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March Madness 2025: Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy it at ShipGarten

The excitement of college basketball returns with March Madness 2025, and SHIPGARTEN is your go-to destination to experience every game from Selection Sunday through the championship. Key Tournament Dates: Full Schedule: First Four (Dayton, Ohio) First Round (Round of 64) Second Round (Round of 32) Sweet 16 Elite Eight Final Four (San Antonio) National Championship Where to watch March Madness? ShipGarten is your ultimate destination for an unforgettable March Madness experience. Enjoy giant screens, delicious food, special packages, family-friendly spaces, and pet-friendly areas. Reserve your spot now and join the best sports atmosphere in Northern Virginia. Don’t miss your chance to experience the thrill of college basketball at SHIPGARTEN! RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR FREE HERE

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Top Oktoberfest Destinations in 2024: Celebrate in Style Across Virginia and Beyond!

Oktoberfest is a cherished celebration of Bavarian culture, famous for its lively atmosphere, delicious beer, and traditional festivities. Every fall, communities come together to recreate the joy and camaraderie of this iconic festival. Whether you’re a fan of German beer, live music, or fun-filled family activities, there’s something for everyone. In this blog, we’ll explore some of the best Oktoberfest events across the DMV area to help you plan the perfect fall outing! 1. Shipgarten – McLean, VA Address: 7581 Colshire Dr., McLean, VA 22102 Shipgarten is the ultimate destination for Oktoberfest lovers in McLean, running a 6-week festival from September 21 to October 27, 2024. It all begins with the Tapping of the Keg, a tradition flown in directly from Germany. As a beer enthusiast, you’ll revel in over 50 international beers, featuring Tysons Biergarten (TBG) as the festival’s standout with its traditional German fare: sausages, pretzels, and schnitzels.This venue caters not only to beer lovers but also to families and pet owners, with large outdoor spaces, dog parks, a playground, and four restaurants. Dive into Rollbar (Asian fusion), Salamati (Persian cuisine), and Waffles & Tacos (Mexican). Weekly Events: Admission Fee: Free entry for all Oktoberfest events and activities! Discover more about Shipgarten’s Oktoberfest events and plan your perfect weekend! 2. St. Benedict Oktoberfest – Richmond, VA Address: 300 N. Sheppard St., Richmond, VA 23221 If you’re looking for an authentic, community-driven Oktoberfest, St. Benedict’s in Richmond is a great choice. Running from September 22 to 24, 2024, this event offers traditional Bavarian fare, live German music, and fun-filled family activities. It’s a more intimate Oktoberfest, perfect for enjoying a weekend of celebration with friends and family. Free admission; food and beverages sold separately. 3. Settle Down Easy Brewing – Falls Church, VA Address: 2822 Fallfax Dr., Falls Church, VA 22042 Settle Down Easy Brewing is hosting its 6th Annual Oktoberfest on September 16, 2024, offering a cozier celebration with local craft beers, costume contests, and live music. It’s a laid-back but lively event for beer enthusiasts who want a more intimate Oktoberfest vibe. 4. Bryce Resort – Basye, VA Address: 1982 Fairway Dr., Basye, VA 22810 Celebrate Oktoberfest at Bryce Resort on September 23, 2024, amidst the stunning backdrop of the mountains. This family-friendly event offers traditional German food, craft beers, and a variety of outdoor activities perfect for all ages. Free entry; food and drinks sold separately. 5. Wunder Garten – Washington, D.C. Address: 1101 First St. NE, Washington, D.C. 20002 Wunder Garten will be celebrating its 10th Annual Oktoberfest from September 20 to October 13, 2024, in the heart of D.C. This vibrant outdoor venue offers a unique blend of traditional Bavarian festivities and a modern, urban atmosphere. Free admission; food and drinks available for purchase.

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Family Friendly Playground At Shipgarten

Come hang out at our beautiful playground!! Open seven days a week, rain or shine at 11AM. We have a state of the art jungle gym, TWO MOON BOUNCES, slides, swings, monkey bars, playhouses, life size checkers, climbing equipment & SO MUCH MORE!! Shipgarten is for the kids and we have made a special place for all kids to come and have a blast while you, parents, can relax and have a beer. It is truly the best of both worlds!!! Come see US today!!

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Come Join us over July 4th Weekend!

