Eco-Friendly Boozing

First green restaurants and now green bars? Fabulous! Now you can party the night away and not feel terrible about killing the planet (but maybe just feel terrible in general the next morning.) The Huffington Post put together a slideshow of green bars popping up around the nation. They all are considered eco-friendly for different reasons and not necessarily 100 percent green, but they all are proving to take steps in the right direction for business known for large amounts of waste. Check out their list here. Some of their green attributes include local, sustainable food and drinks, earth-friendly products and design, led lighting and even turning cooking oils into biodiesel. Nice! Be sure to check out number 7 on the list, Arlington's own Domaso. They practice multiple means of being green including using soy ink for menus.

Here is a small sampling of many other local bars taking steps to save our planet while getting you a little tipsy:

Hotel Monaco- Poste Brasserie
700 F St., NW
Details: recycled products, green cleaning supplies, soy inks, organic food and beverage options

Dickson Wine Bar
903 U Street
Details: offers only organic food and wines

Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar
223 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Details: Sustainable foods, wines, practices, local ingredients, renewable energy sources

Proof
775 G Street, NW
Details: local, organic and sustainable ingredients

Founding Farmers
1924 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Details: LEED Gold Restaurant, offset carbon emissions, sustainable food
as well as sister restaurant Farmers & Fishers  at 3000 K Street, NW