In 2019, Friends of the National Zoo turned Washington, D.C.’s best beer festival into a prehistoric party!
A sold-out crowd of beer lovers journeyed to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo for unlimited tastings from 70-plus breweries, live music, food truck fare and much more.
It was three fantastic hours of dino drafts and fossil food — and a great way for guests show their support for FONZ and the Zoo’s shared species-saving mission.
Event Details
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2019 Event Highlights
- Unlimited beer tastings from more than 70 breweries
- Dinosaurs stomping around the event (this party takes place at least 65 million years ago, after all)
- Live music courtesy of The Shrapnels and Bobby McKey's Dueling Piano Bar
- Lawn games
- Fare from popular food trucks available for purchase
- Tastings of fresh-brewed Santa Lucia Estate Coffee and Cold Nitro Brew
- Complimentary soda and water
VIP Experiences
VIP ticket holders received everything in the general admission area, plus some exclusive experiences:
- Early access to the Brew at the Zoo general admission area beginning at 5 p.m.
- VIP access to Great Cats Circle, with lion and tiger viewings, beginning at 6 p.m.
- Delicious tastings from top D.C. restaurants
- Generous pours from breweries exclusive to the VIP area
- Special live music and entertainment
Tickets & VIP Experiences
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Breweries and Restaurants
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2019 Breweries and Restaurants
Breweries
General Event Area
- 2 Silos Brewing Co.
- 7 Locks Brewing
- Adroit Theory
- Alewerks
- ANXO Cider
- Astro Lab Brewing
- Atlas Brew Works
- Ballast Point Brewing Company
- Beltway Brewing Company
- Blue Point Brewing Company
- The Board Room Brewing Company
- Bold Rock Hard Cider
- The Boston Beer Co.
- Boulevard Brewing Co.
- Brewery Ommegang
- Brookeville Beer Farm
- Brooklyn BreweryThe Bruery
- Caboose Brewing Company
- Charm City Meadworks
- Crooked Crab Brewing Company
- DC Brau Brewing Co
- Denizens Brewing Co.
- Devils Backbone Brewing Company
- Escutcheon Brewing Company
- Funky Buddha Brewery
- Flying Dog Brewery
- Fordham & Dominion
- Goose Island
- Great American Restaurants – Sweetwater Tavern
- Guinness Open Gate Brewery
- Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
- Hellbender Brewing
- Honor Brewing Co.
- Lagunitas Brewing
- Magic Hat
- Manor Hill
- Narragansett Brewing
- New District Brewing Company
- Old Ox Brewery
- Oliver Brewing Co
- Oskar Blues
- Peak Organic Brewing Company
- Port City Brewing Company
- RAR Brewing
- Red Bear Brewing Company
- Right Proper Brewing Company
- Rocket Frog Brewing Company
- Schlafly
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- Spencer Devon Brewing Company
- Stone Brewing
- Terrapin Beer Co.
- Troegs Independent Brewing
- Tucked Away Brewing Co.
- Two Roads Brewing
- Union Craft Brewing
VIP Area
- Barrel Oak Farm Taphouse
- The Board Room Brewing Company
- Escutcheon Brewing Company
- Fishbowl Brewing Company
- Granite City Food & Brewery National Harbor
- Hellbender Brewing
- Old Ox Brewery
- Pabst Brewing Co
- Port City Brewing Company
VIP Area Restaurants
- Blackfinn Ameripub
- Duke's Counter
- Georgetown Cupcake
- Haute Dogs and Fries
- Insomnia Cookies
- La Prima Catering
- Maggiano's Little Italy
- Molecular Food & Cocktails
- Number 1 Sons
- Pinstripes
- Tonic Restaurant
Food Trucks
- The Big Cheese
- Bootheel BBQ
- DC Empanadas
- DC Slices
- The Frenchman Food Truck
- Funnel Fare
- Mulan Dumplings
- Red Hook Lobster Pound
- Rocklands BBQ
- Stella's Popkern
- Swizzler Food Truck
- Two Smooth Dudes
Parking & Transportation
We encourage Brew at the Zoo guests to drink responsibly and take public transportation to the event.
Metro
The Zoo is accessible by Metro Red Line at the Woodley Park-Zoo Station or the Cleveland Park Station, each of which are fewer than 10 minutes away from the Zoo on foot. Throughout the evening, free Big Bus Tours shuttles will transport guests from the Woodley Park-Zoo Station to the Panda Plaza Bus Lot on a continuous loop starting at 5 p.m.
Driving
Starting at 4:30 p.m., the only vehicle access in and out of the Zoo will be at the Connecticut Avenue gate. Members must show their member card to receive the discounted parking rate. All guests should park in Lot B. If this lot is full, guests may also park in Lot A or D.
