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Bargain hunting
Save a few bucks and still have a gay ole time in Washington

Friday, July 18, 2008

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.

Dining

Best Bargain BBQ

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.

Best Bargain French Prix Fixe

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.

Best Bargain Asian Happy Hour

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.

Best Bargain Pasta Night

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.

Best Sunday Wine Bargain

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.

Best Theme Bargain Happy Hours

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.

Best Bargain Pork Promotion

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.

Best Bargain Summer Tasting Menu

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.

Best Bargain Sunday Dinner

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.

Best Bargain Mimosas

Creme offers $15 bottomless mimosas or Bloody Marys for Saturday and Sunday brunch. 1322 U St., NW. www.cremedc.com.

Best Bargain Family Dining Spot

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.

Best Monday Bargains

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.

Best Bargain Lunch on the Run

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.

Best Bargain Way to be a Patriot

Nage celebrates America throughout July with half-off American wines and blue cocktails during dinner. 1600 Rhode Island Ave., NW. www.nage.bz.

Best Bargain Margaritas

Rosemary’s Thyme offers half-price pitchers of margaritas, $3 beers and half-price bottles of wine every day from 4-7 p.m. 1801 18th St., NW. www.rosemarysthyme.com.

Best Bargain Bar Meals

Zola kicks its bar menu up a notch with shareable dishes and $19 “TV Dinners.” From 5:30-7 p.m. each night, complimentary treats will be served at the bar. 800 F St., NW. www.zoladc.com.

Best Bargain Alternative to a Nationals Game

Beer & Brats is a promotion at PS7’s that offers $10 for a huge, homemade bratwurst and a bottle of Brooklyn Pennant Ale. Runs through September. 777 I St., NW. www.ps7restaurant.com.

Best Bargain Light Lunch

Visit the bar and get any item from the lunch menu at The Majestic for $12. 911 King St., Alexandria. www.majesticcafe.com.

Arts & Culture

(Left to right)) Artist El Anatsui with his work ‘Peak Project,’ on display at the African Art Museum. (Photography by Martin Barlow/Oriel Mostyn Gallery); Helanius J. Wilkins’ Edgeworks Dance Theater is one of many high-profile companies to perform at the Millennium Stage. (Photo by Brad Lambert); Make a full day of the National Zoo by staying late on a Thursday night for a free concert. (Photo by Jessie Cohen/AP)

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