Where can you play, knit, and watch in Washington, DC?
Where can you play?
Board Games
Franklin Hall
Board Room
Barrel (downstairs)
Mr. Henry's (first Sunday, monthly with a $10 fee)
Jackie Lee's
Lyman’s Tavern
Labyrinth Games
Billiards
Toro Bar
Breadsoda
Thirsty Crow
Rocket Bar
Franklin Hall
Atomic Billiards
Players Club
Bedrock Billiards
Bier BaronDeath Punch
Black Whiskey
Mini Golf
Swingers ($26 per person)
Puttery ($22 per person)
H St. Country Club
Arcade Games
Alice
Astro Beer Hall
Boardwalk
Penn Social
Atlas Brew Works Ivy City
City State Brewing
Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown
Player's Club
Rocket Bar
The Eleanor
Bingo
Calico
Capitol Cider House
Crazy Aunt Helen's
Red Bear Brewing
Where can you knit?
Yarnworks Meetup. Knit, crochet, and chat. Learn a new skill or all of the above (every Thurs, free, MLK Jr. Library, 5-6pm)
Knit n' Yarns. Knit, crochet, and chat. (every two weeks on Thurs, free, Solid State Books, 6-8 pm)
Craftivist Circle. Learn about historic conditions that have led our current society while crocheting or knitting (last Sat of month, free, Anacostia Community Museum, 2-4pm)
Looped Yarnworks
Where can you watch a movie?
Explore independent films and film festivals. You can always depend on The Avalon Theatre and Landmark E St Theatre. Btw Landmark has $7 retro movies on Tuesdays.
Do not sleep on embassies and cultural centers! The French Embassy ($5 tickets) Former Residence of the Spanish Ambassador (free tickets), and the Goethe Institute (free tickets) always show films.
Cozy neighborhood vibes? The converted row home to theatre, Suns Cinema always has a delightful curated selection of old and foreign films. A Baked Joint typically screens films on Wednesday nights. metrobar has family movie screenings on the Sunday afternoons. Miracle Theatre has a mix of recently released films and throwbacks which makes it a perfect date night spot.
MUSEUMS! Repeat after me: "The Asian Art Museum shows films every single week. The National Gallery of Art shows films every single week." There are film screenings all around the mall! All the time! Weekends! Weeknights! All the time! FREE!