The “Federal Snow Day” cocktail at Show of Hands on Capitol Hill. | The Roost Where to find a discounted hot toddy, parties for parents, all-day happy hours, free coffee, and more D.C. woke up to a winter wonderland today. With a foot of flakes expected to accumulate through tonight, this ranks among the region’s top-five biggest snowstorms in 25 years. Schools and federal offices are closed, and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser officially declared today a snow emergency. The D.C. Snowball Fight Association (DCSFA) — a thing since 2010 — hosts its first major face-off in years at Meridian Hill Park at 11 a.m. Many restaurants and bars also lure locals out of the house today with discounts. For those of us who didn’t bother to battle grocery store and Costco lines on Sunday, there are many snow day dining deals to be had. Smokecraft Modern BBQ 1051 N. Highland Street, Arlington, Virginia View this post on Instagram A post shared by Smokecraft Modern Barbecue (@smokecraftbbq) Clarendon’s award-winning barbecue pad marks 2025’s first snow day with all-day happy hour (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.). That includes drafts for $2 less, $6 rail drinks and wines, and appetizers at a 25-percent discount. Dogwood Tavern 132 W. Broad St, Falls Church, Virginia Happy hour runs all day (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) with $2 off hot cocktails and sangria; $2 Miller Light drafts, $5 rails, and $6 wines. Crnoma 140 M Street NE Noma’s five-year-old deli debuts Monday service for the first time starting today. Find $15 flatbreads all night from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Last Call Bar 1301-A, 4th Street NE The Union Market district dive wakes up on Monday at 1 p.m. — four hours earlier than usual — and keeps it classy with spiked hot cocoa made of Swiss Miss powder, Costco’s Kirkland whipped cream, and minty Rumplemintz. Jameson also fuels other $8 drinks for the day like a hot toddy with honey, ginger, and lemon and Irish coffee. Love, Makoto 200 Massachusetts Avenue NW Garden Hospitality’s Japanese culinary collection in Capitol Crossing sends out half-priced Snow Monkey cocktails for dine-in only. The drink (gin, soju, yuzu, orgeat, cream, bitters, nutmeg) is just $8 for lunch (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) and dinner (5-10 p.m.) at Dear Sushi — which just added lunch — and all night at Beloved BBQ (5-10 p.m.) and Hiya Izakaya (4-10 p.m.). Warming soups (ramen, soba and udon) are also a good delivery idea today. Carmine’s Carmine’s Meatball sliders are $5 at Carmine’s. 425 7th Street NW Happy hour at Penn Quarter’s cavernous Italian restaurant (normally 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.) is an all-day affair today from open to close. From 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., food deals include $5 meatball or chicken Parm sliders; $8 orders of garlic bread, eggplant rollatini, fried calamari or ravioli, arancini, burrata and tomatoes, and spinach dip; and $10 meat and cheese boards. Drink deals include $8 frozen cocktails and $6 wines, draft beers, and Aperol fizzes. Evening Star Cafe 2000 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia The Old Town stalwart opens two hours early today (at 3 p.m.) with $4.50 well drinks and $8 Aperol spritzes and French 75s. Unconventional Diner 1207 9th Street NW Shaw’s Bib Gourmand-designated comfort food spot slices prices on hot apple cider in half. Made with mulling spices and aleppo pepper, the spiked version with bourbon or spiced rum is $7 (or $5 without alcohol). The Pug 1234 H Street NE H Street’s watering hole got the snow party started early and announced plans to shave prices when the first flakes fell on Sunday night. The already-cheap menu will continue to cost a buck less today. Lia Alexi Manfredi L’Ardente’s Negroni Fumo is half-off today. L’Ardente 200 Massachusetts Avenue NW Downtown’s glam Italian spot offers half-priced Negroni Fumo cocktails. Smoked to order, the drink combines Ilegal Mezcal Joven, vermouth, cherry sherry, and red bitters with a slice of Negroni Jell-O. Its tiramisu flambee set alight at the table also feels right for today. Crush Dance Bar 2007 14th Street NW D.C.’s new LGBTQ+ bar off U Street celebrates its first big snow day with an indoor dance party kicking off 1 p.m. Happy hour will be an all-day affair today, with $7-$9 drinks and half-priced drafts. Shaw’s Tavern 520 Florida Avenue NW The neighborhood staple sends out endless rose pours (with a two-hour limit) from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for $28 per person. Koma Cafe 8006 Flower Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland View this post on Instagram A post shared by Koma Café (@koma_cafe) The all-day Takoma Park cafe known for its fabulous soft serve celebrates its first big snow day with one hot deal. Pepperoni or cheese pizzas are deeply discounted to $10 until sell-out. Pick-up only starting at 5 p.m. Planet Wine Shop 2004 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, Virginia With 1,000 wines to choose from, buy 6 bottles or more and get 10-percent off the entire order. Holiday beers like Dupont’s Avec les Bon Voeux, Ridgeway’s Bad Elf, Aurora’s Reindeer Breath, and Scaldis’ de Noël are also 10-percent off. The Sovereign 1206 Wisconsin Avenue NW Georgetown’s Belgian bar opens two hours earlier than normal, at 3 p.m., with onion soup and any of its 50 Belgian draft beers for $15. The Roost 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Camp up inside the Capitol Hill food hall for free hot chocolate and warm eggnog for all, kids’ movies playing on loop, and family-friendly activities. Red Apron: Grilled cheese and tomato soup for $13 Shelter: Select draft lagers and all cask ales for $5 Show of Hands: $12 cocktail specials like the “Federal Snowday” (pear brandy, Alta Verde amaro, lime juice). Cameo: $3 drink deals for tikes like a caramel cider and vanilla steamer Union Pub 201 Massachusetts Avenue NE Capitol Hill opens an hour early at 3 p.m. with hot toddies, Irish coffees, and spiked hot cocoa for $9 each. The Eastern 360 7th Street SE The Capitol Hill wine bar offers a “Winter Warmers” menu (mulled wine, hot toddy, and spiked cider for $12 each) and asparagus soup for $9. Barrel 613 Pennsylvania Avenue SE The Southern bourbon bar has hot drink deals for $12, including an Irish coffee, hot toddy, and some day-of surprises sprinkled in. Commodore 1636 17th Street NW Commodore’s popular “Irish-American” coffee featuring Jameson cold brew, Kahlua, bourbon cream-infused whipped cream is $3 less today ($10). Dry January mocktails also drop on Monday for $10 each. Baker’s Daughter Multiple locations Chef Matt Baker’s D.C. cafe is open all day and offers diners a free small coffee with the purchase of any breakfast sandwich or entree.