Get A Sitter: Going out guide for parents that deserve a break

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Map of Silver Spring Bars
The Silver Spring Bar Crawl

My Date Night Reviews
Map of Silver Spring Bars
Olazzo Silver Spring
Piratz Tavern
Quarry House Tavern

Eat Your Heart Out
A Parent in Silver Spring restaurant & food reviews
Downtown Silver Spring restaurants, info and reviews – as presented by The Silver Spring Penguin
Washington Express review of Silver Spring restaurants – including picks and pans by Silver Spring bloggers

Go to a Show
Majestic 20 Theatre showtimes & info
AFI Silver Theater showtimes & info
Round House Theatre performances
Silver Spring Stage performances

Get Your Groove On
Live music at Austin Grill Silver Spring
Live jazz at the Blair Mansion Inn
DJs & live music at Ceviche Silver Spring
DJs & live music at Gallery Restaurant & Lounge
Dancing & lessons at the Hollywood Ballroom
Latin dance & music at Los Arrieros
Live music & readings at Mayorga Coffee Factory
Live music at McGinty’s Public House
Music & revelry at Piratz Tavern
Live music at the Quarry House Tavern, Silver Spring
Live jazz at Vicino Ristorante Italiano, Silver Spring
Live jazz & comedy at Takoma Station
Live folk, jazz, bluegrass, zydeco at Savory Cafe

Dive Bars
Corner Pub
Stained Glass Pub – great pizza & electronic bar trivia
Best Dive Bars in DC – according to Grid Skipper (the comments section has more good ideas)

Fancy Schmancy Lounges
Ceviche Silver Spring
Gallery Restaurant & Lounge
Jackie’s
Nicaro

Pubs
Royal Mile
McGinty’s Public House
Quarry House Tavern, Silver Spring
Stained Glass Pub
Piratz Tavern

Other
Downtown Silver Spring events calendar
Maryland Wineries

I don’t get out as much as I’d like, so I have left off your favorite hot spot, please let me know in the comments!