Upcoming Events: Masa 14 Happy Hour, Art and Soul Crab Boil and More!

Escape the bustle of DC to the ultimate urban oasis with panoramic views and chic ambiance at the Rooftop at Masa 14 (1825 14th Street NW, 202-328-1414). This year-round rooftop bar is the stylish new scene for alfresco dining and drinking. Pitchers of sangria and Latin cocktails paired with Latin-Asian finger foods make for lively mixing and mingling.  Happy Hour Specials:  M-F from 5-7 p.m. (ongoing)

Art and Soul (415 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 393-7777), located on Capitol Hill, has turned their gorgeous patio into the District’s newest crab boil destination. Every Wednesday, Chef Wes Morton will serve Louisiana-style jumbo crabs, traditional sides, and cold, seasonal beer from Flying Dog Brewery. Every Wednesday, enjoy beer and happy hour specials from 4-7pm, with the Crab Boil starting at 5:30 p.m. Get three crabs for $21, six crabs for $40 or twelve crabs for $72. Assorted sides like corn on the cob, potatoes and sausage are $3 — so get as many as you want! Flying Dog seasonal brews: $4/glass and $16/pitcher.  Make your reservations today by calling 202.393.7777 or go online here: http://4bt.in/crbas. Walk-ins are welcome. (ongoing)

Port City Brewing Company is celebrating the expansion and grand re-opening of the Tasting Room by hosting the first “Port City Pint Party” on Sunday, July 1, 2012 from 12 PM-6 PM. The renovations include adding a second Tasting Bar and an express growler filling station. The Tasting Room will also begin serving full pints in addition to offering tasting flights of Port City beers. Port City’s Tasting Room is one of the first breweries to serve pints on site due to changes in the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control laws allowing breweries to serve on the premises, effective as of July 1. Port City will continue to offer educational public tours of their state-of-the-art craft brewery on an expanded schedule and will be increasing opening hours as well. 

Celebrate July 4th, American Independence Day, at Café du Parc on Pennsylvania Avenue, America’s Main Street!   The Willard InterContinental is hosting its annual block party-style celebration with live rock band from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  The outdoor fest will feature American barbeque classics, a crepe station and à la carte menu offerings.

Washingtonian's Best Of Washington:  National Building Museum - July 11th 6-10pm.  Join Washingtonian magazine for the hottest party of the summer season - the AT and T Best Of Washington blowout event! Last year, more than 1,500 guests, celebrities, and restauranteurs filled the National Building Museum to sample, sip, and socialize. Over 60 of Washingtonian's 100 Very Best Restaurants, such as 1789, Bar Pilar, Bibiana, BGR, BLT Steak, Blue Duck Tavern, Bombay Club, Bourbon Steak, Café du Parc, Cava, CityZen Equinox, Et Voila!, The Majestic, Matchbox, Plume at the Jefferson, PS 7’s, Rasika, The Source,  and  Todd Gray’s Muse at the Corcoran , will serve tastes of their famous dishes. All funds from the silent auction and a portion of the ticket proceeds will once again go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Photo by Bart Kendrick