Los Molcajetes
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10% off your tab
Family-owned Adams Morgan Mexican kitchen. Show the code at checkout — works on dine-in.
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DC discount codes & perks, deeply scraped.
Reader-only codes from our partners, plus the legit cashback apps, half-price programs, and freebie hours we use ourselves. Tap any code to copy. We update this list whenever a partner refreshes a deal.
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Mi Casita Taqueria
Reader Code
10% off your tab
Brightwood neighborhood taqueria — masa pressed daily, salsa bar always loaded.
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inKind
App / Cashback
$25 free credit on your first $50
Pay through the app at 100+ DC restaurants (Le Diplomate, Rasika, Service Bar, Tail Up Goat, Queen's English, Compass Coffee). Earn 10–20% back every meal.
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OpenTable Dining Rewards
App / Cashback
100 pts per booking → $20 credit at 2,000 pts
Book any restaurant on OpenTable. Points stack across DC partners and convert to a dining cheque.
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Resy
App / Cashback
Notify + Hit List perks
Free Resy account = 12-day priority booking, restaurant week heads-up, and Amex cardholder unlocks.
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Restaurant Week DC (RAMW)
Half-Price
$25 lunch / $45–$65 dinner prix-fixe
Twice a year (winter + summer) — 200+ DC restaurants offer multi-course menus at well below normal pricing. Book the second the dates drop.
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TodayTix
Half-Price
Up to 50% off Kennedy Center, Arena Stage, Shakespeare Theatre
Same-day and next-day theatre tickets. Lottery seats run $25–40 for shows that normally cost $80+.
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Goldstar
Half-Price
Up to 50% off concerts, comedy, museums
Free membership. Solid for last-minute Capital One Arena and 9:30 Club tickets, plus Spy Museum.
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Smithsonian Museums
Always Free
$0 admission — every day
20 museums + the National Zoo. No tickets needed except Air & Space (free timed pass) and NMAAHC (free timed pass).
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Kennedy Center — Millennium Stage
Always Free
Free live performance most nights
6 PM shows, no ticket required. Jazz, classical, dance, world music. Arrive 15 min early for a seat.
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National Gallery of Art
Always Free
Free admission + free Wednesday lectures
World-class collection on the Mall. Sculpture Garden ice rink in winter and free Friday Jazz in summer.
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The Phillips Collection
Half-Price
Pay-what-you-wish first Thursday after 5 PM
Modernist gem in Dupont. Permanent collection always free for DC residents on weekdays.
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Capital Bikeshare
Membership
$8 day pass · $25 / 30 days
Unlimited 45-min rides between 5,000+ docks. The cheapest way to cover the Mall + Georgetown + 14th St in one afternoon.
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WMATA Metro
Membership
$2 flat fare on weekends
Saturday & Sunday rides on Metrorail are capped at $2 — same as the bus. Bring your SmarTrip.
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Nationals Park
Half-Price
Dollar Dog Nights · $5 student tickets
Select home games run $1 hot dogs and $5 student rush tickets at the box office (with college ID).
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Codes change without notice — always confirm at checkout. Partner codes are ours; cashback / always-free / half-price programs are run by the listed venue or app. Spotted a stale deal? Email us and we'll patch it.
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The apps every DC visitor should download.
Restaurant rewards, scooters, bikes, transit, and tour bundles — the exact stack locals use to eat better, move faster, and pay less.
inKind
Food & DiningPay your bill through the app at 7,000+ top-rated restaurants — including dozens across DC (Dupont, Shaw, Navy Yard, 14th St).
20% back on every meal • $25 off your first $50+ tab
Blackbird
Food & DiningVIP dining rewards from the founder of Resy. Tap your phone at the host stand at top DC restaurants and earn $FLY points toward perks.
Points on every check + member-only perks
Resy
Food & DiningReservations at the hardest tables in DC — Rose's Luxury, Le Diplomate, Albi. Set Notify and Resy will text you when a seat opens.
Free • Amex card holders unlock priority bookings
OpenTable
Food & DiningDC's deepest reservation network with 1,000+ restaurants. Earn dining points redeemable for cash off future bills.
