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Mr. Henry's Restaurant

Mr. Henry's Restaurant

Capitol Hill

Corner pub with a gay-friendly vibe that serves burgers & craft beers amid Victorian-style decor.

1402 reviews{"fri":"11:00 AM – 1:30 AM","mon":"11:00 AM – 1:30 AM","sat":"10:30 AM – 1:30 AM","sun":"10:30 AM – 1:30 AM","thu":"11:00 AM – 1:30 AM","tue":"11:00 AM – 1:30 AM","wed":"11:00 AM – 1:30 AM"}

Ted's Bulletin - 14th Street

Ted's Bulletin - 14th Street

U Street

Bustling eatery for breakfast any time & American fare, plus a large menu of boozy milkshakes.

6497 reviews{"fri":"7:00 AM – 11:00 PM","mon":"7:00 AM – 10:00 PM","sat":"7:00 AM – 11:00 PM","sun":"7:00 AM – 10:00 PM","thu":"7:00 AM – 10:00 PM","tue":"7:00 AM – 10:00 PM","wed":"7:00 AM – 10:00 PM"}

The Grill From Ipanema

The Grill From Ipanema

Adams Morgan

Tropical-themed eatery serving Brazilian cooking & caipirinhas, plus weekend brunch.

897 reviews{"fri":"4:30 – 11:00 PM","mon":"4:30 – 10:00 PM","sat":"12:00 – 11:00 PM","sun":"12:00 – 9:00 PM","thu":"4:30 – 10:00 PM","tue":"4:30 – 10:00 PM","wed":"4:30 – 10:00 PM"}

Pop Fizz Bar

Pop Fizz Bar

U Street

68 reviews{"fri":"5:00 PM – 1:00 AM","mon":"5:00 PM – 12:00 AM","sat":"3:00 PM – 1:00 AM","sun":"3:00 – 10:00 PM","thu":"5:00 PM – 12:00 AM","tue":"5:00 PM – 12:00 AM","wed":"5:00 PM – 12:00 AM"}

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Boundary Stone

Boundary Stone

Shaw

Neighborhood pub serving bar food & whiskey in a vintage setting with exposed brick & tin ceilings.

992 reviews{"fri":"12:00 PM – 1:00 AM","mon":"12:00 PM – 12:00 AM","sat":"12:00 PM – 1:00 AM","sun":"11:00 AM – 12:00 AM","thu":"12:00 PM – 12:00 AM","tue":"12:00 PM – 12:00 AM","wed":"12:00 PM – 12:00 AM"}

Walter’s Sports Bar and Restaurant

Walter’s Sports Bar and Restaurant

Downtown

Big, bustling game-day spot featuring a pub menu, 24 self-pour draft beers & 30+ TVs, plus a patio.

1134 reviews{"fri":"11:00 AM – 3:00 AM","mon":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM","sat":"11:00 AM – 3:00 AM","sun":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM","thu":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM","tue":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM","wed":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM"}

Ireland's Four Courts

Ireland's Four Courts

Downtown

Classic Irish pub with fireplaces, rugby & soccer on TV, live music, quiz nights & sidewalk seating.

1720 reviews{"fri":"11:30 AM – 2:00 AM","mon":"2:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sat":"7:30 AM – 2:00 AM","sun":"8:00 AM – 2:00 AM","thu":"9:30 AM – 2:00 AM","tue":"2:00 PM – 2:00 AM","wed":"2:00 PM – 2:00 AM"}

Eastern Market

Eastern Market

Capitol Hill

Bustling marketplace since 1873 featuring a variety of produce, handmade crafts & prepared foods.

4285 reviews{"fri":"8:00 AM – 6:00 PM","mon":"Closed","sat":"8:00 AM – 6:00 PM","sun":"8:00 AM – 5:00 PM","thu":"8:00 AM – 6:00 PM","tue":"8:00 AM – 6:00 PM","wed":"8:00 AM – 6:00 PM"}

Bar Charley

Bar Charley

Dupont Circle

A cellar gathering spot with a classic feel for bottomless brunch, happy hour drinks & steak deals.

