Bars

Washington, District of Columbia

The Argonaut on H Street NE is a popular neighborhood bar in DC's H Street Corridor, one of Washington's most rapidly developed entertainment districts featuring dozens of independently owned bars, restaurants, music venues, and creative businesses on the Northeast DC strip that has become one of the city's most vibrant entertainment scenes.

1433 H St NE 20002

Washington, District of Columbia

Baker's Daughter in Adams Morgan is a cocktail bar and wine focused establishment in the leafy residential streets just off the 18th Street entertainment corridor, offering a slightly quieter alternative to Adams Morgan's main strip bars.

1802 Belmont Rd NW 20009

Washington, District of Columbia

Bar Charley is a beloved neighborhood craft cocktail bar in Woodley Park/Adams Morgan, celebrated for inventive seasonal cocktails at accessible prices. The intimate 50-seat space consistently ranks among DC's best bars for quality without pretension — an antidote to the upscale hotel bar scene.

1825 18th St NW 20009

Washington, District of Columbia

Bar Charley in Adams Morgan is one of DC's most respected neighborhood cocktail bars, known for its seasonal cocktail menu, approachable prices, and warm neighborhood bar atmosphere that has made it a community cornerstone. The bar's commitment to quality without pretension makes it one of DC's most beloved neighborhood drinking establishments.

1825 18th St NW 20009

Washington, District of Columbia

The Penn Quarter and Gallery Place neighborhoods in Washington DC along 6th and 7th Streets NW adjacent to Capital One Arena concentrate sports bars, restaurant chains, and entertainment venues serving the pre- and post-game crowds from Capitals hockey, Wizards basketball, and Nationals baseball, creating one of DC's most consistently active commercial entertainment zones.

700 6th St NW 20001

Washington, District of Columbia

Capitol Hill's Pennsylvania Avenue SE corridor from Eastern Market to Barracks Row constitutes DC's oldest and most residential entertainment district, with independent bars, restaurants, and community gathering spaces serving the Capitol Hill community in a neighborhood that has been an urban village since Washington DC's founding.

613 Pennsylvania Ave SE 20003

Washington, District of Columbia

Bier Baron Tavern is one of DC's original craft beer destinations, with 500+ bottles and rotating taps in a relaxed Dupont Circle setting. The multi-room tavern has a neighborhood pub feel with a serious beer selection spanning Belgian classics, American craft ales, German lagers, and rare imports.

1523 22nd St NW 20037

Washington, District of Columbia

Black Jack is a lively American bar and live music venue in Penn Quarter, two blocks from Capital One Arena. Known for a strong draft beer selection, elevated bar food, and a welcoming atmosphere for pre-game drinks and post-concert gatherings. Regular live music and sports broadcasting make it a neighborhood favorite.

700 F St NW 20004

Washington, District of Columbia

Blagden Alley is Washington DC's most creative cocktail destination — a Shaw alley where three of DC's finest craft bars (Columbia Room, Espita Mezcaleria, and others) create the most concentrated cocktail excellence in the nation's capital. The alley's intimate atmosphere (pedestrian-only cobblestone alley), the quality of its establishments, and its role at the heart of DC's craft cocktail revolution make it one of the most important bar destinations in the United States.

Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001

Washington, District of Columbia

Bluejacket is DC's premier craft brewery and beer bar in the Navy Yard neighborhood, offering over 20 house-brewed beers on tap in a soaring industrial taproom inside a converted 1919 steam plant. With one of the largest draft beer selections of any brewery in the mid-Atlantic, Bluejacket draws serious beer enthusiasts from across the region.

300 Tingey St SE 20003

Washington, District of Columbia

Bluejacket is Washington DC's most ambitious craft brewery — a Navy Yard brewery producing over 100 beers annually in a stunning Arsenal building renovated with extraordinary craftsmanship. The Navy Yard's transformation from an abandoned military facility to DC's most exciting new entertainment neighborhood reflects the same creative reimagining of industrial heritage that has driven the most successful urban entertainment developments across America.

300 Tingey St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Washington, District of Columbia

Bourbon is a festive Adams Morgan bar known for an enormous whiskey selection, friendly staff, and a reliable neighborhood bar atmosphere that draws both locals and visitors to the 18th Street entertainment strip. A perennial pick for late-night drinks in DC's most energetic nightlife neighborhood.

2348 Champlain St NW 20009

Washington, District of Columbia

Brixton is a British-themed pub and rooftop bar on the U Street Corridor with sweeping views of the neighborhood. Known for an excellent craft beer selection, British pub fare, and an airy rooftop deck that's one of the most popular outdoor drinking spots in DC during warm months. A reliable neighborhood anchor on DC's music strip.

901 U St NW 20001

Washington, District of Columbia

ChurchKey is one of Washington DC's most acclaimed craft beer bars, offering 555 beers — 50 on draft and over 500 by the bottle — across two floors in a landmark Logan Circle building. Its extensive tap list is curated to showcase the best American and international craft breweries, making it a pilgrimage destination for beer enthusiasts.

