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Festival Grounds At RFK Campus

Festival Grounds At RFK Campus

Downtown

Dirty Water

Dirty Water

NoMa

164 reviews{"fri":"7:00 PM – 3:00 AM","mon":"9:30 PM – 2:00 AM","sat":"12:00 PM – 3:00 AM","sun":"Closed","thu":"Closed","tue":"Closed","wed":"Closed"}

The Exchange Saloon

The Exchange Saloon

Downtown

Longtime sports-oriented hangout for cold beer & hot wings, plus lots of TVs & sidewalk seating.

572 reviews{"fri":"11:00 AM – 11:00 PM","mon":"11:00 AM – 8:00 PM","sat":"12:00 – 8:00 PM","sun":"Closed","thu":"11:00 AM – 11:00 PM","tue":"11:00 AM – 11:00 PM","wed":"11:00 AM – 11:00 PM"}

Desert 5 Spot

Desert 5 Spot

NoMa

141 reviews{"fri":"5:30 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"Closed","sat":"11:30 AM – 2:00 AM","sun":"11:30 AM – 10:00 PM","thu":"5:30 PM – 1:00 AM","tue":"Closed","wed":"5:30 PM – 12:00 AM"}

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Little Penn

Little Penn

Penn Quarter

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

Nick's Riverside Grill

Nick's Riverside Grill

Georgetown

Riverfront grill with outdoor patio seating plus a window-lined dining room & full bar.

1356 reviews{"fri":"11:30 AM – 11:00 PM","mon":"11:30 AM – 11:00 PM","sat":"11:00 AM – 11:00 PM","sun":"11:00 AM – 11:00 PM","thu":"11:30 AM – 11:00 PM","tue":"11:30 AM – 11:00 PM","wed":"11:30 AM – 11:00 PM"}

City Tap House Penn Quarter

City Tap House Penn Quarter

Penn Quarter

Elevated gastropub serving New American eats, craft beers & more in a rustic space with a patio.

1226 reviews{"fri":"11:00 AM – 1:00 AM","mon":"11:00 AM – 12:00 AM","sat":"11:00 AM – 1:00 AM","sun":"11:00 AM – 11:00 PM","thu":"11:00 AM – 12:00 AM","tue":"11:00 AM – 12:00 AM","wed":"11:00 AM – 12:00 AM"}

A League Of Her Own

A League Of Her Own

Adams Morgan

Lively, easygoing lesbian sports bar with a dance floor & event nights.

184 reviews{"fri":"6:00 PM – 3:00 AM","mon":"Closed","sat":"6:00 PM – 3:00 AM","sun":"Closed","thu":"6:00 PM – 12:00 AM","tue":"Closed","wed":"Closed"}

12 Stories

12 Stories

Downtown

Light-filled tavern with floor-to-ceiling windows, cocktails & a terrace with river & city vistas.

647 reviews{"fri":"4:00 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"Closed","sat":"3:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sun":"3:00 – 10:00 PM","thu":"4:00 PM – 12:00 AM","tue":"Closed","wed":"4:00 PM – 12:00 AM"}

Lady Bird, THE Roof Top Event Space

Lady Bird, THE Roof Top Event Space

Dupont Circle

Pop Social

Dupont Circle

19 reviews{"fri":"11:00 AM – 1:00 AM","mon":"11:00 AM – 11:00 PM","sat":"11:00 AM – 1:00 AM","sun":"11:00 AM – 7:00 PM","thu":"11:00 AM – 1:00 AM","tue":"11:00 AM – 11:00 PM","wed":"11:00 AM – 11:00 PM"}

DC Comedy Clubhouse - 14th & U Street

DC Comedy Clubhouse - 14th & U Street

U Street

44 reviews{"fri":"8:00 – 11:00 PM","mon":"9:00 AM – 5:00 PM","sat":"7:00 – 10:00 PM","sun":"Closed","thu":"Closed","tue":"Closed","wed":"Closed"}

Crew Club

Crew Club

Downtown

212 reviews{"fri":"Open 24 hours","mon":"Open 24 hours","sat":"Open 24 hours","sun":"Open 24 hours","thu":"Open 24 hours","tue":"Open 24 hours","wed":"Open 24 hours"}

Upstate FTW

Upstate FTW

U Street

Gottagroove

Gottagroove

Capitol Hill

Deck 11

Deck 11

NoMa

22 reviews{"fri":"11:00 AM – 8:00 PM","mon":"11:00 AM – 8:00 PM","sat":"11:00 AM – 8:00 PM","sun":"11:00 AM – 8:00 PM","thu":"11:00 AM – 8:00 PM","tue":"11:00 AM – 8:00 PM","wed":"11:00 AM – 8:00 PM"}

SoCap Wine Bar

Capitol Hill