Happy 4th!

Drivers Incorporated wants to wish everyone a happy 4th! Go see some fireworks and have fun! Bars will be open later because of the holiday Monday, and there are innumerable Independence day parties all around the city. The best combination of open bar and fireworks (sounds flammable) will probably be from the W Hotel's P.O.V. Roof Terrace, with one of the best views of the fireworks in town. They're hosting a ticketed party that won't be open to the public until the fireworks are over, so it may be at least a little less crazy than going to the Mall.

And don't forget, this is a big weekend for the World Cup, too. It would be wonderful to watch the US, but we'll make do with our other favorites. Once you're done watching the Germany - Argentina match at Biergarten Haus tomorrow, head on over to the Soccer Mansion, a temporary soccer club overlooking Meridian Hill Park. There you can sip cocktails and smoke cigars while you watch Spain and Paraguay face off. If the game gives you a craving for some paella,  head to Taberna del Alabardero, one of DC's top Spanish restaurants. The restaurant also offers a comprehensive cocktail menu and wine list, with a huge selection of Spanish wines, organized by region (out of nostalgia for my Spanish days, I'm partial to red wines from around Alicante).

On a completely unrelated note, I was recently introduced to Virgina's Starr Hill brewery and their absolutely amazing summer ale, the Lucy. Now that it's officially summer, it's good to seek out the summer brews. A lot of bars in Virginia stock this one, and I think quite a few in DC do as well. If you see it on a beer list, check it out!

As always, we will have drivers all weekend, and we hope everyone stays happy and safe!