Please join your fellow VSDCers at Rooted3 in Bethesda to enjoy tasty food and gracious hospitality. The restaurant has a fabulous patio; if the weather is nice, we will eat outdoors.
They offer a fast-casual dining experience that caters to individual preferences with a top 9 allergen-free menu. You can learn more on [their website](https://www.rooted3.com/) and [check out their menu](https://www.rooted3.com/menu)! Rooted3 just recently announced its new drink menu, so check out the offerings on the menu!
The food is unprocessed whole food and made with minimal amounts of oil. The only items made with sugar are the cornbread fritters and chia seed puddings. The smoothies, juices, and salad components are salt-free. The fritters are air-fried/baked. If you have questions, you can ask the staff.
While you are there, check out their curated retail space! They offer the latest vegan, earth-friendly, and allergen-free products, as well as house-made grab-and-go food selections!
Please bring a friend, and let’s spread the Veg word!
**Update Your RSVP**
Out of respect for the restaurant and others interested in attending this limited-space event, please update your RSVP promptly as your schedule changes.
**Transportation**
The restaurant is within walking distance from the Bethesda Metro stop on the Red Line. Parking is available nearby in a garage.
**VSDC: More Than A Meetup**
We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Become a member of VSDC](https://vsdc.org/membership/).
**Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct**
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC’s Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies – VSDC – Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/).