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SUCCOTASH

SUCCOTASH

Penn Quarter

Chef Edward Lee's classy eatery melds Dixie & Asian flavors in an inventive menu.

4311 reviews{"fri":"11:30 AM – 10:00 PM","mon":"11:30 AM – 10:00 PM","sat":"11:00 AM – 10:00 PM","sun":"10:00 AM – 10:00 PM","thu":"11:30 AM – 10:00 PM","tue":"11:30 AM – 10:00 PM","wed":"11:30 AM – 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"}

Rendezvous

Rendezvous

U Street

22 reviews{"fri":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sat":"12:00 PM – 3:00 AM","sun":"12:00 – 11:00 PM","thu":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM","wed":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM"}

Looking Glass Lounge

Looking Glass Lounge

Downtown

Easygoing bar with stained-glass windows & other old-time flourishes, plus open-mike & quiz nights.

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

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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"}

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"}

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"}

Showtime Lounge

Showtime Lounge

Shaw

Snug, cash-only bar with murals of musicians & record logos, plus a jukebox for funk & soul tunes.

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

BARCA Pier & Wine Bar

BARCA Pier & Wine Bar

NoMa

Breezy Mediterranean restaurant offering outdoor riverfront dining, plus tapas & wine.

1584 reviews{"fri":"11:30 AM – 10:00 PM","mon":"11:30 AM – 9:00 PM","sat":"11:00 AM – 10:00 PM","sun":"11:00 AM – 9:00 PM","thu":"11:30 AM – 9:00 PM","tue":"11:30 AM – 9:00 PM","wed":"11:30 AM – 9:00 PM"}

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"}

Saloon

Saloon

U Street

Regulars go for draft brews & pub grub at this laid-back joint with a no-cellphone rule & no TV.

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

Union Market

Union Market

NoMa

Warehouse-like food market with a host of artisans offering charcuterie, empanadas, gelato & more.

6550 reviews{"fri":"8:00 AM – 9:00 PM","mon":"8:00 AM – 9:00 PM","sat":"8:00 AM – 9:00 PM","sun":"8:00 AM – 8:00 PM","thu":"8:00 AM – 9:00 PM","tue":"8:00 AM – 9:00 PM","wed":"8:00 AM – 9:00 PM"}

ChurchKey

ChurchKey

Downtown

Snacks, flatbreads & cheese plates accompany a large selection of bottled & draft beers, some rare.

2332 reviews{"fri":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"4:00 PM – 12:00 AM","sat":"12:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sun":"12:00 PM – 12:00 AM","thu":"4:00 PM – 12:00 AM","tue":"4:00 PM – 12:00 AM","wed":"4:00 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"}

Founding Farmers DC

Founding Farmers DC

Downtown

Cooperative-grower-owned spot serving farm-to-table-themed American fare in rustic digs.

22524 reviews{"fri":"7:00 AM – 11:00 PM","mon":"7:00 AM – 10:00 PM","sat":"8:30 AM – 11:00 PM","sun":"8:30 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"}

Kingfisher

Kingfisher

Downtown

Intimate, subterranean bar with an industrial-chic vibe offering beer & shot combos & free popcorn.

314 reviews{"fri":"4:00 PM – 3:00 AM","mon":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sat":"5:00 PM – 3:00 AM","sun":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","thu":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","wed":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM"}

All-Purpose Shaw

All-Purpose Shaw

Shaw

Italian-American destination for artisanal pizzas, antipasti & wine in a buzzy, rustic-modern space.

1031 reviews{"fri":"5:00 – 11:00 PM","mon":"5:00 – 9:00 PM","sat":"11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 11:00 PM","sun":"11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM","thu":"5:00 – 10:00 PM","tue":"5:00 – 10:00 PM","wed":"5:00 – 10:00 PM"}

Union Stage

Union Stage

Downtown

Small, intimate venue for varied live-music performances & a bar with draft beer & pizza.

924 reviews{"fri":"6:00 PM – 12:00 AM","mon":"6:00 – 10:00 PM","sat":"6:00 PM – 12:00 AM","sun":"6:00 PM – 12:00 AM","thu":"6:00 PM – 12:00 AM","tue":"6:00 PM – 12:00 AM","wed":"6:00 PM – 12:00 AM"}

Granville Moore's

Granville Moore's

NoMa

Gourmet bar food like mussels & a diverse beer list served in a pocket-sized space.

537 reviews{"fri":"5:00 – 9:00 PM","mon":"5:00 – 9:00 PM","sat":"5:00 – 9:00 PM","sun":"5:00 – 9:00 PM","thu":"5:00 – 9:00 PM","tue":"Closed","wed":"Closed"}

Air Restaurant

Air Restaurant

Adams Morgan

3131 reviews{"fri":"5:00 PM – 3:00 AM","mon":"Closed","sat":"12:00 PM – 3:00 AM","sun":"11:00 AM – 10:00 PM","thu":"Closed","tue":"Closed","wed":"Closed"}

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"}

Carving Room NoMa

Carving Room NoMa

NoMa

Easygoing, industrial-style eatery serving shawarma, sandwiches & flatbreads, plus beer & cocktails.

321 reviews{"fri":"3:00 – 10:00 PM","mon":"3:00 – 10:00 PM","sat":"11:00 AM – 10:00 PM","sun":"11:00 AM – 9:00 PM","thu":"3:00 – 10:00 PM","tue":"3:00 – 10:00 PM","wed":"3:00 – 10:00 PM"}

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"}