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MegaClogger t1_iy7zgnh wrote

Get hammered at brunch on U Street and try to stumble your way to Georgetown. You'll build a lot of trust for each other that way.

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churchofnobody t1_iy85axo wrote

Some of us practice sobriety! šŸ˜ I say some because I know DC loves to drink lol.

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roastmecerebrally t1_iy8atgx wrote

hey fellow sober friend. Moving to DC soon and kinda worried about that šŸ˜‚

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d1dzter t1_iy8jk73 wrote

DC ranks as one of the healthiest/most active cities in the U.S. Tons of options from volunteering, cycling, sports leagues, museums, board games clubs, and more.

I drink, but I don't go out anymore. There are a ton of things to do outside of the bar scene.

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roastmecerebrally t1_iy8l1gp wrote

yeah, I think my experience will be different now compared to what it was in my mid-late 20s.

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foreverurgirl t1_iy8gskf wrote

There are booze free bars and many places offer mock tails, so even if your friends are boozy you can still have a good time and get fancy drinks without getting sloppy!

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roastmecerebrally t1_iy8ku50 wrote

nice, yeah looking forward to being able to go out and see more places offering na beers

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foreverurgirl t1_iy8resu wrote

Itā€™s honestly so much more than that! Even completely alcohol free craft cocktail bars.

https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/10/20/binge-bar-alcohol-free-bar/

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goodbyewindshield t1_iy94jxh wrote

That place has been ā€œopening soonā€ for almost 3 years now. I hope they actually do open soon but I donā€™t have high hopes that they survive. I went to a nice NA cocktail bar in Berlin a few years ago and was sad to see that itā€™s since closed.

I really hope Iā€™m wrong though.

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paulHarkonen t1_iy8menz wrote

You'll be fine. While DC enjoys drinking there are tons of sober events and options for folks who aren't about that life. I don't really enjoy heavy drinking (a glass of wine with dinner max) and I've honestly never felt left out or limited.

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churchofnobody t1_iy8fcy3 wrote

I think itā€™s about finding groups of people that share similar interests or activities. For me, itā€™s run clubs, music meetups/open mics, and photography clubs. That being said, weā€™re lucky to be in a time where people respect boundaries. Iā€™ve never been pressured to drink, even if Iā€™m at a bar or social event. Most places have mock-tails now too, which make those kinds of places feel less awkward to me.

Iā€™m having a great time in DC and Iā€™m sure you will too!

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garcianeedsahome t1_iy8wz1t wrote

Where do you find music meetups?

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churchofnobody t1_iy9ro3z wrote

Iā€™ll admit for me itā€™s more word-of-mouth. Jamminā€™ with friends Iā€™ve made at open mics mostly. Gives me the idea to start a meetup group though.

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rainbowliteshow t1_iy95r5n wrote

the Washington Sober Meet Up group is active and fun! I've since moved out of the area but I met a lot of sober pals through that.

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detrminedndestitute t1_iy9icrv wrote

Donā€™t worry, plenty of places have nice drinks that arenā€™t alcoholic you wonā€™t be excommunicated for being sober

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Soft-Tangelo-6884 t1_iy9ixjr wrote

For all that DC likes to drink, people are generally cool if you decline. A couple of friends donā€™t drink for religious reasons and theyā€™ll sometimes order mocktails or sodas when weā€™re out but weā€™ve never had a waiter or bartender say something and Iā€™ve never seen anyone pressure anyone to get one. In my experience itā€™s not a place where everyone drinks each round of drinks at the same pace, and no one cares if you donā€™t want to drink.

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moss-fete t1_iy7wp69 wrote

Sculpture Garden Ice Rink! Just opened for the season a few days ago.

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Caroleena77 t1_iy8bf5y wrote

My husband and I had our third date there! A+ date spot.

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moss-fete t1_iy8oe7d wrote

Wow! So maybe only go for this one if you're looking for a long-term relationship!

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frisbeedog1 t1_iy8yyrl wrote

Took my girlfriend here for one of our first dates, itā€™s an excellent move for sure

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SuperBethesda t1_iy7ynwh wrote

Watch a performance at Kennedy Center and dinner at Kingbird.

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Neilpoleon t1_iy8pfpy wrote

Warner Theater also sometimes has fancy shows like The Nutcracker ballet.

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Truxtunator t1_iy8wmyt wrote

I believe the dc ballet does it at warner every year. But if you want to see a different performance, then the Kennedy Center is the way to go since it's a different cities ballet company. This year, it's Kansas ballet, and it was very good.

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sculptural_candle t1_iy98ut2 wrote

Or get massages at the Watergate Hotel and drinks on the roof, if you're fancy.