We have an amazing weekend lineup for you!! We are open all throughout the holiday weekend. Saturday: Come to Shipgarten for our Ice Luge, Frozen Drinks, Slushies, Shooters & Beer Festival on Saturday, July 1st! We’ll have cool and frozen drinks to beat the heat, plus 10 signature shooter flavors like Orange Thunder and Lemon Drops! Or celebrate with a red, white, and blue color scheme with Watermelon Jolly Rancher, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, and Blue Kamikaze shooters! We’ll also have live music and outdoor games for guests to enjoy the day here. ***Shipgarten opens at 11 AM & the festival runs from 1 PM until 6 PM. Restaurant closes at 2 AM*** EVENT SCHEDULE: ♫ 12-3:30 PM – Tyler Goldstein 2 PM – Rubber Band Cup Shooting Contest 3 PM – Minute Jenga Tower Building Contest ♫ 4-7:30 PM Too Extra ♫ Live DJ (8:00 PM-2:00 AM) – DJ KHOZZ Sunday: Bring the whole family to Shipgarten for a day of fun superhero training! Captain America, Spiderman, and Wonder Woman will be here to meet kids, take pictures with them, and teach them about how they can be the most super version of themselves too! We will also have fun outdoor games, 2 moon bounces, and a full playground kids can run around! ***Shipgarten opens at 11 AM & the festival runs from 12 PM until 6 PM. Restaurant closes at 2 AM*** EVENT SCHEDULE: ♫ 12-3PM Will B 3:15 PM – ★ Live Character Performances by Captain America, Spiderman, and Wonder Woman ★ 5-7 PM Music Bingo Tuesday: Come to Shipgarten for our all day Fourth of July party! We’ll have red, white, and blue shooters, plus a variety of beer samplings! We will also have live music, outdoor games like cornhole, giant jenga, and ring toss, and a dog park and full playground with 2 moon bounces so the whole family can come and enjoy the holiday together! ***Shipgarten opens at 11 AM & closes at 2 AM*** EVENT SCHEDULE: ♫ 12:30 – 3:30 PM Will B 2:00 PM- FIREWORKS 3:00 PM – Live Character Performances by The Little Mermaid, Eric & TBD 4:00 – Water Balloon Toss ♫ 4:30 – 8:00 PM Nick and Friends

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NATIONAL TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY

Bring your DOG TO WORK Day is fast approaching and we want to be apart of the fun!! We are an entirely dog friendly venue. Your dog can go anywhere you can go at our place. They can ride the shuttle with you. They can eat next to you inside the tents. They can wait with you while you order. AND we have an amazing fenced in dog park with BIG and LITTLE dog sections built in! We LOVE dogs here at Shipgarten! And to prove it, we will have an awesome special going on for June 23rd. If you come to our place with your pup on June 23rd, show the above advertisement and purchase a beer, your pup will get a FREE Pup Cup! You do not want to miss out!! Get your pup friends all together and lets celebrate our furry friends!

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NEWLY Added Happy Hour at Shipgarten!

We now have a new and improved Happy Hour at Shipgarten! Not only will be have our staple specials from 3-9PM but we have just added an EARLY BIRD SPECIAL exclusively from 3-5PM that features combo deals from our food concepts and the best part is they are all just $5 DOLLARS EACH! Ya for $5 dollars you get a beer and food COMBO. Unbeatable!! You will definitely want to clock out early for these specials. Come by our place Monday through Friday to treat yourself to a well deserved hour of happiness. Then while you’re here you can enjoy all of our weekly activities such as Trivia, KARAOKE, Live Music, DJ’s and so much more!! The fun NEVER stops here! Come check us out.

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Sports At Shipgarten

Make Shipgarten your go to sports bar!! We show every game, every fight, every championship on our two 155” TV Walls, 8+ 4k TVs, and multiple projectors throughout the venue. Either indoors or outdoors we have you covered with premium viewing and the best ambiance in Tyson’s. Feel free to call us if you ever want us to have a certain game on for you or are curious about what games we are showing on a certain day. And don’t forget about our happy hour on Monday-Friday from 3-9PM!! Get a great beer for $5 with some wings to enjoy the game!! We have over 50 beers on draft, 4 unique food concepts run out of shipping containers, a dog park and comfy couches to enjoy the sports on. We will see you here! click here for happy hour menu click here for info

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Make Shipgarten Your Weekend Spot

Looking for a place to hang on the weekends? Shipgarten is your spot. There is no better spot for you and your friends to have fun and make memories at. We are a Biergarten with 360 views of Tysons, lawn games, live music 5x a week, with festivals every weekend. Our festivals feature different alcohol themes and beer sampling every Saturday from 1-6pm. We have rotating drink special menus, 4 different food concepts on site and contests with giftcard prizes! Our whole venue is dog friendly and we have a fenced in dog park with big and small dog sections. During the week we have trivia, karaoke, open stage, cooking classes, live music, night life dj’s and more! Our happy hour is Monday-Friday, 3-9pm. See the links below for more information. Happy Hour Menu here Weekly Activities here Festival Schedule here

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Dog Menu at Shipgarten: The Dog Friendly Biergarten

Did you know we had a Dog Menu for your best friends???? Come by our place to see all the fun treats and and meals we have for your furry friend to enjoy. We love having a space for your dog to come play and chill. And they might even make a friend or two in the fenced in dog park. Our dog park is perfect for meetups too! Get your dog gang together and meet up for a cold beer and a pup cup. And you can look forward to dog festivals once a month where we bring in specialty dog vendors, have dog competitions with gift card winnings and so MUCH MORE! We will see you here!

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Private Events at Shipgarten!

Need a place to host your next private event? Come to Shipgarten! We have indoor and outdoor spaces available to make reservations in. We feature a dog park, playground, moon bounces, a biergarten ambiance, live music stages, lawn games, 4 onsite food concepts, 6 bars, weekend festivals, incredible views of Tysons & so much more! You will have the best time hanging out here with your favorite people. Don’t miss your chance to have your event here this summer! We can do private, semi-private or complete venue buy-outs. Host your movie night here, summer picnic here, wife’s birthday here, YOU name it and we can make it happen! Email info@shipgarten.com for more info! Host It Here Menu Happy Hour Menu Cake Menu Kids Catering Menu

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Host Your Summer Picnic Here!

