The End of November on M Street

The temperature has started to dip...

...so come join us for a sip!

From all of us here at Sign of the Whale we hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving! We sure had a blast last week with everyone who came back home for the holiday and stopped by to visit.

We kicked off the party week on Wednesday with our amazing Thanksgiving Eve party. The place was bumpin’ from start to close! We had Virginia native DJ Big Mike blasting the hits while our local bartenders helped throw the party by slinging drinks all night. Everyone from local kids back from college, area bartenders, family members and some of our closest friends came by to celebrate the best drinking day of the holidays with us.

On Thursday while most were nursing their hangovers and eating turkey all day, bartenders Pat and Devin celebrated their Thanksgiving here with us! We opened on up for our loyal Eagles fans to come by for the game and they were true to form. Fans stopped by to watch the game and help us cheer on our favorite team, evening bringing along family members to join in. Every week, win or lose, our fans never let us down which is why we love being DC’s #1 Philly bar. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again for this Sunday’s game against the Patriots. Chef Donnie will be cooking up your favorite cheesesteaks and Manager Kevin will lead you in chanting “Fly, Eagles, Fly!”.

People swarmed in all last weekend to party with us (and escape their families for a bit) and it was an awesome time! We celebrated Connie’s birthday on Saturday in our private loft bar. She reserved the area for her and her friends so that they could enjoy some delicious catered food while also getting their own personal VIP bartender. Looking to celebrate your birthday with a reserved space? Contact Kelly at kellyh@signofthewhaledc.com to inquire about our private and semi-private areas. Kelly can also set up drink specials or open bar packages for you and your guests so that you can enjoy your birthday to the fullest!

Also on Saturday we threw our November birthday bash to party with all the November babies. We throw the birthday bash every month so that you can feel like the whole bar is celebrating your birthday, no matter the time of year. Are you a December baby? Go to our website to sign up for our December Birthday Bash so that you can celebrate with all your friends! Sign up quick as spots are limited.

Coming up this week are gearing up for holiday parties to go into full swing! We are welcoming Syracuse Alumni on Saturday so that they can throw their own Ugly Sweater party. Alumnae from all over DC will be dressing up (or technically down) to see who can boast the ugliest sweater of them all. If you are looking to set up a holiday party just give us a ring at 202-785-1110 or shoot Kelly an email. Helping spread the holiday cheer, and pour the holiday drinks, is what we do best at Sign of the Whale.

If you haven’t checked it out click on over to our “Best Bar Staff in DC” blog and get to know the SOTW family. Then come visit us for a drink this week and see a few familiar faces!

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Meet Mike Heller...

Bartender and Resident Santa
 

Here's an extra special Staff Spotlight, just in time for The Holidays!

This week we want to give a special shout out to Mike Heller, one of our fabulous bartenders! Mike has worked at Sign of the Whale for about a year, but boasts 10 years of bartending experience! He has helped to open bars in National Harbor, Baltimore, New York, and Las Vegas and creates extra special custom drinks!

His favorite drink to make is one of his delicious creations called “Passed out on the Beach at Night.” This drink is sure to deliver and includes Cabo Wabo Reposado tequila, peach schnapps, Blue Moon (and many more secret ingredients!)

Mike’s favorite drink is Bourbon and he’s a diehard Redskin fan! On his time off you can probably find him roaming around DC, VA, and MD catching a game, having a drink with buddies and visiting his old spots!

You can catch Mike at Sign of the Whale throughout the week, pouring up drinks for happy hour, throwing the party late night, or creating special drinks for your birthday or private event. We wanted to spotlight Mike this week, because next week he’ll be taking on another special role…Santa!

For the last 4 years, Mike has dressed up as Santa and bartended to help collect toys for Toy’s for Tots. The event is a hit every year and all are invited to participate. Join us next Thursday, December 10th from 6-9pm. Donate an unwrapped toy and receive ½ priced drinks. That’s what we like to call “drinking for a cause!”

Posted on November 30th, 2015

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Brunch with Santa

Rudolf's bringing the carrots...
 

The Ho-Ho-Holidays are finally here!

Come by on Sunday, December 13th to enjoy drinks and food with the jolly man in red himself! Santa will be here from 11-noon to add some extra cheer to your brunch festivities. He will be meeting with all the kids to hear what they're wishing for this year while parents can relax and sip on cocktails. We will have paper for anyone who wants to write a note to Santa and also pictures for kids to color and hang up at home!

The event will be $20 per person and includes one of Chef Donnie's signature entries with bottomless juice or milk for kids and bottomless mimosas or bloody Mary's for the adults. To reserve a table or for more information contact Kelly at kellyh@signofthewhaledc.com.

Posted on December 01st, 2015

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December is here!

The weather outside is frightful...

...but our drinks are so delightful!

Hey everyone! For those who didn’t stop by last week to see for themselves we are glad to announce that we have finally decked the bar in holiday cheer! We hung lights all around and Manager Kelly brought a special touch to our front window by decorating it with wrapped presents and stockings. If you come by this week and see them make sure to let Kelly know she did an awesome job!

