Since OPM has shut down the federal government due to sustained 35 MPH winds and 60 MPH gusts, some bars have decided to (recklessly or not?) open earlier than usual with bar specials. Also a good day to get reps in for watching March Madness (Big 10 is playing a week earlier and two games start at noon on BTN).

Here’s a running list as Barred in DC now has the day off:

Specials:

• DC Reynolds (Park View / Petworth)
  • Open at 1p for BOGO till 9p
  • Showing Gone with the Wind (possibly other Scarlett O’Hara movies)
• Reliable Tavern (Park View / Petworth)
  • Open at noon
  • $8 Old Fashioneds and HH till 7p
• Homestead (Petworth)
  • Open at noon
  • HH 3-7 and 10-12am. $5 Drafts and Rails
• Ivy & Coney (Shaw)
  • open at noon
  • $2 Stroh’s till 7p
  • good spot to watch Big Ten games (both Michigan schools in doubleheader)
• Hellbender (NW DC)
  • Open at 2pm today.
  • 10 beers on tap, $5 pours till 9p closing
• Southern Hospitality (AdMo)
  • HH 11:30a-8p – $5 select drafts, $5 wines by the glass, $5 rail drinks
• The Pug (H St)
  • opens at 1p

Spots Normally Open to Check Out

• Duke’s Grocery (Dupont)
  • $5 HH from Noon-7p
• Duke’s Counter (AdMo)
  • $5 HH from Noon-7p
• Bluejacket (Navy Yard)
  • Pick up cans of Lost Weekend IPA starting at noon
• Boundary Stone (Bloomingdale)
  • Open like usual on Fridays
• Pearl Dive (14th / Logan Circle)
  • Brunch,
  • $20 bottomless option available
• Cafe Saint-Ex (14th / Logan Circle)
  • Brunch
  • 1st mimosa is $10, every one after is $20
• DC Harvest (H St)
  • Brunch
  • $20 (mimosas); $25 (bloodies) bottomless options
• The Royal (Ledroit)
  • Open all day
  • HH starts at 3p