100 pts per booking → $10 off at 2,000 pts
Seated
Food & DiningBook a table through Seated and get up to 30% back as Amazon, Uber, or Starbucks credit. Big in 14th St and Penn Quarter.
Up to 30% back as gift cards
Too Good To Go
Food & DiningBakeries, cafes, and restaurants list end-of-day surprise bags at 1/3 the price. Tatte, Le Pain Quotidien, and Bluestone Lane all play in DC.
$15 worth of food for $5 (typical)
HappyHopper
Food & DiningMap of every happy hour in DC, sorted by what's running right now. Filter by $1 oysters, half-price wine, late-night menus.
Free — 60,000+ deals indexed
Get it →Website
Capital Bikeshare
Getting AroundDC's official bikeshare — 5,000+ classic and e-bikes at 700+ stations. Day pass is the move for tourists; annual is unbeatable for locals.
$10 day pass • $0.15/min e-bikes • $120/year unlimited
Lime
Getting Around8,000+ Gen4 e-scooters and e-bikes scattered across DC. Best for the last-mile from a Metro stop to your dinner reservation.
$1 to start • ~$0.39/min • free unlock for new users
Lyft
Getting AroundOne app for rides AND Capital Bikeshare bikes/scooters — scan a Bikeshare QR with your Lyft account and you're rolling.
Bikeshare integration + ride credit for new users
SmarTrip / Metro
Getting AroundAdd SmarTrip to Apple/Google Wallet and tap your phone on Metro, buses, and the DC Streetcar. Skip the kiosk lines entirely.
Free app • $2 off if you skip the plastic card
DC Circulator
Getting Around$1 buses on six routes hitting Georgetown, the Wharf, Eastern Market, the Mall, and Dupont. The cheapest way to cover the city.
$1 per ride • free transfers within 2 hours
Get it →Website
Go City DC
Tickets & ToursAll-inclusive or pick-3/5 passes for International Spy Museum, Madame Tussauds, Bike & Roll, sightseeing cruises, and more.
Up to 50% off vs buying tickets individually
CityPASS
Tickets & ToursBundle tickets to Spy Museum, Madame Tussauds, the Big Bus, and the Crime Museum at one fixed price. Mobile tickets, no printing.
~45% off the gate price
Get it →Website
Viator
Tickets & ToursTripadvisor's tour marketplace — monument night tours, segway crawls, food walks in Georgetown, sunset Potomac cruises.
Free cancellation up to 24h on most tours
Groupon
Daily DealsSpa days, escape rooms, axe throwing, brunch buffets, helicopter tours — DC has one of the deepest Groupon catalogs in the US.
30–70% off across 5,000+ DC listings
DoorDash DashPass
Daily Deals$0 delivery + 5% back on pickup at DC restaurants. The new Reserve tab now lets you book tables and earn DashPass rewards too.
$9.99/mo • free first month • students get $4.99/mo
Eater DC
Daily DealsNot an app, but the bookmark every DC local has. New openings, where to eat this week, and the canonical happy hour map.
Free • mobile site is fast
Get it →Website
Yelp
Food & DiningStill the most complete review database for DC neighborhood spots — filter by 'open now,' price, and outdoor seating.
Free • Yelp Deals = 30–50% off select restaurants
The Infatuation
Food & DiningHonest, no-ads restaurant reviews curated by locals. Their DC guides ('Where to take your parents,' 'Best first-date spots') are gold.
Free • zero advertising, zero affiliate fluff
Citymapper
Getting AroundThe smartest transit app for DC. Combines Metro, bus, bike share, scooters, and Uber/Lyft into one route — with real-time delays.
Free • shows live Metro car crowdedness
Transit
Getting AroundThe cleanest interface for WMATA Metro and bus arrival times. Crowdsourced delays from other riders beat the official feed.
Free • offline schedules + Apple Watch widget
SpotHero
Getting AroundPre-book a parking spot in DC garages for half what you'd pay walking up. Essential for Capitals/Wizards/Nationals games.
Save up to 50% on event-day garages
ParkMobile
Getting AroundThe official DC street-meter app. Pay, extend, and get reminders from your phone — no more sprinting back to the car.
