Tonic At Quigley's

"You are a connoisseur of the DC art scene—or at least that’s what you tell your friends when they call you cheap—and just like you kept it thrifty with your $35 MyTix orchestra seats, you also want a frugal pre-show meal. Hit Happy Hour at Tonic At Quigley’s in Foggy Bottom where you can snag frosé and rail cocktails for $6. The Sadie shrimp salad, full of crisp arugula and perfectly ripened avocado, is a great light dinner and the sweet thai chili wings, which come fried hard, have a nice kick to balance out the sugar. The American restaurant is on GW’s campus (if you can call it that), so there are a ton of college kids crammed into the wooden booths jammin’ to rock music that any old heads nearby will swear they’re too young to know." - tristiana hinton

"You are a connoisseur of the DC art scene—or at least that’s what you tell your friends when they call you cheap—and just like you kept it thrifty with your $35 MyTix orchestra seats, you also want a frugal pre-show meal. Hit Happy Hour at Tonic At Quigley’s in Foggy Bottom where you can snag frosé and rail cocktails for $6. The Sadie shrimp salad, full of crisp arugula and perfectly ripened avocado, is a great light dinner and the sweet thai chili wings, which come fried hard, have a nice kick to balance out the sugar. The American restaurant is on GW’s campus (if you can call it that), so there are a ton of college kids crammed into the wooden booths jammin’ to rock music that any old heads nearby will swear they’re too young to know. photo credit: Nina Palazzolo photo credit: Nina Palazzolo photo credit: Nina Palazzolo photo credit: Nina Palazzolo" - Tristiaña Hinton

"This Foggy Bottom staple is known for its “— nachos made with tater tots. It’s a popular spot for bar food, happy hour, and hanging out on the bustling patio." - Aparna Krishnamoorthy

"Tots are one of Tonic’s most well-known dishes. They have several versions of totchos, whether it be a classic take ($14), pork green chili tots ($14), or buffalo chicken tots ($13). They even call their boneless chicken bites “chicken tots.”" - Missy Frederick

"Tonic, nestled in the heart of GW’s campus, sits in a building that operated for more than a century as a pharmacy before evolving into a neighborhood watering hole with modern takes on pub favorites. Tame hunger (or a hangover) with a build-your-own Tonic Burger, curried veggie bowl, or The Bernie — a meaty medley of chorizo, Italian sausage, and pepperoni. Tonic also stocks a solid inventory of draft and canned beers along with cocktails and wine by the glass and bottle." - Travis Mitchell