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Evening Star Cafe

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The Evening Star Cafe is a rollicking neighborhood gem located in the heart of Del Ray. Opened in 1997, Evening Star is well known for its friendly vibe and convivial setting and continues to shine with a fiercely loyal crowd. Led by Executive Chef Keith Cabot, we combine friendly, gracious service with a seasonal, American menu featuring produce grown on our rooftop garden and by local farmers throughout the region. The Evening Star also offers a stunning array of nearly 1,500 wines, all of which are available next door at Planet Wine Shop. Our bars, The Majestic Lounge and the No. 9 Lounge, each offer a total of 20 craft draft and cask beers, plus plenty of room to gather with friends. The upstairs bar, No. 9 Lounge, is open Wednesday through Saturday at 5:30 PM. You can find the full calendar of bands playing in the No. 9 Lounge on Wednesdays and Thursdays here: http://ow.ly/om8GN. Shows in the No. 9 start at 8 PM and there is no cover charge.

11/02/2026

WEEKLY EVENTS ON THE CORNER OF HOWELL & MOUNT VERNON IN DOWNTOWN DEL RAY!
Evening Star Cafe + Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ + Planet W**e + Mobius Records + Shorty's Deluxe
2000 Mt. Vernon Ave. - 2016 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Monday November 2nd - Monday, November 9th

Monday, November 2nd
🏈NFL Football at The Majestic & Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ
Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks (8:15pm)

Tuesday, November 3rd
☑️Election Night Viewing Party at The Majestic Lounge (4:30pm - Close)

Wednesday, November 4th
🍷Free W**e Tasting at Planet W**e: “Twixt Cup & Lip” (5:00pm - 8:00pm)
👩🏾‍🎤Open Mic Night at No. 9 Lounge (8:30pm)

Thursday, November 5th
🍷Planet W**e Ticketed W**e Class: “Climate Change in W**e: A Tasting & Class” (6:00pm) TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
🏈NFL Football at The Majestic & Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Baltimore Ravens (8:15pm)
🎸The Walkaways at No. 9 Lounge (8:30pm)

Friday, November 6th
🏉College Football at The Majestic Lounge & Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ
Illinois vs. Nebraska (8:00pm)

Saturday, November 7th
⚽Premier League at The Majestic Lounge (10:00am)
Arsenal vs. Hull
🍷Planet W**e Ticketed W**e Tasting: “Planet WIne’s Pinot Party 2026” (12:00pm - 2:00pm & 3:00pm - 5:00pm) TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
🏉College Football All Day at The Majestic Lounge & Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ (12:00pm - 10:00pm)

Sunday, November 8th
⚽Premier League at The Majestic Lounge (9:00am)
Brighton vs. Brentford
🏈NFL Football All Day at The Majestic Lounge & Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ (1:00pm - 11:00pm)
💽Mobius Records ALX The Hunger Games Sunrise on the Reaping Listening + Viewing Party at No. 9 Lounge (7:00pm)

11/02/2026

THE ALCHEMIST HEADY TOPPER CANS AT EVENING STAR CAFE - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH AT 5PM!
Evening Star Cafe | 2000 Mt. Vernon Ave
Wednesday, November 4th | Cans Available Starting at 5pm..
We're beyond excited to announce that we will have limited amounts of The Alchemist's renowned Heady Topper cans available at Evening Star Cafe on Wednesday, November 4th beginning when we open at 5pm.

Come on down to enjoy cans of one of the finest double IPAs around. These won't last long, so be sure to head over to Evening Star Cafe to drink some juicy cans this week.

Please note that Heady Topper cans are for ON-PREMISE enjoyment ONLY at Evening Star Cafe. Next door, Planet W**e will have Heady Topper available for RETAIL SALE.

11/02/2026

NOVEMBER LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE AT THE NO. 9 LOUNGE, HI/FI TEX-MEX BBQ (DEL RAY) & MOBIUS RECORDS ALX!
Evening Star Cafe & Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ | 2000 Mt. Vernon Ave
Mobius Records ALX | 2016 Mt. Vernon Ave
Live Music ALL Month Long at Evening Star Cafe & Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ..
Join us in the No. 9 Lounge and out back at Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ for a slew of outstanding shows all month long! Our friends at Mobius Records ALX also have some cool listening parties on deck for the month of November!

Check out our full schedule above and join us for a month of live music!

10/30/2026

🐖Hi/Fi Fall Fest 2026: A Cochon de Lait on Saturday, November 14th!
Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ | 2000 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
Saturday, November 14th | Beginning at 2pm

Laissez les bons temps rouler! On Saturday, November 14th, Hi-Fi brings a taste of Louisiana to Del Ray with a free, all-afternoon Cochon de Lait, the classic Cajun whole-hog roast.

The day starts with Vintage Flea Market vendors on the front porch and brunch at Hi-Fi until 2:00pm. At 2:00pm, the pig comes off the fire and the party gets going. Dig into garlic-and-herb roasted piglet with crispy croquant, cochon de lait po’ boys with coleslaw and sweet pickles, smoked chicken and andouille gumbo, crab jambalaya topped with a fried oyster, smoked boudin with Steen’s mustard, and blackened catfish fritters with remoulade. Wash it all down with Hurricanes, Sazeracs, and sweet tea or lemonade (spike it with vodka for $5).

With a Louisiana soundtrack, lawn games, and a gator-wrestling photo booth, it’s the perfect fall Saturday on the Avenue.

