Exciting Ongoings at ala Bethesda this January
WHAT: ala is starting the new year off with participation in RAMW Winter Restaurant Week, extended brunch for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Dry January mocktails and National Hot Tea Day offerings. Please see below for full details on all offerings, all of which will be served at the Bethesda location.
Winter Restaurant Week at ala
ala is thrilled to participate in this year’s RAMW Winter Restaurant Week. Beginning Monday, January 19th through Sunday, February 8th, guests are able to enjoy a delightful four-course dinner with optional wine and cocktail additions. The menu will include a selection of hot and cold mezzes for guests to choose from, a main dish, as well as two delicious desserts to pick from, for $55 per person. For beverage enthusiasts, ala will be offering a Levantine Wine & Cocktail Experience which includes two cocktails and two wines for an additional $30 per person. The offering will only be available at ala’s Bethesda location. The full Winter Restaurant Week menu can be viewed HERE. Reservations can be made HERE.
Hummus and Antep Baklava (Credit: Nina Palazzolo)
Martin Luther King 3-Day Weekend Brunch
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, ala will offer an extended brunch on Monday, January 19th. Enjoy a delectable brunch buffet menu including bottomless drinks, signature cocktails, coffee and tea. The buffet will include a wide variety of options, ranging from fresh fruit to charcuterie to baked goods, meat and seafood. Brunch will only be available at ala’s Bethesda location. To view the full brunch menu, visit HERE and make a reservation HERE.
Spend Dry January at ala
Enjoy ala’s mocktail creations during Dry January! Guests are welcome to sip on the refreshing and fruity creations below:
Qiraz Fizz: cherry, cucumber, lemon and sparkling water
Rumaan Nana: pomegranate, iced black tea and mint
Sumac Lemonade: sumac infused house-made lemonade
Shams Bir: turmeric-infused black tea and pear
All mocktails are also available on the daily menu at ala’s Bethesda location.
National Hot Tea Day
Celebrate National Hot Tea Day at ala Bethesda. Savor the delicious teas below:
Levantine Tea: black tea, hibiscus, rose and mint
Digestive Tea: pomegranate peel, fennel seeds and mint
Healing Tea: clove, turmeric, chamomile and sage
(Credit: Nina Palazzolo)
All teas are available on the daily menu at ala Bethesda and can be viewed HERE.
WHEN:
Winter Restaurant Week (Brunch, Lunch & Dinner): Monday, January 19th through Sunday, February 8th
Martin Luther King Brunch: Saturday, January 17th through Monday, January 19th
Mocktails and hot tea are available daily
WHERE:
ala Bethesda
4948 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
For more information and media inquiries, please email addie@lindarothpr.com.
About ala
ala is a Levantine restaurant that opened its first location at 1320 19th St NW, Washington DC in 2021, and followed it with a Bethesda location at 4948 Fairmont Ave in 2023. It aims to bring flavors of the Levant region to the area including dishes from Syria, Israel, Lebanon and Turkey. It is open for lunch and dinner during the week with a fabulous bottomless brunch on the weekends. It has been named in DC’s Best Bottomless Brunch by The Washington Post, a RAMMYS Finalist for Best Brunch and is regarded as a neighborhood gem.
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