#6: Crackle Bar

On the top floor of Georgetown's seafood eatery sits Crackle Bar, a quaint, New Englandy beach bar that offered us some of the best happy hour deals we've seen yet.  They were out of the $2 margaritas that we ventured there for, but we didn't mind replacing them with $1.50 beers and $3 calamari. 

The bar itself had wooden floors and walls with various nautical props decorating the room.  Flat screen TVs hung on the walls and the vibe was energetic, with a mixture of young professionals and college students.  We sat on barstools at a counter overlooking M Street and received quick service despite the room being packed.  While our experience didn't last too long, it was a nice stop for a quick and cheap happy hour - with a snack (calamari) to boot!

Photo from "Crackle Bar Debuts Happy Hour" on Metrocurean

I can remember this goodbye being surprisingly hard for me - it's so rare that we hang out for just a short amount of time and then commute our own separate ways.  But I'm hooked (+1 for a Crackle Bar pun?) so it makes sense.

Happy hour runs weeknights from 5-7pm and has $1 oyster shooters, $3 calamari, $0.50 chicken wings, $5 steamed shrimp, $1.50 bottles of Bud and Bud Light and $2 frozen margaritas.  Not a bad deal!

Location: 3245 M Street, NW (Upstairs)
Closest Metro Stop: Rosslyn (orange/blue) or Foggy Bottom (orange/blue) - the Circulator stops right nearby
Cost: $6 for two beers and calamari for two