Happy Hour Fundraisers
 Is there a bar where you and your friends or coworkers love to hang out? Why not
ask them to pair up to help with your Light The Night fundraising?
 Some bars in the area will gladly host non-profits happy hour fundraisers.
 There are different ways bars hold fundraising events. Here are the most common:
o In exchange for a $10 donation, patrons receive a wristband that gives them
exclusive specials.
o A specific % of the sales from a set time period will be donated.
o $0.50 or $1 from every item sold between a set time period will be donated.
 Make sure to spread the
word and get people
there! If you bring a
crowd that the bar
doesn’t normally see,
they’ll be more inclined to
host events for you again!
 Get some items to give away like Light The Night gear or some gift cards to local
businesses to make the event more fun!
Questions? 703.399.2941
DC
McFadden’s – happy hours
2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC
(202) 223-2338
http://www.mcfaddensdc.com/contact.php
Rumors – happy hours
1900 M St NW # 4
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 466-7378
www.rumorsrestaurant.com
Porters – happy hours
1207 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 775-3797
www.portersdc.com
Play Lounge – Date Auction
1219 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 466-PLAY
http://www.playloungedc.com/index.html
Front Page – happy hours
1333 New Hampshire Ave. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 296-6500
http://www.frontpagerestaurant.com/
Science Club – happy hours
1136 19th Street NW
Washington, DC
(202) 775-0747
http://www.scienceclubdc.com/
**Participants were able to get $10 donation at the door and the bar will provide the first drink on the house.
Depending on the volume they get, Science Club may make an additional donation to LLS, but was not very
open to giving us a % of the proceeds.
Penn Quarter Sports Tavern – happy hours
639 Indiana Ave. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 347-6666
http://www.dcsportstavern.com/
Happy Hour Specials from 5-7 pm
**A five dollar suggested donation will get you a wristband for the evening and all these great food/drink deals
as well:
$10 Miller Light 72 oz. pitchers
$5 purple-tinis
1/2 price buffalo wings, cheese quesadillas.
Bottom Line –happy hours
1716 I St NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 298-8488
www.thebottomlinedc.com
**A $10 donation at the door gets you drink specials, a raffle ticket for some great prizes
Cleveland Park Bar and Grill –happy hours
3421 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 806-8940
http://cp.gotodna.com/Contact-Us/index.html
**extended happy hour specials extra ½ hour, gave $40 gift certificate for raffle drawing
Hudson -happy hours
2030 M St NW # 1
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 872-8700
www.hudson-dc.com
**5% of the drink sales from our event. Owner’s father passed away from leukemia, big supporter of the
cause, happy to host.
Madam’s Organ
Adam’s Morgan
Becky Balliet
beckybsuper@gmail.com
(202) 667-5370
The fundraisers are held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each Thursday. Featured nonprofits receive $1 from
every drink sold and 20 percent of the food sales between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Nonprofits are also
allowed to hold silent auctions or drawings, sell merchandise, and take donations on site to maximize the
fundraising opportunity.
The Town Tavern- happy hours
We offer our venue for free, give 1/2 price drinks to those participating in the fundraiser and allow for a guest
bartender whose tips would go to the cause as well.
Contact: Meg Runeari
Private Events Coordinator
The Town Tavern DC
2323 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-TOWN (8696)
www.towntaverndc.com
Virginia
Mister Days –happy hours
3100 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington, VA
(703) 527-1600
http://www.misterdays.com/
Kitty O’Shea’s
2403 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA
http://www.kittyosheasva.com/
**happy hours (raffles, 10% of sales, may have to schmooze contact there)
The Dock at Lansdowne
19286 Promenade Drive
Leesburg, VA 20176
571-333-4747
Rick Allison: rick.allison@dockatl.com
Busboys and Poets- Shirlington
4251 S. Campbell Ave
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 379-9756
www.busboysandpoets.com
**Non-Profit Tuesdays: Let Busboys and Poets help get the word out about your non-profit organization. There
are several ways you can take advantage of
NON-PROFIT TUESDAYS.
1. Set up a table at Busboys and Poets where you can distribute
information about your non-profit.
2. Use our private room, appropriately named after Paul Robeson,
free-of-charge during select hours. This is a perfect space for you to
hold a meeting, workshop, or retreat.
The room seats 50 people and comes complete with an 11ft. screen and
projector that, in addition to showing DVDs and VHS, can be easily
hooked up to your computer and even online.
3. Join us for our Tuesday Happy Hour and distribute information about
your organization.
For more information, please contact Dawn Abate,
busboysarlington@gmail.com.
Maryland
Black Finn Restaurant & Saloon
4901 Fairmont Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 951-5681
www.blackfinnbethesda.com
**Food and drink specials
Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery
7900 Norfolk Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 652-1311
Tommy Joe’s
4714 Montgomery Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-3801
% of sales and guest bartending