WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 10, 2025) – The DC Defenders announced today a collaboration with over a dozen local establishments to create the Defenders Bar Network for the 2025 spring football season. Each bar, brewery, and eatery serve as a gathering place for Defenders fans to enjoy game day food and drink specials as well as watch parties when the team is on the road. Throughout the year, the Defenders will also host events at official Bar Network partner locations that include player meet and greets and merchandise giveaways.
“Sports fandom and community go hand in hand. By connecting Defenders faithful with local bars and restaurants, we offer a place to gather every game day and watch every away game,” said Kate Greenberg, Vice President of Team Business for the DC Defenders. “We are proud to partner with more than a dozen great local establishments that are important parts of our community where we live, work and play football.”
New for the 2025 season, the Defenders Bar Network has expanded beyond Navy Yard to also include partners in other parts of the District and into Virginia. Partners include:
Aslin Beer Co. (Logan Circle)
1740 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Aslin Beer Co. (Alexandria)
847 S Pickett Street
Alexandria, VA 22304
Astro Beer Hall (Downtown)
1306 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
City-State Brewing Co. (Edgewood)
705 Edgewood Street NE
Washington, DC 20017
Crystal City Sports Pub (Arlington)
529 23rd Street S
Arlington, VA 22202
Dacha Beer Garden (Navy Yard)
79 Potomac Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003
Grand Central DC (Adams Morgan)
2447 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Heritage Brewing Co. (Manassas)
9436 Center Point Lane
Manassas, VA 20110
Ivy and Coney (Shaw)
1537 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
metrobar (Brentwood)
640 Rhode Island Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
Public Bar Live (Dupont Circle)
1214 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
RowHouse at Cambria (Capitol Riverfront)
69 Q Street SW
Washington, DC 20024
Solace Brewing Company (Navy Yard)
71 Potomac Avenue SE
Washington, DC 2003
Walters Sports Bar (Navy Yard)
10 N. Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
For the latest list of partners and upcoming events, fans can visit https://www.theufl.com/dc-bar-network.
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