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Bands And Brews In Del Ray: See Restaurants' Food And Drink Specials
Restaurants will have food and drink specials paired with live performances during Del Ray's Bands & Brews event.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — As Del Ray gears up for its second annual Bands & Brews Summer Bar Crawl this upcoming Saturday, restaurants' food and drink specials as well as scheduled performers have been announced.
The bar crawl is planned for Saturday, Aug. 20 from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Participating Del Ray restaurants will offer cocktail, beer, and food specials along with live music. A main stage at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square (Mount Vernon and Oxford Avenues) will also feature live music.
Attendees can register for Bands & Brews to access food and drink specials, trolley transportation, 50/50 raffles, a photo booth and giveaways. The first 250 registered attendees receive a swag bag with a 16 oz souvenir collector's cup. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Part of the proceeds will benefit Senior Services of Alexandria.
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Check-in will begin at 12:30 p.m. at either Northside 10 (10 E. Glebe Road) or Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap (401 E. Braddock Road), or Pat Miller Neighborhood Square after 2:30 p.m.
Register to attend here or sign up to volunteer and receive a free pass and T-shirt. Below are the details for participating restaurants.
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Barkhaus: 529 E Howell Avenue, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: Whiteclaw $5, Ranch Water $6, $1 off draft beer
- Food: Parmesan truffle fries $6
- Live music: Sally and the Mander 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Bella Napoli: 1310 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: Italian martini $8, sangria $5, house wine $5, Peroni Italian beer $5
- Food: Small cheese pizza $5, bruschetta $5, chicken parmesan $5, cheese ravioli $5, spaghetti and meatballs $5
- Live music: Ashleigh Chevalier 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Cheesetique: 2411 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: Caramelized pineapple margarita $7, Right Proper Senate lager $6
- Food: Crisp Gouda arancini $6
- Live music: Kevin Pace Quartet 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., DC Radiohead Jazz Project 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Del Ray Pizzeria: 2218 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: Twisted lemonade $7, Founders All Day IPA $5, virgin pina colada $7
- Food: Old Bay fries $5, frickles $5
- Live music: Squid Inc. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Elo's Italian: 1603 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: Cucumber Collins $8, Bell's Two Hearted $5
- Food: Meatballs $5
- Live music: Jana Audey 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Evening Star Cafe: 2000 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: Mojitos $7, summer shooters $4, Bluejacket Brewery $5
- Food: Tuna or chicken salad sliders $7, grilled cheese halfs $4, chips $2
- Live music: Stereobouncers 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The Garden: 1503 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: Grapefruit crush $8, Garden Pilsner $5
- Food: $1 oysters (minimum six)
- Live music: Buskateers 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Kaizen Tavern: 1909 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: Party Animal $13, Golden Ale Old Ox $5, CBD soda $3.50
- Food: Takoyaki $11
- Live music: The Summer of George 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap: 401 E. Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: Lena's Pinot, Rose or Cabernet $6, Lena's IPA or Lena's Lager $5, Summer, Rose or Red Sangria $6, Limonata Stripping Frozen $9.50, Frose $9.50
- Food: Garlic bread $5.50, garlic parmesan wings $8
- Live music: Tobago Boy Band 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., The Walkaways 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Los Tios Grill: 2615 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: House margaritas $5, Tecata can $5
- Food: Chicken taquitos $5.95
- Live music: Ocho de Bastos 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lucas Mason 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Lost Boy Cider: 317 Hooffs Run Drive, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: Comeback Kid $8, Pixie Dust Drafts $8
- Live music: Erin McDonald 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Matt & Tony's: 1501 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: Sparking sangria $8, Blue Mountain Kolsch $6
- Food: Chicken and waffle slider $8
- Live music: John Shreiner & Maddie Assel 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Northside 10: 10 E Glebe Road, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: White peach sangria $7, Jack's Abby Blood Orange Wheat Radler $5
- Food: Pulled pork sliders $6, mac and cheese fritters $6
- Live music: Jonathan Mitchum 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Piece Out: 2419 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: Classic Old Fashioned $5, Piece Out Pilsner $4, Fireball shots $6
- Food: Detroit pizza slice (pepperoni or cheese) $4
- Live music: LowBall 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tiki Bar: 2312 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: Tito's Cucumber Mint Lemonade $6.95, Aslin Old Town Lager $5.95, Tiki Tent Frozen Margaritas $8.95
- Food: Half smokes on the grill $5.95
- Live music: Pat Miller Neighborhood Square, Mars Rodeo 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., DJ after party at Pork Barrel BBQ 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
St. Elmo's: 2300 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
- Drink: Prosecco lemon mint cooler $5, Troegs Sunshine Pils $5
- Food: Gluten-free flatbread with spinach, artichoke, tomato and parmesan
- Live music: Maddie Cantrell 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Neal Learner 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Stomping Ground: 2309 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: Del Ray Rickey $5, Atlas Brew Works Draft $7, Coors Banquet $3
- Food: Sicilian pizza pies, cheese $22, pepperoni $25
- Live music: Pat Miller Neighborhood Square, Mars Rodeo 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Spice Kraft Indian Bistro: 2607 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
- Drinks: Fresh watermelon Sharbat $6, Kingfisher Lager $5
- Food: Samosa with chutneys $3
- Live music: Ocho de Bastos 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lucas Mason 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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