This weekend we had an amazing time with everyone that got to come by! The bartenders were making drinks left and right and the dance floor was moving and grooving till close. Friday we got to celebrate Leah’s birthday! Her and all of her friends came by for drink specials and no cover, we can’t wait to see them all again soon. As one of DC’s best birthday spots we are always celebrating, whether it’s your 21st birthday or your 41st birthday we are there to help you throw the party. We have our Birthday Bash coming up on Saturday the 26th so if you’re a December baby go on our website to sign up for a spot. Space is limited so sign up soon to guarantee a spot!

Saturday night was slam packed! We had tons of people coming by for our late night happy hour and for birthday parties. We were also honored to host seniors from George Washington University’s basketball team. They came by with friends and family to help celebrate their amazing season thus far. DJ Dior was on the 1’s and 2’s all night and as a GWU alumni and former basketball team member himself everyone couldn’t have had more fun!

We finished off the weekend with an outstanding win by the Eagles against the Patriots! Our fans came by and we all cheered so loud that the Eagles players themselves must have heard us! We can’t wait for this Sunday’s game against the Bills to see if we can pull off another amazing win. We will also be hosting a fundraiser during this week’s game to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Fans, customers and staff will all be shaving their heads to help raise money for this amazing cause. If you’re interested in signing up or would like more information contact Kevin at kevind@signofthewhaledc.com

Also coming up this week, on Wednesday Blue Moon is hosting a Gingerbread House competition here in our semi-private back bar area. There will be prizes for the first and second place houses! Teams can register beforehand with Ali at alis@signofthewhaledc.com. Sign up soon as only 4 teams are allowed to participate!!

Then Thursday, our long time bartender Mike Heller will be dressing up as Santa to help collect toys for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots event! Come by with a new, unwrapped toy for a child in need and you’ll get ½ off drinks from 6-9pm. Plus who wouldn’t want to have their drinks made by Santa and support a great cause at the same time!

As always if you have any birthday party venue/event inquires or other general questions don’t hesitate to reach out to kelly at kellyh@signofthewhaledc.com or give us a call at 202-785-1110. We look forward to seeing everyone this week!

March Birthday Bash

Hey March babies, it’s time to celebrate! Sign of the Whale would like to wish all you a big happy birthday! In fact, we want to help you celebrate. Join us Saturday, March 19th from 10pm to Midnight for your birthday extravaganza.

Your drinks will be on the house and all your friends will get $4 drinks. Also if you bring 10 or more friends we'll even throw in a free bottle of champagne!

Contact Ali at thewhaledc@gmail.com to RSVP and find out if you’ve made the list!

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Get Artsy and Tipsy

Come paint, drink and create to relax away your daily stresses! Sign of the Whale is now partnered with Painting Circle to bring their exceptional social paint parties to DC!

With $4 glasses of wine during every event how could you resist? Upcoming event dates are Tuesday March 15th, Saturday March 26th, Saturday April 23rd, and Saturday April 30th.

To register for events go to Painting Circle and all events go from 7pm-9pm.

Got questions? Contact Ali at alis@signofthewhaledc.com or at 202-785-1110. For

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Drink till you’re Irish

We plan on ShamROCKing your world this St. Paddy's Day! We've got the specials that will keep the celebration going all day along.

Get your green on, grab the friends, and come on in for our beat the clock specials starting at 10am. Nothing says St. Paddy's day like $.17 green beer! We also have $5 Guinness, $5 Car Bombs and $5 Irish Whiskey Shots from open to close.

We promise it will be a day full of shenanigans for everyone!

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Sippin' through the Snow

The blizzard is behind us...

...so let's cheer's to warmer weather!

Hey everyone! We’re back to tell you about the latest parties and events we have lined up.

Can’t make it to New Orleans this year? Don’t know where to celebrate Fat Tuesday thousands of miles from the Big Easy? No worries! Sign of the Whale has got you covered. This year, come out to M Street on Tuesday February 9th for a day full of specials on Heineken Drafts, Captain Morgan Hurricanes and Fireball for only 5 dollars. PLUS, you won’t want to miss the beat the clock specials from 5 to 8 pm. 5 to 6 we have $4 deals on beer and mixed drinks, 6 to 7 $5 drinks, and 7 to 8 $6 drinks. This is the closest you’ll get to a New-Orleans style Mardi Gras party at your favorite bar and trust me, it will be a night to remember.

We’re also pumped for the big game this Sunday! Hopefully you had time to place your order for our special catering menu. With a choice of 20 or 40 wings and a variety of dips, we are prepping to put everything together and to see you when you pick it up on Sunday. The days of worrying about pigs in a blanket and wings the night before are over. We have hot hand crafted appetizers on the day of the game with no need for cooking!

