While the federal government is shut down, hundreds of thousands of federal workers are being furloughed (being sent home without pay) around the nation!
In the DMV area alone, there are approximately 300,000 federal workers that are now not being paid, even if they haven’t been furloughed.
So, now that the federal workforce isn’t being paid, businesses around D.C. are offering special discounts and deals to support those federal employees who are impacted by the shutdown.
ALL DISCOUNTS AND DEALS REQUIRE A VALID FEDERAL EMPLOYEE ID
Food and Drink shutdown deals around the District
Paraíso
- All-day happy hour
Immigrant Food
- $5 margaritas
- $5 canned cocktails at their White House location
KNEAD restaurants (Gatsby, The Grill, Mi Vida, Bistro Du Jour, and Succotash)
- Free signature drink
Franklin Hall
- Specials changing on a rolling basis during the shutdown; this past week, some deals included $6 mixed drinks, $6 canned beers, and $6 furloughed shooters.
Sauf Haus
- Happy hour extended until 10 pm
- $6 green tea shots and $7 pretzel bites all day
HomeGrown Restaurant Group (Pork Barrel BBQ and Sweet Fire Donna’s)
- Offering a free pulled pork sandwich Monday to Friday
NiHao
- Buy one dish, get one free deal during happy hour (Monday to Friday, 4-6 p.m.)
Shaw’s Tavern
- $5 beers, $6 house wine, $7 martinis, $10 pizzas or cheeseburgers (Monday through Friday)
Vera Cocina
- Complimentary dessert with dinner
Carmine’s
- All-day happy hour – $5 meatball sliders & $8 cocktail specials (This deal is open for everyone, no federal ID required)
Compass Coffee
- Free pastry of your choice with the purchase of any drink
Certo!
- Extended happy hour from 4 to 8 pm – $5 martinis, margaritas, and draft beer
Yume Sushi
- 20% off your meal
Duke’s Grocery
- Complimentary shot of bourbon OR a glass of house wine with the purchase of any burger or entrée
Osteria Morini
- $15 pastas
Rasa
- $10 bowls (chicken or veggie option)
Discounts and Deals on activities around the District during the shutdown
The Spy Museum
- 50% off admission to the Spy Museum (on-site ticket purchases only)
Planet Word
- Free admission to museum programs
- 50% off Lexicon Lane cases
The Phillips Collection
- $10 tickets for general admission
- 10% discount at the gift shop
Merry Pin
- $2 drip coffees & $6 mimosas
- Free craft supplies