1337 14th St NW 20005

Washington, District of Columbia

ChurchKey is Washington DC's most acclaimed craft beer destination — a Logan Circle bar with 555 craft beers (50 on draft, 500+ bottles) that has been one of America's finest beer bars since opening in 2009. Its extraordinary beer selection, knowledgeable staff, and beautiful design have made it the gold standard for craft beer bars in the mid-Atlantic and a consistent top-10 finisher in national best-beer-bar rankings.

1337 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Washington, District of Columbia

Comet Ping Pong in upper Northwest DC is a neighborhood pizza restaurant, ping pong bar, and live music venue in the Chevy Chase DC neighborhood, known for its eclectic indie music programming and ping pong tables alongside quality pizza.

5037 Connecticut Ave NW 20008

Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown's bar scene serves Washington DC's most historically distinctive neighborhood — a colonial-era port village whose cobblestone streets, Federal rowhouses, and Georgetown University create the most atmospheric entertainment environment in the nation's capital. Georgetown's concentration of diplomats, politicians, and media figures creates a bar market of extraordinary political influence, where conversations over drinks may genuinely shape the future of American policy.

Georgetown, Washington, DC 20007

Washington, District of Columbia

Dacha Beer Garden in DC's Shaw neighborhood is one of Washington's most celebrated German-style beer gardens, an outdoor beer and food space that has become a gathering place for DC's young professional community during warm weather months.

1600 7th St NW 20001

Washington, District of Columbia

The Southwest Waterfront area of Washington DC along Maine Avenue presents the city's 'Fish Market,' the oldest continuously operating open-air seafood market in America, and the surrounding marina and waterfront bar scene that has been expanded and enhanced by The Wharf development.

Washington, District of Columbia

Washington DC's Shaw neighborhood has become the most complete entertainment district in the nation's capital — a historically significant African American neighborhood now home to the 9:30 Club, Black Cat, Right Proper Brewing, and dozens of outstanding bars and restaurants. Shaw's extraordinary transformation from a neighborhood devastated by the 1968 riots to DC's most exciting entertainment destination reflects the creative community's role in urban revitalization at its most powerful.

DC, 20001

Washington, District of Columbia

Ivy City's emerging bar and restaurant scene in northeast Washington DC includes Ivy City Smokehouse, District Winery, and Thompson Italian restaurant in converted warehouse spaces that have made this former industrial neighborhood into a destination for food and drink adventurers willing to venture east of the H Street corridor.

Washington, District of Columbia

Ivy City Smokehouse in DC's Ivy City neighborhood is a popular bar and restaurant in one of the District's emerging northeast neighborhoods, serving smoked seafood and cocktails in an industrial-chic space that reflects the area's gentrification.

1356 Okie St NE 20002

Washington, District of Columbia

Capitol Hill's bar scene is the most politically charged entertainment environment in the world — a neighborhood where congressional staffers, lobbyists, and Supreme Court clerks decompress over drinks in bars where the most consequential political decisions in American history are discussed casually. The extraordinary concentration of political power on Capitol Hill creates a bar culture of unusual intensity, where conversations about legislative strategy happen naturally alongside the most mundane social interactions.

1537 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Washington, District of Columbia

Jack Rose Dining Saloon is Adams Morgan's legendary whiskey bar with one of the largest whiskey selections on the East Coast — over 2,500 bottles of bourbon, scotch, rye, and international whiskeys. Spread across multiple floors including a rooftop terrace, Jack Rose is both a serious whiskey destination and a neighborhood anchor.

2007 18th St NW 20009

Washington, District of Columbia

Lyman's Tavern is a low-key neighborhood dive bar in Columbia Heights with a great jukebox, pool table, and one of the cheapest drink menus in DC. Beloved by local residents for its no-frills atmosphere, the bar represents a dying breed of unpretentious neighborhood tavern in a rapidly gentrifying part of the city.

3720 14th St NW 20010

Washington, District of Columbia

Madam's Organ in Washington DC's Adams Morgan neighborhood is a legendary five-story bar and live music venue on 18th Street NW, one of DC's most beloved and well-known music bars with a giant redhead mural on its exterior and live blues and R&B music seven nights a week. Adams Morgan's 18th Street is one of DC's most eclectic bar streets, and Madam's Organ is its most iconic institution.

2461 18th St NW 20009

Washington, District of Columbia

Madam's Organ is an Adams Morgan institution and one of the most recognizable bars in Washington DC, known for its nightly live blues performances, irreverent décor covering every inch of wall space, and consistently lively atmosphere. The famous painted mural and neon sign are landmarks of the 18th Street entertainment strip.

2461 18th St NW 20009

Washington, District of Columbia

Meridian Pint in Columbia Heights is one of Washington DC's most celebrated craft beer bars, presenting an exceptional rotating tap list and rooftop bar that serves the diverse Columbia Heights community adjacent to the 14th Street entertainment corridor.