Free • required for most DC street parking
Spin Scooters
Getting AroundFord-owned e-scooters scattered across DC. Cheaper than Lime for short hops, with a dedicated 'slow zone' on the National Mall.
First ride free with code FIRSTRIDE
TodayTix
Tickets & ToursSame-day discount tickets to Kennedy Center, Arena Stage, Shakespeare Theatre, and Woolly Mammoth. Lottery seats from $25.
Up to 50% off + $10 lottery seats daily
Fever
Tickets & ToursDiscover pop-up experiences in DC: candlelight concerts at historic churches, immersive Van Gogh, secret rooftop dinners.
Free to browse • subscriber-only early access
Bandsintown
Tickets & ToursTrack your favorite artists and get a heads-up the moment they announce a 9:30 Club, Anthem, or Black Cat show.
Free • presale codes before tickets go public
Smithsonian
Tickets & ToursFree passes for the African American History Museum (the only Smithsonian that requires them) plus self-guided tours of all 17 museums.
Free always • timed passes drop 8:15 AM
Meetup
Tickets & ToursFind run clubs, board game nights, language exchanges, and hiking groups in every DC neighborhood. Best way to meet locals.
Free for most events
DCist
Stay in the KnowWAMU's local news site — the daily roundup of DC politics, neighborhood updates, weekend events, and weather drama.
Free newsletter • the DC morning brief
Get it →Website
Washingtonian
Stay in the KnowDC's monthly magazine — best-of lists for restaurants, doctors, schools, and weekend escapes within 3 hours of the city.
Free articles + paid print issue
Get it →Website
AlertDC
Stay in the KnowOfficial DC government alerts: street closures (motorcades, marathons, protests), weather emergencies, Metro shutdowns.
Free • text/email/push — pick your channels
Get it →Website
Citizen
Stay in the KnowReal-time 911 alerts mapped to your block. Useful for knowing why there are 12 cop cars on your street right now.
Free tier • Premium adds personal safety agent
MyRadar
Stay in the KnowDC weather flips fast in spring and summer. MyRadar's lightning + thunderstorm alerts beat the default weather app.
Free • lightning alerts within 10 miles
DC Public Library
Stay in the KnowFree library card unlocks ebooks (Libby), free museum passes, free movie streaming (Kanopy), and event tickets.
Free with any DC address — even short-term
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The best happy hours in DC.
Where locals actually drink after work — from $1.50 oysters at Old Ebbitt to Michelin-star bar seats at Bresca. Always call ahead; menus shift seasonally.
Los Molcajetes
Adams Morgan4–7 PM
Family-owned Mexican kitchen — molcajete-fresh salsa and frosty margs.
Mon–Fri
- •$6 margaritas
- •$5 Mexican drafts
- •$7 street tacos
- •10% off w/ code PEEKMOLCAJETES
Mi Casita Taqueria
Brightwood4–6 PM
Brightwood neighborhood taqueria — masa pressed daily, salsa bar always loaded.
Tue–Fri
- •$3 tacos
- •$5 Modelo
- •$6 house margarita
- •10% off w/ code PEEKCASITA
Columbia Room
Shaw5–7 PM
James Beard–winning cocktails in a tucked-away tasting room.
Tue–Sat
- •$8 punch of the day
- •$6 beer
- •$1 oysters (Tue)
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
Adams Morgan4–7 PM
Largest whiskey selection on the East Coast — rooftop in summer.
Mon–Fri
- •$6 rail cocktails
- •$5 draft beer
- •$8 bar bites
Le Diplomate
Logan Circle4–6 PM
Stephen Starr's Parisian brasserie — sidewalk seats are gold.
Mon–Fri
- •$8 wines by the glass
- •$1.50 oysters
- •Half-price French fries
Estadio
14th Street5–7 PM
Spanish small plates and frozen gin & tonics — always packed.
Mon–Fri
- •$6 sangria slushies
- •$5 cava
- •$5 select tapas
Barmini by José Andrés
Penn Quarter5–6 PM (bar only)
12-seat avant-garde cocktail lab — reserve ahead.
