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Are you a fan of D.C.'s myriad wine bars, but find you always end up spending too much money when you head to one for happy hour? Problem solved at Vinoteca just off U St. NW, which continues to offer its phenomenal $5-a-glass happy hour five days a week. Far from the stuffy snobbery that can sometimes accompany wine-centric establishments, Vinoteca offers a vibrant atmosphere at its brightly-colored bar area, including a healthy, but manageable, din of conversation from patrons and an upbeat soundtrack. Happy hour at Vinoteca, which during a recent mid-week visit was full but not overcrowded, runs from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, and Tuesday through Friday.

It may be a bit kitschy going with a Halloween theme for the dish of the week, but offal is delicious, though perhaps a little stomach-turning for some. In olden times, it only seemed obvious to make something out of every part of the animal. But in a world of industrial food production, it seems most people only turn to the prime portions - breasts, hams, steaks, etc. That leaves behind a multitude of organs, bits and bobs that no longer seem as palatable in the face of conventional proteins. Offal can be a challenge for some - gelatinous, chewy, squeaky or pasty textures. But for those who love the variety it is a treat.