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The List's love of bargains is well documented. Now, using highly scientific variables (cheap beer), she evaluates the local happy hour scene. Result? Nine reasons for a thirsty Thursday.

1. Bistro Bistro, 4201 Campbell Ave., Arlington

   $1.50 domestic bottled beer from 3-7 p.m.

2. Clarendon Grill, 1101 North Highland St., Arlington

   $1 draft beer from 5-9 p.m.

3. Eleventh Street, 1041 N. Highland St., Arlington

   Half-price martinis and half-price small platters from 4-8 p.m.

4. Fast Eddies-Downtown 1520 K St. NW, D.C.

   $1 domestic bottles from 3-8 p.m.

5. Hard Times Clarendon 3028 Wilson Blvd., Arlington

   $2 domestic drafts until 8 p.m., $2 domestic bottles until 9. and half-price boneless wings all night.

6. Ireland’s Four Fields, 3412 Connecticut Ave. NW, D.C.

   $3 drafts and 25 cent wings from 5-10 p.m.

7. Rock Bottom, 4238 Suite 1256 Wilson Blvd., Arlington

   $11 pitchers from 11 a.m. (!) to 9 p.m.

8. The Front Page ,1333 New Hampshire Ave. NW, D.C.

   Three tacos for $1 and $2 Miller Lite and Corona from 5 p.m. to close.

9. Union Jack’s, 4915 St. Elmo Ave., Bethesda

   $1 Miller Lite and $5 cheese pizza from 5 p.m. to close; all drink are $1 from 10-11 p.m.