Northern Virginia is ready to watch the Washington Nationals take on the Houston Astros for the 2019 World Series.
Game 1 will be held tonight (Oct. 22) at 8:08 p.m., and local breweries, sports bars and more are offering drinks and snacks for diehard fans and bandwagon jumpers (it’s OK, no need to feel guilty).
Quick tips:
- WMATA has extended Metro hours for all game nights (especially when the Nats play at home for games 3, 4 and 5)
- Tickets might still be available if you’re a NATS Plus member and on resale sites, but costs are steep
- The team is encouraging all fans to wear red in support of #StayInTheFight
So, grab your red T-shirt and head to these Game 1 watch parties, below, and root, root, root for the home team!
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Beltway Brewing Company
Beltway Brewing Company is not open on Tuesdays, but it’ll make an exception for the home team. The brewery will open its doors at 3 p.m. today for the pregame festivities and stay open until the last pitch. If the Nationals make it to Game 6 (planned for next Tuesday, Oct. 29), Beltway Brewing will reopen to help gather the team’s local supporters for a night of fun. // Beltway Brewing Company: 22620 Davis Drive, Suite 110, Sterling; free entry
Black Walnut Brewery
If you’re not traveling to Nats Park for the free watch party at the stadium, head to Black Walnut Brewery for happy hour (with specials!) from 4 to 7 p.m., and catch the game for the rest of the night. // Black Walnut Brewery: 212 S. King St., Leesburg; free entry
Caboose Tavern
Caboose Tavern will host a watch party in its loft, serving up fresh pours and filling growlers for $2 off on every game day. // Caboose Tavern: 520 Mill St. NE, Vienna; free entry
Crystal City Sports Pub
Watch the Nats take their first pitch on Crystal City Sports Pub’s 18-foot video wall and enjoy the beer and food specials throughout the game. Happy hour will be extended beyond 7 p.m. to the start of the game, and fans can enjoy the innings with a Yuengling bucket (five bottles for $18), a stadium-style pretzel for $2.99, or a hot dog platter covered in chili, cheese and all the fixin’s. // Crystal City Sports Pub: 529 23rd St. S., Arlington; free entry
First Down Sports & Grill
Put yourself in front of one of the 30 televisions (with audio!) at First Down Sports Bar & Grill for Washington’s first run at the World Series. Game-day specials include pretzel bites and mozzarella sticks for $5.99; domestic and imported pours starting at $7.25; and two cocktails: The Kick Off, featuring Jack Daniels with Coke or ginger ale, and The Pregame, with RumHaven Coconut Rum, seltzer, lime and cranberry. // First Down Sports & Grill: 4213 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington; free entry
Mustang Sally Brewing Company
Fans in Chantilly can head to the tasting room to enjoy a $5 draft of Mustang Sally’s Potomac Pilsner every night of the World Series. // 14140 Parke Long Court, Suite A, B and C, Chantilly; free entry
Settle Down Easy Brewing
What’s better than the Nats getting a home run? Getting a drink special from it, of course. Join Settle Down Easy Brewing for Game 1 and enjoy $1 off drafts for the entire inning if the Nats score a home run. Plus, $2 taco specials throughout the night. // Settle Down Easy Brewing: 2822 Fairfax Drive, Falls Church; free entry
Tysons Biergarten
Staking its claim as “The DMV’s largest World Series watch party,” Tysons Biergarten is hosting a watch party for every game, including two outdoor projections, indoor projections, 17 televisions, a 300-inch television wall, $8 food specials all day, 40-plus beers on tap and live game audio. // Tysons Biergarten: 8346 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner; free entry
Vim & Victor at The St. James
The health-focused dining concept within The St. James will be offering baseball-themed specials for the first game in the World Series. Among the offerings includes The National Miracle, made with coconut rum, almond milk, grenadine and Blue Curaçao. Plus, be sure to come by early, as happy hour will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. before the first pitch. // The St. James: 6805 Industrial Road, Springfield; free entry
Water’s End Brewery
Starting at the first pitch, Water’s End Brewery will be tuned in to Game 1. Game audio will be on so fans can hear and experience it all, while enjoying their favorites from the taps. The brewery will open its doors one hour before the game and will close following the last out. // Water’s End Brewery: 2425 Dillingham Square, Lake Ridge; free entry
