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rustico ballston can accomodate large groups and private parties for your next event. We have several options to choose from and are only too happy to work with you to tailor an event to your specifications. PLEASE REVIEW OUR PRIVATE DINING FAQ AND THEN CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR NEXT EVENT, OR CONTACT OUR EVENTS TEAM AT EVENTS@RUSTICORESTAURANT.COM.
RUSTICO’S HAWAIIAN LUAU W/ THE VEIL BREWING CO.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST @12 PM
Join us on Saturday, September 21st, for a taste of Hawaii right here in Virginia. On this day, Executive Chef Stephen McRae will serve up a special island menu alongside 8 tropical-themed beers from at The Veil Brewing Company!
You don’t want to miss this mouthwatering feast of roasted pig, chicken adobo, crispy mahi mahi tacos, grilled pork belly, kimchi fried rice, coconut cake and Kulolo -- a Hawaiin taro root pudding with coconut milk and brown sugar.
Not to be outdone, our friends at The Veil will feature a slew of tropical-themed beers -- including Never Never Aloha Aloha, Never Never Ever Ever, Never Give Up^3, Tefnut: Apricot + Passionfruit and more!
There is no admission fee for this event. All food will be priced a la carte. All The Veil beers will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. tasting pours. The food menu and beer list are subject to change without notice.
THE RUSTICO HAWAIIAN LUAU FOOD MENU
- Chicken Adobo, Long Beans & Grilled Pineapple
- Crispy Mahi Mini Tacos, Pineapple Salsa, Spicy Crema
- Punana Puan’a ‘ona, Roasted Pig, Rice, Macaroni Salad, Beef Spareribs, Coconut Cake
- Grilled Pork Belly, Kimchi Fried Rice
- Kulolo Pudding, Taro, Coconut Milk & Brown Sugar
THE VEIL HAWAIIAN LUAU BEER LIST
- IdontwanttoBU^3 (IPA w/ Citra & Mosaic Hops; Draft)
- Master Shredder ^3 (IPA w/ Mosaic Hops; Draft)
- Never Never Aloha Aloha (Gose w/ Tropical Fruit & Hawaiian Punch; Draft)
- Never Never Ever Ever (Gose w/ Strawberries, Plums & Raspberries; Can)
- Never Give Up^3 (Gose w/ Blackberries & Passionfruit; Can)
- Numb (Pale Lager; Draft)
- Tefnut: Apricot + Passionfruit (Gose w/ Apricot & Passionfruit; Omnipollo Collab.; Draft)
- TBD Tastee Variant (Fruit Smoothie-Style Sour Ale; Draft)
THE 2ND ANNUAL ALLAGASH SEAFOOD SOCIAL
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH @12 PM
Join us on Saturday, October 5th, as we host a New England-style seafood bash with Allagash Brewing Company. Spend the afternoon feasting on oysters, clams casino and lobster rolls while enjoying 13 different beers from the Maine brewery and rocking out to some live music!
From 12-4 PM, Rustico Ballston Executive Chef Stephen McRae will be serving up an incredible bounty of the sea. The stars of the show are 6 types of fresh oysters, including 3 from the local Mid-Atlantic, 2 from New England and 1 from the West Coast.
Bringing in their familiarity for beers served alongside coastal cuisine, Allagash is sending 13 drafts for the occasion. You won’t want to miss your chance to catch the highly sought-after Face to Face, plus I Believe in Love and Trupenny Pilsner.
There is no admission fee for this event. All food will be priced a la carte. All Allagash beers will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. tasting pours. The food menu and beer list are subject to change without notice.
THE SEAFOOD SOCIAL FOOD MENU
- Fresh Oysters
- Clams Casino
- Lobster Rolls
THE ALLAGASH BEER LIST
- Barrel & Bean (Bourbon BA Tripel w/ Coffee)
- Copain (Oak BA Sour Blond Ale w/ Spelt & Oats)
- Curieux (Bourbon BA Tripel)
- Farm To Face (Sour Blond Ale w/ Peaches)
- Four Winds Road (Brett IPA w/ Peaches)
- I Believe In Love (Oak BA Sour Red Ale w/ Raspberries & Cranberries)
- James & Julie (Sour Brown Ale)
- Pictavia (Scotch BA Scotch Ale)
- River Trip (Bière De Table w/ Comet & Azacca Hops)
- Sixteen Counties (Belgian Blond Ale w/ Maine-Grown Malt)
- Truepenny Pilsner (Pilsner w/ Brettanomyces)
- Two Lights (Fruit Beer w/ Champagne Yeast & Sauvignon Blanc Grape Must)
- White (Witbier)
SNALLYGASTER 2019
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12TH - 2 PM - 6 PM
Snallygaster is the district’s beastliest beer festival, bar none. And on October 12th, the monster makes its triumphant return to Pennsylvania Ave for its eighth year as a rollicking salute to craft beer. Festival goers can expect an unbelievable array of 400+ highly sought-after brews from 150+ of the finest American and international producers, set against a backdrop of local food trucks and two stages of live music. Brought to you by the minds behind Bluejacket, ChurchKey and more, this is far and away the biggest event of the year for beer geeks of every stripe.
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SNALLYGASTER 2019 PASSES
Pay a flat fee for your admission + unlimited beer and wine tastings. Food and merch can be purchased with cash or credit card throughout the venue. There are two advance pass options:
The Kraken | General Admission | $50
Grants you entry to the festival at 2 PM, a commemorative tasting glass, plus unlimited imbibing all day long. Purchase here: giftrocker.com/krakenpass
The Basilisk | VIP | $100
Grants you early entry at 12 PM for 2 hours of first access to all 400+ beers (including the rarest, most limited supply selections), exclusive VIP amenities, a commemorative tasting glass, plus unlimited imbibing all day long. Purchase here: giftrocker.com/basiliskpass
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Follow the beast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram [@snallygasterdc], where we’ll unleash updates on the brewers, beers, bands, food trucks + more in the coming months, and head to snallygasterdc.com for the rest of the deets.
