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Listing of Bars in DC Without TVs Now Posted to Barred in DC
A list of bars without TV’s is now published to Barred in DC
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So Long Iron Horse Tap Room, Long (?) Live Boardwalk in Penn Quarter
The Boardwalk, 507 7th St. NW (at E St), M-F open at 4p, Sat-Sun 2pish, HH 4-7p M-F Sat-Sun 2-5p, Twitter, website (est. 2019) Iron Horse Tap Room, the biker-themed Penn Quarter spot with games and a solid beer list, unceremoniously closed on Saturday October 26th, two months shy of a full decade in operation.The…
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Where to Celebrate Before and After the Nationals Parade
After a glorious run through October culminating in one of the biggest upsets in World Series history, the Washington Nationals are World Champions. To celebrate, DC and the Nationals (splitting $2 million cost evenly) are hosting a massive parade on Saturday, November 2nd starting at 2p. The parade is on Constitution Ave NW between 15th…
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Get Beered in Virginia – City Brew Tours – NOVA Brew Tour Launches
It’s no secret that many residents of the District of Columbia (including myself) usually wouldn’t be caught dead in the suburbs, particularly Virginia (yes I’m from West Virginia, move along now). The Potomac is a great divide. However, when Steve Quartell of City Brew Tours reached out to me and Mrs. Barred in DC and…
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Where to Watch the World Series in DC
If you can’t get in to Nationals Park, here’s where you can watch (photo by Barred in DC)For the first time 86 years (though for over one-third of them there was no team here), the World Series will be played in the District of Columbia. After a thrilling ride through the MLB playoffs, the Washington…
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Club Heaven and Hell Sent Straight to Hell – Record Setting Fine and Suspension (UPDATE)
1/30/20 Update: In the biggest upset of 2020 (move over Titans over Ravens), the bar, after being closed for 3 months, actually paid the $90,000 fine and can now re-open as of January 30th. Club Heaven and Hell, the long-time Adams Morgan club (opened around 1991), suffered a massive blow last week when the DC Alcohol…
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Getting Schooled on Cocktails: DC Harvest’s Mixology Class
Brothers Jared and Arthur Ringel, who own and run one of my go-to sit-down restaurants, DC Harvest, recently invited Mr. and Mrs. Barred in DC to check out the “DCH Mixology Class.” This independently owned spot, which recently celebrated its 5 year anniversary at its 6th and H St. NE location, serves popular brunches, well-priced local…
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The Best Wings in DC
Updated Feb. 16, 2026 List of best wings at DC bars and restaurants, as determined – NOT BY ME – but by Twitter polling. Note: Duffy’s Irish Pub was ranked number one but they are closing at end of Feb 2026 Gold Tier/ DC’s Best Wings KoChix (Truxton/Bloomingdale) RANKED NUMBER 1 Korean style with 3…
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Where to Watch Your NFL Team 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…
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Listing of All Sports Bars in DC Now Posted to Barred in DC
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.
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