06/25/2026
Get $20 to Spend During SHAW OPEN HOUSE/DINE IN SHAW, June 27, 2026, 5 PM until ???
Spend Shaw Main Streets' Money—ONE NIGHT ONLY!
SHAW OPEN HOUSE/DINE IN SHAW, June 27, 2026, 5 PM until ???
Shaw Open House, one of Shaw Main Streets’ most popular annual neighborhood events, returns on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 5:00 PM until businesses’ closing time. This year’s Shaw Open House is an opportunity to spend an evening dining and shopping in Shaw, as we celebrate the neighborhood and invite the entire city to visit Shaw and learn about its unique bars, restaurants and places to live, work, shop, and play.
As part of Shaw Main Streets’ ongoing campaign, Shaw Open House/Dine in Shaw gives visitors every reason to and . Enjoy a evening of food, drink and entertainment,
The first 250 Shaw Open House/Dine in Shaw guests will each receive a $20 'Shawbuck,' redeemable at participating businesses. Use it just like cash, with no other purchase required. Dine in and take out orders are eligible. Guests with checks under $20 can receive change back. The balance on checks over $20 can be paid using cash or card. All 'Shawbucks' expire at each business’ closing time or 3:00 AM on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the latest, so be sure to check the closing time of the business of your choice in order to avoid disappointment.
This Shaw Open House will include businesses throughout the Shaw Main Streets service area. Here you will find some of DC’s most beloved eateries, watering holes, fitness studios, and retail locations. Each will offer exciting tastes and experiences to all.
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES (AS OF 06/25/26):
801 RESTAURANT AND BAR, 801 FLORIDA AVENUE, NW
AMAZONIA, 920 BLAGDEN ALLEY, NW, SECOND FLOOR
BEAU THAI SHAW, 1550 7TH STREET, NW, SUITE A
BENITO’S PLACE, 1437 11TH STREET, NW
CASA MAJANOS, 1439 11TH STREET, NW
CAUSA, 920 BLAGDEN ALLEY, NW
CHERCHER ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT & MART, 1334 9TH STREET, NW
DACHA BEER GARDEN, 1600 7TH STREET, NW
DOLCI GELATI CAFÉ, 1420 8TH STREET, NW
EEBEE'S CORNER BAR, 1840 6TH STREET, NW
ELECTRIC COOL-AID, 512 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW
GRAND CATA SHAW, 1550 7TH STREET, NW
IVY AND CONEY, 1537 7TH STREET, NW, SECOND FLOOR
JAKE’S TAVERN, 1606 7TH STREET, NW
LA LIQUORS, 1905 9TH STREET, NW
LOST & FOUND, 1240 9TH STREET, NW
MAXWELL PARK, 1336 9TH STREET, NW
MINYA'S PIZZA, 1932 9TH STREET, NW
MK LOUNGE, 913 U STREET, NW
MK LOUNGE, 1930 9TH STREET, NW
MODERN LIQUORS, 1200 9TH STREET, NW
POP FIZZ BAR, 2108 VERMONT AVENUE, NW
PRIM’S CAFÉ, 1847 7TH STREET, NW
SERVICE BAR, 926-928 U STREET, NW
SHAW’S TAVERN, 520 FLORIDA AVENUE, NW
SOST, 1901 9TH STREET, NW
TECHO PALMA, 606 FLORIDA AVENUE, NW
UNCONVENTIONAL DINER, 1207 9TH STREET, NW
UPROAR LOUNGE & RESTAURANT, 639 FLORIDA AVENUE, NW
URBAN GARDEN BREWHOUSE, 624 T STREET, NW
WANDA’S ON 7TH SALON & SPA, 1851 7TH STREET, NW
Attendees can participate in Shaw Open House/Dine in Shaw by picking up a $20 Shawbuck at the event Welcome Center at Casa Majanos, 1439 11th Street, NW, starting at 5:00 PM on the day of the event, while supplies last.
This is a FREE event for all, and no tickets or reservations are required.
Free Shaw swag can also be picked up at the Welcome Center, including recyclable shopping bags, souvenir magnets, and more, while supplies last.
For the latest information on participating businesses and other details, visit www.shawmainstreets.org on the day of the event or follow on Facebook, Instagram and X.