Free to attend; food and drinks priced individually.

🐷The Menu
- Cochon de Lait; pulled garlic & herb roasted piglet w/ croquant
- Cochon de Lait Po Boy w/ coleslaw & sweet pickles
- Smoked Chicken & Andouille Gumbo
- Crab Jambalaya w/ crab & Fried Oyster
- Smoked Boudin w/ steen’s mustard
- Blackened Catfish Fritters w/ remoulade

🍹Drink Specials
- Hurricane
- Sazerac
- Sweet Tea and Lemonade (add vodka shot for $5)
- And More!

🐊Other Activations
- Vintage Flea Market vendors on the Front Porch until 2:00pm; Hi/Fi Open for Brunch (10:00am - 2:00pm)
- At 2:00pm, food and drink specials start + curated New Orleans playlist out back at Hi/Fi.
- Gator wrestling photo booth.
- Lawn games.

10/28/2026

10/27/2026

🎃Mobius Records ALX Halloween Costume Karaoke at Evening Star + Queens Of The Stone Age "HalloQueen" Party at Evening Star!
No. 9 Lounge | 2000 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA
Saturday, October 31st
Queens of the Stone Age Listening Party | 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Costume Karaoke | 8:30pm - 10:30pm

Join us this Halloween night upstairs at the No. 9 Lounge for an evening of karaoke! Celebrate the big night with costume karaoke above the Evening Star from 8:30pm - 10:30pm!

And, before karaoke, we're hosting a Queens of the Stone Age "Perfecth" listening party - hear the new album in its entirety on wax starting at 6:30pm (with doors at 6:00pm).

You can pick up a limited edition picture disc variant of "Perfecth" available only at the event.

Come dressed for the occasion as well - the costume contest winner gets a free copy of "Perfecth!". We'll also have Queens Of The Stone Age freebies including patches, buttons and pencils.

And catch DJ Brainpat spinning desert rock, heavy blues and stoner rock throughout!

10/23/2026

🌟FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL🌟

Make your Friday night a little more special! ✨

Red Snapper w/ roasted fingerling potatoes, shaved fennel and a saffron lobster sauce

Join us tonight at Evening Star! ⭐

10/21/2026

WEEKLY EVENTS ON THE CORNER OF HOWELL & MOUNT VERNON IN DOWNTOWN DEL RAY!
Evening Star Cafe + Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ + Planet W**e + Mobius Records + Shorty's Deluxe
2000 Mt. Vernon Ave. - 2016 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Thursday, October 22nd - Monday, October 26th..
Join us for a slew of events from Evening Star, Hi/Fi, Mobius Records, Planet W**e, The No.9 Lounge & The Majestic!

Music at the No. 9 Lounge, FREE W**e Tastings at Planet W**e (along with a Ticketed Class this Friday), and Premier League + World Series + College Football + NFL Action at The Majestic & Hi/Fi all weekend long!

Also, Mobius Records is OPEN and showcasing your favorite CDs, records and merch Wednesday - Sunday (12pm - 7pm on Wednesday & Thursday/ 11am -7pm on Friday & Saturday / 12pm - 5pm on Sunday).

Thursday, October 22nd
💽Olivia Tremor Listening Party at Mobius Records ALX (5:00pm)
🏈NFL Football at The Majestic & Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ
🎸Live Music - The Walkaways at No. 9 Lounge (8:30pm)

Friday, October 23rd
🍷Planet W**e Ticketed W**e Class: “W**es of Northern Virginia” (6:00pm) - SOLD OUT
⚾Major League Baseball League World Series at The Majestic & Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ (8:00pm)
🎸Live Music - Pocket Place at No. 9 Lounge (8:30pm)

Saturday, October 24th
⚽Premier League at The Majestic Lounge (10:00am) - Arsenal vs. Everton
💽Big Crown Records Day at Mobius Records ALX (11:00am - 7:00pm) - Big Crown 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Releases All Day!
🏉College Football All Day at The Majestic Lounge & Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ (12:00pm - 10:00pm)
🍷Free W**e Tasting at Planet W**e: “Body Ports: W**e with Great Legs” (1:00pm - 5:00pm)
🎸Live Music - The Piedmonsters at No. 9 Lounge (7:00pm)
⚾Major League Baseball League World Series at The Majestic & Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ (8:00pm)

Sunday, October 25th
🏈NFL Football The Majestic (9:30am)
⚽Premier League at The Majestic Lounge (10:00am) - Liverpool vs. Brighton
🏈NFL Football All Day at The Majestic & Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ (1:00pm - 11:00pm)
🎸Rock Del Ray at No. 9 Lounge (6:00pm)

Monday, October 26th
🏈NFL Football at The Majestic & Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ (8:15pm)
⚾Major League Baseball League World Series at The Majestic & Hi/Fi Tex-Mex BBQ (8:00pm)

10/16/2026

🍂 Tonight’s special is sure to hit the spot on this last beautiful evening!

Fresh red snapper, chickpeas, and fennel come together for a dish that’s perfect for the season.

Address

2000 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA
22301

Opening Hours

Monday	5pm - 9pm
Tuesday	5pm - 9pm
Wednesday	5pm - 9pm
Thursday	5pm - 9pm
Friday	5pm - 10pm
Saturday	10am - 10pm
Sunday	10am - 9pm

Telephone

(703)5495051

Website

http://www.eveningstarcafe.net/

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