Our favorite foodie holiday is almost here! 

Cuba Libre is hosting its annual $1 Empanada Happy Hour in celebration of National Empanada Day on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 4 to 7 p.m. in Penn Quarter (9th & H Streets, NW).

For 3 hours (sí - we've added an extra hour!) Cuba Libre will offer Chef-Partner Guillermo Pernot's signature Mamá Amelia's Empanadas, including chicken, beef picadillo, pulled pork and vegetarian, for just $1 each at the bar, plus $5 Cuba Libre (rum & coke) cocktails. 

The $1 empanada specials include:

•Del Campo: Pulled pork, roasted poblano, charred tomatoes

•Picadillo: Ground beef, Manzanilla olives and raisins

•De la Casa: Hand chopped chicken, corn and Jack cheese

•Del Jardín: Grilled artichoke hearts, salt cured tomatoes, feta cheese

If you don't fill up on too many empanadas, stay for dinner! Make a reservation here and save the date for Saturday, April 8 for NATIONAL EMPANADA DAY!