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x01660 t1_iy86u29 wrote

Congrats!!!

Make your way over to the Arboretum and go for a walk. And look for Love Temple while you're there.

šŸ˜Ž

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delicious_pork t1_iy7xwbg wrote

Holiday boat parade followed by fireworks at the Wharf this Saturday

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Milazzo t1_iy8c7t1 wrote

I am so sad I am missing that - if you choose to watch it from Old Town, you also have the Scottish walk that afternoon.

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HanaBothWays t1_iy7xbb9 wrote

Is your date an Air and Space person or a Natural History person? If theyā€™re both, you have two easily accessible indoor date places to visit together, with lots of potential photo opportunities.

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lc1138 t1_iy8pc5t wrote

Go on a hike at Great Falls just outside the city in VA

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bachumbug t1_iy885sp wrote

Check out the Holiday Market at Gallery Place. Even if you donā€™t buy anything, thereā€™s also live music and food stands.

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Gumburcules t1_iy8ekd9 wrote

Take a day trip to a winery in VA.

Attend one of the many Christmas markets happening around this time.

Go for a hike in Rock Creek or on the Canal even though neither of you really like hiking but both pretend to like it because it's a "couple thing to do."

Take a trip to IKEA and almost break up because one of you just wants to get the table you came in for and leave and the other wants to wander around in a hellish maze of Scandinavian consumerism.

Book a table 3 months in advance and shell out $1,000 for a single dinner where all your food gets cold because the thousand Instagram pictures are more important than eating.

You know, normal couple things!

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foreverurgirl t1_iy8roxy wrote

Check out clockoutdc on Instagram! She is always posting cool stuff you wouldnā€™t think of.

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Evaderofdoom t1_iy8cwx9 wrote

Lots of cute neighborhoods to walk together holding hands making googly eyes at each other. For more scenic ventures there is a path along the anacostia river, kenilworth aquatic gardens and can picnic at arboretum.

Or do an ivy city distillery crawl. Its changed a bit and have lost some disterllyers but still a cool area to check out.

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ElsieDCow t1_iy992sn wrote

A great thing to walk by while making googly eyes is the Barbie Pond on Q Street. Itā€™s listed in Google Maps and is close to Compass Rose, which is my favorite restaurant.

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FiveDaysLate t1_iy85rx5 wrote

Timber Pizza or Honeymoon Chicken and Room 808 for comedy up in Petworth.

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kirkl3s t1_iy8en4q wrote

Botanic gardens are always a hit

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DCJoe1970 t1_iy8c2nd wrote

Kafe Leopold in Georgetown.

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Pipes_of_Pan t1_iy8n9sq wrote

Take a cooking class together! It's been years for me but the CulinAerie knife skills class was very fun

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toobscreemer0891 t1_iy8fkh7 wrote

Watch for holiday boat parades and fireworks over the Wharf at some point in the coming weeks, and check out the White House and Capitol trees when they go up. Weeknights after dinner hours tend to be less crowded for photos. The Canadian Embassy has a tree and good lighting as does Union Station. Constitution Hall dresses up well. Georgetown Glow should be back again sometime with cool light installations, and thereā€™s the ice rink over there. Plenty of places to take walks and enjoy the lights in December.

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let-it-rain-sunshine t1_iy8kb5z wrote

Attend some of the limitless concerts, comedy shows and plays.

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lobotomy42 t1_iy97nh1 wrote

ā€œFound myself in a relationshipā€ ā€” so, you just wandered around Rock Creek Park until someone sprang from behind a bush and said ā€œGuess what? Weā€™re dating now. Iā€™m Samā€

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Tight-Connection-909 t1_iy9bjha wrote

My partner and I love to do absolutely nothing when we're both not working. It's wonderful!

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TheDeHymenizer t1_iy878r4 wrote

there's a cat cafe in Georgetown now

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lc1138 t1_iy8pj9g wrote

Not really worth the fee if youā€™re not really looking to adopt a cat IMO but shrugs

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imref t1_iy9ln68 wrote

A few suggestions other than the usual museums: See the Christmas trees in front of the WH, Christmas market by the Capital One Arena, Ice at National Harbor, Nationals Park Christmas display, Drunk Shakespeare, show at the Kennedy Center, show at The Hamilton, Maine ave. waterfront, Eastern Market.

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Accomplished_Pay_856 t1_iyau9fm wrote

When the weather allows take the Water Taxi and go from Georgetown to the Warf-Alexandria- National harbor and back. Enjoy stunning views, restaurants, the ferris wheel etc. Takes a whole day. Super romantical!

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