Homo Hotel Happy Hour

Homo Hotel Happy Hour: Thursday, August 16

homohotelhappyhour — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:59:02 +0000

Homo Hotel Happy Hour is back this week. We’ll be soaking up the last weeks of summer on the roof of the Donovan House.

Additionally, Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants, the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and Barefoot Wine will be sponsoring a special suite with a limited supply of FREE drinks, Barefoot Wine and light fare. The first 75 people to RSVP will have access to this suite. UPDATE: The RSVP list for the Barefoot Suite is now full. First come, first serve.

Programming on the roof will is business as usual. Donovan House is offering the following happy hour specials. Please take advantage of these specials and brands, because others could be higher.

- $5 Stella Beer and House Merlot/Pinot Gris

- $8 Giant frozen cocktails: Orange Crush and Blue Lemonade

- $7.50 Absolut Vodka, Beefeater Gin, Bacardi Rum, Bulleit Bourbon

I will be putting together a special playlist to be Thursday night’s happy hour soundtrack. See you soon.

Homo Hotel Happy Hour: Pride Edition with Jetblue Tickets Giveaway!

homohotelhappyhour — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:59:04 +0000

Homo Hotel Happy Hour: Pride Edition with Jetblue Tickets Giveaway!

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Washington Hilton – Heights Courtyard

1919 Connecticut Ave NW

6:00 PM

RSVP here

Homo Hotel Happy Hour has been on a homo hiatus, but is back for a special pride week edition on Thursday, June 7.

Let’s all reconnect at the Hilton Washington’s Heights Courtyard and kick-off the summer and the weekend’s Pride festivities. Drink tickets may be purchased upon arrival. These prices DO include TAX and GRATUITY. In case of rain, we will move just indoors to the light-filled corridor.

I will be giving away two(2) Jetblue tickets on any of their routes. In order to be eligible you must RSVP as a YES to the event by noon on Thursday, June 7 and be present the day of. All YES respondents will be assigned a number and that number will be drawn the day of the event and announced the following day. The winning number will receive both tickets.

JetBlue now flies from DCA! Nonstop flights offered to Boston, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, and Tampa. New daily service to San Juan PR starts Aug 23. For schedules and fares go to www.jetblue.com“

Facebook basically destroyed the original HHHH group, so I’d really appreciate your help in getting the word out to your friends. Please feel free to invite anyone! Everyone is welcome.

January Homo Hotel Happy Hour

homohotelhappyhour — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:14:54 +0000

Homo Hotel Happy Hour

January 19, 2012

Circle Bistro – Washington Circle Hotel

One Washington Circle

6:00 PM

Facebook link here

We’re starting 2012 out by returning to the Washington Circle Hotel’s Circle Bistro. Circle Bistro’s cozy and intimate lounge is perfect for the dead of winter. The entire lounge will be ours with a fully staffed main bar and a satellite bar. I hope you can join me and your fellow HHHHers!

***Stay tuned for more updates about this month’s HHHH***

This month’s playlist is provided by the Pop Goes The World DJs Aaron Riggins, AVM and Della Volla. Pop Goes the World is a new internationally-themed dance party on the third Friday of each month. The next event is Friday, January 20 at Green Lantern. Facebook invite: http://www.facebook.com/events/299464336766987/?ref=ts

Holiday Homo Hotel Happy Hour – December 15, 2011

homohotelhappyhour — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:58:24 +0000

Holiday Homo Hotel Happy Hour
December 15, 2011
Emabssy Suites Convention Center
900 10th Street, NW
6:00 PM

Ho Ho Homo,

‘Tis the season for gathering and drinking. Thus, we’re returning to the Embassy Suites Hotel Downtown for a Holiday Homo Hotel Happy Hour. We’re in our usual spot, taking over the entire Finn & Porter restaurant. Stop by after work for a festive drink or three.

A staffed Coat Check will be available on site for $2.

The music video wall is back this month, featuring Pop Music Videos from around the world (and probably All I Want For Christmas by Mariah Carey featured more than once) to get you in the mood for the inaugural Pop Goes The World dance party the following evening.

Pop Goes the World Facebook invite: http://www.facebook.com/events/138912616217385/

Pop Goes the World: An International Dance Party
Friday, December 16, 2011
Green Lantern
10 PM | $5 | 21+
DJ Aaron Riggins (WTF)
DJ Della Volla (KickKickSnare)
DJ AVM (SIREN)

November Homo Hotel Happy Hour

homohotelhappyhour — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:38:16 +0000

November Homo Hotel Happy Hour

Time	Tuesday, November 22 · 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Location	Renaissance Washington, DC Dupont Circle Hotel 1143 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington, District of Columbia

Created By	Homo Hotel Happy Hour, Aaron Riggins

For	Homo Hotel Happy Hour

More Info	Join me and the other HHHHers for a little liquid Thanksgiving. We’ll be returning to the Renaissance Washington, DC Dupont Circle Hotel this month. As we’ve been doing for the past few years, we’ll be meeting on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. It’s sort of like a Thursday and always seems to draw a good crowd. There won’t be a drink ticket system this month. Helpful hint: Having cash on hand helps to keep the transactions quick. This month, 10% of the proceeds from the specialty $5 handcrafted cocktails will go to support PFLAG. Come out to see your friends before the holiday and to support a good cause.

