Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
Variety to suit any palate. Try the pretzels. Great for any size group. Outdoor patio.
142 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NEVariety to suit any palate. Try the pretzels. Great for any size group. Outdoor patio.
Speakeasy. Classic and inventive cocktails. Sip and while away an evening. Great for after dinner drinks. Recommend reservations on Thursdays, weekends. Dress smartly (a.k.a. put together).
103 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
the Gibson
2009 14th St NWSpeakeasy. Classic and inventive cocktails. Sip and while away an evening. Great for after dinner drinks. Recommend reservations on Thursdays, weekends. Dress smartly (a.k.a. put together).
Reservations on weekends a must. Bar is neat style - I'll let you discover on your own. Italian, pizza, pasta, fresh and delicious. Ask for Ralph.
85 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ghibellina
2000 Fenwick Street NortheastReservations on weekends a must. Bar is neat style - I'll let you discover on your own. Italian, pizza, pasta, fresh and delicious. Ask for Ralph.
Play some bocce, drink some beer. They always have interesting things happening in here. Cheers!
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Vendetta Bocce Bar & Tavern
1212 H St NEPlay some bocce, drink some beer. They always have interesting things happening in here. Cheers!
Grab a drink downstairs. Or upstairs, especially if dancing is your thing. Rotating DJ. Good & sometimes funky jams. Can get very crowded late-night. Locals love this place.
119 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar
1104 H St NEGrab a drink downstairs. Or upstairs, especially if dancing is your thing. Rotating DJ. Good & sometimes funky jams. Can get very crowded late-night. Locals love this place.
Closest neighborhood bar. Definite dive bar; sister bar is Little Miss Whiskey's. Great staff/bartenders. DJ rotates. Awesome beer selection.
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jimmy Valentine's Lonely Hearts Club
1103 Bladensburg Rd NEClosest neighborhood bar. Definite dive bar; sister bar is Little Miss Whiskey's. Great staff/bartenders. DJ rotates. Awesome beer selection.
Amazing (absolutely huge) beer selection. Knowledgeable bartenders. Above average bar food from kitchen downstairs at Birch & Barley (see separate review).
136 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
ChurchKey
1337 14th St NWAmazing (absolutely huge) beer selection. Knowledgeable bartenders. Above average bar food from kitchen downstairs at Birch & Barley (see separate review).
Fun bar. No food, but you can bring your own in. Good beer selection. $2 off draft beers for happy hour. Games like billiards, skee-ball, and more downstairs.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Iron Horse Tap Room
507 7th St NWFun bar. No food, but you can bring your own in. Good beer selection. $2 off draft beers for happy hour. Games like billiards, skee-ball, and more downstairs.
Good place to catch a game and enjoy a pint of beer.
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Finn McCool's Irish Publick House
713 8th Street SoutheastGood place to catch a game and enjoy a pint of beer.
Located upstairs of a ramen/Asian food spot; amazing cocktails and cozy atmosphere. I've seen well-known chefs in the area stop in here for a nightcap.
161 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Copycat Co.
1110 H St NELocated upstairs of a ramen/Asian food spot; amazing cocktails and cozy atmosphere. I've seen well-known chefs in the area stop in here for a nightcap.
A true speakeasy with no sign on the door. Entrance is the light brown unmarked door to the left of the Aqua al 2 restaurant entrance. Go upstairs, and double back, knock on the door. Reservation strongly recommended for weekend nights.
56 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Harold Black
212 7th St SEA true speakeasy with no sign on the door. Entrance is the light brown unmarked door to the left of the Aqua al 2 restaurant entrance. Go upstairs, and double back, knock on the door. Reservation strongly recommended for weekend nights.
Beer, good food, a fabulous patio, and close to a lot of other nightlife. Very close to my place.
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Argonaut
1433 H Street NortheastBeer, good food, a fabulous patio, and close to a lot of other nightlife. Very close to my place.
Wine bar. Good wine list and brunch / food options.
54 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Pursuit Wine Bar
1025 H Street NortheastWine bar. Good wine list and brunch / food options.
Food Scene
Ceviche, pisco sours, and more delicious dishes at this Peruvian establishment, open for less than a year but already making a good name for itself. Front windows open for an al fresco dining feel.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ocopa
1324 H St NECeviche, pisco sours, and more delicious dishes at this Peruvian establishment, open for less than a year but already making a good name for itself. Front windows open for an al fresco dining feel.
Chef Aaron Silverman's place. Best restaurant, Bon Appetit. It's is a must. No reservations, so grab a drink upstairs/nearby. A small splurge that's worth your money and the wait. Shareable plates.
