National Hot Dog Day is on Wednesday, July 17, and we’ve compiled a list of some of the top dogs in town.
Dog Haus Biergarten is giving all Dog Haus Rewards members a free Haus Dog on July 17.
“We can’t think of a better way to celebrate National Hot Dog Day than offering a free Haus Dog to all our fans,” says Dog Haus Co-Founder André Vener. “We have the best hot dogs and sausages in the business – the industry’s gold standard. We hope to get a Haus Dog into the hands of hot dog lovers far and wide as we celebrate our favorite day of the year!”
Haus Dog options include the Sooo Cali (wild arugula, avocado, tomato, crispy fried onions, and spicy basil aioli), Downtown (beef dog, smoked bacon, caramelized onions, pickled peppers, mayo, mustard, and ketchup), and Cowboy (smoked bacon, cheese sauce, crispy onions, and bbq sauce).
The first Dog Haus opened in Pasadena, CA in 2010. The company opened its first east coast location in Bethesda (7904 Woodmont Ave) in 2018, followed by Gaithersburg (644 Center Point Way) in January 2020 and Silver Spring (933 Ellsworth Dr.) in December 2021.
Click here to download the Dog Haus Rewards app.
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Catalyst Hot Dogs will be serving their New Jersey style hot dogs at Shirley Povich Field (10600 Westlake Dr) when the Bethesda Big Train take on the D.C. Grays on Wednesday, July 17. Tickets start at $5 and can be purchased here. A portion of the sales from each hot dog sold will be donated to the Manna Food Center.
Catalyst will also be serving $5 hot dogs all day at its Riverdale Park, MD location inside of Denizens Brewing. Menu below:

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If you’re looking for an international dog, try the Perro Caliente (Columbian style hot dog) from La Poteria at 19116 Montgomery Village Ave. and at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets. It comes with coleslaw, pineapple salsa, and salsa rosada (ketchup and mayo).
La Poteria’s menu also features coffee, empanadas, waffles, and other Colombian street food.
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If you’re craving something unique, check out Korean corn dog restaurant Kong Dog at the Glenmont Shopping Center (12335-H Georgia Avenue). Kong Dog offers unique corn dog combinations that include churro kong dogs, rainbow kong dogs (made with Fruity Pebbles), ramen kong dogs, and a lot more.
