WHERE’S A GOOD PLACE TO GRAB A BITE (and a drink) !!
You know we couldn’t leave you hanging with just D.C. DREAM hotels. We now have to get super micro on places to unwind in D.C.
With that, let’s get into where exactly to go to grab a drink and a bite in Washington D.C.
We get into 11 of the best bars in D.C., what these watering holes are known for, and what we like to order.
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Bars
Old Ebbitt Grill
Known For: D.C.’s oldest restaurant and bar, opened in 1856 as a boarding house. Some of the past regulars of the bar include Presidents Grant, Johnson, Cleveland, and Teddy Roosevelt.
Order: grilled steak salad, and an Irish Exit (Old Ebbitt Horchata, Espresso, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Montenegro Amaro, Maple Cinnamon)
Location: downtown. 675 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Menu: they have a breakfast, brunch, all-day menu, and late-night menu
Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 2 am, Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 2 am
Biergarten Haus
Known For: Bavarian-style beer hall. Expect a one-liter pour alongside your German food
Order: a pint of German draft beer 0.5 L or 1 L on tap with a Biergarten classic curry worst (sliced Bratwurst with a curry ketchup drizzle and dusted with curry powder. Comes with french fries and sauerkraut).
Location: 1355 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002, United States
Hours: check their website, hours vary
Buddy’s DC
Known For: they just opened, and the idea is to create a cool neighborhood place to go after work
Order: Cuddy Buddy (rye, orange, lemon, ras el hanout syrup) and a vegan bowl (rice and peas, collard greens, sweet potatoes, and curry cabbage), or seafood mac ‘n cheese (crab, shrimp, and truffle dust)
Location: Columbia Heights, 3234 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20010, United States
Hours: Hours run until as late as 2 a.m. on weekends
Pop Fizz Bar
Known For: The only alcohol you’ll find here is the fizzy kind. They serve all things effervescent
Order: Negroni Lamagliano (negroni and lambrusco) with a pop burger, boardwalk fries, and animal sauce
Location: 2108 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 5 pm to 12 am, Friday and Saturday until 1 am, Sunday 3 pm to 10 pm
Craft Beer Establishments
Bluejacket
Known For: classic brewing techniques and constantly experimenting to expand what they make in both style and flavor
Order: pierogies with one of their draft beers
Location: Navy Yard, 300 Tingey St SE, Washington, DC 20003, United States
Hours: Friday and Saturday 11 am to 1 pm, Sunday to Thursday, 11 am to 11 pm
Lost Generation Brewing Company
Known For: located in a 120-year-old Nabisco Factory
Order: visitors are encouraged to bring their own food, or order from one of the food trucks when they’re on location or one of their prepared snacks from local vendors to go with one of their brews
Location: 327 S St NE, Washington, DC 20002, United States
Hours see their website, hours vary
Crooked Run Fermentation
Known For: Virginia-based producer of contemporary and traditional beers, coolship sours, natural wines, ciders, and seltzers. Their D.C. location is in a 3200 square foot space and serves pizza and sandwiches from Pizza Serata, a Michelin Star award-winning chef Chris Morgan, and international pizza czar Anthony Falco
Order: one of their newest brew releases and pizza
Location: Union Market, 550 Morse St NE Suite #120, Washington, DC 20002, United States
Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 11:30 am to 10:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday, 11:30 am to 11:30 pm
Wine Bars
Sonoma
Known For: farm-to-table cuisine, over 300 wines by the bottle, and over 70 wines by the glass
Order: artisanal cheese and charcuterie board (comes with herb crackers and seasonal fruit preserve) with one of their constantly changing wine list
Location: 223 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003, United States
Hours: see their website, hours vary
Easy Company
Known For: casual wine bar and restaurant located waterfront, in the style of the open-air atmosphere of European piazzas
Order: a flatbread with one of the bottles or glasses they have available (choices are constantly changing)
Location: The Wharf, 98 Blair Alley SW, Washington, DC 20024
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:00 am, Friday and Saturday, 11:00 am to 2:00 am, and Sunday 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
Cocktail Joints
Known For: The gorgeous views and ambiance
Order: Caviar French Onion Dip
Location: 515 15th St NW Washington, DC . 20004
Barmini
Known For: ” a two Michelin-starred restaurant, is a study in avant-garde cooking where each bite is designed to thrill the senses by pushing the limits of what we have come to expect – and what is possible – from food” “Swanky craft-cocktail bar with innovative, technology-driven menu & white-on-white furnishings.”
Order: grilled cheese with any of their cocktails that are currently being served
Location: 501 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Daikaya
Known For: Japanese ramen shop on the first floor, and reservations-only Izakaya intimate seating on the second floor. Pair your ramen with a Japanese whisky menu or shochu, Japan’s national spirit.
Order: grilled shitake and chicken skewers with shochu
Location: 705 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 11:30 am to 10:00 pm, Friday to Saturday, 11:30 am to 11:00 pm, Monday, 11:30 am to 9:00 pm
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