WASHINGTON DC: Autumn Fest Resturns to Pizzeria Paradiso - Oct 5th thru 10th

Autumn Fest will return to Pizzeria Paradiso this year, from October 5th-October 12th. To celebrate the change of season, beverage director Josh Fernands has selected 42 Oktoberfest beers, pumpkin beers, seasonal ciders and harvest ales to take over all 42 draft lines across all three Pizzeria Paradiso locations. 

While each location—Georgetown, Old Town, and Dupont— will have different beverage selections, each one will serve a special Autumn Fest pizza by Chef/owner Ruth Gresser, made with pumpkin-ricotta herb pesto, roasted local butternut squash, smoked local bacon, Parmesan, pine nuts, and red onion ($14 for a 9” and $20 for a 12”).

At Birreria Paradiso in Georgetown, they will kick off the week with their monthly Monday Night Beer Club on 10/5, from 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm, during which guests can enjoy half priced beers and the company of other beer lovers, who often bring rare bottles to share. While the bar is officially closed on Mondays, entry is available through the back entrance off Prospect Street.

For Autumn Fest week, special draft beer prices will vary between $5 and $10, and some of the highlights that will be available include: 

Oktoberfests/Marzens:

• Ayinger Oktoberfest
• Flying Dog Dogtoberfest
• Civil Life Oktoberfest
• Wurzburger Festbier
• Hofstetten Original Hochzeitsbier

Pumpkin:

• Southern Tier Pumking
• Schlafly Pumpkin
• Bruery Autumn Maple
• Boulevard Funky Pumpkin
• Blue Mountain Spooky

Harvest:

• Long Trail Harvest
• Troegs Hop Knife
• Atlas Wet Hop American Summer
• Long Trail Harvest
• Southern Tier Harvest

Cider:

• Millstone Cherrykriek
• Blue Bee Fanfare
• Distillery Lane Ciderworks Celebration
• Sarasola Sagardoa
• Potter’s Farmhouse Dry Cider

The original Pizzeria Paradiso, located on the second floor of a small townhouse in Dupont Circle, opened its doors in November 1991. The restaurant received immediate critical acclaim and has since been consistently ranked among the finest restaurants in Washington, DC. This location was upgraded in 2009, and is now located at 2003 P Street. A second location, in historic Georgetown, opened in December 2002. The third restaurant, located at 124 King St in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, opened in October, 2010. For more information please visit http://www.eatyourpizza.com/