Category: U Street / Logan Circle

• A Real Life Footloose Situation Averted and ABRA Defines “Dance Floor”

  In an illuminating decision, ABRA ruled this week that Policy’s 2nd floor Liberty lounge does not improperly offer a “permanent space for dancing.” Instead the 14th Street bar, according to ABRA, “merely operates a cocktail lounge with a large standing area.” Under DC law, bars with restaurant liquor licenses cannot “offer facilities for dancing” without…

  Barred in DC

  December 1, 2016

  DC Bar News, U Street / Logan Circle

• Sudhouse Set to Open at 14th and U on May 31st (UPDATED)

  Sudhouse (1340 U St. NW, Facebook, Twitter, website), a new “beer hall and social club,” announced today that it will open Friday, May 22nd  that it will open Sunday, May 31st (with all day happy hour) in the space previously occupied by Bistro La Bonne (which closed in mid-April) near the intersection of 14th and…

  Barred in DC

  May 11, 2015

  DC Bar News, U Street / Logan Circle

• Local 16

  Local 16, website, Facebook, Twitter, 1602 U St. NW, opens at 5p (weekdays) 11a (weekends), HH 5-8p weekdays, est. 2002 [Yelp, Tripadvisor, Washingtonian] From the Hilton Brothers, Local 16 sort of helped kickstart the transformation of the U Street Corridor to full-blown yuppie-dom when it opened in fall 2002 at 16th (hence the name, though…

  Barred in DC

  May 10, 2013

  22 Year Olds, Adult Friendly, Dancy, Loungey, Meat Markety, Roof Deck, U Street / Logan Circle

• Garden District

  Garden District (formerly Standard), website, Twitter, 1801 14th St. NW (14th & S), opens at 5p (weekdays) noon (weekends), closes at 2a (Fri-Sat), 1a (rest of week), closed Mondays except during summer months, est. 2011 [Yelp, WaPo, Tripadvisor] Previously an open lot to pick up plants and little trees, the incredibly popular Garden District (formerly Standard)…

  Barred in DC

  April 12, 2013

  Adult Friendly, Barred in DC Pick, Chill, Outdoor Space, U Street / Logan Circle

• Chi-Cha Lounge

  Chi-Cha Lounge, web site, Facebook, Twitter, 1624 U St. NW, 202-234-8400, opens at 5p everyday, HH 5-7p M-F, est. 1997 [Yelp, WaPo] Small hookah bar/lounge with lots of couches, $8 beers, and a dress code.  If you like that sort of thing, you might like it. I don’t. Have been here twice as it was a…

  Barred in DC

  March 27, 2013

  Adult Friendly, Loungey, U Street / Logan Circle

• ChurchKey

  ChurchKey, web site, Facebook, Twitter, 1337 14th St. NW (14th & Rhode Island b/t N & P), 202-567-2576, opens at 4p (weekdays) noon (weekends), closes at 1a except Fri-Sat (2a), est. 2009 [Yelp, WaPo, Tripadvisor, Urbanspoon, D.C. Foodies, Frommer’s, Fodor’s] This is probably the best beer bar and the most popular bar for non-tourist adults (25+) in DC.  Massive beer list…

  Barred in DC

  March 6, 2013

  Adult Friendly, Barred in DC Pick, Chill, U Street / Logan Circle