To keep you in the loop, last week we hosted games watches and joined University of Louisville to watch the game on Wednesday and we are excited to be hosting more coming up this week. With our private 2nd floor loft packed with college students and fans sporting red, black, and gold, cheers of “C-A-R-D-S” rang throughout the bar. If you want to have a viewing experiences as fun as theirs, book your game watch by contacting Ali atalis@signofthewhaledc.com.

On Thursday, we had a great lunch featuring our new daily specials, followed by our hype happy hour DC. If you’d like to find out what these new specials are, give us a call at 202-785-1110. We’re always happy to hear from you! Also, as you may know, at Sign of the Whale we boast one of DC’s best happy hours. Monday through Friday every week, we have happy hour from 4 to 7 pm, featuring half off drinks and a discounted appetizer menu!

Also, we are happy to announce that our recently hosted fundraiser for the Travis Roy Foundation went super well! 100% of all donations collected at the door went to the foundation, dedicated to enhancing the life of spinal cord injury victims and families. If you would like to have a special experience hosting your organization’s fundraiser at Sign, please contact Ali, again at alis@signofthewhaledc.com.

Lastly, Anna and Calvin partied the night away on Friday at their joint birthday party on their very own party bus! We are one of DC’s best birthday spots, with special bar packages and private spaces. If you ever want more information on availability of our loft or drink specials, please let us know and we will work to make your party the best one of the year.

We can’t wait to see everyone for the Big Game, Mardi Gras, game watches, and our signature happy hours throughout the week. Don’t be afraid to say hello to the staff, we always love to have you!

It's a New Year on M Street

Temps are dropping...

...so we're heating up the party scene!

First off, Happy New Year to you from the entire staff at Sign of the Whale!

Last week was very exciting here! We kicked off the week by hosting a combined office party and fundraiser for Network for Good, which wrapped up our Holiday Party Season. Later on Tuesday, college students back in town joined us for our weekly college night party (I guess our reputation has spread!)

Our NYE extravaganza was a huge success, and an incredible time for all those who attended. We boasted a delicious buffet, and the drinks were flowing all night! For those who attended, don't forget to join us soon and redeem your gift card!

Once the craziness of the New Year was over, we settled into a nice weekend here in Dupont. Some famililar faces joined us all weekend for NFL game watches, and fans of every team were present and cheearing on their squad.

Later on Saturday night, we hosted several birthdays and the party continued late into the night!

This week brings more fundrasiers, private events in our Loft and even a joint 21st birthday party! (Have a Birthday this month? Sign up for our Birthday Bash on 1/30 by emailing Kelly at thewhaledc@gmail.com!)

See you on M Street!

Posted on January 07th, 2016

Kicking off 2016 with a blast!

The holidays may be over....

...but we're not drinking like it!

Hope everyone’s having a great 2016 so far! Here our staff decided their New Year’s resolution was to drink less vodka…and drink more whiskey!

Last week we kept the party going from NYE with our amazing happy hours. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday all had tons of people coming in for drinks, food, and good times! Monday through Friday every week we have happy hour from 4-7pm. Our signature happy hour includes half off drinks and a special discounted appetizer menu! We also got to host one of our local offices this past week for a corporate happy hour. The Green Peace office is around the corner from us and we love when they stop by to see us! They set up a party from 6-9 on Thursday to allow everyone to finish up their work day and then head on over for some drinks and fun. We look forward to seeing them again soon. If your office is interested in setting up an office party contact Ali at alis@signofthewhaledc.com.

We are also excited to announce the release of our new and improved menu! Chef Donny worked endlessly on coming up with new burger combinations and dishes that guests will love. With the release of our new menu we added some awesome lunch specials for every day. To find out what the daily lunch special is give us a call at 202-785-1110 and ask us!

Lately we have been hosting many game watches, especially with so many play-off games happening! Most notably we hosted the University of Louisville for them to watch their beloved Cardinals play in the Music Bowl. They had the loft bar all to themselves so they could have the game sound playing and their own dedicated space to deck out in everything red. We hope to host them again soon!

Coming up we have a lot of exciting events! This Saturday Meghan is celebrating her birthday with us in the loft bar. Her and her friends rented out the private space so that they can party away the night together. Additionally R.J. is also celebrating his 22nd birthday with us on Saturday. R.J and his friends will be purchasing one of our open bar packages so they can pay up front and drink the night away. For information on our spaces for rent and drink specials/packages contact Kelly at kellyh@signofthewhaledc.com.

Also coming up we will be hosting a fundraiser for the Travis Roy Foundation. Everyone will donate at the door then receive a wristband for drink specials! 100% of all donations collected at the door will go to the foundation. If you’re interested in setting up a fundraiser for a cause you love contact Kelly to set up a date and time to host your event.

We can’t wait to see everyone now they’re back from the holidays, especially our college friends! Spring semester has started and we are excited to kick off our college Tuesdays and Thursdays again. Don’t forget to stop by for our staff invite on Sunday and say hello to us when you come by this week!