Events & Food Trucks

EAT, DRINK, & BE UGLY! Ugly Sweater Party & Contest
Dec
21
to Dec 22

EAT, DRINK, & BE UGLY! Ugly Sweater Party & Contest

🎄EAT, DRINK, & BE UGLY🎄

We’re putting on 2-day ugly sweater party rager and contest in the taproom on 12/21 & 12/22!

Join us in the taproom and let us judge YOU 😈 and your ugly sweater. Prizes for winners all day Saturday and Sunday.

We’ll have special themed drinks, including: 

🍻 Winter Warmer (Belgian spiced ale)

❄️ Sweater Weather (bourbon-based cocktail)

☃️ Winter Wonderland (mocktail)

🍎 Hot Apple Cider (non-alcoholic or spike it with a shot!)

We’re also hosting a taproom vendor market from 12 to 5pm, so come and grab those last minute gifts.

We’ll also have crafts for kids & adults. 

See you in the taproom and Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!

🗓️ Dec. 21 & 22, Sat. & Sun.

⏰ 12 to 5 PM

🍽️  @tacoslamichoacanadc

📍 705 Edgewood St. NE DC 20017

Ⓜ️ Red Line - Rhode Island Ave.

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UGLY SWEATER PARTY & HOLIDAY MARKET!
Dec
21

UGLY SWEATER PARTY & HOLIDAY MARKET!

🎄Taproom Holiday Market & Ugly Sweater Party! 🎄Sat. 12/21 & Sun 12/22.

The holidays are here! And we are celebrating at City-State with a taproom holiday vendor market & an ugly sweater party & contest!

Think you have the UGLIEST holiday sweater? Let us be the judges! Prizes for winners all day Saturday and Sunday.

The market will include vendors selling holiday gifts, original art, books, stationary, desserts & baked goods, vintage clothing & home items, & MORE! We’ll also have crafts for kids & adults, as well as special holiday cocktails & mocktails on tap!

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UGLY SWEATER PARTy & HOLIDAY MARKET!
Dec
22

UGLY SWEATER PARTy & HOLIDAY MARKET!

🎄Taproom Holiday Market & Ugly Sweater Party! 🎄Sat. 12/21 & Sun 12/22.

The holidays are here! And we are celebrating at City-State with a taproom holiday vendor market & an ugly sweater party & contest!

Think you have the UGLIEST holiday sweater? Let us be the judges! Prizes for winners all day Saturday and Sunday.

The market will include vendors selling holiday gifts, original art, books, stationary, desserts & baked goods, vintage clothing & home items, & MORE! We’ll also have crafts for kids & adults, as well as special holiday cocktails & mocktails on tap!

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LAUGH PARTY!
Dec
18

LAUGH PARTY!

Give into beer pressure this Wednesday starting at 8PM in the City-State Bamboo Room and have a laugh with us! Join The Midnight Gardeners (@midnightgardeners) at our weekly laugh party comedy show.

Not only is it free to the public, but open to participation! If you’re feeling hoppy, come on up and perform with us!

Beers are $5 after 8pm

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Live Music: Old-Time Jam
Dec
17

Live Music: Old-Time Jam

Every first and third Tuesday from 6:30-9pm, join local musicians for an open old-time jam! Bring your instruments to play old-time Appalachian string band tunes (all levels welcome), or just listen and enjoy beer, cocktails, or mocktails.

Happy hour all day 🍺

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Django Jazz Jam
Dec
10

Django Jazz Jam

Join us in the taproom for Jazz Jam featuring Django Reinhardt’s music at City State Brewing - bring yourself, bring your axe, and enjoy a beer, cocktail, or mocktail. There’s room for dancing, and we’ll improvise the rest! 

Free to attend. You’re welcome to bring your instrument and join in the session or sit, listen, and enjoy the music. Happy hour all day!

🗓️ 2nd & 4th Tuesday
⏰ Start @ 6 PM

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PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA!
Dec
7

PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA!

Join Rural Dog Rescue and Say It Once Dog Training for pet photos with Santa in the taproom! 

Bring your adorable furry friends for photos with Santa. PJs, costumes, and holiday outfits are encouraged! 

Photos are $20 and come with one free beer! All ticket sale proceeds go to Say It Once Rescue League and Rural Dog Rescue. 

Stay after the pictures and meet some of DC’s sweetest and most adoptable dogs at the Rural Dog Rescue Adoption event 🐶♥️

🗓️ Sat. 12/7 ⏰ 1 to 3 PM 📍 705 Edgewood St. NE DC 20017 Ⓜ️ Red Line - Rhode Island Ave. 🍽️ @kushfoodtruckdc

🐾 @ruraldogrescue @sayitoncedogtraining @sayitoncerescueleague

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KRAMPUS' BAZZAR - A Festive Holiday Affair!
Dec
7

KRAMPUS' BAZZAR - A Festive Holiday Affair!

