March Martini Madness Is Back Again At Bethesda Row

[Clockwise from top left: Jaleo, Vapiano, Raku, Parker's, Cafe Deluxe, Lebanese Taverna]

March Martini Madness is BACK this year at Bethesda Row. The top restaurants in the area are competing for the chance to be crowned "Best Row-tini," but we call it a great opportunity to do a martini crawl. It's also an excuse to take advantage of the area's March shopping deals.

After sipping around, vote on Facebook for the best Row-tini once a day. You can also enter to win a $500 dining certificate for up to ten guests from one of the participating restaurants at www.BethesdaRow.com. The winner will be emailed directly and announced on Facebook by April 5, 2013.

Participating restaurants:

Lebanese Taverna’s Row Your Mawze | 7141 Arlington Road [Last Year's Winner!]

Mon Ami Gabi’s The Old Peach Basket | 7239 Woodmont Avenue

Redwood’s Constantino’s Daquiri #4 | 7121 Bethesda Lane

Vapiano’s The Vapiano Martini | 4900 Hampden Lane

Café Deluxe’s Lychee Madness | 4910 Elm Street

Raku’s Asain Green Apple-Cocotini | 7240 Woodmont Avenue

Mussel Bar’s Raspberry Thyme | 7262 Woodmont Avenue

Jaleo’s Clouds Over The Cosmo | 7271 Woodmont Avenue

Parker’s Raspberry Lemon Drop Martini | 4824 Bethesda Avenue

Vino Volo Malbec Madness  | 7243-7247 Woodmont Avenue

(Instead of martinis, sample 3 Malbecs from around the world)

Retailers are also getting in on the action. For example, mention March Martini Madness at Le Creuset for 15% off your wine glass purchase until March 31, or mention "martini" at the Drybar Bethesda checkout for $10 off your blowout. View more March Martini shopping specials here.