Barred in DC

Updated: 9/12/2021 [For 2022 update check this out] Although Barred in DC is a hardcore college football fan (often spending 10 hours of the greatest season of the year inside and skipping beer festivals), I cannot deny that NFL is the most popular televised entertainment in this country and in this city. Owing to that…

In light of Buffalo Billiards’ impending closure, I’ve attempted to list every self-proclaimed sports bar in DC, plus others that basically feel like them. The latter will certainly have some missing spots, so let me know.

The Ella Grace re-opening on H Street (pic from short-lived SOTW location) The Ella Grace, the cocktail bar which popped up on the second-floor of the non-defunct Sign of the Whale for less than a month back in March, is taking over the recently-relocated The Pursuit Wine Bar at 1421 H St. NE. The spot…

An attempt to comprehensively chronicle all the bars & restaurants in which you can drink at 8am everyday (or most days) is now posted on the front page of Barred in DC. Comment if you have any additions or revisions.

[This post has been edited after another visit] The Eastern, 360 7th St. SE (b/t C & Penn SE), open at 4p daily, HH 4-7p M-F, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. The Eastern, an eagerly awaited wine bar around 450 feet from the Eastern Market Metro station, opens Tuesday, July 30th in the 700 Penn development. The…

The follow-up guide to the rooftop bars guide and DC’s outdoor bars and beer gardens, is now linked on the front page.

The follow-up guide to the rooftop bars guide, the guide to the rest of DC’s outdoor bars and beer gardens, is now linked on the front page.

The guide to rooftop and roof deck bars is now up and linked on the front page.