Chris Frates (@frates) is leaving Politico and jumping to National Journal, but not before one last drink.

Read the Frates email obtained by FamousDC:

Friends and Colleagues,

After more than four amazing and crazy years at Politico, today is my last day. In mid-July, I start at National Journal covering lobbying and influence where I’ll be a correspondent writing for the website and the magazine. I’m excited about the new gig and look forward to working with you from my new post. I’ll send along my new coordinates when I land, but you can always reach me at [email protected].

If you’re in town July 14, come by Molly Malone’s after 6 p.m. and have a beer with me. I’ll be on a bar stool upstairs. Thanks for all your help over the years and I hope you’ll keep the news, gossip and other juicy tips coming after I move across the river. Please stay in touch.

Best,

frates

Chris Frates, onward to National Journal. Don’t forget to join him at Molly Malone’s on July 14 after 6p.m.