Two scientists walk into a bar…
What sounds like the beginning of a rather bad joke is actually a fun program created by the Fleet Science Center in San Diego that LabX now brings to DC! During Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar®, local scientists enjoy something we all appreciate: a good conversation in a local bar. The scientists are easy to spot – just look for the sign that reads: “We are scientists. Ask us anything!”
Our next Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar® event takes place February 6, 2020 in 9 locations around the DC area:
Bar | Time | Science Fields |
Lost Boy Cider | 6:00 – 8:00 | Neuroscience; Climate Change & Toxicology |
Denizens Brewing (Riverdale Park) | 6:00 – 8:00 | Polar Oceanography & Climatology; Genetics & Epidemiology |
Denizens Brewing (Silver Spring) | 6:00 – 8:00 | Chemistry & Public Policy; Food Microbiology |
Right Proper Brewing Company | 6:00 – 8:00 | Art Conservation Science & Chemistry; Paleontology & Geology |
Silver Branch Brewing | 6:00 – 8:00 | Marine Biology & Sharks; Planetary Science |
Capital Cider House | 6:00 – 8:00 | Math & Physics; Microbiology |
Red Bear Brewing* | 7:00 – 9:00 | Astronomy & Space Physics; Geoscience & Geothermal Energy |
Cotton & Reed | 7:00 – 9:00 | Infectious Diseases & Epidemiology; Biotechnology & Microbiology |
Wisdom | 7:30 – 9:30 | Chemical Physics & Optics; Infectious Diseases & Public Policy |
* ASL interpretation available
We’d love to hear about the questions you asked and see photos of the fun, so please share your experience using #2scientists on social media and don’t forget to tag @labxNAS!
No tickets or registration required. Just show up, grab a drink, and ask a scientist! You can read more about our earlier events in articles from the Washington Post and the San Diego City Beat.
Are you a scientist who wants to participate in future Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar® programs? Email us at labx@nas.edu!


Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar is a registered trademark of the Fleet Science Center.