Submitted by [deleted] t3_z7ska0 in washingtondc
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HanaBothWays t1_iy7xbb9 wrote
Is your date an Air and Space person or a Natural History person? If they’re both, you have two easily accessible indoor date places to visit together, with lots of potential photo opportunities.
delicious_pork t1_iy7xwbg wrote
Holiday boat parade followed by fireworks at the Wharf this Saturday
SuperBethesda t1_iy7ycre wrote
SuperBethesda t1_iy7ynwh wrote
Watch a performance at Kennedy Center and dinner at Kingbird.
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.
Psychological-Emu287 t1_iy81ons wrote
Dan’s cafe then Ben’s chili bowl?
churchofnobody t1_iy85axo wrote
Some of us practice sobriety! 😏 I say some because I know DC loves to drink lol.
FiveDaysLate t1_iy85rx5 wrote
Timber Pizza or Honeymoon Chicken and Room 808 for comedy up in Petworth.
TheDeHymenizer t1_iy878r4 wrote
there's a cat cafe in Georgetown now
roastmecerebrally t1_iy8atgx wrote
hey fellow sober friend. Moving to DC soon and kinda worried about that 😂
Caroleena77 t1_iy8bf5y wrote
My husband and I had our third date there! A+ date spot.
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.
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.
Harmonious_Parsnip t1_iy8dswk wrote
I'm single and I'm gonna do this.
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!
MegaClogger t1_iy8esq8 wrote
You'll learn to trust yourself then
churchofnobody t1_iy8fcy3 wrote
I think it’s about finding groups of people that share similar interests or activities. For me, it’s run clubs, music meetups/open mics, and photography clubs. That being said, we’re lucky to be in a time where people respect boundaries. I’ve never been pressured to drink, even if I’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.
I’m having a great time in DC and I’m sure you will too!
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 there’s the ice rink over there. Plenty of places to take walks and enjoy the lights in December.
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!
anathemaDennis t1_iy8j7zb wrote
Just don’t have sex inside of other peoples homes
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.
let-it-rain-sunshine t1_iy8kb5z wrote
Attend some of the limitless concerts, comedy shows and plays.
roastmecerebrally t1_iy8ku50 wrote
nice, yeah looking forward to being able to go out and see more places offering na beers
roastmecerebrally t1_iy8l1gp wrote
yeah, I think my experience will be different now compared to what it was in my mid-late 20s.
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.
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
SquishWindow t1_iy8nqif wrote
Or outside them, really
moss-fete t1_iy8oe7d wrote
Wow! So maybe only go for this one if you're looking for a long-term relationship!
Neilpoleon t1_iy8pfpy wrote
Warner Theater also sometimes has fancy shows like The Nutcracker ballet.
lc1138 t1_iy8pj9g wrote
Not really worth the fee if you’re not really looking to adopt a cat IMO but shrugs
Aromatic-Reach-7125 t1_iy8pn7l wrote
Wizards game!
foreverurgirl t1_iy8resu wrote
It’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/
foreverurgirl t1_iy8roxy wrote
Check out clockoutdc on Instagram! She is always posting cool stuff you wouldn’t think of.
throwaway832222222 t1_iy8tnz3 wrote
Is air and space open?
HanaBothWays t1_iy8urmo wrote
Yes, but you have to book timed-entry passes ahead of time on the website.
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.
garcianeedsahome t1_iy8wnpn wrote
This is a DC right of passage
garcianeedsahome t1_iy8wz1t wrote
Where do you find music meetups?
frisbeedog1 t1_iy8yyrl wrote
Took my girlfriend here for one of our first dates, it’s an excellent move for sure
frisbeedog1 t1_iy8z6yh wrote
Always! It’s the best spot in DC lowkey
leafonawall t1_iy90mcr wrote
Millennium stage followed by a nice dinner!
jonwilliamsl t1_iy91fpe wrote
Only one wing right now.
goodbyewindshield t1_iy94jxh wrote
That place has been “opening soon” for almost 3 years now. I hope they actually do open soon but I don’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 it’s since closed.
I really hope I’m wrong though.
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.
enjoyvelvet t1_iy95x6n wrote
Bang on the metro
lobotomy42 t1_iy97nh1 wrote
“Found myself in a relationship” — so, you just wandered around Rock Creek Park until someone sprang from behind a bush and said “Guess what? We’re dating now. I’m Sam”
sculptural_candle t1_iy98ut2 wrote
Or get massages at the Watergate Hotel and drinks on the roof, if you're fancy.
ElsieDCow t1_iy992sn wrote
A great thing to walk by while making googly eyes is the Barbie Pond on Q Street. It’s listed in Google Maps and is close to Compass Rose, which is my favorite restaurant.
Tight-Connection-909 t1_iy9bjha wrote
My partner and I love to do absolutely nothing when we're both not working. It's wonderful!
TheBossAwill t1_iy9ct8y wrote
Sex
detrminedndestitute t1_iy9icrv wrote
Don’t worry, plenty of places have nice drinks that aren’t alcoholic you won’t be excommunicated for being sober
Soft-Tangelo-6884 t1_iy9ixjr wrote
For all that DC likes to drink, people are generally cool if you decline. A couple of friends don’t drink for religious reasons and they’ll sometimes order mocktails or sodas when we’re out but we’ve never had a waiter or bartender say something and I’ve never seen anyone pressure anyone to get one. In my experience it’s not a place where everyone drinks each round of drinks at the same pace, and no one cares if you don’t want to drink.
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.
churchofnobody t1_iy9ro3z wrote
I’ll admit for me it’s more word-of-mouth. Jammin’ with friends I’ve made at open mics mostly. Gives me the idea to start a meetup group though.
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!
moss-fete t1_iy7wp69 wrote
Sculpture Garden Ice Rink! Just opened for the season a few days ago.