Summer is coming and we are open to host you and your party!! Whether it is a corporate Summer get-together, or a family affair we can accommodate any group size, make any request come true, and all for a NO FEES! It is completely free to host your event with us in a semi-private capacity. You can get food pre-orders, drink packages, or simply show up and have your guests order individually onsite. Our venue make everyone happy and is the perfect happy medium of inside and outside venues. Let us know how we can make your event a reality!! Email info@shipgarten.com for more info! Host It Here Menu Happy Hour Menu Cake Menu Kids Catering Menu

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 SHIPGARTEN HOSTS CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND

Shipgarten is hosting an unforgettable CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND and you do not want to miss a full weekend of good times. We are bringing in amazing live bands, there will be food and drink specials, games, prizes, giveaways & more! Come ready to party and make some great memories with your friends and family! Check out the daily details below: 🍺BEER SAMPLING MENU 🍺WAFFLES & TACOS BEER MENU 🍺TBG BEER MENU friday– Join us on Cinco de Mayo as we kick off our weekend festivities! Be one of the first 50 people through the gate and get a bunch of free swag to go with your outfit. Look forward to 4 sets of live music starting at 2pm and a special Cinco de Mayo menu full of your favorite Mexican food and drinks at an unbeatable price! We will have corn hole, giant Jenga, & cup pong games set up across our venue for you and your group to play. It will be a great kick start to the weekend and you do not want to miss out!! TICKETS saturday – The fun continues on Saturday for our (21+) Margarita, Tequila & Latin American Beer Festival. Accessorize with the free swag we’re giving to the first 100 people through the gate! Roam our venue and check out the beer festival in our main tent where we will have sampling from 40+ breweries or check out the 2 different live music sets we will have playing from 12:30pm-7:30pm. We will have plenty of games with gift card opportunities. When you get hungry we will have your favorite Mexican dishes hot and ready at unbeatable prices; then wash it down with our drink and shot specials! Get your group together and celebrate big with us! TICKETS sunday– To round out the weekend of festivities we have our Kids Festival hosted by Encanto! Look forward to a full song and dance show performed by your favorite characters, Bruno, Mirabel & Louisa. Bonus, they will stay after for your children to get a photo with the characters! There will also be a scavenger hunt for them to enjoy and if they complete it they will get a special gift. We will have a craft table on site for them to make some fun art or they can get a colorful design painted on their face at our face painting table. Let them let loose in our two moon bounces or watch them climb to new heights on our jungle gym. If your dog is your child, no worries there! Our whole venue is dog friendly and we even have a fenced in dog park for them to play in. If you’re looking for a fun, family friendly place to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Shipgarten is your spot! TICKETS

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Music Bingo Every Sunday Night at Shipgarten

Join us every Sunday from 5-7pm for Music Bingo that the whole family can enjoy! For all you music aficionados, come out and channel your inner-retired Boomer self as you play music bingo with us. Hosted by Capital Bingo, it’s Bingo meets Name That Tune that comes to the best Biergarten venue in Tysons! Every Sunday look forward to a good time of family friendly fun from 5-7pm. Sing and dance with us as we play your favorite songs and play bingo – all at the same time.  Powered by The Original Bandingo Digital Dabs, you mark off songs on your digital bingo card to win prizes for two hours of fun and excitement!  Perfect for the entire family – after a fun-filled afternoon in the bright sunshine of Tysons, where the kids are on the moon bounces and playground and the adults sip on beers around the fire, come inside to our main tent where the whole family can help out in the music trivia. Plop down on one of our couches or stand eagerly as you mark off your bingo card and reminisce about the good ‘ol days and the tunes that fueled you to where you are now! click here for the Happy Hour Menu click here to Host With Us

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Weekly Request Fridays at Shipgarten

There’s nothing like that feeling on Friday when the clock strikes five and you can finally peel out of work. That feeling that the weight of the world is finally off of you – it almost makes you feel giddy. Going home for a night in? Head over to Shipgarten for a brew to take the edge off. Going out later and want to start the pregame early? Perfect. On Fridays, we have our fan-favorite Nick Tierra come out from 4 until 7:30 for Request Fridays. That’s right – the choice is in your hands! Throw a song at him and watch him perform it. Aside from our Happy Hour specials starting at 3PM until 9PM including $5 house beers, we also make some killer cocktails and spiked hot drinks.  Wanna bring the whole work crew? Sounds great to us – we have no rental fee or bar minimum for parties. Bring as many people as you’d like – and if you’d like food – you can place a catering order with us. Just give us 48 hours notice. click here for Happy Hour Menu Click here to Host With Us

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Open Stage Every Tuesday Hosted by Franklin Live at Shipgarten

