Bottoms up! Check out the best Happy Hours on National Landing’s Crystal Drive
By Anna Addison
Crystal Drive is home to some of the DMV’s best Happy Hour deals, with multiple different bars and restaurants scattered along the main drag. From Cuban classics to theater seat-side bites, our Crystal Drive Happy Hour Guide outlines the top places for you to hit on your next budget-friendly outing in National Landing.
For all the film lovers out there, Alamo Drafthouse’s Happy Hour is for you-no movie ticket required! The Crystal City location in National Landing of the iconic seat-side service movie theater hosts a weekday Happy Hour from 4PM to 7PM highlights $4 draft pints, $5 wine, and $6 appetizers. With a plethora of blockbusters set to premiere in the coming months, come catch a screening and a good deal. 1660 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
Known for its fusion of Chinese cuisine and French beverages, Bar Chinois’ Happy Hour is a DMV fan favorite. The Michelin Guide-recognized restaurant holds Happy Hour seven days a week from 4PM to 7PM. Featuring $4 dumplings (your choice of pork, chicken, or veggie), $7 Chinois Mule, $8 Iron Goddess, $8 Coco Marseille, $8 Humble Cobbler, and $8.5 Mousse À La Pêche cocktails, Bar Chinois is a must-try on your next Happy Hour excursion. 244 19th Court S #105, Arlington, VA 22202
The masterminds behind Georgetown’s iconic Chez Billy Sud have brought Parisian bistro culture to National Landing with Bar Colline, featuring French classics and charm. From 3PM to 6PM every weekday, Bar Colline presents their $6 wine special on reds, whites, and rosés. Check it out next time you’re craving a taste of France! 269 19th Court S #50, Arlington, VA 22202
Daniella Senior’s vibrant café that has taken the D.C. area by storm brings Cuban flavors and favorites to Crystal Drive, dishing out everything from coffee to empanadas to inventive cocktails. Stop in from 4PM to 8PM on weekdays to try $8 cocktails and bites, from classic mojitos to platanachos, their plantain-inspired take on nachos. 244 19th Court S #35, Arlington, VA 22202
Looking for some of the best American fare and classic arcade games on Crystal Drive? Pop in to Highline RxR’s Happy Hour from 3PM to 6PM on weekdays for $2 off rail drinks and wines, as well as all beers and ciders with a red price tag. 2010 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
For an inventive and unique Happy Hour experience, Surreal is serving up elevated cocktails and creative bites from 3PM to 6PM on Tuesdays through Fridays. Featured Surreal Cocktails, like their Gin of the Lotus, go for $10, along with $7 mixed cocktails and selected house wines and $5 beers and seltzers. Small bites and snacks start at $9. 2117 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
Tacombi brings the authentic flavors of Mexico and its beloved taqueria-style restaurant to the Crystal City neighborhood, perfect for your next post-work Happy Hour stop. From 4PM to 6PM on weekdays, bring your friends and grab $5 beers and Micheladas, as well as $9 margaritas and Sandia Santas. 1550 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
If you’re looking for a coastal getaway in the DMV, Water Bar’s open-air terrace offers a refreshing Happy Hour from 4PM to 6PM Monday through Friday, as well as all day on Thursdays. Sip on $13 cocktails, $11 wines, $7 draft beers, and $6 seltzers alongside $12 seaside snacks like calamari and crawfish & shrimp dip. 1601 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202