979 reviews{"fri":"4:00 PM – 1:00 AM","mon":"5:00 PM – 12:00 AM","sat":"10:00 AM – 1:00 AM","sun":"10:00 AM – 12:00 AM","thu":"5:00 PM – 12:00 AM","tue":"5:00 PM – 12:00 AM","wed":"5:00 PM – 12:00 AM"}

Paraiso - Mexican Restaurant Taqueria & Mezcaleria

Paraiso - Mexican Restaurant Taqueria & Mezcaleria

Capitol Hill

Rustic-chic locale highlighting tacos & other Mexican staples, plus tequila & mezcal flights.

927 reviews{"fri":"11:00 AM – 10:00 PM","mon":"11:00 AM – 9:30 PM","sat":"10:30 AM – 10:00 PM","sun":"10:30 AM – 9:30 PM","thu":"11:00 AM – 10:00 PM","tue":"11:00 AM – 9:30 PM","wed":"11:00 AM – 9:30 PM"}

Nanny O'Brien's

Nanny O'Brien's

Dupont Circle

Pub offering music sessions, craft brews & Guinness in narrow, wood-paneled digs with Irish signs.

537 reviews{"fri":"12:00 PM – 3:00 AM","mon":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sat":"12:00 PM – 3:00 AM","sun":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM","thu":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM","wed":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM"}

Songbyrd Music House

Songbyrd Music House

NoMa

A coffeehouse/music shop with vinyl & java for sale, plus listening booths & a 1947 recording booth.

1099 reviews{"fri":"7:00 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"7:00 PM – 12:00 AM","sat":"7:00 PM – 3:00 AM","sun":"7:00 PM – 12:00 AM","thu":"7:00 PM – 12:00 AM","tue":"7:00 PM – 12:00 AM","wed":"7:00 PM – 12:00 AM"}

Jules Maes Saloon

Jules Maes Saloon

Downtown

Historic hangout serving pub grub with a back room for live music, pinball, Ping-Pong & air hockey.

1088 reviews{"fri":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM","mon":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM","sat":"9:00 AM – 2:00 AM","sun":"9:00 AM – 2:00 AM","thu":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM","tue":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM","wed":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM"}

Shelly's Back Room

Shelly's Back Room

Downtown

Cigar connoisseurs puff away in this clubby lounge featuring humidors & a lengthy whiskey list.

1944 reviews{"fri":"11:30 AM – 2:00 AM","mon":"11:30 AM – 12:00 AM","sat":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sun":"12:00 PM – 12:00 AM","thu":"11:30 AM – 2:00 AM","tue":"11:30 AM – 2:00 AM","wed":"11:30 AM – 2:00 AM"}

The Pub & The People

The Pub & The People

Shaw

Gastropub fare, whiskey & more are served at this handsome American tavern with a patio.

1041 reviews{"fri":"11:30 AM – 1:00 AM","mon":"5:00 – 10:00 PM","sat":"11:00 AM – 1:00 AM","sun":"11:00 AM – 10:00 PM","thu":"5:00 – 11:00 PM","tue":"5:00 – 11:00 PM","wed":"5:00 – 11:00 PM"}

1921 Biergarten at the Heurich House Museum

1921 Biergarten at the Heurich House Museum

Dupont Circle

This bar has an inviting outdoor feel with plenty of picnic tables, making it easy to kick back with a drink in hand. The crowd leans toward a mix of locals and curious visitors, all enjoying a casual atmosphere that feels distinctly D.C. As the evening unfolds, the background chatter combines with the sounds of laughter, creating a laid-back yet lively scene that perfectly suits Dupont Circle's character.