Wed–Sat
- •$10 signature cocktails
- •$8 cava
- •$6 snacks
The Pug
H Street NE5–8 PM
No-frills dive with the friendliest bartender on H Street.
Daily
- •$4 PBR + shot
- •$5 well drinks
- •Free popcorn
Rasika
West End5–7 PM
Modern Indian — the palak chaat alone is worth the trip.
Mon–Fri
- •$8 cocktails
- •$6 wine
- •Half-price palak chaat
Old Ebbitt Grill — Oyster Riot
Downtown3–6 PM & 11 PM–close
DC's oldest saloon, two blocks from the White House.
Mon–Fri
- •$1.95 oysters
- •$5 rail drinks
- •$4 draft beer
The Morris American Bar
Mt. Vernon Triangle5–7 PM
Quiet, candlelit, and named after a 19th-century DC bartender.
Tue–Fri
- •$8 cocktails
- •$6 wine
- •$5 beer
Tiki TNG
Petworth5–7 PM
Tropical Polynesian dive in a former dry cleaner.
Wed–Fri
- •$8 mai tais
- •$6 beer
- •$5 spam musubi
Hank's Oyster Bar
Dupont Circle3–6:30 PM
New England seaside meets DC patio scene.
Mon–Fri
- •$1.50 oysters
- •$5 draft
- •$7 wine
Bresca
Logan Circle5–6:30 PM (bar)
Michelin-star bistro — bar seats only, but worth the scramble.
Tue–Fri
- •$8 cocktails
- •$10 wine
- •$6 honey-glazed bar snacks
Right Proper Brewing — Brookland
Brookland4–6 PM
Local brewery hangout — dog-friendly patio.
Mon–Fri
- •$2 off all drafts
- •$5 cans to-go
- •$6 pretzels
Tail Up Goat
Adams Morgan5–6 PM
Michelin-recognized Mediterranean — natural wine heaven.
Tue–Fri
- •$8 natural wines by the glass
- •$6 amari
- •$5 bread service
Wunder Garten
NoMa4–7 PM
Outdoor biergarten under the train tracks — picnic tables, bocce.
Mon–Fri
- •$5 German drafts
- •$6 wine
- •$4 pretzels
Sax Restaurant & Lounge
Penn Quarter5–7 PM
Burlesque dinner-theatre with ornate French decadence.
Wed–Sat
- •Half-price champagne
- •$8 cocktails
- •$6 small plates
Service Bar DC
U Street5–7 PM
Industry-favorite cocktail bar with the city's best fried chicken.
Mon–Fri
- •$7 cocktails
- •$5 beer
- •$6 fried chicken sandwich
Queen's English
Columbia Heights5:30–6:30 PM
Michelin-starred Cantonese — elegant, intimate, transportive.
Wed–Fri
- •$8 Hong Kong-inspired cocktails
- •$6 beer
- •$5 prawn crackers
Bar Charley
Dupont Circle5–6:30 PM
18th Street basement institution — stiff drinks, low light, runny-egg fries.
Mon all night, Tue–Thu 5–6:30 PM, Fri–Sun 4–6 PM
- •$10.95 cocktails
- •Half-price bar bites
- •Tom Collins on tap
Tokyo Pearl
Dupont Circle4–10 PM
Sushi-meets-nightclub with a patio that runs six hours of HH (weekends too).
Tue–Sun
- •$7 sushi rolls
- •$9 flavored martinis
- •$9 yuzu margs
- •Six-hour HH
OKPB
Mt. Pleasant5–7 PM
Tiny speakeasy nook — half-price on the city's best classic cocktails.
Mon–Fri
- •$8 mules, Manhattans, martinis, Fitzgeralds (half off)
Atlas Brew Works (Navy Yard)
Navy Yard3–6 PM
Roomy taproom steps from Nationals Park — best pre-game deal in DC.
Mon–Fri
- •$5 pints
- •$10 pint + 2 Andy's pizza slices
- •Pinball + arcade
Bar Chinois
Mt. Vernon Triangle5–7 PM
Chinese–French lounge: gorgeous room, seriously underpriced HH.
