NYE Party
Dec
31
to Jan 1

NYE Party

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Ring in 2024 at Free State! Specials on bubbly by the bottle all night plus specialty cocktails and favors! DJ Nate Geezie spins at 10pm. Table reservations are available, email events@freestatebar.com to reserve a space for your group. Cheers to the New Year!

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Sparkling December
Dec
1
to Dec 23

Sparkling December

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Free State is celebrating the holidays the way we know best, poppin’ bottles! Throughout the month of December, we will be releasing selections of sparkling wine from all over the world. Taste all of them and join our Sparkling December Hall of Fame, where you will receive perks, prizes and an invite to a sparkling reception in 2024. Cheers to the holidays!

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Hoptail Class and Tasting with Bo&Ivy
Oct
26
6:00 PM18:00

Hoptail Class and Tasting with Bo&Ivy

Join the DC Chapter of Girls Pint out for a "hoptail" event! The Free State bar team will shake up two cocktails featuring Bo & Ivy spirits and a beer component. We will discuss flavor profiles and basic cocktail making techniques. Bo & Ivy team will guide the group through a tasting of their current spirit lineup. Tickets available through Eventbrite HERE.

Ticket price includes:

Two Hoptails

Recipe Cards to Make Them At Home

Bo & Ivy Spirits Tasting

This is a 21+ Event

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Maryland Day 2023
Mar
25
4:00 PM16:00

Maryland Day 2023

Join Free State in celebrating the greatest state on its very own day- MARYLAND! We’ll be pouring some awesome Maryland made craft beers, shaking some classic Maryland cocktails, DJ Nate Gee will be with us and we’ll be raffling off some Maryland goodies throughout the night.

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Masquerade NYE Party
Dec
31
to Jan 1

Masquerade NYE Party

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Join Free State in ringing in 2023 with a Masquerade Party! DJ Nate Geezie will be spinning from 10pm-1am, of course we will be pouring lots of bubbly with specials and some new themed cocktails. No cover, walk-ins welcome. Table reservations are available by emailing Events@FreeStateBar.com.

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Sparkling December Preview
Nov
30
6:00 PM18:00

Sparkling December Preview

Join Free State as we ring in the holiday season with bubbly, of course! With this private, event, you will enjoy an advance taste of our first five sparkling selections as we kickoff Sparkling December 2022. Christopher McCririe, from Elite wines, will be with us as the resident sparkling expert to answer any questions and we're welcoming Megan Vaughan from Vaughan Cheese Counter (North Beach, MD) who will be pairing our bubbly with cheese and charcuterie. We look forward to gathering after too long and toasting to the holidays together!

This is a ticketed, 21+ event. To buy tickets, click below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sparkling-december-preview-tickets-460274422187

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Holiday Card Writing Party
Nov
17
5:00 PM17:00

Holiday Card Writing Party

Join Free State as we ring in the holiday season with our second annual Holiday Card writing and Gingerbread House making party! Write a card to a loved one or send one to someone in need. We will be selecting a few veteran, elderly care and medical facilities who accept cards for individuals needing a pick me up at holiday time. Cards will be provided by Second Story Cards, a non-profit organization celebrating the creative talents of men and women experiencing homelessness in the DMV. A portion of card sales benefits the carmakers themselves, than an additional amount goes to a non-profit of their choice. Free State will also be donating 15% of total sales that evening to Second Story Cards. Mark your calendars for a joy filled night and help us give back.

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KO Distilling Tasting and Cocktail Party
Sep
22
4:00 PM16:00

KO Distilling Tasting and Cocktail Party

Join Free State in welcoming the team from KO Distilling (Manassas, VA) to lead us through a tasting of their phenomenal line of spirits. Free State has been a longtime fan of KO, and we are excited to collaborate on a specialty cocktail list for the evening. The KO team will be on site to answer questions and offer free tastes of the lineup:
Battle Standard Gin
Bare Knuckle American Wheat Whiskey
Bare Knuckle Bourbon
Bare Knuckle High Rye 6 yr Bourbon

This event is free and open to the public, 21+ only.

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Meet the Maker Cocktail Takeover: Gray Wolf Distilling
Jul
7
5:00 PM17:00

Meet the Maker Cocktail Takeover: Gray Wolf Distilling

Free State excitedly welcomes Gray Wolf Spirits, out of St. Michael’s, Maryland, for a Cocktail Takeover! The Distiller from Gray Wolf will be with us pouring tastes and answering any questions about their lineup of locally made Vodka, Gin, Agave Spirit, Bourbon and Rye while our team will be mixing up a themed cocktail menu. Stop in, try something new and help us support some amazing local distillers!

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Maryland Day 2022
Mar
25
4:00 PM16:00

Maryland Day 2022

It’s a celebration of the Free State of Maryland all night Friday, March 25th! Our team will be shaking up Maryland-themed classic cocktails and our taps will all be taken over by Maryland brewers. These names aren’t the usual suspects- we’ve curated a list of favorites from small but mighty breweries all over Maryland, including:
Forward Brewing (Annapolis)
Burnish Beer Company (Salisbury)
Cushwa Brewing Company (Williamsport)
Pherm Brewing (Gambrills)
Diamondback Beer (Baltimore)
Mobtown Brewing Co. (Baltimore)
Ten Eyck Brewing Company (Queenstown)
AND MORE!
Also, we will be raffling off gift bags of Maryland-made treats, and giving away pint glasses and other fun swag. Mark your calendars to come down and toast to the best state in the union!

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NYE at Free State
Dec
31
to Jan 1

NYE at Free State

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Celebrate coming together for a 2021 New Year's Eve celebration at Free State! DJ Nate Geezie will be spinning your favorites from 10pm-1am while you sip bubbly from our Spritz Bar! Lots of sparkling options available and of course our all local cocktail list. No cover, all are welcome. Table reservations are available by emailing Events@FreeStateBar.com

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Locals Holiday Party
Dec
9
4:00 PM16:00

Locals Holiday Party

Free State is throwing a Holiday Party to celebrate local! Join us for gingerbread house making and holiday card writing while enjoying some themed sweets, local craft beer, and specialty cocktails. This is a FREE event. Holiday cards provided by Second Story Cards, a DC small business empowering people experiencing homelessness in DC. The carmakers receive a portion of sales and donate 10% to a non-profit of their choice. Write your card to a loved one or we will facilitate sending your card to a local nursing home resident or veteran who could use some holiday cheer.

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Sep
22
4:00 PM16:00

Port City Brewing Release Party

Join Free State in celebrating some new fall releases from Port City Brewery including the latest in their Lager Series, the German Pilsner!
Plus the first 50 people through the door will receive a Port City beer stein! Come early and stay late with the team from Port City.
Featured Beers:
German Pilsner (2019 GABF Golf Medal Winner)
Oktoberfest
Optimal Wit (2021 GABF Gold Medal Winner)
Ways & Means Session Rye IPA
...and many more local treasures on draft.

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St. Patrick's Day Re-Opening
Mar
17
4:00 PM16:00

St. Patrick's Day Re-Opening

Join the Free State team as we re-emerge and open our patio! St. Patrick’s Day specials include:
Irish Themed Local Craft Beer
Irish Coffees
Specialty Cocktails
$5 Tullamore Dews
Swag
Reservations available on our website, but walk-ins always available! We can’t wait to see you!

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