We have the best news. If you are looking for a place to show off your skills our stage at Shipgarten is open for anyone to come and play with their voice and instruments. It is free and for literally anyone who has vocal chords and the ability to string words together into songs. Are you on par with Adele or do you suck it’s comical? It don’t matter! Led by our resident Music Director Franklin Live, we invite impromptu performances or if you’d like to bring your own instrument and set up – fantastic! Whether you just have your voice or are ready to jam out with multiple instruments, every setup is welcome and we can accommodate! The more the merrier; and every Tuesday night you can count on the good vibes being set, with great new music and a Happy Hour you can’t beat! If you are interested in playing here, feel free to reach out at info@shipgarten.com and we will let you know whats happening that week. The only requirement is you must be supportive and accepting to all the acts who come to show off their skills! click here for Happy Hour Menu click here to Host With Us

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Live Music Every Week on Tuesday Nights at Shipgarten

We try to have a full week of activities here for you at Shipgarten. Every day is a good day to be here! Tuesday, one of the hardest days of the week. If the sting of Monday wasn’t enough, you’re fully into the middle of the week, with the weekend seemingly nowhere in sight. We at Shipgarten sincerely empathize with you – we get it. And that’s why we’re here for you, to make it at least a tad bit easier.  There’s nothing like some live music to calm the soul and ease the nerves. And beer. Definitely beer. On Tuesday’s, from 5-7 PM, come out to experience some of the best live music in the Tyson’s area. Get as close or as far from the stage as you’d like and soak it in – along with our Happy Hour specials. We offer our regular 50+ draft lines, but we always have a pilsner, an IPA, and a cider as a part of our $5 house beer Happy Hour special. click here for Happy Hour Menu click here to Host With Us

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Karaoke Night Every Thursday with High Energy DJ at Shipgarten

Did you even have a childhood if you didn’t have sleepovers with your friends and do karaoke with one of those old microphones with an ungodly amount of cords hooked up to the TV? It’s okay if you missed out – we at Shipgarten are committed to having you make core memories and having your “firsts” with us. So if that means having a karaoke party, we won’t judge! Every Thursday from 5 – 10 PM we have high energy DJ John Coulter come out and set the vibe while everyone works up the courage to put their name on the list for Karaoke. We would love to see you come out with that beautiful voice and sing your heart away. Wanna be basic and sing Olivia Rodrigo or Ed Sheeran? All power to you. Thinking of something obscure and from decades ago? Whatever floats your boat! We welcome all vocal ranges and abilities! Shipgarten has the Karaoke party on Thursday Night! Oh, and another shameless plug for our Happy Hour specials – they’re just too good! You know the roll – $5 house beers including pilsners, IPAs, and ciders. We’ve got the snacks! $7 yummy Bavarian pretzels and $12 for 8 of our juicy, delicious wings. click here for the Happy Hour menu click her to Host With Us

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Trivia Every Wednesday at Shipgarten

How many of us can relate? – Straight A students but couldn’t play a sport to save our lives. Kick a soccer ball? I think I’d rather scrub toilets. We at Shipgarten have the perfect solution for those of us who always excelled academically and, well, flopped with sports.  Come out to Shipgarten every Wednesday Night for the perfect outlet for your competitive spirits. From 7 – 10PM on Wednesday night, our friends at Pour House Trivia host some of the best light-hearted fun in Tysons. Drawing from a wide-variety of categories, this event is a favorite among Shipgarten customers for the lively and passionate hosts and the interesting and relevant trivia questions. Everyone looks forward to Trivia Night here! Until 9PM we offer our Happy Hour Specials – perfect to get the creative juices flowing. On a budget? Other than there being no cover or fee to participate in trivia, we offer $5 house brews – pilsners, IPAs, and ciders as a part of our Happy Hour deals. Is your winning streak making you hungry? Pretzels, wings, and edamame are all a part of our Happy Hour deals and will definitely give you that brain power to push through.  click here to see our Happy Hour menu click here to Host With Us

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Best Nightclub Party in D.C. is at Shipgarten After Dark

It’s the best party around! Welcome to the DMV- where a grocery run rarely costs under $100, people find themselves squeezed into apartments with multiple roommates to afford the sky high rent, and where $20 and more cover fees for clubs have become as normal as football players retiring, unretiring and retiring again (cough, cough – Tom Brady). We at Shipgarten like to run against the grain – just like how we take a Biergarten venue and turn it into a full-fledged nightclub when the clock strikes 8PM on Fridays and Saturdays. A full-fledged nightclub that doesn’t charge a cover, mind you. And no – it’s not wimpy, we’ve gone much further than stick a few speakers alongside our picnic tables. Would you believe us if we told you, with no cover, we brought DC’s hottest DJ’s, with our killer lineup of speciality cocktails and liquors, plush velvet sofas for those loungey vibes, as well as the ability to section off (contact us for arrangements) your fine-lookin’ self for those VIP nights or special events. The next time you’re looking for an unforgettable night – look no further than us and ship yourselves on over to Shipgarten. click here for hookah menu click here for happy hour menu click here to host an event with us

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Full Calendar of Weekly Events Happening at Shipgarten

