177405 Wed Apr 05 19:44:27 -0700 2006 4 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 954656 Going to be in PennQ for a 7 30 function tomorrow night. Don't really want a full early dinner...who has good happy hour eats/deals? Have had pizza at matchbox so we can fall back on that but what else is out there? Wed Apr 05 19:44:27 -0700 2006 0 rHairing 1 954664 I would recommend Ella's Woodfired Oven for pizza or Teaism. Wed Apr 05 21:28:23 -0700 2006 954656 0 Lori 1 954671 I really enjoyed Andale last week. Their happy hour eats selection is limited to 3 items, but if you're going to a dinner function and just looking for some snacks (and great drink specials too), it's a good choice. The salsa platter with 3 salsas ($2.50) had 3 of the best salsas I've had in DC. Spiced peanuts ($2) were okay but not spicy enough for me. Chicken taquitos ($4) looked yummy. Drink specials cant be beat. Great 1/2 price house margaritas. Instead of triple sec they use a liquer that makes them orange and gives them a wonderful spicy taste. 4 good draft beers, and 12 thoughtful wines from the glass are also half price. Internet listings have the HH ending at 6, and even their paper menu says 6:30, but it actually goes until 7. Thu Apr 06 00:09:54 -0700 2006 954656 0 Josh N 1 954686 This is my HH list for in & around Penn Quarter, altho I've not eaten at every single one: Teaism - Thurs & Fri 5-7: 2 free hot food items downstairs (be aware that they can close for a private party at that time. I found that out a couple weeks ago) This is not a bar, it's a quiet tea shop/cafe. La Tasca 4-7: $2.50-3 tapas, $3 beers, etc. Free paella bar on Fridays I believe. I tried to go to this at 5pm once, it was absolutely packed on a weeknight & I couldn't find a seat near the bar. Had to leave. Hard Rock Cafe 4-7: 1/2 price appetizers at the bar. Again, packed after 5, esp. due to tourists. Austin Grill - I actually have late lunches at the bar b/c their Happy Hour starts as early as 2pm: 1/2-price appetizers. McCormick & Schmick at 9th & F (and M&S Grill at 13th & F) have their well-known $2 menu from 3-6 at the bar (best thing is the generous burger) but it's a 2-drink minimum and they're pretty strict about that. No drink specials, but you can order non-alcoholic drinks of course. If you don't mind walking several blocks away, there are good HH food (1/2-price appetizers at least) & booze bargains to be had at Capitol City Brewing Co (11th & NY Ave - great microbrews too for $3), Finn & Porter (10th & I - $1 menu! $2 drafts!), Old Ebbitt Grill's raw bar (at 15th & G, 3-6 and again 9-11pm, 1/2-price steamed shrimp & raw oysters), Red Sage's Border Cafe (14th & F, 4:30-6:30) & Finemondo (F St near 13th, 5-7) My best tip: Go as early as possible so you can get a seat at the bar! Thu Apr 06 10:00:33 -0700 2006 954656 0 Sal Monella 1 954773 The bar at Tosca is usually not crowded, and is a good way to sample some of the best Italian food in town. You can order half portions of pasta, and they have a pre-theatre menu as well. Fri Apr 07 17:30:42 -0700 2006 954656 0 RC