Howl-O-Ween Bar(k) Crawl

The Howl-O-Ween Bar(k) Crawl is turning The Yards’ outdoor patios into the ultimate Halloween playground for dogs and their humans.

What to Expect:

• Specialty dog-themed cocktails and happy hour bites (available for purchase at each participating restaurant).
• Free pup perks: Halloween-themed treats, bandanas, tennis balls, and doggie bags (while supplies last).
• Photo fun: Snap your costumed pup and share with #BarkCrawl + tag @TheYardsDC for a chance to win a $100 gift card to your favorite Yards restaurant.
• No set starting point—crawl at your own pace between participating patios from 5:30–7:30 PM.

Participating Restaurants & Featured Treats:

Chloe

• Cocktail: Fly Ball - Bourbon, elderflower liqueur, aperol, lemon
• Bite: Dog Biscuit - Scallion biscuit with honey butter

Emmy Squared

• Cocktail: Bloodhound Margarita: Lunazul Tequila Reposado, Spirits of Alchemy’s Hibiscus Habanero mixer conjures sophisticated heat, and fresh lime juice delivers a fiery, dangerous explosion of flavor
• Cocktail: Werewolf Elixir: Old Forester Bourbon with a drool-worthy pear and mint twist
• Bite: Mutt Lovers Mayhem Pizza: Classic pizza with pepperoni, sausage, bacon, and sirloin
• Bite: Spookiolis: Fried dough tossed in cinnamon sugar, served with caramel and a whipped ricotta and cream cheese whipped cream

La Famosa

• Cocktail: The Coco Libre (Cuba Libre with a pup twist)
• Bite: Mini Angus Sliders

Bluejacket

• Cocktail: Snickering Ghoul Old Fashioned
• Bite: Peanut-Infused Bourbon Salted Caramel, Xocolatl Mole Bitters
• Bite: Two Hot Dogs w/ ketchup & mustard
• Bite: Bratwurst w/ sauerkraut & beer mustard, served w/ fries

District Winery

• Cocktail: Glass of Boo-ssanne
• Bite: Peanut Boo-ter Cookies (for the pups!)

Agua 301

• Cocktail: Margarita Mastiff - Classic margarita rocks or frozen
• Cocktail: Chihuahua Chiller - Corazon tequila, lemon, simple syrup and sparkling rose
• Cocktail: Pug Paloma - Grapefruit tequila, fresh grapefruit juice, soda water
• Bite: Paw-stor Tacos - 2 pork belly Al pastor tacos
• Bite: Paw-some Papas - Mexican dirty fries
• Bite: Quesa-Doodle - Chicken Quesadilla

Trouble Bird

• Cocktail: Emerald Hex - Gin, Honeydew, Lime, Cucumber Bitters, Egg White
• Bite: Ghoul York Dog - All Beef Hot Dog, Sauerkraut, Mustard, Onion

Event Details:

• Date & Time: October 15, 5:30–7:30 PM (Rain Date: October 22, 2025)
• Location: Participating restaurant patios throughout The Yards
• Entry: Free to attend; food & drinks available for purchase

Giveaways are first-come, first-served

Please clean up after your pets and be respectful of shared community spaces

Costumes Encouraged! Dress your pup in their most adorable or outrageous Halloween getup for maximum photo ops.

Join us for a paws-itively delightful night of sips, snacks, and spooky fun—because Halloween is better when it’s celebrated with our four-legged friends! ????????