45 reviews{"fri":"4:00 – 8:00 PM","mon":"Closed","sat":"12:00 – 8:00 PM","sun":"12:00 – 6:00 PM","thu":"4:00 – 8:00 PM","tue":"Closed","wed":"4:00 – 8:00 PM"}

Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar

Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar

NoMa

Hip, quirky lounge with a large beer list, dancing & New Orleans Saints games on the TV.

563 reviews{"fri":"5:00 PM – 2:30 AM","mon":"5:00 PM – 1:30 AM","sat":"5:00 PM – 2:30 AM","sun":"5:00 PM – 1:30 AM","thu":"5:00 PM – 1:30 AM","tue":"5:00 PM – 1:30 AM","wed":"5:00 PM – 1:30 AM"}

Kramers

Kramers

Dupont Circle

Landmark indie bookstore & cafe with a menu of upscale American fare, wine & draft beer. Open late.

4707 reviews{"fri":"8:00 AM – 10:00 PM","mon":"8:00 AM – 10:00 PM","sat":"8:00 AM – 10:00 PM","sun":"8:00 AM – 9:00 PM","thu":"8:00 AM – 10:00 PM","tue":"8:00 AM – 10:00 PM","wed":"8:00 AM – 10:00 PM"}

Barrel

Barrel

Capitol Hill

Rustic whiskey lounge featuring a modest menu of Southern small plates, Sunday brunch & a cozy feel.

1180 reviews{"fri":"2:00 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"4:00 PM – 12:00 AM","sat":"11:00 AM – 2:00 AM","sun":"11:00 AM – 9:00 PM","thu":"4:00 PM – 12:00 AM","tue":"4:00 PM – 12:00 AM","wed":"4:00 PM – 12:00 AM"}

Floriana

Floriana

Dupont Circle

Intimate white-tableclothed bistro offering lasagna & other Italian classics, with weekly specials.

1065 reviews{"fri":"5:00 – 10:00 PM","mon":"5:00 – 10:00 PM","sat":"11:00 AM – 10:00 PM","sun":"11:00 AM – 10:00 PM","thu":"5:00 – 10:00 PM","tue":"5:00 – 10:00 PM","wed":"5:00 – 10:00 PM"}

Electric Cool-Aid

Electric Cool-Aid

Shaw

Laid-back alfresco venue with rotating food trucks & picnic tables serving funky frozen drinks.

249 reviews{"fri":"4:00 PM – 1:30 AM","mon":"5:00 – 11:30 PM","sat":"12:00 PM – 1:30 AM","sun":"1:00 – 10:30 PM","thu":"5:00 – 10:30 PM","tue":"5:00 – 11:30 PM","wed":"5:00 – 11:30 PM"}

BUDDY'S DC

BUDDY'S DC

Downtown

175 reviews{"fri":"4:00 PM – 1:00 AM","mon":"5:00 PM – 12:00 AM","sat":"4:00 PM – 1:00 AM","sun":"11:30 AM – 9:00 PM","thu":"5:00 PM – 12:00 AM","tue":"12:00 AM – 12:00 PM","wed":"5:00 PM – 12:00 AM"}

Residents Cafe & Bar

Residents Cafe & Bar

Dupont Circle

Hip spot featuring a global menu with brunch classics, burgers & meat plates, plus wine & cocktails.

1054 reviews{"fri":"5:00 PM – 12:00 AM","mon":"Closed","sat":"11:00 AM – 12:00 AM","sun":"11:00 AM – 9:00 PM","thu":"5:00 – 11:00 PM","tue":"5:00 – 10:00 PM","wed":"5:00 – 10:00 PM"}

Pine Box

Pine Box

Downtown

Bar with craft beers on tap & New American fare housed in a former mortuary with cathedral ceilings.

1531 reviews{"fri":"3:00 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"3:00 PM – 12:00 AM","sat":"3:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sun":"3:00 PM – 12:00 AM","thu":"3:00 PM – 12:00 AM","tue":"3:00 PM – 12:00 AM","wed":"3:00 PM – 12:00 AM"}