Here at Shipgarten we boast that we have something for everyone here. And we truly believe that! We have done our best to build out a full calendar of events for you and your friends to come attend and have a good time! See below for all the good details: Tuesday– Live Music (5-7pm) // Open Stage (7-10pm) We invite impromptu performances or if you’d like to bring your own instrument and set up – fantastic! Wednesday– Trivia Night (7-9pm) Come out to Shipgarten on Wednesdays for the perfect outlet for your competitive spirits. From 7 – 10PM, our friends at Pour House Trivia host some of the best light-hearted fun in Tysons. Drawing from a wide-variety of categories, this event is a favorite among Shipgarten customers for the lively and passionate hosts and the interesting and relevant trivia questions. Thursday– Karaoke Party (5-10pm) On Thursdays from 5 – 10 PM, come out with that beautiful voice and sing your heart away. We welcome all vocal ranges and abilities! Friday– Request Fridays (4-7:30pm) // Shipgarten After Dark ft. DJ SAAM (8pm-2am) On Fridays, we have our fan-favorite Nick Tierra come out from 4 until 7:30 for Request Fridays. That’s right – the choice is in your hands! Throw a song at him and watch him perform it. Afterwards stay to party with resident DJ SAAM as we transform into a nightclub. Saturday– All Day Party// Festivals from 1-6pm// Shipgarten After Dark ft. DJ KHOZZ Come out for our themed festivals during the day and stay to party with us when we turn into a nightclub at 8pm. We bring in the hottest DJ’s in D.C. to set the vibe for you! Sunday– Kids and Family Festivals from 1-6pm// Music Bingo 5-7pm A full day of Family Fun with live music, character performances and face painting moon bounces and more! An entire day the whole family can enjoy. Then Capital Bingo comes in to host Music Bingo; it’s Bingo meets Name That Tune that comes to the best Biergarten venue in Tysons! Happy Hour during the Week Host your event with us!

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Watch UFC 286 Title Fight at Shipgarten for Fight Night

You do not want to miss Fight Night at Shipgarten! Come out to Shipgarten at 6pm on March 18th to watch Usman vs. Edwards fight it out for the welterweight belt! A title fight with Kamaru Usman is always something to look forward to. UFC Fight Night 286 is here, and Usman will take on Leon Edwards for his welterweight belt. In their last clash, Edwards took Usman out with a head kick in the fifth round of their main event, landing him one of the biggest upsets in MMA history with hardly a minute left on the clock. Edwards is adamant you’ll see his next level in front of a home crowd at UFC 286. Usman, otherwise known as the Nigerian Nightmare, took some time off the Octagon as a result of the loss and recently resumed training for the much-awaited trilogy fight. Now, with a physique that needs to be seen to be believed, the 35 year old is ready to reclaim the title. A full night of fights you do not want to miss and the best venue to watch it at Shipgarten! Enjoy the fight night on two 155” TV Walls, 8+ 4k TVs, and multiple projectors throughout the venue. We have over 50 beers on draft, 4 unique food concepts run out of shipping containers, a dog park and comfy couches to enjoy the fight on. We will see you here! click here for happy hour menu click here for info

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Free Shipgarten After Dark Night Club Party

Some things just sound too good to be true – winning a million dollars, a Bugatti, and ski home in Aspen? Impossible. A trip around the world, dinner with Neil Diamond, and a 24 karat gold bracelet? Yeah right. But having your party with DC’s hottest DJ’s, a wide variety of hookah flavors, a spacious dance floor with comfortable couches, 50+ draft beers and numerous speciality cocktails all for no rental fee or minimums? Hell to the yeah! Only At Shipgarten after Dark, of course.  On Fridays and Saturdays, we offer the best of both worlds. During the day, a gorgeous outdoor venue – luscious green grass, perfect for your kids or dogs, with immaculate views of Tysons and an open space where the breeze hits just right as you listen to the best live musicians in the area. At night, when the clock strikes 8, we dim the lights and switch it up until 2AM. Come inside of our main tent where we put on some of the best DJ’s in the area – including DJ Saam and DJ Khozz – and dance the night away. Lounge on one of our plush, velvet sofas, rip all the hookah you want and drink cocktails with top shelf and speciality liquor. Feeling like a VIP? – reserve a table for your friends and cozy up to your own little space behind our red rope stanchions.  Before you know it, everyone you know will be ditching those steep DC covers for the Shipgarten After Dark experience. click here for hookah menu click here for happy hour menu click here for catering menu

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SUNDAY FAMILY FUNDAYS AT SHIPGARTEN

Starting the weekend of March 19th, with our 3-day St. Patricks Festival, all future Kid’s & Family Festivals will be occurring on Sunday’s. Up until the weekend of March 19th all of our adult festivals and children’s festivals will continue to occur on Saturday’s from 1-6pm. Due to so many well attended events, (thank you all so much!!), we made the decision to give each group their own dedicated day for festivals. Starting the weekend of March 19th, Saturday Festivals will be geared for adults and Sunday Festivals will be children and family oriented. This change will be permanent and become the new schedule of festivals at Shipgarten. Schedule for Sunday Festivals Starting MARCH 19TH: 12-3pm Live Music 3-4:30pm Live Performance/Activity (princesses, super heroes, clowns, magicians, etc.) 5pm Music Bingo We hope this adjustment will be welcome and a more efficient way to cater to our wide audience of patrons! If you have any questions or concerns, please email info@shipgarten.com click here for our kids catering menu click here for our regular catering menu click here for our happy hour menu

