Del Ray Bands And Brews 2023: See Food And Drink Specials, Music

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Before the summer season ends, Del Ray neighbors can enjoy a good old-fashioned bar crawl with specials and live music at each participating restaurant.

The third annual Bands and Brews, Del Ray's summer bar crawl, will happen Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Participating Del Ray restaurants will serve up food and drink specials and live music. A ticket to the event also gets you trolley transportation, raffles, photo booths, giveaways and more.

The event, held by the Del Ray Business Association and sponsored by the Jen Walker Team, benefits the Friends of Duncan Library. Duncan Library will host activities for children during Bands and Brews, including story time.

Bands and Brews is geared toward residents 21 and older, but children and families can visit family-friendly restaurants and the main stage at Pat Miller Square (2312 Mount Vernon Avenue).

Tickets are $15 in advance or $25 at the door. The first 250 people to register will get a swag bag with a branded water bottle. Attendees will check in beginning at 12:30 p.m. at either Northside 10 (10 E. Glebe Road) or Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap (401 E. Braddock Road). After 2:30 p.m., check in will be available at Pat Miller Square (2312 Mount Vernon Avenue).

Here are the participating restaurants and their specials:

Barkhaus: 529 E Howell Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $5 White Claws, $6 Ranch Water, $1 off draft beer, $6 Parmesan truffle fries

Live music: Mike Setti Music 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., The Flip Phones 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Bella Napoli: 1310 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $6 sangria/house wine, $7 margarita/martini, $5 Peroni/Miller Lite/Blue Moon, $6 pizza/spaghetti/pasta/ravioli, $7 chicken Marsala/Parmesan/piccata

Live music: Janna Audrey 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Neal Learner 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Bear Chase: The Wellness District, 1800 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $8 pints

Live music: Summer of George 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Cheesetique: 2411 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $8 mojitos, $5 Victory Summer Love, $7 tater tot poutine

Live music: Kevin Pace Quartet 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., DC Radiohead Jazz 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Del Ray Pizzeria: 2218 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $8 Thor's Hammer, $5 Stone drafts, $5 tots, $10 small cheese pizza

Live music: Double Sharp Audio 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., Squidinc 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Dreampt: 2216 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $9 Outer Limits, $7 virgin Outer Limit, $6 Random Row Mosiac Pale, $7 Elvis egg rolls

Live music: Double Sharp Audio 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., Squidinc 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Evening Star Cafe: 2000 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $8 classic margarita, $5 lager, $5 pork sliders

Live music: The Jay Bird Duo 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., The Walkaways 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Garden: 1503 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $8 grapefruit crush, $5 Garden pilsner, $1 wings for order of six

Live music: Will Baskin 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Jet Capriest Trio 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Gustave: 2213 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

$3.75 blueberry lavender lemonade (non-alcoholic), $4.75 blueberry lavender beignet, $12.60 prosciutto, fig and brie panini

Live music: Lucas Mason 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Roscoe Trip & Anthony DaSilva 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Hops N Shine: 3410 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $7 margaritas, $5 cans of beer, $15 for 16 wings, $7 giant pretzel with beer cheese

Live music: James Stevens 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Kaizen Tavern: 1909 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $10 Del Ray John Daly, $6 draft beer, $12 beef skewers

Live music: Summer of George 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap: 401 E Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $6 house wines, $6 sangrias, $5 Lena's Lager and Lena's IPA, $5.50 garlic bread

Live music: Delta Spur 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., The Jay Bird Duo, 4:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Lost Boy Cider: Bellies & Babies lot, 1913 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $6 Comeback Kid, $7 Endless Summer

Live music: Summer of George 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Los Tios Grill: 2615 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $6 margaritas, $5 Tecate, $6 quesadillas and taquitos

Live music: Mars Rodeo 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Live from Zac's House 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Matt and Tony's: 1501 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $10 Low and Slow, $6 Vasen Light Pilsner, $8 sloppy Joe slider, $8 Firecracker Shrimp, $8 chicken thigh nachos, $8 pigs in a blanket

Live music: Mike Richards 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Swigamajig 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Miami Vibes pop-up bar: 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $10 St. Vitrus Dance, $10 Cherry Point Sour, $10 Serrano mango margarita, $6 Twisted Tea, $6 Kona Island Lager

Entertainment: Airstream photo booth

Northside 10: 10 E Glebe Road, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $8 black cherry sangria, $7 Paloma, $7 Caboose Vienna Lager, $7 Sycamore Beach Candy, $7 burger sliders with grilled onion and Swiss, $7 jalepino honey pulled chicken slider

Live music: The King Bees 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Erin Aminah 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Pork Barrel BBQ: 2312 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

$5 Aslin Old Town Lager, $5 sangria, $3 Jello shots, $5 nachocitos

Live music: Bridget Artman 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., DJ BOB 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Rubia's Tacos: 2309 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $5 margaritas, $2 Tecate cans, $5 frozen limeade (non-alcoholic), $6 chips and guac, $5 tacos, $15 pork crunch supremes

Live music: Gabe Herr 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Morgan and the Missed Opportunity 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Spice Kraft Indian Bistro: 2607 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $5 Mango NADA Margarita, $5 1947 Indian beer, $5 Dhai puri, $5 cumin chicken kebab

St. Elmo's/Market2Market: 2300 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Specials: $5 Prosecco lemon mint cooler, $5 Denizens Born Bohemian Pilsner, $7 gluten-free flatbread, $4 Piece Out cheese or pepperoni Detroit slice

Live music: Lo-Ball 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sally & The Mander 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.