First Friday on Georgia Avenue this Friday: deals at local businesses, retail, bars, food and more!

First Friday is back! The event, organized by Georgia Avenue Thrive, has local businesses on Georgia Avenue open their doors with various specials — freebies, deals, giveaways and performances.

There’s a lot of great deals and some new participants this month: Story District, Midlands, Bravo Bar and more. It’s a great way to check out local businesses, meet your neighbors and have a nice Friday evening. Check it out!

Start your weekend with First Friday on lower Georgia Avenue! Join us Friday, June 2nd from 6-9 pm for our monthly celebration of the Georgia Avenue community with specials and live events at our local businesses. Check out June’s participating businesses below. More and even better!

Bravo Bar – BoGo – Free draft & rail drink; wings & pupusas at 1/2 price, shot&hot dog $6

Colony Club – Live music from Three Man Soul Machine

Heat Da Spot Coffee Lounge – $2 hot dogs & chips

District Dogs – Frozen treats for all dogs who show up and 15% off retail

Union Drinkery & SmallFry DC– $5 Orange Crush and local artist exhibit

Ana’s restaurante – First Friday only special: Pollo Guisado dinner platter for $8

Walls of Books – Washington, DC – Buy 2 books and get 2 for free, live acoustic guitar music and complimentary glass of wine

Story District – Music, interactive story board and help create a wheatpaste mural project for the office

The Midlands – BoGo tickets for Monday (first come, first serve)

Esencias Panameñas Restaurant & Catering – All night salsa by DJ Earl International and happy hour (5-8) half-price beer, wine and cocktails

Yoga Heights – 25% off in store retail

The Looking Glass Lounge – $2 off all drinks

DC Reynolds – BoGo

Walters Sports Bar – 1/2 price drinks

We have partnered with @Petworth Arts Collaborative to bring you more art, music and theatre and community engagement while supporting our local businesses, so stayed tuned for more!