Sip, Swig, and Sample RAMMYS Beverage Programs Throughout the Region
Specials announced at the DMV’s top cocktail, wine, and beer restaurants the week of June 27
Washington, DC—Finalists for Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s 2022 RAMMY Awards Cocktail Program of the Year, Wine Program of the Year, and Beer Program of the Year have exciting events and promotions planned for the last week of June. From Monday, June 27, through Friday, July 1, the region’s top beverage programs will showcase their outstanding in-house offerings. Guests are encouraged to come out and celebrate their favorite watering holes.
Bresca - 2022 Cocktail Program of the Year Finalist
1906 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Take part in Cocktails of the Future, a dynamic cocktail collaboration with Bresca and Your Only Friend during RAMMYS Beverage Week. On Monday, June 27, enjoy a selection of four contemporary classics as they were imagined by bartenders from the past. Reservations are $95++ and can be made through Tock. Food will not be available to be ordered.
Caboose Tavern - 2022 Beer Program of the Year Finalist
520 Mill Street NE, Vienna, VA 22180
For the entire week of June 27, Caboose Tavern will offer special brewery tours starting at 6:30pm, followed by a guided tasting with one of their brewers. Space is limited so make sure to check @caboosebrewing and @caboosetavern to book through the ticket link.
The Imperial - 2022 Cocktail Program of the Year Finalist
2001 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Stop by The Imperial during operating hours to enjoy a special RAMMYS-themed cocktail to celebrate its Cocktail Program of the Year nomination.
Northside Social - 2022 Wine Program of the Year Finalist
Arlington - 3211 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
Falls Church - 205 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
Enjoy several happenings at Northside Social during RAMMYS Beverage Week. From Monday, June 27, through Friday, July 1, both locations, Clarendon and Falls Church, will offer a flight of rosé for $25 benefiting The Trevor Project. Make sure to also stop by the Clarendon location for bingo on Monday, June 27, and a Taste the Rainbow wine dinner on Thursday, June 30, featuring winemakers and vineyards from the LGBTQ+ community. Tickets are $70++ and can be purchased through the website.
Quarry House Tavern - 2022 Beer Program of the Year Finalist
8401 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Quarry House Tavern will offer $4 Peabody Heights Old Oriole Park and $6 rotating IPA drafts from its neighbors at Astrolab Brewing throughout the week of June 27. On Tuesday, June 28, join the team for The Cellar Sessions, breaking into Quarry House Tavern’s rare and special bottles to pour by the glass. Vintage and one-off pours from breweries all over the world will be featured.
Queen’s English - 2022 Wine Program of the Year Finalist
3410 11th Street NW, Washington, DC 20010
Wednesday, June 29, through Friday, July 1, take part in Queen’s English Natty Wine Hour from 5pm to 7pm. Select bottles of the restaurant’s natural wine will be available for $45.
Serenata - 2022 Cocktail Program of the Year Finalist
Located in La Cosecha Market
1280 4th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Serenata will offer Serenata Summertime Sips!, a take-home cocktail kit for purchase from Monday, June 27, through Friday, July 1. Guests will have their choice of three kits to recreate Serenata’s stellar cocktail program at home: the Best Ever Margarita 2.0, Mojito con Chinola, and Paloma. Each cocktail kit ($50) mixes up six drinks and comes with all ingredients needed to make the drink as well as a QR code to a how-to video for mixing up the cocktail from Managing Partner Andra “AJ” Johnson.
Service Bar - 2022 Cocktail Program of the Year Finalist
926 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Service Bar will offer its $7 All Day Menu for RAMMYS Beverage Week. From Tuesday, June 28, through Friday, July 1, enjoy daiquiris, old fashioned, evolving punch, seasonal vodka soda, and pop and pony for just $7 all day.
Slate Wine Bar - 2022 Wine Program of the Year Finalist
2404 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007
From Tuesday, June 28, through Friday, July 1, Slate Wine Bar will offer a special RAMMYS Beverage Week wine flight featuring four fantastic wines for just $35. Guests will have the option to ‘upgrade their flight’ by exchanging up to two of these wines for special bottle-only selections from the menu. The signature flight features Taittinger Brut, Verso Libre, GLF by Greg La Follette Pinot Noir, and Taylor Fladgate Fine Ruby Port. Upgrades include Domaine des Hâtes 1er Cru Fourchaume (+$8) and Ehlers Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (+$15). To accompany the wine flight, Slate offers an inventive menu of classic Spanish bites and snacks as well as a Chef’s Menu from Chef Danny Lledó to be enjoyed a la carte or as a four-course prix fixe menu for $70 per guest.
Sweetwater Tavern - 2022 Beer Program of the Year Finalist
Merrifield - 3066 Gate House Plaza, Falls Church, VA 22042
Centreville - 14250 Sweetwater Lane, Centreville, VA 20121
Sterling - 45980 Waterview Plaza, Sterling, VA 20166
From Monday, June 27, through Friday, July 1, Sweetwater Tavern is excited to feature its Round of Samplers, a mini pilsner of five beers currently on tap, at its Merrifield, Centreville, and Sterling locations. The Round of Samplers is the perfect way to sample five award-winning brews at once. Current tap lists can be found at sweetwatertavern.pub under the ‘Brewery’ section for each location.
The winners of Cocktail Program of the Year, Wine Program of the Year, and Beer Program of the Year, among other categories, will be announced at The 40th Annual RAMMY Awards Gala on Sunday, July 24, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. For more information regarding the awards, tickets, and how to support the program, email therammys@ramw.org. Follow RAMW’s industry blog for regular updates and resources for the region’s restaurant and foodservice community.
The RAMMYS
Presented by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), The RAMMY Awards Gala honors the exceptional ability and accomplishments of the hard-working individuals and organizations of the region’s restaurants and foodservice community. Named the #1 Food & Restaurant event by BIZBASH Magazine since 2009, The RAMMYS celebrate one of metropolitan Washington’s greatest assets: Its restaurants.
Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW)
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is the regional trade association representing restaurants and the foodservice industry in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Established in 1920, RAMW is an advocate, resource and community for its members. The Association works to promote and sustain the growth and development of the industry while providing its members legislative and regulatory representation, marketing and small business support, programming and events. RAMW strives to serve its members with professionalism and integrity, and provide them the training, education and support they need to grow a successful business.
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