Rustico Restaurant & Bar

10/14/2026

🎉Buzz + Rustico 20th Anniversary Celebration & Fall Festival!
901 Slaters Lane & 827 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, VA
Saturday, October 24th | 11:00 AM-3:00 PM

Buzz and Rustico are celebrating 20 years on Slaters Lane in Alexandria! To celebrate, we will be hosting a fall festival to say thank you to our loyal customers and welcome all of our new friends.

Join us on Saturday, October 24th, from 11:00am - 3:00pm for a cookout with live music, rare craft b**rs, w**es and house cocktails, kid friendly activities (face painting, crafts, free popcorn and apple c***r), a dog adoption event (+ treats for dogs in costumes), and a Halloween costume drive!

Here’s the full list of programming for next Saturday!
🎸Live music and a cookout on the Rustico patio: grilled hot dogs + brats, giant pretzels.
🍻Rare craft b**rs, w**es and housemade cocktails on the patio!
👶Face painting and kids crafts outside Buzz.
🐶An adoption event with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria and treats from Pawfectly Delicious Dog Treats.
🍿Free popcorn and spiced apple c***r.
👻Kids come in costume for a free Halloween treat.
🐾Dogs in costume get a free Buzz Pawtee.
🎃Donate Halloween costumes for the kids at the Carpenter’s Shelter.

10/13/2026

OCTOBER LIVE MUSIC AT RUSTICO!
Every Saturday Night in the Bar | 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Join us at Rustico each and every Saturday night as we host live music at the bar!

Check out our full schedule below!

Rustico October Live Music Schedule
Saturday, , October 3rd - Rich Goldman
Saturday, October 10th - Burd Boonyoo
Saturday, October 17th - Mike Barrett
Saturday, October 24th - Clint Anderson
Saturday, October 31st - Brent Kimbrough .brent

10/10/2026

Rustico Game Day Specials!! Meatball Sandwich, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Pretzel Bites and Butternut Squash Soup!!

10/02/2026

🌞IT'S GOING TO BE A SUNNY SNALLYGASTER IN 2026!
🍻Join us & legions of craft b**r fans at the EAST COAST'S BIGGEST B**R FEST
📅Saturday, October 10th | 2pm - 6pm | $75 for UNLIMITED Pours of 450 Brews & More
📍Pennsylvania Avenue (Between 3rd & 7th Streets NW), Washington, DC
🎫Tickets Available at snallygasterdc.com

It's shaping up to be THE PERFECT FALL DAY in DC!

We're pumped for the 14th annual Snallygaster - get your $75 passes for unlimited pours of 450 b**rs from 165+ brewers with a commemorative glass on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC!

You'll also get two stages of live music, food vendors galore, a makers' market, vinyl shop, games, family fun, killer merch, cocktails + w**e + spirits + NA bevs & more - all to benefit !

09/27/2026

09/19/2026

Sauerbraten, Pork Schnitzel, Kasespaetzle, Brats, Jumbo Pretzel and Black Forest Cherry Cake!!

09/04/2026

LIVE MUSIC AT RUSTICO!
Every Saturday Night in the Bar | 7:00PM - 9:00PM

Join us at Rustico each and every Saturday night as we host live music at the bar!

Check out our full schedule below!

Rustico September Live Music Schedule
Saturday, September 5th - Klaas McFalls
Saturday, September 12th - George Katsos
Saturday, September 19th - Janna Audey
Saturday, September 26th - Steve Gellman

09/02/2026

🇩🇪 RUSTICO OKOTBERFEST 2026!
🍻8 Rare, Seasonal Brews, Live Music, German-Style Food, Games & Fun for the Whole Family!
📆Saturday, September 19th | 12:00PM-5:00PM

Celebrate Oktoberfest at Rustico as we transform our bar and patio into a Bavarian B**r Hall & Garden! Join us on Saturday, September 19th, from 12PM-5PM, as we toast the holiday with a bevy of Bavarian-style b**rs, food specials, and even a stein-hoisting contest!

In honor of the occasion, Rustico is pouring 8 seasonal b**rs alongside Bavarian-inspired specials from our kitchen. Enjoy live Oompah music from The Alpine Players (1-4 PM), and a scrumptious selection of Bavarian-inspired dishes. You can even win a prize by competing in our annual stein-hoisting contest!
Oktoberfest is free to attend, with all b**r and food priced a la carte. The b**r list and food menu are subject to change. Lederhosen optional!

🍺THE RUSTICO OKTOBERFEST B**R LIST
Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen (Märzen)
Bluejacket Hill House (Märzen)
Halfway Crooks Fest Märzen (Märzen)
Notch Festbier (Festbier)
Plank O'Zapft (Weizenbock)
Rothaus Eiszäpfle (Märzen)
Weihenstephaner Festbier (Festbier)
Wheatland Spring Ursprung (Festbier)

🥨THE RUSTICO OKTOBERFEST FOOD SPECIALS
Grilled B**r Bratwurst (Sauerkraut, Grainy Mustard, Brioche Roll)
Pork Schnitzel (German Potato Salad, Scallions, Cider-Bacon Vinaigrette)
Jumbo Pretzel (Mustard, B**r Cheese)
Kasespatzle (House-Made Spaetzle, Gruyère, Thyme, Caramelized Onions)
Sauerbraten (Braised Beef Short Rib, Red Cabbage, Spiced Red W**e Jus)
Black Forest Cake (Chocolate Cake, Whipped Cream, Cherries)



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08/26/2026

RAMW Summer Restaurant Week 2026 at Rustico: Special 3 Course $25 Lunch & Brunch Menus + $40 Dinner Menu!
Monday, August 24th - Sunday, September 6th
Reservations Available at Link in Bio!..
We're thrilled to once again participate in Metropolitan Washington's Summer Restaurant Week! Join us from Monday, August 24th - Sunday, September 6th, for a dine-in three-course dinner for only $40 per person.

Looking for weekday or weekend plans? We're also offering $25 3-course lunch and brunch menus during Restaurant Week!

Check out our menus above and be sure to join us at Rustico for another outstanding RAMW Summer Restaurant Week!

08/08/2026

Happy Chicago Palooza Day!! Come on by for our awesome specials!! Chicago-Style Hot Dogs, Italian Beef Sandwiches, Chicago Style Personal Pan Pizzas, “Dragged Through the Garden Margaritas, and B**rs with a wh***ey shot!! Available ALL Day!!