303 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEChef Aaron Silverman's place. Best restaurant, Bon Appetit. It's is a must. No reservations, so grab a drink upstairs/nearby. A small splurge that's worth your money and the wait. Shareable plates.
What I drink every day. All the baristas are friendly. Open, airy, bright space. Pour overs & drip. Try the buzz bars. Buy a lb. of coffee, get a free brewed coffee. Patio, indoor seats.
171 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEWhat I drink every day. All the baristas are friendly. Open, airy, bright space. Pour overs & drip. Try the buzz bars. Buy a lb. of coffee, get a free brewed coffee. Patio, indoor seats.
Quick and delicious gourmet pizza. Good price. Good for dinner or at 2am after closing time at the Biergarten Haus.
210 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
&pizza
1118 H St NEQuick and delicious gourmet pizza. Good price. Good for dinner or at 2am after closing time at the Biergarten Haus.
Ah-mazing al pastor tacos. Excellent price. Practice your Spanish - or not. These guys are awesome at what they do. Fresh ingredients, varied menu. Guac, salsa, chips, tacos, burritos, more.
37 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sol Mexican Grill
1251 H Street NortheastAh-mazing al pastor tacos. Excellent price. Practice your Spanish - or not. These guys are awesome at what they do. Fresh ingredients, varied menu. Guac, salsa, chips, tacos, burritos, more.
Greasy spoon diner. Bring cash to be safe. Super varied breakfast menu, friendly waiter, harried but always witty cook, free coffee refills in random mugs. Sit back and stay a while.
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jimmy T's Place
501 E Capitol St SEGreasy spoon diner. Bring cash to be safe. Super varied breakfast menu, friendly waiter, harried but always witty cook, free coffee refills in random mugs. Sit back and stay a while.
Another coffee option in Eastern Market. Pastries and more. WiFi.
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Port City Java
701 North Carolina Ave SEAnother coffee option in Eastern Market. Pastries and more. WiFi.
Legit Ethiopian coffee spot with the nicest staff. WiFi. Little seating, but grab one & people watch if you can. They roast on the spot. Pastries + a few seasonal dishes for more of a meal.
120 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NELegit Ethiopian coffee spot with the nicest staff. WiFi. Little seating, but grab one & people watch if you can. They roast on the spot. Pastries + a few seasonal dishes for more of a meal.
Nice Italian restaurant. Lunch/Dinner weekdays, brunch/dinner on weekends. Try the steak w/ blueberry glaze. Good wine list. $$$ (More upscale but not insanely expensive.) Solid beverage program.
84 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Acqua Al 2
Nice Italian restaurant. Lunch/Dinner weekdays, brunch/dinner on weekends. Try the steak w/ blueberry glaze. Good wine list. $$$ (More upscale but not insanely expensive.) Solid beverage program.
Cute, tiny walk-up and order pretzel bakery. Coffee = oh yes. Several styles of pretzels and toppings sure to take your breath away and leave your taste buds happy. Patio seating, or have it to go.
110 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St SECute, tiny walk-up and order pretzel bakery. Coffee = oh yes. Several styles of pretzels and toppings sure to take your breath away and leave your taste buds happy. Patio seating, or have it to go.
Casual choose your own salad place; better than Chop't in my opinion, but same model. Great for lunch or a light dinner. Eat in or get it to go. Tart frozen yogurt is a nice side/dessert.
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
sweetgreen Capitol Hill
221 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastCasual choose your own salad place; better than Chop't in my opinion, but same model. Great for lunch or a light dinner. Eat in or get it to go. Tart frozen yogurt is a nice side/dessert.
Upscale French; great for weekend brunch or dinner. Stellar menu + wine list. This place is such a treat. Knowledgeable and attentive staff. Highly recommend.
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Montmartre
327 7th St SEUpscale French; great for weekend brunch or dinner. Stellar menu + wine list. This place is such a treat. Knowledgeable and attentive staff. Highly recommend.
Coffee by day, bistro by night. Wednesday=half off bottles of wine. Wide variety of coffee drinks; try the nutella latte + nutella scone for a treat. Plenty of seating but can get crowded on weekends.
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pound the Hill
621 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastCoffee by day, bistro by night. Wednesday=half off bottles of wine. Wide variety of coffee drinks; try the nutella latte + nutella scone for a treat. Plenty of seating but can get crowded on weekends.
They have the equivalent of a sommelier but for beer. Delicious food and beverage pairings. Highly recommend reservations. Closed Mon. Grab a beer upstairs at ChurchKey while you wait for your table.
