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 26
Washington, DC—Finalists for Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s 2023 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 26, through Friday, June 30, 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.
Era Wine Bar - 2023 Wine Program of the Year Finalist
3300 Rhode Island Ave, Mt Rainier, MD 20712
During RAMMYS Beverage Week from Monday, June 26, through Friday, June 30, join Era Wine Bar for its ‘Around the World in a Rosé’ promotion, which includes flights of up to four rosés made in different styles from various world regions. In honor of Era Wine Bar’s RAMMYS nomination, we will also have a ‘Summer Jams’ flight, featuring their staff favorites for the season. Visitors can also enjoy special pricing for dine-in and to-go bottles in honor of the RAMMYS.
Lost & Found - 2023 Beer Program of the Year Finalist
1240 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Lost & Found brewed a special beer with Pherm Brewing in Gambrills, MD, in celebration of their new farm-to-table Annapolis restaurant, Leo. ‘Play It Leo’ is an American IPA brewed with New Zealand Motueka, Idaho 7, and Idaho Gem. Amber hued with a balance of flavor and slight bitterness. From June 26 through June 30 for RAMMYS Beverage Week, Lost & Found will offer Play It Leo IPAs for just $5. On Wednesday, June 28, Lost & Found will feature a tap takeover with Pherm Brewing, showcasing some of their rare and unique new beers. The team from Pherm will be there to talk to guests and there will be opportunities for swag giveaways.
Lulu’s Winegarden - 2023 Wine Program of the Year Finalist
1940 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Lulu’s Winegarden is celebrating its Wine Program of the Year nomination with a wine-filled week of bottle specials, themed flights, happy hours and more! From Tuesday, June 27, through Friday, June 30, the U Street wine garden will offer $35 bottles and $9 glasses of wine (with more than 20 bottle and 10 glass choices) during its Golden Hour happy hour (5-7pm Tuesday-Thursday; 4-6pm Friday). Lulu’s will also showcase a different "Wine of the Day” each day of the week, discounting daily bottles to just $35 all night long. The bottle-driven bar will offer an opportunity to taste a bit of everything, with a special RAMMYS themed wine flight throughout the week.
And if you want to kick off RAMMYS Beverage Week early, Lulu’s Winegarden is hosting its monthly Blind Wine(d) blind wine tasting series on Wednesday, June 14: expert local sommelier Daniel Runnerstrom takes guests through a blind tasting of secret wines, teaching them how to identify wines using only their senses, paired with snacks from Lulu’s chef/partner Cable Smith, for just $60 (on Resy).
The Midlands Beer Garden - 2023 Beer Program of the Year Finalist
3333 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
The Midlands Beer Garden will sell specially selected beer flights for $10, featuring two competing flights picked by beer directors Trent Allen and Ben Brown, from Monday, June 26, through Friday, June 30. Trent and Ben will bring in some of their favorite specialty beers from around the world in a head to head beer geek battle, so come on in and vote for your favorite!
Primrose - 2023 Wine Program of the Year Finalist
3000 12th St NE, Washington, DC 20017
As a Wine Program of the Year Finalist, Primrose will bring back its "Magnum Mayhem" nights for RAMMYS Beverage Week! Previously (pre-pandemic), Primrose periodically hosted "Magnum Mayhem" nights, where sought-after wines in magnum bottles would be featured. Typically, the wines would be kept secret until the day of the event. On the evenings of Tuesday, June 27, through Friday, June 30, owner Sebastian Zutant will feature two-three different magnum bottles of select wine each evening. To keep with tradition, the magnum bottles of wine will not be revealed until the day of the event.
Salt - 2023 Cocktail Program of the Year Finalist
1201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209
In celebration of its Cocktail Program of the Year nomination, Salt will feature the ‘Something Out of Nothing’ ($16) with charred pineapple infused Vida Mezcal, Ancho Reyes Poblano, yuzu, cinnamon, and grapefruit. Enjoy this specialty cocktail from Monday, June 26, through Saturday, July 1.
Service Bar - 2023 Cocktail Program of the Year Finalist
926 U Street, Washington, DC 20001
In honor from RAMMYS Beverage Week, from 5pm to 7pm daily Tuesday, June 27, through Friday, June 30, enjoy $2 off Service Bar’s light and refreshing cocktails: Spicy Paloma, Rhubarb Vodka Soda, Seville Gin & Tonic, and Rosé All Day.
Shelter - 2023 Beer Program of the Year Finalist
1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003
Shelter will host a week of events this RAMMYS Beverage Week in honor of its Beer Program of the Year nomination:
Cask Appreciation Night - Monday, June 26 - Celebrate British-style real ale with $5 casks pours all night!
Dry June-uary - Tuesday, June 27 - Sample different non-alcoholic beers from one of craft beer's fastest growing segments!
Czech Please! - Wednesday, June 28 - Featuring a variety of Czech-style lagers each offered 3 different ways - Hladinka, Šnyt & Mlíko pours!
Lager Appreciation Night - Thursday, June 29 - Check out a special selection of our favorite lagers for only $5 a pour all night long!
Something About Session Ales - Friday June 30 - A showcase of the best beers below 4.0% abv! Including lagers, English ales, Belgian beers & more!
Silver Lyan - 2023 Cocktail Program of the Year Finalist
900 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004
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To celebrate RAMMYS Beverage Week, Silver Lyan will be offering a $109 party starter package for four consisting of its Tots & Shots combo with either Ketel One Turbo Lemon Drops or Tequila Ocho, alongside a full bottle of Nimbus Spritz for the table. This will be available from Tuesday, June 27, through Thursday, June 29, from 5pm to 11pm.
Solace Outpost - 2023 Beer Program of the Year Finalist
71 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
During RAMMYS Beverage Week, from 3pm to 6pm Monday through Friday, Solace Outpost at Navy Yard will offer all of the current styles, including its DIPAs for just $5. This is a great deal as all of the styles will be $8 at any time outside of the above listed hours.
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 41st Annual RAMMY Awards Gala on Sunday, July 9, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The 2023 RAMMYS sponsors include Events DC, NBC Washington, Amazon, National Landing Business Improvement District, Club Glow, and many industry supporters. For more information regarding the 2023 RAMMY Awards Gala, tickets, how to support the program, and this year’s format, email therammys@ramw.org.
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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