Daily
- •Half-price cocktails (~$7.50)
- •$1 dumplings
El Chucho
Columbia Heights4–6 PM
Loud, bright taqueria — the HH that fueled half of Columbia Heights.
Mon–Fri
- •$6 margaritas
- •$4 Mexican beers
- •$3 tacos
- •$2 off frozens
Pisco y Nazca
Downtown4–7 PM
Bright Peruvian downtown — secretly one of the best daily HH menus.
Daily
- •$9 cocktails + martinis
- •$7 sangria
- •$3 off beers
Code Red
Adams Morgan5–7 PM
Speakeasy behind a heavy door on 18th — low light, sharp drinks.
Daily
- •$5 beers
- •$6 wines
- •$7 cocktails
- •$8 apps
- •$1 oysters Tue
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
Logan Circle4–7 PM
Maritime-chic on 14th — bar-only HH with the city's best oysters.
Mon–Thu 4–7 PM, Fri 3–7 PM
- •$2 oysters
- •$8 martinis
- •$6 wine
- •$5 drafts
- •$12 mussels
Ivy and Coney
Shaw5–6 PM
No-frills Chicago/Detroit sports bar — cheapest HH in the city.
Mon–Fri
- •$2 off any drink
- •Half-off pizza/hot dogs/burgers w/ beer
- •$8 Chicago handshakes
El Camino
Bloomingdale5–7 PM
Grungy LA-loft vibes — corrugated steel, cinder blocks, cheap pours.
Mon all day, Tue–Fri 5–7 PM
- •$5 wine
- •$4 beers
- •$4 rail drinks
Boqueria
Dupont Circle3–6 PM
Barcelona-inspired tapas — spacious, energetic, after-work magnet.
Mon–Fri 3–6 PM, Sat–Sun 4–6 PM
- •$9 wines
- •$8 mini martinis
- •$6 Spanish beers
- •$2–12 tapas
- •$32 sangria pitchers
Ambar
Capitol Hill4–6 PM
Balkan brunch heroes — HH covers spreads, fries, mussels, kebabs.
Mon–Fri
- •$8 cocktails
- •$7 wines
- •$6 beer
- •$5 Balkan small plates
Colada Shop
14th Street4–7 PM
Pastel Havana cafe by day, rum-forward HH by night — rooftop in summer.
Mon–Fri
- •$7 mojitos
- •$6 daiquiris
- •$5 Cuban beers
- •$5 croquetas
Lulu's Wine Garden
Adams Morgan5–7 PM
Hidden garden patio — natural wines, breezy nights, easy crowd.
Tue–Fri
- •$8 wines by the glass
- •$5 snacks
- •Indoor + outdoor garden
Hiya Izakaya (inside Love, Makoto)
Penn Quarter5–7 PM
Wraparound izakaya bar — tight, glowing, the best after-work sake list.
Mon–Fri
- •$8 highballs
- •$6 sake pours
- •$7 yakitori skewers
questions, answered
How the inKind credit works.
The short version: load money, eat at top DC restaurants, get a chunk back every time.
How do inKind credits actually work?
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When you sign up through our link and add $50+ to your account, you get $25 in bonus credit instantly. Pay your bill through the inKind app at any partner restaurant — your credit balance covers the tab, and you earn 10–20% back on every meal as more credit for next time.
Where can I use my credit in DC?
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100+ DC restaurants accept inKind, including Le Diplomate, Rasika, Service Bar, Tail Up Goat, Queen's English, Compass Coffee, and many more.
Are there blackout dates or restrictions?
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No blackout dates. Credit works any day, any time, on dine-in, takeout, or delivery. It covers food, drinks, tax, and tip.
Does the credit expire?
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Your $25 welcome bonus and earned cashback don't expire as long as your account stays active.
Is there a minimum spend per visit?
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Most restaurants have no minimum. A few set a small minimum (usually $20–$25) to use credit.
Can I combine inKind with happy hour or other promos?
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Yes. Stack happy hour pricing with 10–20% inKind cashback for the best value.
What's the catch?
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None for diners. Restaurants get cash up front; you get a discount for paying through the app.
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