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Sample craft beers and local and international wines. Blob's Park 8024 Blob Park Rd., Jessup, MD | 410-739-6943

Now in its second year, the Sunday night jams attract a mix of giggling musicians, amateurs and fans. The music is primarily straight-ahead jazz, but anyone -- including vocalists -- is welcome to sit in. To participate: Introduce yourself to any members of the house band. Dahlak 1771 U St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-527-9522

The upscale Adult Swim pool parties are as close as you can get to taking a bottle-service nightclub vibe al fresco, from $500 minimums for tables to pumping upscale club hits courtesy of DJ Moh Ducis, who's usually found indoors at Current or PDT. Designer sunglasses and fashionable swimwear were a requirement at last year's Adult Swim events; this year looks to be no different. Capitol Skyline Hotel 10 I St SW, Washington, DC | 202-488-7500

A rooftop pool party with free food, frozen drinks and incredible sunset views. Doubletree Bethesda Hotel 8120 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD

Sam "the Man" Burns is your host on a trip through anthemic and soulful house music. Eighteenth Street Lounge 1212 18th St. NW, Washington, DC

Bring your dog to Art and Soul's patio for gourmet doggie treats and a pretty cool happy hour for humans, too. Art and Soul 415 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington, DC

Drink specials run from 4 to 8 on weeknights and all night Sunday through Thursday. Madhatter 1319 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC

Get $2.50 bottles of Bud and Bud Light, $3 rail drinks and a $3 selected beer of the week at the bar or on the rooftop deck. DC9 1940 Ninth St. NW, Washington, DC

All drinks are two-for-one between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. every day, whether you order a $6 beer or a fancy $11 mojito made with fresh berries. Number Nine 1435 P St. NW, Washington, DC

A Bethesda lobster shack offers a fantastic daily seafood happy hour: $10 for a heap of fried whole-belly clams and a canned microbrew of your choice. Freddy's Lobster and Clams 4869 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD