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Sip and Snack: Twelve Spots to Score Free Bar Food

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Drink specials aren’t enough these days to bring the crowds in. Here are 12 spots where free grub is part of the plan.

Warm Soft Pretzels
Where to get it: Capitol City Brewing Company
What’s better than a bar with their own signature beer? One that offers complimentary soft pretzels that go great with their brews all day, every day, along with at least 7-8 beers on tap all year round. 
4001 Campbell Ave, Shirlington; 703-578-3888. 

Goldfish Crackers
Where to get it: Hank’s Oyster Bar
This charming cubby-sized raw bar and restaurant has one of the best oyster selections in town. Dig into an addictive dish of goldfish crackers and enjoy a glass of one of their hand-selected wines, beers or spunky cocktails and be sure to try one of their delicious small plates like popcorn shrimp and calamari, griddled crabcakes, or baked mac and cheese.
1026 King St, Alexandria; 703-739-4265.

Truffle Popcorn
Where to get it: Both 2941 and Screwtop provide truffle popcorn with a drink purchase.
Get a little fancy with this insanely addictive snack from 5pm to 10pm daily at Screwtop and 5pm to 9:30pm at 2941. With a dinner purchase at 2941, you might even score some free cotton candy for dessert.

Marinated Olives
Where to get it: Pizzeria Paradiso
Enjoy an assortment of mixed olives as you sip on one of their handful of exotic beers or a glass of wine. May it be the Schloss Eggenberg Pils, Green Flash Double Stout, or the Cask Ale Devil’s Backbone Ale of Fergus – take your pick, and be sure to try one of their delicious artisan wood fired pizzas.
124 King St, Alexandria; 703-837-1245. 

Chips & Salsa
Where to get it: Uncle Julio’s Rio Grande Café
Because downing margaritas and pina coladas aren’t right without endless buckets of fried tortilla chips and salsa by your side, get your fix of tropical drinks at -Uncle Julio’s in Reston or Ballston.
Multiple Locations. 

Fried Prawn Chips
Where to get it: East Wind
Score a free bowl of colorful fried prawn chips (a Vietnamese deep fried shrimp-flavored snack) at East Wind with any drink or meal purchase. For another freebie, ‘Like‘ them on facebook, and score a free appetizer.
10414 Main St, Fairfax; 703-865-3989. 

Sea Salt Sprinkled Bread
Where to get it: The Wine House
Sip and dip at this heavily armed wine bar that boasts over 200 different wines from all over the world. The Wine House not only offers a wide variety of hand-selected wines, but also complimentary baskets of their very own fresh baked sea-salt-sprinkled foccacia to clear your palate in between sips. 
3950 University Dr Suite 212, Fairfax; 703-352-2211. 

Papadum
Where to get it: Bollywood Bistro
Feel like a Bollywood Celebrity and enjoy a great selection of Indian beers, and complimentary baskets of warm, crispy papadum (Indian fried bread) at Bollywood Bistro in Fairfax.
3955 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax; 703-273-0031. 

Pickled Daikon & Kimchi Cole Slaw
Where to get it: Bon Chon Chicken
With any purchase of their insanely delicious Korean double-fried wings, enjoy endless bowls of tangy pickled daikon, and spicy kimchi cole slaw on the house and order from a handful of bottled beers, or a glass of what’s on tap at either Fairfax, Centreville, or Annandale.
Multiple Locations. 

Fried Cream Cheese Dumplings & Edamame
Where to get it: Arigato Sushi 
Enjoy sake bombs and Arigato Balls on the house at Arigato Sushi in Fairfax with any meal or drink purchase. If you’re looking for a healthier snack, Arigato also serves complimentary steamed edamame beans all day, every day.
11199 Lee Hwy, Fairfax; 703-352-9338; 

Cheesy Bread Balls
Where to get it: Chima’s Brazilian Steakhouse
No need to dine in to score these scrumptious cheesy-bread balls. Order one of their delicious Brazilian Lemonades, or a glass of wine and enjoy a warm basket of complimentary fried cheese bread from 5:30pm to close Monday through Friday, and 4:30pm to 10 pm on Saturday and Sundays.
8101 Towers Crescent Dr, Tyson’s Corner; 703-639-3080.

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes
Where to get it: Artie’s Restaurant
During brunch hours on Saturdays (10:30am to 3pm) and Sundays (10am to 3pm), enjoy a complimentary basket of cinnamon sugar-dusted donut holes and walnut raisin carrot bread to go perfectly with a mimosa ($6).
3260 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax; 703-273-7600.


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