Homo Hotel Happy Hour’s 4th Anniversary

homohotelhappyhour — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:47:44 +0000

Time	Thursday, October 13 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location	Helix Hotel – A Kimpton Hotel 1430 Rhode Island Ave NW Washington, District of Columbia

Created By	Aaron Riggins

For	Homo Hotel Happy Hour

More Info	Thank you everyone for supporting Homo Hotel Happy Hour for four great years! Join me in celebrating our fourth anniversary at the Hotel Helix this Thursday. This month, the Hotel Helix will be supplying more bar staff than ever. The satellite bars will be restructured to better handle the flow of traffic. We’ll be implementing a drink ticket system to minimize any potential lines at the bars. Cashiers will accept cash and credit, with one exclusive cash only lane. Drink tickets will not include gratuity, please remember to tip your bartenders. Here’s to four years! See you Thursday.

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July Homo Hotel Happy Hour

homohotelhappyhour — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:13:17 +0000

Time	Thursday, July 21 · 6:00pm - 9:30pm

Location	Doubletree Hotel Washington DC 1515 Rhode Island Avenue, NW Washington, District of Columbia

Created By	Aaron Riggins

For	Homo Hotel Happy Hour

More Info	Holy Humidity Homos, This month, you can choose to be indoors or outdoors. We’re returning to the Doubletree Hotel on Rhode Island Ave. We’ll have bars in both the inside space and the interior courtyard terrace. We’ll be using the drink ticket system at this venue. It really does help with efficiency at the bars. There will be one cashier accepting both credit cards and cash and the other(s) just cash, but cash will alway speed things up! Tax and gratuity are both already INCLUDED in your drink ticket prices. See you Thursday!

May Homo Hotel Happy Hour

homohotelhappyhour — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:30:52 +0000

Time	Thursday, May 19 · 5:30pm - 9:00pm

Location	Circle Bistro – Washington Circle Hotel One Washington Circle Washington, DC

Created By	Homo Hotel Happy Hour, Aaron Riggins

More Info	Earlier this year, the Washington Circle Hotel’s Circle Bistro did a fantastic job hosting our group. For this reason, we are returning this month. This time, around we’re trading the restaurant space for the outdoor pool deck. Let’s not forget Washington Circle’s proximity to all those sexy State Department, IMF and OAS staffers.This month’s playlist will be provided by DJ MAJR of SHIFT. He’s putting together several hours of music as a sample of what you might hear at SHIFT. The next SHIFT is at Cobalt on Saturday, May 28. http://shiftdc.net/ See you at Circle Bistro! If possible, please consider attending another great event the same evening. From 7 PM – 10 PM, DC’s 1st LGBT Volunteer Fair is taking place at District in Adams Morgan. Swing by HHHH for a drink or three and then pop over to 2473 18th for the fair.

Italians in DC Festival 2011

homohotelhappyhour — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:08:16 +0000

Time	Sunday, May 8 · 2:00pm - 9:00pm

Location	Woodrow Wilson Plaza 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC

Created By	Italians in Washington, DC, Ivan Butina

More Info	Italians in DC presents…THE FIRST EVER FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN POP CULTURE IN WASHINGTON, DC 2011 marks Italy’s 150th anniversary and Washington, DC has dedicated this spring to all things Italian through La Dolce DC program. With the Italians in DC Festival we want to offer Washington a fresh taste of Italy through music, aperitivo, arts and entertainment. Join us for a fantastic one day experience of Italy in the heart of Washington!!!

For even more info and a programming schedule, check out the Facebook invite.

April Homo Hotel Happy Hour

homohotelhappyhour — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:41:42 +0000

April Homo Hotel Happy Hour

Time	Thursday, April 21 · 5:30pm - 9:00pm

Location	Hotel Helix 1430 Rhode Island Ave NW Washington, DC

Created By	Homo Hotel Happy Hour, Aaron Riggins

More Info	Yes, it’s time to drink outdoors. It’s been a while since we’ve been to the Hotel Helix and it’s time we return. Now under new management, the Hotel Helix is equipped to provide us thirsty HHHHers with great service, multiple bars and fantastic happy hour specials. Weather-permitting we’ll have access to three spaces at the Hotel Helix, the main lounge, an overflow banquet space and the outdoor terrace. Don’t forget, cash helps keep the transactions quick and the drink lines shorter! Happy Hour Specials: $2 – Pabst Blue Ribbon Cans $3 – Yuengling Bottles $4 – Single Liquor Cocktails (vodka . gin . rum . tequila . bourbon) $5 – Select Red & White Wines & The Classic Cosmopolitan