Get ready for a culinary treat as Alexandria Restaurant Week 2024 arrives in Alexandria this Friday. Starting from January 19 and running through Sunday, January 28, over seventy restaurants in Alexandria will tantalize your taste buds with prix fixe dinners priced at $30, $40, or $50.
If you’re looking for more than just great food, here’s a glimpse of the exciting events, live music, and entertainment awaiting you this weekend in Alexandria.
Enjoy the flavors and experiences!
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 19
THINGS TO DO
- Alexandria Restaurant Week at 70+ participants
- 10:30 a.m.: Quieter Preschool Time – 3-5 years old at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 12:30 p.m.: Monthly Book Club Chat: The House of Spirits at Barnes & Noble
- 3 p.m.: FRIYAY Wine Tasting at Woodlawn Press Winery
- 3:30 p.m.: Alexandria Teen Science Café at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility
- 3:30 p.m.: Fun Friday – for school-age kids at Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
- 5 p.m.: Fundamentals of French Macarons at Bread & Water company
- 7 p.m.: Tavern Games Night at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
- 7 p.m.: The History of 19th Century Magazines – Lecture with Dr. Vanessa Schulman at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: Hand Painted Swinger at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Ryan Forrester Band at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: David Andrew Smith Duo at 9:30 p.m.
- Fish Market: DJ at 9 p.m. in the Anchor Bar
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: The Satin Doll Trio at 7 p.m.
- Los Toltecos: Karaoke at 8:30 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: POEHEMIA & Pat Carroll at 9 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Laurel Canyon: Golden Songs of Los Angeles 1966 -72 at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Side Piece at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Sol Roots at 9 p.m.
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
- 5:30 p.m.: Legislative Subcommittee Meeting at City Hall
- 7 p.m.: Tavern Games Night at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20
THINGS TO DO
- Alexandria Restaurant Week at 70+ participants
- 7 a.m.: Old Town Farmers’ Market at Market Square Plaza
- 8 a.m.: Del Ray Farmers Market at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square
- 9 a.m.: New Year, New You Alexandria Market at Carlyle Crossing
- 10 a.m.: Free Kid Craft Mornings at Made in ALX
- 10 a.m.: Trash Trekkers – Barrett Branch Walking and Litter Pickup Club
- 10 a.m.: Fitness At The Brewery with E60 Fitness at Aslin ALX
- 10 a.m.: Ice Skating at Cameron Run
- 12 p.m.: Downsizing and planning for the future – The Peele Group at James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library
- 1 p.m.: Dungeons & Dragons at the Library at Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Board Game Cafe at Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library
- 2 p.m.: Handcraft Tuesday – Weekend Edition! At Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library
- 4 p.m.: The Official Onesie Bar Crawl throughout Old Town
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Alexandria Bier Garden: The Sprinting Turtles at 9 p.m.
- Blackwall Hitch: Black Coffee at 9 p.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant and Bar: Irresponsible at 9:30 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: Good Vibes Sessions Volume 2: A Live Music Event at 8:30 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Live Music Saturday at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: Sharon Clark Trio at 7 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- The Birchmere Music Hall: Lyle Jennings at 7:30 p.m.
- The Light Horse: Lights Out By 8 at 9:30 p.m.
- The Study at Morrison House: Live piano music at 6 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m., live DJ at 10 p.m.
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
- 9:30 a.m.: City Council Public Hearing Meeting at City Hall
- 10 a.m.: College Fair (HBCU) at Charles Houston Recreation Center
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21
THINGS TO DO
- Alexandria Restaurant Week at 70+ participants
- 8 a.m.: Dyke Marsh Sunday Morning Birdwalk at Dyke Marsh
- 9 a.m.: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market
- 10 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market
- 10 a.m.: Ice Skating at Cameron Run
- 1 p.m.: Writers Group at Beatley at Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library
- 1 p.m.: Oddball Cinema – Barry Lyndon at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
- 2 p.m.: Alexandria Oddball Cinema – Polite Society at Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Blackwall Hitch: Jazz Brunch with Black Coffee at 10:30 a.m.
- Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant & Bar: Brian Gaffney at 5 p.m.
- Galactic Panther: ESP’s InterGalactic Open Mic at 7 p.m.
- Hops N Shine: Comedy Open Mic at 7 p.m.
- Laporta’s Restaurant & Jazz Lounge: Steve Zubrick at 11:30 a.m., Walt Johnson Trio at 6 p.m.
- Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Rook Richards at 8:30 p.m.
- Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- Two Nineteen Restaurant: Kev Powe Thang at 9 p.m.
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
- No meetings or events are scheduled.
Ryan Belmore is an award-winning news publisher, editor, and journalist. Born and raised in Rhode Island, he now resides in Alexandria with his wife, Jennifer, and two rescue dogs – Aero and June. He was recently appointed to the City of Alexandria’s Board of Zoning Appeals and previously served on the City’s Commission For The Arts. Email Ryan at [email protected].
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