Happy Monday: Alero (DC)

[ 1 ] April 12, 2010 | Johnna

It’s funny that we have never mentioned this place before on our site. We have been here a million and one times, it’s almost like the McDonald’s of our drinking life. Alero has been a long time friend of ours primarily because of the cheap, tasty eats and drinks. With three locations in the District, you should make a trip to at least one for happy hour. Despite the fact that they all share the same name, they have different policies when it comes to happy hour so check before you go if you are expecting the same menu options/hours/etc. for each location.

For this post’s purpose, we will focus on the U street location which is an awesome way to start out a night on the town. Plenty of outdoor seating to people watch on U street and a happy hour that runs from 3:30-7:00 pm with a plethora of specials. The usual suspects make up the Mexican restaurants menu: nachos, rellenos and quesado. The drinks specials are perhaps the real draw during happy hour: Half Margerita Pitchers that start off @ $14.99, Mexican beers for $3.50 and Premium rails for $4.00. Hopefully, this week will be filled with plenty of sunshine and nice, light breezes so you can enjoy a nacho or two…Cheers!

The Where:

Alero

1301 U Street, NW

Washington, DC 20009

(202) 462-2322

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Category: Food.Fun.Stuff., Washington D.C.

About the Author (Author Profile)

Johnna French is a Harlem NY native with deep roots in Panama, Washington, DC and North Carolina. All four places have heavily influenced her life and the foods she loves today. After graduating Howard University School of Law and beginning her life as a young professional in the city she was led to start Johnna Knows Good Food in November 2007 to keep family, friends and colleagues updated on where to go and what to eat while dining in the nation’s capitol. French, who still practices law, leads a team of three writers to cover the ever expanding Washington, DC food scene. French has been featured in print and television, appearing in Washingtonian Magazine and is a regular contributor to various local TV affiliates including WUSA 9, FOX 5 DC and WJLA (ABC Affiliate) News Channel 8. During the 2016-2017 football season, Johnna aired on Comcast Sports Mid-Atlantic (CSN) show, Redskins Life, as the weekly tailgate host. Johnna is currently a regular contributor to the FOX Baltimore Weekend morning show.