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The Little Grand

The Little Grand

NoMa

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

Prima DC

Prima DC

U Street

NOVA LIVE

NOVA LIVE

Downtown

1829 reviews{"fri":"11:00 AM – 11:00 PM","mon":"Closed","sat":"11:00 AM – 11:00 PM","sun":"11:00 AM – 9:00 PM","thu":"11:00 AM – 10:00 PM","tue":"11:00 AM – 10:00 PM","wed":"11:00 AM – 10:00 PM"}

Little Blackbird

Little Blackbird

Dupont Circle

155 reviews{"fri":"5:00 – 11:00 PM","mon":"5:00 – 9:30 PM","sat":"5:00 – 11:00 PM","sun":"11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM","thu":"5:00 – 10:00 PM","tue":"5:00 – 10:00 PM","wed":"5:00 – 10:00 PM"}

AMBAR Restaurant, Capitol Hill

AMBAR Restaurant, Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill

Small plates menu of traditional Balkan dishes, plus regional spirits, offered in rustic-chic digs.

3713 reviews{"fri":"12:00 – 10:30 PM","mon":"12:00 – 9:30 PM","sat":"10:00 AM – 10:30 PM","sun":"10:00 AM – 9:30 PM","thu":"12:00 – 9:30 PM","tue":"12:00 – 9:30 PM","wed":"12:00 – 9:30 PM"}

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Salt

Salt

Downtown

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

The Wharf DC

The Wharf DC

Downtown

15222 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"}

Binge Bar

Binge Bar

NoMa

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

Shaw's Tavern

Shaw's Tavern

Shaw

The New American menu changes with the seasons at this gastropub with exposed-brick decor & patio.

3854 reviews{"fri":"11:30 AM – 11:30 PM","mon":"11:30 AM – 10:00 PM","sat":"10:00 AM – 11:30 PM","sun":"10:00 AM – 10:00 PM","thu":"11:30 AM – 11:00 PM","tue":"11:30 AM – 10:00 PM","wed":"11:30 AM – 10:00 PM"}

River Club DC

River Club DC

Georgetown

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

Manifest

Manifest

Dupont Circle

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

Step-Childe Harold pub/bar

Step-Childe Harold pub/bar

Dupont Circle

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

Silver Lyan

Silver Lyan

Penn Quarter

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

Rose's Luxury

Rose's Luxury

Capitol Hill

Eclectic New American small plates menu crafted in a cozy, converted townhouse with upstairs bar.

1879 reviews{"fri":"5:30 – 9:30 PM","mon":"Closed","sat":"5:30 – 9:30 PM","sun":"Closed","thu":"6:00 – 9:00 PM","tue":"6:00 – 8:00 PM","wed":"6:00 – 9:00 PM"}

Eebee's Corner Bar

Eebee's Corner Bar

U Street

285 reviews{"fri":"5:00 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":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","tue":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","wed":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM"}

Side Door

Side Door

Shaw

42 reviews{"fri":"6:00 PM – 1:00 AM","mon":"Closed","sat":"6:00 PM – 1:00 AM","sun":"Closed","thu":"6:00 – 11:00 PM","tue":"Closed","wed":"Closed"}

Boqueria Penn Quarter

Boqueria Penn Quarter

Penn Quarter

1936 reviews{"fri":"11:00 AM – 11:00 PM","mon":"11:00 AM – 10:00 PM","sat":"11:00 AM – 11:00 PM","sun":"11:00 AM – 9:00 PM","thu":"11:00 AM – 10:00 PM","tue":"11:00 AM – 10:00 PM","wed":"11:00 AM – 10:00 PM"}

Quill at The Jefferson

Quill at The Jefferson

Dupont Circle

Classic cocktails & signature drinks with house-infused liquors served in a sleek VIP bar setting.

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

Verre Wine Bar

Verre Wine Bar

Downtown

Contemporary locale offering a unique wine list alongside creative bruschettas & charcuterie plates.

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

Old Hat Bar

Old Hat Bar

Downtown

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

Locavino

Locavino

Downtown

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

Shelter

Shelter

Downtown

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

établi

établi

Shaw

159 reviews{"fri":"5:00 – 10:30 PM","mon":"Closed","sat":"5:00 – 10:30 PM","sun":"5:00 – 9:30 PM","thu":"5:00 – 9:30 PM","tue":"Closed","wed":"5:00 – 9:30 PM"}

Proper Bar

Proper Bar

Downtown

134 reviews{"fri":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","mon":"5:00 PM – 12:00 AM","sat":"5:00 PM – 2:00 AM","sun":"5:00 PM – 12:00 AM","thu":"5:00 PM – 1:00 AM","tue":"5:00 PM – 12:00 AM","wed":"5:00 PM – 12:00 AM"}