Washington DC

Veteran pianist Rick Eldridge holds forth at the piano bar, and cabaret artist Adelaide Ruble is featured, Fridays at the landmark Serbian Crown Restaurant. The mic is open for singers to sit in, and there is a dance floor. Near Tyson's Corner, off Route 7 at Colvin Run. The menu is French, Russian, and Serbian. $20 minimum.

Veteran pianist Rick Eldridge holds forth at the piano bar, and cabaret artist Adelaide Ruble is featured, Fridays at the landmark Serbian Crown Restaurant. The mic is open for singers to sit in, and there is a dance floor. Near Tyson's Corner, off Route 7 at Colvin Run. The menu is French, Russian, and Serbian. $20 minimum.

Veteran pianist Rick Eldridge holds forth at the piano bar, and cabaret artist Adelaide Ruble is featured, Fridays at the landmark Serbian Crown Restaurant. The mic is open for singers to sit in, and there is a dance floor. Near Tyson's Corner, off Route 7 at Colvin Run. The menu is French, Russian, and Serbian. $20 minimum.

As part of the International Wine & Food Festival’s event calendar, “Spirit of the Festival” arrives this fall with a series of intimate portraits of exuberant pairings.

Specifically, the spirited union of chefs and mixologists whose passion for what they do has transformed the culture of the Washington DC fine dining scene.

The 14th annual, “Downtown Countdown New Year’s Eve Gala” will return to the Grand Hyatt, Washington, and once again set the standard in live New Year’s Eve entertainment. After another sold out year in 2009, the Grand Hyatt will be the one-stop destination for your New Year’s Eve festivities, complete with a 5-hour premium open bar, hors d’oeuvres, multiple rooms of entertainment including 3 bands, 4 DJs, 5 comedians, dancing, karaoke, and DC’s largest midnight balloon drop.

Celebrate the 2010 Release of Beaujolais Nouveau at Bistro Bistro DC! Enjoy a Four Course prix-fixe dinner for only $39.95 plus tax & gratuity. Includes: Starting Martini, Soup, Salad, Wine, Entree, and Dessert. Reservations required online at www.bistrobistrodc.com or by phone at 202 328 1640.