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Top bars & lounges in Washington, DC
Looking to wind down in DC? There are a wide variety of bars and lounges to choose from. Just take a trip to Stimson Center or the Downtown area and you’ll find everything from wine to old fashions. There are pubs that serve food and cocktails and exciting dance clubs with the best mixologists in the city. No matter how you want to spend the evening, there is a perfect spot in DC for you.
Enjoy a relaxing evening over craft beer with your co-workers or gather all your besties for a night of glitz and glam. Whether you’re searching for a quiet spot to catch up or a bar with a live DJ, both are available here. Casual wine bars, breweries, and stylish nightclubs are sprinkled throughout the city ensuring you’ll have plenty of options.
If you find yourself hungry after a night out, many pubs, taverns, and grills are open late to serve up crispy french fries, burgers, sandwiches, and more. No matter what kind of night you’re enjoying, whether it’s a date or an adventure with the squad, food, fun and trendy drinks are all on the menu in Washington, DC.
Must-try bars & lounges in Washington
PIZZA • SMOKED SALMON • SALADS • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Station 4
1101 4th Street Southwest, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Station 4 Wings | $22.00 |
Phoenix Rub or Buffalo Sauce | |
| Crab & Artichoke Dip | $22.00 |
Artichoke Hearts, Parmesan-Swiss Cheese Blend, Grilled Bread | |
| Roasted Half Chicken | $35.00 |
Served with Mashed Potatoes, Grilled broccolini , Jus |
CHEESE
La Jambe Union Market - Union Market
1309 5th St NE, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Comte | $0.00 |
The cattle in this steep region between the Vosges and Jura mountains get fat from lush green pastures. Sweet, nutty, and superior melting capabilities make this cheese chef-friendly. | |
| Morbier | $24.00 |
A semi- hard nutty cow’s milk cheese A great melting cheese from high in the Alps, Morbier is traditionally made from both the milk gathered in the morning and the milk gathered in the evening. The evening cheese was protected from dirt and insects by placing a layer of spruce ash on top of it. The milk from the net morning’s milking is then placed on top, producing the striking horizontal line directly through the middle of the cheese. | |
| Customizable Gift Basket | $37.00 |
Customizable gift basket. Base price includes a woven basket with 3 cheeses, wrapping paper and ribbon. Customize your basket by adding goodies listed below |
SALADS • SANDWICHES • GRILL • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Madhatter
1319 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Hatter's Burger | $13.00 |
8 oz burger, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion. Comes with fries, upgrade to onion rings or salad $1! | |
| Steak & Cheese | $14.00 |
Strip steak thinly sliced with chopped mushrooms, onions, provolone and Philly style Wiz; served with fries. Upgrade to onion rings or salad $1 | |
| Shrimp Alfredo Linguini | $20.00 |
Linguini, shrimp, mushroom, and broccoli in a creamy alfredo sauce |
Root & Sprig
7115 13th Pl NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Miss Vickies: BBQ | $1.50 |
| Diet Coke | $2.00 |
| Popcorn | $1.50 |
PIZZA • GRILL • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Hawk n Dove
329 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Chicken Tenders | $13.00 |
Fries, barbecue, honey mustard, or ranch | |
| All American Burger | $15.00 |
American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion | |
| 1/4 lb Wood Fired Meatball | $13.00 |
Pork & beef, mozzarella, parmesan, marinara, toast points |
The Parthenon Restaurant Inc.
5510 Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Bowl Avgolemono | $8.50 |
Traditional greek soup made with egg, chicken, lemon, and rice. | |
| LG Horiatiki | $14.25 |
Greek Village salad made with: Green peppers, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata greek olives, pepperoncini peppers, and feta cheese. Served with Greek dressing on the side. | |
| Gyro Platter | $18.50 |
Open-faced sandwich over pita bread. Served with fries, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce. |
Emissary - 2032 P ST NW
2032 P ST NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| El Smoothie Verde | $9.00 |
fresh mango, banana kale spinach, avocado honey, coconut milk | |
| Iced Coffee | $4.00 |
Seasonal Counter Culture Selection | |
| Breakfast Burrito | $13.00 |
organic scrambled eggs, avocado, queso fresco, gluten free wrap Adan's oaxacan salsa |
SALADS
FIG & OLIVE - DC
934 Palmer Alley NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Rainbow Carrots & Sweet Potatoes | $17.00 |
Hummus, Toasted Seeds & Nuts, Pomegranate, Tahini & Harissa Oil. | |
| Ferrarelle Sparkling Water | $11.00 |
750 ml Bottle | |