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March Madness Watch Party at Shipgarten

March is fast approaching – and that means St. Patrick’s Day, Ramadan, and Holi are on the horizon. It’s that awkward time of the year when some days tease you with warm weather and others are bone-chilling cold. Oh, and it’s also that time when everyone starts caring about men’s college basketball with the arrival of the NCAA March Madness tournament.  We at Shipgarten are kinda pro’s at throwing a good watch party. We’ve got 2 155” TV walls for those extra special games. Yeah, and we also have 5 regular TV’s just to spice it up and keep some variety with the games. From 3 – 9PM on game days when those munchies hit after a few of our $5 house beers, snag one of our hot, traditional Bavarian pretzels for only $7 or 12 of our juicy chicken wings with your choice of seasoning for only $8. Want to make it a full-out party? Schedule a party with us and invite your friends – we never charge a rental fee or bar minimum and channel your inner college kid as you play beer pong and tune into those games while you take advantage of our unbeatable food and drink deals. GAME SCHEDULE: Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 12 (6 p.m. ET on CBS) First Four: March 14-15 First round: March 16-17 Second round: March 18-19 Sweet 16: March 23-24 Elite Eight: March 25-26 Final Four: April 1 NCAA championship game: April 3  click here for our happy hour menu click here for our catering menu

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Watch UFC Fight Night 285 at Shipgarten

You do not want to miss Fight Night at Shipgarten! Come out to Shipgarten at 6pm on March 4th to watch the undisputed UFC heavyweight championship be on the line when former 205-pound champion Jon Jones makes the move north to face France’s Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 285 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. A top contender who has won 11 of his 12 pro bouts, Gane now has the vacant undisputed crown in his sights, but to get it, he has to hold off the charge of UFC superstar Jones, whose storied career in the light heavyweight division now gets a second chapter among the heavyweights, where “Bones” will attempt to make history by becoming a two-division champion. Enjoy the fight on two 155” TV Walls, 8+ 4k TVs, and multiple projectors throughout the venue. We have over 50 beers on draft, 4 unique food concepts run out of shipping containers, a dog park and comfy couches to enjoy the fight on. We will see you here! click here for happy hour menu click here for info

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FREE Kid’s Party at Shipgarten

It’s a bird… it’s a plane… no, it’s your kid’s birthday fast approaching! Can you think of a better way for your little one to celebrate their special day than frolicking on one of our moon bounces or climbing on our playground? We don’t age discriminate either – the newest of walkers can enjoy our toddler playground while those big boys and girls can challenge themselves on our monkey bars or climbing gym.  Is that it? No – of course it’s not! On weekends, your little one can channel their inner Batman, Cinderella, or even Picasso on their special day with our face painting and crafts activities. We serve up a kids’ menu packed with their favorite foods – chicken fingers, pizza, french fries and more – or if they are feeling adventurous, we offer asian fusion, mexican & waffles, persian, or german food from our four dining concepts. Waffles for lunch and then we cut your cake for you? Sounds like a plan!  The best part – as your kid has the time of their life with all of their friends, you can sit back at one of our firepits and sip on one of our 50+ draft offerings or specialty cocktails as you relish in just how amazing your little one is. With no rental fee or any minimums, you won’t find a better place to host your party than right here at Shipgarten! click here for the kids catering menu click here for the desserts menu click here for regular catering menu click here for happy hour menu

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Dog Birthdays at Shipgarten for FREE

Is your four-legged furry friend your whole world? Do you long for those slobbery kisses every time you look at your lock screen photo? Then throw them a paws-itively amazing birthday party at our large, outdoor venue, FOR FREE!! Out are the days of lame squeak toys and small cakes with a singular candle and in are the days of doggy ragers. But the best part is, you don’t have to have a crazy big budget to do it right at Shipgarten. Luscious green grass and agility obstacles go together like beer and pretzels in our enclosed dog park. Is your pooch a runner? We’ve got a running loop! A jumper? We’ve got hurdles! Do they prefer to sprawl out for belly rubs? We’ve got plenty of space! After an un-furrgetable play session, bring those wagging tails over for an unfur-getable lunch from our pup menu, followed by one of our specialty doggy desserts. Bone Appetit! Having a ruff day yourself? Kick back and enjoy one of our 50+ draft beers or speciality cocktails while your dog plays with their furry friends and gets all the pets their little heart desires. Fur reals, give your dog the paw-ty they deserve at Shipgarten today!   click here to see our catering menu click here to see our puppy menu click here to see our beer happy hour menu    

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Weekly Specials on Happy Hour at Shipgarten

