Naturally, the earthquake prompted DC businesses to roll up their sleeves and make some drink/food/awesomeness specials happen. Here is a working list, and we’ll be updating it as we learn more (listen to this while perusing):

EVENTS:

• Impromptu MIXQUAKE dance party @ DC9: NO COVER. $4 Richter Scale Cocktails all night (Absolut Mango, Pineapple & Ginger Ale) DJ Matt Bailer will keep you dancing till the world ends. Or until 2am, whichever comes first.

DRINKS:

• CUBA LIBRE : $5 “Aftershock” now until 6:30!
• MiG Bar : Special “Richter” gin rickey drinks — gin, lime, soda and Saint Germain — are $4 all night.
• Lebanese Taverna @ Tysons is doing is doing “Shaken Not Stirred” martinis today for $6.0
• Happy hour for 5.9 hours at M Street Bar & Grill (M & 21st)
• District in Adams Morgan: every drink $5.90 for HH today
• PS7′s: Get a $10 “Great Shakes” cocktail with Bulleit Bourbon and Cynar avocado liqueur, SHAKEN with chocolate basil leaves.
• Hill Country: $5 “Rockin’ Earthquake” drinks all night.
• The Diner: Shakedown Special all night with $6 adult shakes.
• TRYST: $4 shots of Pikesville Rye and $2 PBRs all day.
• H Street Country Club: happy hour all night
• The Pug: $2 Schlitz and Budweiser tallboys all night.
• HEIGHTS in Columbia Heights: 1/2 off Heights cocktails and Stoly Doly, on the rocks or shakin. However for today..we recommend..SHAKIN!!!!!
• NELLIE’s: Stop by for a “Shake Down Happy Hour” with Beat the Clock specials starting at 5 p.m. and $3 Coors Light all night.
• DONOVAN HOUSE: TWILIGHT for all the gay kids out there

FOOD:

• Taylor Gourmet: get a “PTSD Hoagie”
• Tuscana West: extended happy hour until 9 p.m. with $5 beers, wines and rail specials, plus free appetizers at the bar and patio!
• Casa Oaxaca: half price appetizers

THEATRES:

• WOOLLY MAMMOTH: 20% off Season Subscriptions (Code 1401) and 15% off tix to A BRIGHT NEW BOISE (Code 1402) thru 6pm tomorrow!
• SIGNATURE THEATRE: To commemorate the 5.9 scale earthquake that has VA/DC in a bit of an uproar today, Signature  is offering $5.90 tickets for performances of The Hollow tonight and tomorrow night – and The Boy Detective Fails on Thursday night. Both world premiere musicals begin their preview performances tonight! The $5.90 tickets are RUSH TICKETS and offered to the public 2 hours before showtime.