| Free-Range Chicken | $28.00 |
Riviera Vegetables “Au Jus”, Feta Cheese, Black Olives, Capers, Grilled Filone Bread. |
CR NoMa - Wing Lab Ghost Kitchen
140 M Street, NE, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Matzah Ball Soup | $9.00 |
16oz of chicken vegetable soup, served with 2 matzah balls | |
| Fries | $6.00 |
hand cut russet potatoes, cumin garlic salt | |
| CR Burger | $17.00 |
house ground brisket burger, bacon onion compote, swiss, cheddar, chipotle mayo, shredded iceberg *ALL BURGERS COOKED TO MEDIUM, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED |
FRENCH FRIES
Chef Geoff's
3201 New Mexico Ae NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Original Greek | $12.00 |
romaine, feta, olives, cucumbers, red onion, pepperoncini, pita croutons, red pepper | |
| Classic Caesar | $12.00 |
parmesan, croutons | |
| Wings | $14.00 |
buffalo or honey sriracha, cg ranch |
SMOKED SALMON • SEAFOOD
Del Mar
791 Wharf Street SW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Pulpo a la Plancha | $30.00 |
Galician style octopus seared on the plancha, olive oil fried potatoes, seasoned with smoked pimentón. Served with creamy garlic alioli. | |
| Pastel de Queso | $18.00 |
Yuzu Basque-Style Caramelized Cheesecake, Stone Fruit, Anise Hyssop Cream | |
| Garbanzos con Espinacas | $18.00 |
Stewed chickpeas, Moroccan spices, wilted spinach, toasted pine nuts, and lemon zest. *Vegetarian* |
Rocklands BBQ DC
2418 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Baby Back Ribs Whole Rack | $38.99 |
| Chopped Pork Sandwich | $7.99 |
| Macaroni & Cheese | $0.00 |
Sospeso
1344 H Street NE, Washington DC
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Spanakopita | $12.00 |
Spinach, feta, & dill between layers of buttery phyllo dough. 3 pieces per order. | |
| Lamburger | $18.50 |
Lamburger grilled to order on a brioche bun with barrel-aged feta, Sumac onions, & toum served with salad. | |
| Shepherd's Salad | $10.50 |
Cucumber, tomato, red onion, parsley, vinaigrette |
PASTA • SALADS • SANDWICHES
Lupo Verde Osteria
4814 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Calabrese Pizza | $21.00 |
Pomodoro sauce, salame calabrese, fresh mozzarella | |
| Winter Salad | $14.00 |
Cucumber, Red Onions, La Tur Cheese, Croutons, Chives, Cherry Vinaigrette. | |
| Lamb Ragu | $29.00 |
Pacheri pasta, Ground Beef, Red Wine, Tomato Passata. |
All-Purpose - Shaw
1250 9th Street NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Buona | $20.00 |
tomato, mozz, pepperoni, Calabrian chili honey, basil | |
| Tripper | $21.00 |
tomato, beef meatballs, ricotta, Sicilian hot sauce, fresh oregano *meatballs contain gluten and dairy | |
| Sedgewick | $20.00 |
whipped ricotta, mozz, taleggio, parm, truffle honey, chives. Add a bottle of rose for a perfect pairing. |
BBQ • GRILL • FRENCH FRIES
Stadium Sports Bar + Smokehouse
300 Tingey St SE, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| 8 BONELESS WINGS | $10.00 |
Fried & tossed in: mild, hot, mumbo, bbq, old bay, sweet chili, or naked | |
| Salmon Burger | $17.00 |
Salmon burger, red onions, chipotle lemon aioli, served with chips sub fries for $3 | |
| Classic Cheese Burger | $14.00 |
lettuce, tomato, red onions, american cheese, served with chips sub fries for $3 |
PIZZA
RedRocks - Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| RedRocks Sausage Pizza | $19.00 |
Tomato sauce, fontal cheese, housemade fennel sausage, roasted sweet peppers, spicy calabrian chiles. | |
| Six Shooter Pizza | $22.00 |
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, housemade fennel sausage, kalamata olives, red onion. | |
| Funghi Pizza | $19.00 |
Cremini mushrooms, fontina cheese, caramelized onions, garlic, parsley. |
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS
Duke's Counter
3000 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Fired up Chicken | $15.00 |
spicy coated chicken tenders / dill pickles / tomato / romaine / garlic aioli / brioche | |
| Kids Cheese Toasty | $13.00 |
gouda cheese / sharp cheddar cheese / sourdough / french fries | |
| El Trasero | $15.00 |
spiced pork-butt/ celery fennel slaw/ aleppo pepper/ garlic aioli/ rocket/ ciabatta |
TACOS
El Chucho - 3313 11th St NW
3313 11th St NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| ELOTE CALLEJERO | $4.75 |
Corn on the cob "Mexican Street Style" | |
| GUACAMOLE CON TODO | $11.50 |
Guacamole "con todo" (Avocado, onion, jalapeno, tomato, and jicama) served with chips and house salsa | |
| CAMERONES (2 TACOS) | $11.50 |
Adobo fried shrimp, mango jicama salad, roasted jalapeno aioli |
Tosca DC - 1112 F St. NW
1112 F St. NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Grilled Asparagus | $12.00 |
Grilled & Tossed w/ Pickled Red Onions & Chives | |
| Capesante | $26.00 |
2 Pan-Seared Wild Sea Scallops, Roasted Cauliflower Puree, Romanesco Sauce, Kaluga Caviar | |
| Tutto TonnoTonnato-L | $22.00 |
