Barred in DC

The Board Room DC

The Board Room DC, website, Facebook, 1737 Connecticut Ave. NW (Conn. and R/S St. NW, near 20th & S), 202-518-7666, opens at 4p (weekdays) noon (weekends), HH 4-7p (weekdays) noon-7p (weekends), est. 2012 [Yelp, WaPo] The newest spot from the folks who brought you other game bars like Bedrock Billiards, Rocket Bar, Buffalo Billiards, and Atomic…

Barred in DC

March 19, 2013

Adult Friendly, Barred in DC Pick, Chill, Dupont

Non-Irish Bars – Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in DC

I’ve already outlined what’s going on at DC Irish bars, if you want to avoid ridiculous crowds this Sunday, one alternative (to staying at home and watching a marathon of House Hunters, not that there is anything wrong with that) is to go to a non-Irish bar. This post highlights some of the better non-Irish…

Barred in DC

March 15, 2013

Fun Events at Bars

St. Patrick’s Day – 2013

With St. Paddy’s Day (“Sorry if I offended anyone”) upcoming, and unlike most years, I’m actually in town since the first weekend of March Madness doesn’t coincide this year (I’ve actually never been in DC the weekend of March Madness since I moved here 6 years ago, streak continues next week), I thought I’d post…

Barred in DC

March 15, 2013

Fun Events at Bars

Kangaroo Boxing Club

Kangaroo Boxing Club, website, Facebook, Twitter, 3410 11th St. NW (11th & Park), 202-405-4522, opens at 5p (weekdays) 10a (weekends), HH 5-6:30p (M-F), 11p-close (Sun-Thurs), est. 2012 [Yelp, WaPo] Cool, tiny bar/barbeque joint on 11th Street in Columbia Heights. Owned by a couple guys who also own the PORC barbeque food truck, this bar is just really just two small rooms with…

Barred in DC

March 14, 2013

Adult Friendly, Chill, Columbia Heights

My Brother’s Place

My Brother’s Place, website, Facebook, Twitter, 237 2nd St. NW (2nd & C), 202-347-1350, opens at 11a (weekdays) noon (weekends), HH 4-8p (M-F) 10p-close (Th-Fri) 12-9p (Sat) $15 all you can drink 9p-1a (Sat), est. 1980 [Yelp, WaPo, Tripadvisor] This hilarious dive on a random dead-endish block near the Capitol off Constitution Ave. (right behind the Department of Labor), MBP is legendary (“FAMOUS…

Barred in DC

March 13, 2013

22 Year Olds, Capitol Hill, Dancy, Divey, Meat Markety, Outdoor Space

DGS Delicatessen

DGS Delicatessen, website, Facebook, Twitter, 1317 Connecticut Ave. NW (between N and Dupont Circle, near 18th and N), 202-293-4400, open for lunch/brunch & dinner (5:30p) everyday, closes at 10p (Sun-Thurs) 11p (Fri-Sat), HH 5-7p everyday, est. 2012 [Yelp, WaPo] What is a bar? Webster’s defines a “bar” as…I’m not looking up bar in the dictionary. Generally people…

Barred in DC

March 12, 2013

Chill, Dupont, Restaurant

Maddy’s Bar and Grille

Maddy’s Bar and Grille, website, Facebook, Twitter, 1726 Connecticut Ave. NW (near 20th & S), 202-483-2266, opens at 11a everyday, HH 4-7p (M-F) midnight-3a (Fri) 2p-2a (Sun), est. 2009 [Yelp, WaPo, Tripadvisor] Maddy’s replaced Timberlake’s, an institution in the northern reaches of Dupont Circle (on Conn. between R & S streets), in late 2009. A fairly standard neighborhood spot, Maddy’s can get…

Barred in DC

March 11, 2013

Adult Friendly, Chill, Dupont

Lists of Bars

I like lists wayy too much, as evidenced by the new pages that contain lists of the bars I’ve been to in DC and the bars I haven’t yet been to, but want to at some point. Also, by reader suggestion, I’ve added ratings to every review (out of 5). Always, send me suggestions or criticism…

Barred in DC

March 8, 2013

Barred in DC Overview

Russia House

Russia House, web site, Facebook, Twitter, 1800 Connecticut Ave. NW (corner of Connecticut & Florida Ave., near 21st & S), 202-234-9433, opens at 5p everyday, closes at midnight except Fri-Sat (2:30a), est. 2003 [Yelp, WaPo, Tripadvisor, Urbanspoon, Washingtonian] Way at the top of Dupont Circle neighborhood at the corner of Connecticut and Florida Avenues, this lounge is spread out through several floors and…

Barred in DC

March 7, 2013

Adult Friendly, Dupont, Loungey

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