3400 11th St NW 20010

Washington, District of Columbia

Off the Record is the subterranean bar at The Hay-Adams hotel, directly across Lafayette Square from the White House. A legendary watering hole for Washington insiders, lobbyists, and journalists, its walls are covered in caricatures of political figures. The intimate, club-like atmosphere and strong cocktails make it one of DC's most atmospheric bars.

800 16th St NW 20006

Washington, District of Columbia

Quill is the intimate bar at The Jefferson Washington DC, a 5-star boutique hotel near Dupont Circle. Named for Thomas Jefferson's quill pen, the bar is known for its curated cocktail program inspired by Jefferson-era recipes, an exceptional spirits selection, and a sophisticated, parlor-like atmosphere beloved by hotel guests and DC professionals.

1200 16th St NW 20036

Washington, District of Columbia

Washington DC's neighborhood bar scene includes locally owned taverns and community gathering places in all eight wards, from the longtime Irish pubs of the Maryland suburbs to the emerging cocktail bars of the evolving Eckington, Bloomingdale, and Fort Totten neighborhoods of northeast DC.

Washington, District of Columbia

Right Proper Brewing Company in Shaw is Washington DC's most beloved neighborhood craft brewery and taproom, brewing award-winning beers inspired by DC's beer culture and history in a warmly designed brewpub that serves as a gathering hub for the Shaw neighborhood's rapidly growing community.

624 T St NW 20001

Washington, District of Columbia

Right Proper Brewing is Washington DC's most acclaimed craft brewery — a Shaw brewpub producing outstanding modern ales alongside exceptional food in a beautifully designed Shaw row house. DC's growing craft beer scene and Right Proper's commitment to quality and community have made it the flagship of the Washington DC craft brewing movement, presenting the city's most sophisticated approach to locally crafted beer.

624 T St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Washington, District of Columbia

Right Proper Brewing Company in the Shaw neighborhood is DC's most beloved neighborhood craft brewery, a taproom and restaurant in a historic 1905 building adjacent to the Howard Theatre with outstanding house-brewed beers and a community-focused neighborhood bar atmosphere. One of DC's best craft beer destinations.

624 T St NW 20001

Washington, District of Columbia

The Round Robin Bar at the Willard InterContinental is one of Washington's most historically significant bars, operating since 1847. Named for its circular layout, the bar has served presidents, senators, and foreign dignitaries. Mint juleps have been poured here since the Civil War era, and the bar remains an anchor of DC's political and social culture.

1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW 20004

Washington, District of Columbia

Dupont Circle's Connecticut Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue bar corridors present some of Washington DC's most consistently active and diverse neighborhood bar scenes, with cocktail bars, wine shops, and live music pubs serving the densely populated Dupont residential and embassy community.

1307 New Hampshire Ave NW 20036

Washington, District of Columbia

The Wharf and surrounding Southwest DC waterfront development along Maine Avenue presents a dense concentration of bars, restaurants, and live music venues on the Potomac River waterfront, including the District Wharf's outdoor piers that have become one of Washington DC's most active social entertainment destinations since opening in 2017.

Washington, District of Columbia

The Dignitary is the street-level bar inside the Kimpton Hotel Monaco, a short walk from Capital One Arena in the heart of Penn Quarter. Known for creative cocktails, a warm atmosphere with exposed brick and dramatic ceilings, and a prime location for pre- or post-show drinks.

700 F St NW 20004

Washington, District of Columbia

The Gibson is a pioneering craft cocktail bar on 14th Street that helped define Washington DC's modern cocktail culture. Operating since 2009, the intimate speakeasy-inspired space is known for its rotating menu of expertly crafted cocktails, knowledgeable bartenders, and a strict capacity policy that keeps the experience refined.

2009 14th St NW 20009

Washington, District of Columbia

The Hamilton's downstairs bar and restaurant at 14th and F Streets NW in downtown DC is one of Washington's most centrally located sophisticated bars, adjacent to the Treasury Building and steps from the White House, serving the downtown DC professional and political community with craft cocktails and quality food.

600 14th St NW 20005

Washington, District of Columbia

The Passenger is one of Washington DC's most beloved neighborhood bars — a 7th Street bar that has been central to DC's craft cocktail revolution since its 2010 opening, serving the Shaw community with extraordinary drinks and genuine hospitality. Its extraordinary influence on DC bar culture (the owners' alumni program has created dozens of outstanding DC bars) and its consistent quality make it one of the most important bar institutions in the nation's capital.

1021 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Washington, District of Columbia

Tropicalia on 14th Street NW in Logan Circle is a Latin-inspired cocktail bar presenting regular DJ nights, themed events, and a tropical aesthetic that brings Caribbean and Latin American nightlife culture to Washington DC's most dynamic entertainment corridor.

2001 14th St NW 20009

Washington, District of Columbia

Tropicalia on 14th Street NW is one of Washington DC's most vibrant Latin American bars and dance venues, presenting cumbia, reggaeton, and tropical music DJs for DC's diverse Latin American community in the heart of the Columbia Heights entertainment district.

2001 14th St NW 20009