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Birch & Barley
1337 14th St NWThey have the equivalent of a sommelier but for beer. Delicious food and beverage pairings. Highly recommend reservations. Closed Mon. Grab a beer upstairs at ChurchKey while you wait for your table.
Tucked away in Blagden Alley. Originals are in Philly. Our location is pretty good, too. Quirky, nice baristas w/ helpful information. Buy some beans to go as a souvenir. Pastries + macarons.
163 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWTucked away in Blagden Alley. Originals are in Philly. Our location is pretty good, too. Quirky, nice baristas w/ helpful information. Buy some beans to go as a souvenir. Pastries + macarons.
Quick and delicious pizza, well-made by Spike Mendelsohn's staff. Great for groups. Closed Sundays. Order to go or eat upstairs or on the patio. Buffalo chicken and sausage w/ peppers are good go-tos.
76 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
We, The Pizza
2100 Crystal DrQuick and delicious pizza, well-made by Spike Mendelsohn's staff. Great for groups. Closed Sundays. Order to go or eat upstairs or on the patio. Buffalo chicken and sausage w/ peppers are good go-tos.
Good burger place, well-made by Spike Mendelsohn's staff. Great for groups. Closed Sundays. Order to go or eat upstairs or on the patio. Try the milkshakes.
110 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGood burger place, well-made by Spike Mendelsohn's staff. Great for groups. Closed Sundays. Order to go or eat upstairs or on the patio. Try the milkshakes.
Coffee shop w/ pastries tucked into a residential area.
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jacob's Coffee House
401 8th St NECoffee shop w/ pastries tucked into a residential area.
Authentic German restaurant. Lovely patio seating + indoors, too. Nice staff. Great beer list. Delicious food. $$ (affordable)
39 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cafe Berlin
322 Massachusetts Ave NEAuthentic German restaurant. Lovely patio seating + indoors, too. Nice staff. Great beer list. Delicious food. $$ (affordable)
Delicious bread sold here. Grab some coffee and a loaf of bread (many varieties) to go.
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Spring Mill Bread Co
701 8th St SEDelicious bread sold here. Grab some coffee and a loaf of bread (many varieties) to go.
Absolutely delicious Belgian restaurant. At brunch, try the bacon Bloody Mary, mimoas, and waffles. Open for dinner, too. Reservations not a must but could help.
106 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Belga Café
514 8th St SEAbsolutely delicious Belgian restaurant. At brunch, try the bacon Bloody Mary, mimoas, and waffles. Open for dinner, too. Reservations not a must but could help.
Two words: flaming cheese. Another few words: excellent happy hour. Feta cheese dip, harissa with pita. So delicious.
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cava Mezze
527 8th St SETwo words: flaming cheese. Another few words: excellent happy hour. Feta cheese dip, harissa with pita. So delicious.
Solid restaurant with variety: burgers, pizza, other. Something for everyone. They do it up right here and it's affordable. $$
226 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
matchbox
521 8th St SESolid restaurant with variety: burgers, pizza, other. Something for everyone. They do it up right here and it's affordable. $$
Popular at brunch, also good for dinner. Homemade Pop Tarts. Adult milkshakes. Old-timey decor but bright and spacious. Reservations recommended, or grab a milkshake while you wait.
425 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEPopular at brunch, also good for dinner. Homemade Pop Tarts. Adult milkshakes. Old-timey decor but bright and spacious. Reservations recommended, or grab a milkshake while you wait.
Amazing bagels with all sorts of yumminess on them. Located inside the Star & Shamrock bar/restaurant.
86 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bullfrog Bagels
317 7th St SEAmazing bagels with all sorts of yumminess on them. Located inside the Star & Shamrock bar/restaurant.
Just amazing. Highly recommend. Good beer list and great food. Upscale casual.
70 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Boundary Road
414 H Street NortheastJust amazing. Highly recommend. Good beer list and great food. Upscale casual.
I happen to work here! I won't be working while you're in town most likely, but I highly recommend this place. Great oysters, seafood dishes, and a couple meat dishes. Good cocktails and wine. Stunning views of the waterfront and boardwalk. Located near other good nightlife spots.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Whaley's
I happen to work here! I won't be working while you're in town most likely, but I highly recommend this place. Great oysters, seafood dishes, and a couple meat dishes. Good cocktails and wine. Stunning views of the waterfront and boardwalk. Located near other good nightlife spots.
A restaurant and brewery. Amazingly big beer selection, all made in house.
129 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SEA restaurant and brewery. Amazingly big beer selection, all made in house.
