Where to eat, drink and party for the Nationals home opener

What's next: The party continues Saturday, when the Nationals and Budweiser celebrate the current franchise's 21st birthday with giveaways, live music, free cupcakes, a Clydesdale photo op and more around the park.

The deals!

🎸The Bullpen: The outdoor party hub by Center Field Gate starts at 10am with live bands before and after the game.

• $7 drinks from the 3rd–7th inning (every home game).

🌮 Cantina El Rey: Back for the season with "$7 at Seven" — $7 frozen cocktails and nachos after the 7th inning.

• Also: Strong 3–6pm happy hour (think $3 beers right at 3).

🍔 Dacha Beer Garden: Head over for a $15 game-day combo: burger, beer and fries.

• A group-friendly splurge: a $75 mini keg (10 pints).

🥂 Mission Navy Yard: $27.99 bottomless brunch (2-hour limit) on Friday, by Center Field Gate.

• DJs and multiple bars keep the party going postgame.

🌴 Royal Sands: Same brunch deal as sister spot Mission, plus patio views and free "Royal Transfusion" cocktails for the first 25 customers.

🦪 The Salt Line: Happy hour starts at 11am at the seafood spot behind Home Plate Gate.

• Also: DJs (3–7pm) and drink specials ($9 Micheladas, $12 crushes).

🍻 Suzie Q's: Opens at noon. Look out for $1 beer vouchers at the stadium — and Easter eggs hidden around Navy Yard with free drinks and merch.

⚾ Walters: Opens at 10am with drink specials and giveaways at the pour-your-own beer bar by the park.

🍺 The Brig: A 15 min-ish walk away, pouring $4 house lagers until 4pm ($2 off everything else).

🌭 Bluejacket: The brewery hosts a season-long Hot Dog Showdown — D.C. half-smokes vs. visiting teams.

• Up Friday: L.A.-style bacon-wrapped dog ($8, or two + fries for $18).

🚌 Atlas Brew Works: Baseball-themed beer and a weekend shuttle to the Park from the brewery's new Bridge District location nearby.