For those who know Shipgarten, happy hour is definitely a misnomer. And when we mean misnomer, we mean it simply doesn’t do justice to the Shipgarten experience. Our venue is conducive to happiness at all hours – not at just one hour – with more than 50 different draft lines along with speciality cocktails, indoor and outdoor options, fire pits with s’mores kits, a dog park for your best pal, four different delicious dining options, & more all in the heart of Tysons. We truly have the best happy hour around. We have TWO Happy Hours now with deals deals deals! From 3-5pm our clock out early special and from 3-9pm our staple specials. But let’s get back on topic, back to Happy Hour. We offer our signature Happy Hour deals during six whole hours from 3 – 9 PM Monday through Friday. Want one of our House ciders, IPA’s, or pilsners? $5. Looking for 12 juicy, flavorful chicken wings? $8. A big, hot, doughy pretzel with dips that pairs perfectly with our German brews? $7. And we even have $6 HOUSE WINES!! Take advantage of our great offerings – order as much or as little as you want, and have a great time at our place! ________ Do you know what goes great with our Weekly Happy Hour Offerings? Our Weekly Events! If you are ever curious what we have happening on a random Tuesday night, you can always locate our calendar in our website header; but for now, see our list of Weekly Events below! Tuesday– Live Music (5-7pm) // Open Stage (7-10pm) Wednesday– Live Music (4:30-6:30pm) // Trivia Night (7-9pm) Thursday– Karaoke Party (5:45pm-MIDNIGHT) Friday– Request Fridays (4-7:30pm) // Shipgarten After Dark ft. DJ SAAM (8pm-2am) 3-5PM OFFERINGS: 1 HOUSE beer + 2 tacos= $5 1 HOUSE beer + pretzel= $5 1 HOUSE beer + cheese fries= $5 1 HOUSE beer + potstickers = $5 3-9PM OFFERINGS: $5 EGGENBERG PILS $5 HOUSE BEERS (CIDER, IPA, LAGER) $6 HOUSE WINES _____ $5 CHIPS & GUAC $8 FOR 12 WINGS

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SHIPGARTEN’S PADDYFEST 2023

Shipgarten is hosting an unforgettable ST. PATRICKS DAY WEEKEND and you do not want to miss a full weekend of good times. We are bringing in amazing live bands, there will be food and drink specials, games, prizes, giveaways & more! Deck yourself out in green and make some great memories with your friends and family! Check out the daily details below: friday– Join us on St. Patrick’s Day as we kick off our weekend festivities! Be one of the first 50 people through the gate and get a bunch of free green swag to go with your all green outfit. Look forward to 4 sets of live music starting at 2pm and a special St. Paddy’s Day menu full of your favorite Irish dishes and drinks at an unbeatable price! We will have corn hole, giant Jenga, & cup pong games set up across our venue for you and your group to play & some leprechauns walking around the venue for you to take pictures with! If you like vendors, we have you covered with an immersive whiskey pop-up experience by a surprise vendor that will be making a specialty drink on site! And just in case you were wondering, we will have a green eggs and kegs special going on. It will be a great kick start to the weekend and you do not want to miss out!! saturday – The fun continues on Saturday for our (21+) St. Patties Day Drinking Party. Deck yourselves out in green and accessorize with the free swag we’re giving to the first 100 people through the gate! Roam our venue and check out the beer festival in our main tent where we will have sampling from 40+ breweries or check out the 2 different live music sets we will have playing from 12:30pm-7:30pm. If you want to make an unforgettable photo memory happen with your friends, participate in our celebratory green streamer throw at 4pm. Think JMU football games but green.  And if you weren’t able to make it to our Friday event, our immersive whiskey pop-up experience will still be on our venue all day whipping up great drinks! You can try your luck at guessing how many four leaf clovers are in the boot mug at the center of our venue and the closest guess gets a gift card. When you get hungry we will have your favorite Irish dishes hot and ready at unbeatable prices; then wash it down with our drink and shot specials! We will have a green eggs and keg promo running all day and of course as much green beer as you can drink. There will also be different leprechaun faces taped up around the venue and if you see one, post it on your story and mention our @shipgarten Instagram. The person who mentions us in the most story posts will win a gift card! Get your group together and celebrate big with us! sunday– To round out the weekend of festivities we have our Kids Festival hosted by Merida, Darth Vader & Princess Tiana! You’ll recognize Merida by her flaming red hair and Scottish accent. Merida will also be performing a bow demonstration for the kids and they can even release a suction cup, ended arrow into the sky! Tell your little ones that there is a pot of gold hidden somewhere on our venue and if they find it, they get a special prize. There will also be a scavenger hunt for them to enjoy and if they complete it they will get a gift bag. We will have a craft table on site for them to make some fun Irish art or they can get a four leaf clover painted on their face at our face painting table. Let them let loose in our two moon bounces or watch them climb to new heights on our jungle gym. If your dog is your child, no worries there! Our whole venue is dog friendly and we even have a fenced in dog park for them to play in. If you’re looking for a fun, family friendly place to celebrate St. Paddy’s, Shipgarten is your spot!

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Family Fun Sunday

Sunday’s at Shipgarten are a staple for families in the area looking for kid friendly fun. Every Sunday we offer activities that are specifically geared to keep your kids happy and entertained. The types of activities that your children can look forward to every Sunday are as follows: a designated arts & crafts corner, TWO moon bounces, a playground area, face painting, kid friendly food menu, lawn games, seasonal dessert selections, access to our dog park & much more! Family Fun Sunday can be enjoyed by all here at Shipgarten!

