Diner, which celebrates its 10th anniversary on July 18, 19 and 20 starting at 6 p.m. every night and featuring a “Disk-O Party,” performances and dancing. Make sure to check out their bargain Mondays detailed in our dining section below.
Written by Amy Cavanaugh, Greg Marzullo, Kevin Naff and Zack Rosen.
The Dupont Grille features 5 for 5 — $5 martinis and wines and $5 appetizers — weekdays from 5-7 p.m. Fridays during the summer they fire up the grill and barbecue, with $10 entrees and $5 sides. 1500 New Hampshire Ave., NW. www.dupontgrille.com.
Bastille offers a Hot Summer Nights menu, with three courses for $29. The promotion runs Tuesday through Saturday. It is also offering rosé summertime wines, and you can create your own flights or choose discounted bottles for the table. 1201 N. Royal St., Alexandria. www.bastillerestaurant.com.
Asia Nine features daily bento boxes, which run less than $15. There’s also a happy hour from 4:30-7 p.m. with half-price beer and wine and bar snacks, including edamame and gyoza, for under $5. The oyster bar serves up half-price mollusks at happy hour and after 9 p.m. each day. 915 E St., NW. www.asianine.com.
Sister restaurants Skewers and Café Luna have a number of weekly specials: Skewers offers half-price wine by the bottle on Monday nights, while Café Luna offers half-price pizza on Sunday and Wednesday, half-price pasta on Monday, and half-price wine by the bottle on Tuesday. 1633 P St., NW. www.skewers-cafeluna.com.
Mrs. K’s Toll House Restaurant offers half-price bottles of wine and half-price appetizers (like grilled octopus salad and Creole style spicy jumbo tiger shrimp) on Sundays from 5-8 p.m. 9201 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring. www.mrsks.com.
Ping by Charlie Chiang’s features happy hour theme nights from 4-7:30 p.m. Make It Better Mondays consist of half-price drafts and craft beers, Sake Tumi Tuesdays feature half-price premium selected sakes, Wine Wednesdays offer half-price selected bottles available all night, and Tsunami Thursdays have half-price Asian and import beers. 4060 Campbell Ave., Arlington. www.charliechiangs.com.
The Park Hyatt Washington’s lounge menu offers Pork and Pinot on Wednesdays from 5:30-9:30 p.m. A generous slice of pork and sweet potato biscuit runs $8, as do other pork dishes, like glazed pork belly with white beans. Pinot is available by the bottle or the glass. 1201 24th St., NW. www.parkwashington.hyatt.com.
1789 Restaurant offers a three-course summer tasting menu through Sept. 17 for $37. Choose from dishes like chilled fennel potato soup with smoked salmon and Pernod and steak tartare with roasted jalapeño, pickled vegetables and grilled flat bread. 1226 36th St., NW. www.1789restaurant.com.
Ardeo offers a three-course, prix fixe, “Sunday in the Neighborhood” menu for $30.08 per person. Choose an appetizer, entrée and dessert. 3311 Connecticut Ave., NW. www.ardeorestaurant.com.
Creme offers $15 bottomless mimosas or Bloody Marys for Saturday and Sunday brunch. 1322 U St., NW. www.cremedc.com.
Tuesday is family dining night at Mr. Henry’s. From 5:30-9 p.m., children under 8 eat free with a dining adult. 601 Pennsylvania Ave., SE. www.mrhenrysrestaurant.com.
18th and U Duplex Diner offers half-price all night on menu items that start with the letter M — including merlot, margaritas, macaroni and cheese and meatloaf. 2004 18th St., NW, www.duplexdiner.com.
Restaurant Eve offers “Lickity Split,” any two items from the menu (wine, appetizer, entrée or dessert) for $13.50. 110 S. Pitt St., Alexandria. www.restauranteve.com.
Nage celebrates America throughout July with half-off American wines and blue cocktails during dinner. 1600 Rhode Island Ave., NW. www.nage.bz.
Rosemary’s Thyme offers half-price pitchers of margaritas, $3 beers and half-price bottles of wine every day ...
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