42 spots across DC
U Street
NoMa
Intimate, 2-story hookah & cocktail bar with dim lights & ornate Middle Eastern-style furnishings.
Georgetown
Downtown
1–24 of 42 venues
Easygoing bar with stained-glass windows & other old-time flourishes, plus open-mike & quiz nights.
Established in 1979, this sleek lounge with nightly live music has bar fare & a selection of cigars.
Shaw
Snug, cash-only bar with murals of musicians & record logos, plus a jukebox for funk & soul tunes.
Lively tri-level gay bar offering small plates & sushi in a relaxed atmosphere with a rooftop deck.
Chic Ritz-Carlton bar/lounge with fireplace serving American menu, cocktails, cider on tap & more.
Converted townhouse serves up cocktails amid antique sofas & candlelight or on the outdoor patio.
Dupont Circle
Welcoming gay bar offering a popular happy hour, pub grub & a dog-friendly outdoor patio.
Adams Morgan
This bi-level spot has a menu of Brazilian bites & entrees, with Latin grooves & dancing upstairs.
Modern restaurant & lounge serving jerk-spiced pasta, burgers & other comfort food, plus cocktails, wine & beer.
Ethiopian art is on the walls at this bright spot where the food is scooped up with injera bread.
Spanish wines & small plates blend with bullfight decor at a romantic dark-lit wine bar & eatery.
Rollicking, bi-level nightclub with 2 bars, TV sports, bottle service, hookahs & pub grub.