Evening Star Cafe Plans Huge Block Party In Del Ray

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Evening Star Cafe will mark its anniversary with a block party open to the Del Ray community on Saturday, Oct. 27 from noon-6 p.m.

Among the festivities are a crab boil feast, beers on tap from Bluejacket and performances by Del Ray musicians. Admission is free, but a $5 donation benefiting George Washington Middle School is suggested.

The performance lineup is as follows:

  • 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Hanoi Ragmen

  • 3 p.m.-4:10 p.m.: The Derds

  • 4:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.: Noise in the Basement

The block party menu will include:

  • Crab Boil, $14

  • Pork Skewer w/ Pasta Salad, $12

  • Squash Skewer w/ Pasta Salad, $10

  • House Made Hot Dog w/ Mac N Cheese, $8

  • Mac N Cheese, $4

  • Pasta Salad, $4

Bluejacket will have 10 different beers on tap, most notably the collaboration with Evening Star: "The Ave." The brewery has remade hazy, juicy Double IPA for its 2018 release. The Ave, which tastes creamy and full bodied with soft bitterness to finish, is double dry-hopped with Centennial to show vibrant aromas of tangerine, lemon zest and orange juice.

Bourbon slushies and frosé will also be available for $8. The full list of 16 oz beers will be available for $6-$9:

  • Bluejacket The Ave - Double IPA with Centennial / 8%

  • Bluejacket Anacostia Delta - Dry-Hopped Saison / 4.7%

  • Bluejacket Driven to Tears - Blueberry & Blackberry Sour Ale / 4.8%

  • Bluejacket For the Company - Helles Lager / 5.2%

  • Bluejacket Forbidden Planet - Galaxy Dry-Hopped Blond Ale / 4.2%

  • Bluejacket Lost Weekend - CItra IPA / 7%

  • Bluejacket Mexican Radio - Sweet Stout with Ancho Chili Peppers, Vanilla & Cinnamon / 8%

  • Bluejacket Pattern Skies - Weissbier / 5.6%.

  • Bluejacket Turning Road - Mosaic IPA / 7%

  • Bluejacket Twist - Strawberry & Vanilla Sour Ale / 4.8%

Evening Star Cafe is located at 2000 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria.

Image via R. Kennedy/Visit Alexandria