In Arlington, the drinks can get pricey, but the bars are plentiful. Ballston Mall includes several pubs, while the Clarendon-to-Courthouse corridor has enough watering holes for a bar crawl. The entire area also has a high density of coffee houses.
Carpool, 4000 Fairfax Drive (2 blocks from Ballston metro), ☎ +1 703 532-7665, . Very popular bar, restaurant and meeting point with a gas filling-station theme. �
Clarendon Ballroom, 3185 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA (Metro: Clarendon), ☎ (703) 469-2244, . Known for its large dancefloor and (seasonal) rooftop deck. �
The Continental, 1911 Fort Meyer Dr (Metro: Rosslyn), ☎ +1 703 465-7675, . M-F 11:30AM-2AM, Sa-Su 6PM-2AM. A weird little 60s-looking, orange-colored pool hall and bar just across the Key Bridge. If the small bar and pool tables are crowded, they also have shuffleboard, darts, and Nintendo Wii! �
Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant, 555 23rd Street South (Metro: Crystal City), ☎ 1-703-685-0555, . A gay and lesbian bar. Look for the beach-themed purple patio with big rainbow flags out front. Weekly drag shows. �
Galaxy Hut, 2711 Wilson Blvd, ☎ +1 703 525-8646, . 5PM-2AM daily. Northern Virginia's sole hipster refuge has a fun jukebox, a fantastic draft beer selection, and perhaps the most laid back atmosphere on the Wilson Blvd corridor (it predates the Clarendon yuppie boom). Live indie rock Su-M. �
Guarapo, 2039 Wilson Blvd, ☎ +1 703 528-6500, . M-Th 5PM-10:30PM, F-Sa 5PM-11:30PM; lounge: Th-Sa 9PM-1:30AM. A Latin lounge with salsa dancing, live music Th-Sa, hookahs, and "Latin tapas." �
Iota Club, 2832 Wilson Blvd, ☎ +1 703 522-8340, . 5PM-2AM daily. It's arguably a dive bar, but more importantly one of the best live music venues in the area for roots-rock and country acts. �
Jay's Saloon, 3114 N 10th St, ☎ +1 703 527-3093. Su-Th 11AM-midnight, F-Sa noon-2AM. This is a true, old-school, neighborhood bar that has not been overrun with the twenty-somethings, with really cheap beer—$2 Buds and Miller Lites any time of the week. �
Kitty O'Shea's, 2403 Wilson Blvd, ☎ +1 202 522-5295, . M-F 11AM-2AM, Sa-Su 10AM-2AM. There are a ton of fake Irish pubs in Arlington. This one's especially fake (it's way too well lit), but it's a good time for anyone looking for a nice sports bar not overrun with immature young'uns. �
Rock Bottom Brewery, 4238 Wilson Blvd. ste 1256 (in Ballston Commons Mall), ☎ 1 703-516-7688, . Wednesday night is dollar pint night for some mighty fine in-house brews...expect crowds. �
Whitlows On Wilson, 2854 Wilson Blvd, . Casual neighborhood bar offering great specials during the week and a popular brunch on the weekends. �
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