Category: Bar Scene Type

• Hill Prince: The Best Bar in DC Right Now.

  Hill Prince, website, Facebook, Instagram, 1337 H St. NE, opens at 5p (weekdays), noon (weekends), HH until 7p everyday, closed Mondays, est. March 2017 [Washington Post, Washington City Paper, Washingtonian, Eater DC] Hill Prince is the best bar in DC right now. I’ve been to the newish H Street spot (opened back in March) at…

  Barred in DC

  November 20, 2017

  Barred in DC Pick, Chill, Cocktails, H Street, Outdoor Space

• Brass Monkey / Spaghetti Garden / Roxanne’s / Peyote Cafe Fined $30,000 & Shut Down for Month

  Brass Monkey aka Spaghetti Garden aka Roxanne’s aka Peyote Cafe, the legendary Adams Morgan meat market, has been fined $30,000 and has had its liquor license suspended for 30 days for failing to keep books and records and qualify as a restaurant. The collection of connected bars in adjacent 18th Street rowhouses has been a…

  Barred in DC

  November 18, 2016

  Adams Morgan, DC Bar News, Meat Markety

• Cafe Deluxe’s Burger Days of Summer Kicks Off Today

  Cafe Deluxe, the DC-area mini-chain offering familiar American classics, kicks off its “Burger Days of Summer” menu today. From now until the end of July, the weekday lunch menu will feature a gourmet slate of six creative burgers (including salmon and veggie versions), priced from $13-16, accompanied by a side of shoestring fries. On Wednesdays, the restaurant will have a…

  Barred in DC

  May 4, 2015

  Restaurant

• The Gryphon is Back…

  and so is social dining experience Guest post by J Palm, BIDC co-editor Follow, Tweet me @charmedlivingDC A few weeks ago, I drank and dined with the editor-in-chief of Barred in DC at the new The Gryphon. We were invited to the newly revamped restaurant & bar to sample and share small plates and taste…

  Barred in DC

  August 4, 2014

  Dupont, Restaurant

• Thomas Foolery

  Thomas Foolery, website, Facebook,  2029 P St. NW, opens at noon everyday, closes at midnight weekdays, 2a on weekends, HH (Angry Hour 5-7p daily, est. 2013 [Post (Carman), Post (Hahn) WCP (read this), HuffPo, Yelp] Indisputably the goofiest bar in DC, the uber-fun Thomas Foolery entertains those who stop by the snug basement spot in west Dupont on P Street with games and…

  Barred in DC

  April 21, 2014

  Adult Friendly, Chill, Dupont, Games

• Redline

  Redline, website, Facebook, Twitter,  707 G St. NW, opens at 11a everyday except Sun. (10a), HH 4-7p M-F, Distance to Verizon Center: 400 feet (Brought to you by DC Sports Nexus), est. 2010 [Post, WCP, Zagat, In a DC Minute, Yelp] Overlooking the Verizon Center, Redline satisfies those looking for both a sports bar and a loungey atmosphere. Dubbed a “Gastrolounge/Bar,” this is a…

  Barred in DC

  April 16, 2014

  Chinatown / Penn Quarter, DC Sports Nexus – Pre/Post Game Spots, Loungey, Outdoor Space, Sports Bar

• Bar Charley

  Bar Charley, Facebook, Twitter,  1825 18th St. NW (at Swann/T), opens at 4p on weekdays, 10a on weekends, closes at 11p Sun-Thu, midnight Fri-Sat, HH 4-6:30p M-F, est. 2013 [Post (Sietsma), Post (Hahn), InTheCapital, PoPville, Forking DC, Eater, Yelp] A welcome respite from the circus that is the nearby Lauriol Plaza, Bar Charley is one of my favorite places…

  Barred in DC

  January 23, 2014

  Adult Friendly, Barred in DC Pick, Chill, Cocktails, Dupont, Outdoor Space, Restaurant

• Lucky Bar

  Lucky Bar, website, Facebook, Twitter,  1221 Connecticut Ave. NW (at 18th & M), opens at 3p on weekdays (unless soccer event), typically 8a or earlier on weekends , HH 3-8 M-W, 3-close Th, 3-10p F, est. 1997 [Yelp, WaPo, Frommers] Arguably the best soccer bar in D.C. (though Fado may quibble), Lucky Bar has been treating futbol fans and 23…

  Barred in DC

  November 21, 2013

  Dancy, Divey, Dupont, Meat Markety, Outdoor Space, Sports Bar

• Jack Rose Dining Saloon

  Jack Rose Dining Saloon, website, Facebook, Twitter, 2007 18th St. NW, opens at 5p everyday, HH 5-7:30p M-F, est. 2011 [Yelp, WaPo, Washington City Paper, Washingtonian] Jack Rose, located at the far southern end of Adams Morgan at its border with Dupont and U Street, is my favorite non-dive bar in DC. With frequent events…

  Barred in DC

  November 4, 2013

  Adams Morgan, Barred in DC Pick, Beer, Chill, Outdoor Space, Roof Deck

• Vendetta

  Vendetta, website, Facebook, Twitter, 1212 H St. NE, opens at 5p everyday, HH 5-8p daily, est. 2013 [Yelp, WaPo, Washington City Paper, Washingtonian, NPR] Bocce is the group sport du jour in Washington, especially for  forever-young adults graduating from kickball or those too unathletic to play softball. While other bars have dabbled in the Italian…

  Barred in DC

  August 14, 2013

  Chill, Games, H Street, Outdoor Space, Restaurant, Roof Deck