If the weather calls for a rooftop tiki-bar experience…
Whitlow’s on Wilson
Neighborhood: Clarendon
The scene: A nostalgic fun zone for locals who want to reunite with their high school friends (the bar has anchored Clarendon since 1995), plus a new wave of 20-somethings
Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday (main bar); 5-7 p.m. (rooftop)
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Specials: $3 domestic beers
If you live in or around Clarendon, you know Whitlow’s. It’s been a go-to for burgers, beer and live music for more than two decades. If the weather’s nice, head up to the tiki-themed rooftop bar for a rum punch, but brace yourself for crowds. The place gets packed and rowdy as happy hour heats up, attracting its fair share of college students and interns (Buzzfeed voted it Virginia’s most popular bar in 2014.) Come early to stake out your spot.