The name says it all. So good. Highly recommend. You can walk around the waterfront and enjoy their sweet, cool treats.
52 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ice Cream Jubilee
301 Water St SEThe name says it all. So good. Highly recommend. You can walk around the waterfront and enjoy their sweet, cool treats.
Shopping
One-stop shopping at Giant. Variety, fresh produce, wine/beer, anything you could need. Parking garage (free).
803 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWOne-stop shopping at Giant. Variety, fresh produce, wine/beer, anything you could need. Parking garage (free).
It's Walmart. You can find just about everything here. Groceries at this location. Free parking garage.
200 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Walmart Supercenter
5929 Georgia Ave NWIt's Walmart. You can find just about everything here. Groceries at this location. Free parking garage.
City Sports
715 7th Street NorthwestRunning and other sports store. Shoes, equipment, athletic clothing, etc.
In case you forgot something and need it, or just feel like shopping. Basement level store. Huge inventory.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bed Bath & Beyond
3100 14th St NWIn case you forgot something and need it, or just feel like shopping. Basement level store. Huge inventory.
Stop here to pick up wine. Amazing selection and knowledgeable staff will be attentive and help you find what you're looking for at your price point. Beer, spirits/liquor, too.
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Schneider's of Capitol Hill
300 Massachusetts Ave NEStop here to pick up wine. Amazing selection and knowledgeable staff will be attentive and help you find what you're looking for at your price point. Beer, spirits/liquor, too.
Essentials
Within walking distance. No self-check out lanes. Be aware this store is usually understaffed, so lines sometimes take longer. But still the closest, so may be worth it instead of a drive.
855 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWWithin walking distance. No self-check out lanes. Be aware this store is usually understaffed, so lines sometimes take longer. But still the closest, so may be worth it instead of a drive.
Warehouse style = no frills. But GREAT prices. Only debit & cash accepted. Use a quarter to get a cart, get it when you return the card. Fun fact: same company as Trader Joe's. Happy shopping.
74 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
ALDI
3025 Hamilton StWarehouse style = no frills. But GREAT prices. Only debit & cash accepted. Use a quarter to get a cart, get it when you return the card. Fun fact: same company as Trader Joe's. Happy shopping.
Everything Else
Low-priced (~$12/class) yoga classes at all times of the day. Buy online or try walk-in.
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Yoga District
500 H St NELow-priced (~$12/class) yoga classes at all times of the day. Buy online or try walk-in.
Affordable gas station in the city. Avoid the one at 2nd St. and Massachusetts Avenue, NE right by Union Station.
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
BP
2600 14th St NWAffordable gas station in the city. Avoid the one at 2nd St. and Massachusetts Avenue, NE right by Union Station.
Metro rail hub, Amtrak, Buses. Huge variety of places to eat on the go. Starbucks x 2, Pret a manger, etc.
629 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Union Station
Metro rail hub, Amtrak, Buses. Huge variety of places to eat on the go. Starbucks x 2, Pret a manger, etc.
Sightseeing
Nature trails and fields are great for jogging, walking, or picnicking. Free parking. 8am-5pm every day. Check out the bonsai exhibit. The Columns offer the perfect photo backdrop.
350 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NENature trails and fields are great for jogging, walking, or picnicking. Free parking. 8am-5pm every day. Check out the bonsai exhibit. The Columns offer the perfect photo backdrop.
Grocery, restaurant, and sight-seeing in one. Inside, vendors sell fish, poultry, beef, produce, baked goods, flowers & more. Weekends: outside vendors sell more produce, crafts. A must see!
699 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mercado del Este
225 7th St SEGrocery, restaurant, and sight-seeing in one. Inside, vendors sell fish, poultry, beef, produce, baked goods, flowers & more. Weekends: outside vendors sell more produce, crafts. A must see!
One of my favorite Smithsonian museums. Portraits of all sorts of people, including all U.S. Presidents. Open later than most museums, till 7 or so. Grab dinner in Chinatown afterward.
365 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
National Portrait Gallery
One of my favorite Smithsonian museums. Portraits of all sorts of people, including all U.S. Presidents. Open later than most museums, till 7 or so. Grab dinner in Chinatown afterward.
Great for picnics, walking around. People run here and also bring their dogs here daily (and clean up after them). A little greenery in the city is always nice.
106 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Lincoln
Great for picnics, walking around. People run here and also bring their dogs here daily (and clean up after them). A little greenery in the city is always nice.
Arts & Culture
Soccer stadium where other sporting events are also held (road races, car rallies, etc.)
70 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol St NESoccer stadium where other sporting events are also held (road races, car rallies, etc.)