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Shipgarten Playground

We are extremely excited to announce the revamp of our new 5000+ sq/ft playground!! Our playground is fully equipped with TWO moon bounces, a complete jungle gym, toddler playhouse, and much more. We recently added certified, playground, wood chips to ensure safety. We are open 7 days a week and have multiple games scattered throughout the venue.  As always, Options for private and public parties are available! Make sure to be here for our festivals – you may see your favorite superhero or princess roaming around!! Join us at Shipgarten and take advantage of our four restaurants, dog park, and massive playground!!

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Dog Friendly Business

Shipgarten is for the dogs!! Shipgarten offers a sectioned off dog park for big dogs and little dogs so your furry friends can exercise and make friends off leash! We love having a space for your pups to feel at home, which is why our whole venue is dog friendly! Your dog can go anywhere you do. Your dog can even ride the shuttle with you from the parking lot to the top of our venue! It is truly a perfect environment for you and your dog to hang our together and make some wonderful memories. If the environment and ambiance wasn’t enough, we also have a dog menu with a variety of treats any dog would love, so don’t be shy. Take your dog out to Shipgarten and have a good time, they will too.

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Noon-Years Eve

Celebrate Noon-Years Eve at Shipgarten! ★★★★★★Just announced Live Performance and Meet & Greet with Frozen’s Elsa and Anna with Spider-Man at 1:30pm★★★★★★ ★ Noon Balloon Drop ★ Two Moon Bounces ★ Complimentary Party Favors ★ Facepainting ★ Kids Party ★ Sparkling Apple Cider Toast

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Winter Festival – Family & Kids

Join us on Saturday, December 10th, for our Winter Festival! We will have live music, live character performances from Princess Parties DC featuring Frozen(Elssa and Anna), Captain America, as well as various activities, crafts and games throughout the day! For Adults, there will be 50+ beers to sample from as well as various other adult competitions and activities. ***Shipgarten opens at 11 AM & the festival runs from 1 PM until 8 PM. Restaurant closes at 2 AM*** WINTER EVENT SCHEDULE: 2:00 PM – ‘Snowball’ Toss 3:00 PM – Marshmallow-Run-Relay AND MORE!!!… ♫ Live Music (12:30 PM – 7:30 PM) ♫ Live DJ (8:00 PM – 2:00 AM) ★ Live Frozen Character Performance @ 3:30 PM ➳ Bratwursts, Pretzels, Wings, Special of the Day ➳ Outdoor Games & Activities ➳ Pet Friendly ➳ Giveaways, Competitions, & Prizes ➳ Kids’ Corner with Face Painting, Moon Bounce, Crafts, and More ➳ Photo Booth We will also have a ton of activities for adults including beer samplings, brewery reps meet and greet and more. For more info on that please go to www.TysonsFestivals.com PARKING: 1700 Old Meadow Road, McLean, VA 22102 Parking is conveniently located five minutes away by foot and we offer a completely free, pet friendly, and complimentary Shuttle Bus service that runs on a continuous loop to and from the venue and parking lot! Another alternative is our $20 valet service. We are also conveniently located steps away from the McLean Metro Station. Uber Drop Off: 7581 Colshire Dr., McLean, VA 22102 Below is a map on how to get to us from the parking lot and/or the McLean Metro Station.

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Winter Wonderland and Pictures with Santa 📸

This holiday season at Shipgarten, get your picture taken with Santa for free! Each Saturday and Sunday from 1-6pm, visit Santa’s Workshop and put your name on his list- no reservations necessary. Photos from each weekend will be available for download from our Facebook gallery the following Tuesday by 5pm. Pictures are available to everyone, including pups! Also in Santa’s Workshop, try crafting with Mrs.Claus, free face painting, or our holiday games. Winter Wonderland- The Experience ❅ Free Photos with Santa (dogs welcome) ❅ Hot Drinks Menu ❅ Over 20 Holiday Inflatables ❅ 3 Grand Christmas Trees ❅ Craft with Mrs.Claus in Santas Workshop ❅ Try Roasting S’mores at our Fire Pits ❅ Free Face Painting Get into the holiday spirit with Shipgarten’s Winter Wonderland, take our shuttle-turned-Polar Express from our free parking and check out the fun! All your Shipgarten favorites have had a winter makeover- grab a hot drink from our new special menu and enjoy our holiday lights and decorations. At night, take in the stunning views of Tysons and try your hand at making s’mores at our new fire pits.

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New Friday Party Happening at Shipgarten NOSTALGIA

Come see us THIS FRIDAY for our new party Nostalgia! Every Friday night we will have good vibes and good times with the DMV’s BEST DJ’s playing International music, Hip-Hop, Top 40’s, Old School, House Music & MORE! We are so excited to bring you yet another reason to call Shipgarten your place to hang on any night of the week. We love any excuse to throw a party and get people together to have a good time. Come and dance on our newly refurbished patio under the stars with a cold beer and a hot pretzel in your hand. This is a new event you do NOT want to miss! click here for hookah menu click here for happy hour menu click here to host an event with us

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