Bluefin Tuna Crudo, Preserved Tuna, Tonnato Sauce of Pureed Anchovies, Capers & Carrot |
Immigrant Food+ - 925 13th St. NW
925 13th St. NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Viet Vibes | $16.00 |
Adobo spiced chicken on kale, rice noodles, broccoli, peanuts, bean sprouts, jalapeño, mango. Served with a pho vinaigrette. | |
| Mint Limonana | $6.00 |
Inspired by immigrants from the Middle East, this is the most refreshing drink you can imagine! Think: fresh mint, lemons, and honey. No added sugars! | |
| Old Saigon Sandwich | $16.00 |
Banh Mi with a twist! Adobo chicken, Asian slaw, chile garlic mayo and a drizzled Asian dressing on a pretty toasted baguette. |
The Prime Rib - Washington, DC
2020 K Street NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Caesar Salad | $23.00 |
Little Gem Lettuce, Olive Oil Croutons, Grana Padano, Anchovy Dressing | |
| Our Famous Potato Skin Basket | $16.00 |
originated by us in 1965, served with horseradish sauce | |
| USDA Prime NY Strip | $84.00 |
8oz |
Ellē
3221 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Maple Cinnamon Granola (12 oz) | $8.50 |
12 oz bag, VEGAN! | |
| Breakfast Sandwich | $10.00 |
On house-made potato bun with farm egg, cheddar cheese & optional sausage or brisket. | |
| Tempeh Burger | $16.00 |
On house-made potato roll with american & emmenthaler cheese, bread & butter pickles, seared onion, mustard & remoulade |
Baan Siam
425 Eye St NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Khao Soi Gai | $18.00 |
Egg noodles, chicken thigh, pickled cabbage, scallions, red onions, Northern Thai curry paste. Spicy | |
| Chicken Green Curry | $18.00 |
Chicken, green & red peppers, sweet basil, green beans, Thai eggplant, Asian pumpkin, Central Thai chili paste (Spicy) (GF) | |
| Golden-Fried Pockets | $9.00 |
Ground chicken, ground shrimp, rice paper, sweet chili sauce. |
DIM SUM
Bar Chinois DC
455 Eye St, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Char Siu Chicken Rice | $18.00 |
Canto honey BBQ chicken on white rice, red soy sauce, soy egg, red swiss chard, ginger chimichurri, toasted sesame | |
| **GF** Garlic Chives Gao | $9.00 |
Fried chives dumplings in cubes, sambal chili, dark soy sauce, pickled onions (vegan + gluten free - not celiac friendly due to cross contamination of fry oil) | |
| Salt & Pepper Shrimp | $12.00 |
4 prawns, garlic, ginger, scallions, szechuan peppercorn, Shaoxing wine, pepper |
PIZZA • PASTA
Lupo Pizzeria
1908 14th Street NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Polpette | $12.00 |
Beef and Sausage Meatballs, Tomato Passata, Parmigiano Reggiano | |
| Classica | $14.00 |
Rocket Salad, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Parmigiano Reggiano, Aceto Balsamico. | |
| La Diavola Pizza | $17.00 |
Tomato passata, mozzarella, spicy soppressata salame, Calabrian chili oil. |
SANDWICHES • GRILL • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Boundary Stone Public House
116 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington DC
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Fried Brussels Sprouts | $10.00 |
sprouts, romesco sauce, Grana Padano, squeeze lemon | |
| Chicken Wings | $14.00 |
your choice of our famous Honey-Hot sauce, whiskey BBQ, or garlic habanero sauce. Served with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing. | |
| Seitan Wings | $13.00 |
Vegetarian version of our wings with your choice of our famous Honey-Hot sauce, whiskey BBQ, or garlic habanero sauce. Served with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing. *can be made Vegan with regular hot sauce* |
TACOS • SANDWICHES • FRENCH FRIES • STEAKS
Taqueria Habanero - DC
3710 14th St NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Sopes | $0.00 |
Homemade corn shell tortilla with black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, queso fresco, crema fresca, and your choice of protein. | |
| Guacamole & Chips To-Go | $7.00 |
Side Fresh Guacamole & Corn Tortilla Chips | |
| Queso Fundido | $11.00 |
Chihuahua cheese with spicy Mexican chorizo and rajas poblanas. |
Chef Geoff's West End
2201 M St NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Wings | $14.00 |
buffalo or honey sriracha, cg ranch | |
| Classic Caesar | $12.00 |
parmesan, croutons | |
| CG Burger | $17.00 |
bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle aioli |
SALADS • FRENCH FRIES • STEAKS
Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar
1736 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Galette des Rois | $20.00 |
Will be available starting Saturday, January 7, 2023 Serves six persons | |
| Ile Flottante | $12.00 |
Soft meringue served with "creme Anglaise", sliced almonds and caramel sauce. | |
| Medaillons De Boeuf Poelles | $35.00 |
Pan seared beef medallions, creamy polenta, mushroom jus & veggie du jour |
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