🥯 Your weekend in ARL: 🍀🍻 St. Paddy’s bar deals + two new restaurant openings (March 12-March 15)

🥟 District Trivia Night (Bar Bao – Clarendon) — Thursdays (7:00 PM)
The easiest “let’s do something this week” plan: District Trivia at Bar Bao, right by the Clarendon Metro. It pulls a big crowd, so the pro move is showing up a little early, grabbing a drink, ordering a few bao, and letting your most competitive friend carry the team (or spiral—either outcome is entertaining). FREE

🍀🎶 Live Music & Friday Energy (Celtic House – Columbia Pike) — Fri., Mar. 13 (Happy Hour 4–7 PM | Live music 9 PM)
If you want Friday plans that can be chill or a full night out, Celtic House makes it easy: start with happy hour (4–7 PM), stay for dinner specials, then slide into live music at 9 PM. It’s classic Pike pub energy—good for catching up, staying late, or both. FREE

🍀🍻 Shamrock in the Park (Water Park – National Landing) — Sat., Mar. 14 (12:00–6:00 PM)
St. Patrick’s Day weekend plans = handled. Water Park is throwing an all-day outdoor party with a live DJ (12–6), Water Bar carts posted around the park, and Irish-ish snacks like short rib shepherd’s pie, pretzels + beer cheese, and sausage rolls. The fun hook: a Shamrock Scavenger Hunt where you can win a Water Bar happy hour table for up to 10 (or reserved tickets to a future park event)—and the first round is on them if you win. RSVP

🍀 St. Patrick’s Bar Crawl (Dupont Circle, D.C.) — Sat., Mar. 14 (2:00–10:00 PM)
If you want to fully commit to St. Paddy’s chaos (in the most fun way), Dupont’s doing a massive bar/rooftop crawl with cover-free access to a bunch of spots, DJs, giveaways, and drink specials like $4 light beers, $4 shamrock shots, and $5 rail drinks. You’ll need to grab your wristband at registration between 2–5 PM (or send your QR code to a friend to pick it up for you), then the party + specials keep going until 10 PM. Participating bars include places like Decades, City Tap House, 1831 Bar & Lounge, Zebbie’s Garden, and more. $17

🍀🍳 Shamrock Showdown @ BOE (Clarendon) — Sat., Mar. 14 (12:00–6:00 PM)
If you want St. Paddy’s energy without committing to a full bar crawl, BOE is doing an all-day rooftop party with brunch bites and nonstop drink specials. The early move is Rooftop Kegs & Eggs (12–3 PM) with a $17 brunch buffet, plus $4 beers, $3 mimosas, and $12 champagne bottles. Then the specials keep rolling 12–6 PM: $4 beers, $5 seltzers, $6 Guinness, $8 BOE Bombs, $10 Irish mules, and $10 shamrock margaritas. Translation: show up cute in something green, bring the crew, and let the rooftop do the rest. 2854 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. FREE

🥕 Columbia Pike Farmers Market (Pike Park) — Sundays (9:00 AM–1:00 PM)
Your easiest Sunday reset: coffee in hand, a slow lap around Pike Park, and suddenly you’re the kind of person who buys produce and believes you’ll cook this week. The market runs every Sunday, 9–1, right at Pike Park in front of the Walgreens at Columbia Pike & S. Walter Reed—with local vendors (produce, baked goods, and plenty of “treat yourself” snacks). Info HERE

🍜 Chao Ban Opens at Tysons Galleria — Opened Mar. 10
Tysons just got a new fast-casual spot worth a detour: Chao Ban (Vietnamese-American comfort food with Gulf South + Mid-Atlantic influences) is now open inside Tysons Galleria. The menu hits the essentials—chicken or brisket pho, rice platters, and a Catfished Bánh Mì—plus shareables that feel a little more “order with friends,” like Honey Pecan Shrimp and “Impossible” Xui Mai (plant-based meatballs in tomato sauce + parmesan). The name literally means “Hello, friend,” and it comes from chef Kevin Tien (a 2024 James Beard finalist), who—along with partner Alan Vo—also runs Hot Lola’s in Ballston. 2001 International Dr., McLean. Info HERE

🏈🍻 Wood & Iron Opens in Virginia Square — Opened Mar. 6
Virginia Square just got a new game-day hangout: Wood & Iron is officially open, bringing “elevated bar food” that still understands the assignment. Expect shareables like Signature Cheese Steak Egg Rolls, wings with 15 sauce options (dangerous information), plus burgers, tenders, and salads for anyone pretending they’re being balanced. The drink list is doing the most—in a good way—with seasonal picks like a Blackberry Manhattan and Chocolate Old Fashioned, plus their crowd-favorite crushes and smashes (orange, limeade, mojito, etc.). 3401 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington (Virginia Square). Info HERE

🎉 Birthday Shoutouts for Next Week!

Happy Birthday to Mary Claire (14th)!!!!!🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

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