Come one, come all!

To Krampus’ Bazaar!

A Festive Holiday Affair! 

We’ll have a curated holiday vendor market, story time and crafts for kiddos, pass the parcel, yuletide games, pictures with Krampus, costume contest, signature drinks, and more! Hosted by @calaveradusk

🗓️ Saturday, Dec. 7

⏰ 4 to 10 PM

📍 705 Edgewood St. NE DC 20017

Ⓜ️ Red Line - Rhode Island Ave.

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LAUGH PARTY!
Dec
4

LAUGH PARTY!

Give into beer pressure this Wednesday starting at 8PM in the City-State Bamboo Room and have a laugh with us! Join The Midnight Gardeners (@midnightgardeners) at our weekly laugh party comedy show.

Not only is it free to the public, but open to participation! If you’re feeling hoppy, come on up and perform with us!

Beers are $5 after 8pm

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Live Music: Old-Time Jam
Dec
3

Live Music: Old-Time Jam

Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 6:30-9pm, join local musicians for an open old-time jam! Bring your instruments to play old-time Appalachian string band tunes (all levels welcome), or just listen and enjoy beer, cocktails, or mocktails.

Happy hour all day 🍺

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Magic the Gathering Meet-up: Casual Commander
Nov
30

Magic the Gathering Meet-up: Casual Commander

Casual Commander and Craft Beer in the City-State Taproom!

Bring your favorite decks for some casual Commander, and feel free to bring a trade binder. Proxies are allowed.

New players are always welcome!

Please RSVP via the Meetup link.

https://www.meetup.com/mtgindc/events/zjqdmtygcpbnc/

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LIVE MUSIC: Django Jazz Jam
Nov
26

LIVE MUSIC: Django Jazz Jam

Join us in the taproom for Jazz Jam featuring Django Reinhardt’s music at City State Brewing - bring yourself, bring your axe, and enjoy a beer, cocktail, or mocktail. There’s room for dancing, and we’ll improvise the rest! 

Free to attend. You’re welcome to bring your instrument and join in the session or sit, listen, and enjoy the music. Happy hour all day!

🗓️ 2nd & 4th Tuesday
⏰ Start @ 6 PM

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Trivia
Nov
21

Trivia

Test your mental might with Trivia in the taproom for this special Thanksgiving edition!

Regularly, the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.

Start at 7:30 pm

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Live Music: Old-Time Jam
Nov
19

Live Music: Old-Time Jam

Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 6:30-9pm, join local musicians for an open old-time jam! Bring your instruments to play old-time Appalachian string band tunes (all levels welcome), or just listen and enjoy beer, cocktails, or mocktails.

Happy hour all day 🍺

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Black Power Rangers Comedy Tour
Nov
16

Black Power Rangers Comedy Tour

The Black Power Rangers bring their stand-up

comedy tour to City-State Brewing!

Featuring stand-up from Wills Maxwell Jr. (Wilmington, NC), Jordan Centry (Charlotte, NC), Brandi Roberts (Raleigh, NC), Bria Beddoe (Washington, DC) and Von Mychael (Washington, DC)! This is a show you can't miss.

The Black Power Rangers are a group of sharp, insightful, Black comedians from the South. Come laugh as they effortlessly weave social commentary with pop culture for a uniquely hilarious show.

Tickets are $15 via Eventbrite.

Date: Saturday, 11/16

Doors: 7:30pm

Show: 8:00pm

Show may contain mature content. Intended for adults 18+.

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Magic the Gathering Meet-up: Casual Commander
Nov
16

Magic the Gathering Meet-up: Casual Commander

Casual Commander and Craft Beer in the City-State Taproom!

Bring your favorite decks for some casual Commander, and feel free to bring a trade binder. Proxies are allowed.

New players are always welcome!

Please RSVP via the Meetup link.

https://www.meetup.com/mtgindc/events/304237741/

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Trivia
Nov
14

Trivia

Test your mental might with Trivia in the taproom! The 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.

Start at 7:30 pm

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LIVE MUSIC: Django Jazz Jam
Nov
12

LIVE MUSIC: Django Jazz Jam

Join us in the taproom for Jazz Jam featuring Django Reinhardt’s music at City State Brewing - bring yourself, bring your axe, and enjoy a beer, cocktail, or mocktail. There’s room for dancing, and we’ll improvise the rest! 

Free to attend. You’re welcome to bring your instrument and join in the session or sit, listen, and enjoy the music. Happy hour all day!

🗓️ 2nd & 4th Tuesday
⏰ Start @ 6 PM

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