Bars in Washington, D.C.

Nightlife Overview

Name	Category	Location

Bourbon Bourbon diverges from the typical Adams Morgan scene by offering...	Bars	Adams Morgan

Busboys and Poets Part eatery, part bookstore, and part event space, Busboys and...	Bars	U Street Corridor

Café Saint-Ex Themed after the life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French...	Bars	U Street Corridor

Carpool "Andy Warhol meets General Motors" is how one magazine described...	Bars	Suburban Virginia

Chi-Cha Lounge Insular groups of young professionals relax on sofas and armchairs...	Bars	U Street Corridor


Chief Ike's Mambo Room Chief Ike's is known for attracting a wild and eccentric crowd...	Bars	Adams Morgan

Churchkey There's an astounding selection of beers here—more than...	Bars	Dupont Circle

Degrees Hidden away inside the Ritz hotel, in what was once the Georgetown...	Bars	Georgetown

Dubliner A Washington institution that offers cozy paneled rooms, rich...	Bars	Capitol Hill

Eighteenth Street Lounge Home to Washington's chic set, ESL's unmarked visage might be...	Bars	Dupont Circle

Fadó Irish Pub Built with authentic materials, dark and warm Fadó is...	Bars	Downtown

Fishmarket There's something different in just about every section of this...	Bars	Suburban Virginia

Gazuza This bar, whose name means "lust" in Castilian Spanish, draws...	Bars	Dupont Circle

H Street Country Club The only D.C. bar to offer indoor minature golf and skeeball...	Bars	Capitol Hill

Iota With bands playing alt-country or stripped-down rock every night...	Bars	Suburban Virginia

J Paul's This is a great neighborhood saloon and a terrific place to go...	Bars	Georgetown

JR's Bar & Grill On the 17th Street strip, JR's packs in a mostly male, mostly...	Bars	Dupont Circle

Madam's Organ Neon lights behind the bar, walls covered in kitsch, and works...	Bars	Adams Morgan

Marvin Trendy, trendy, trendy makes Marvin packed with young crowds...	Bars	U Street Corridor

Nellie's Sports Bar An unlikely combination of a sports bar with a gay bar; everyone...	Bars	U Street Corridor

Nick's Riverside Grille Next to Tony and Joe's on the Georgetown waterfront, Nick's offers...	Bars	Georgetown

Number Nine Number Nine is a simple, comfortable replacement for the former...	Bars	Dupont Circle

P.O.V For decades, the perfect way to end a night out in Washington...	Bars	The White House Area and Foggy Bottom

The Passenger D.C.'s craft cocktail scene has exploded in recent years, and...	Bars	Downtown

Phase One This long-standing lesbian club attracts an eclectic, laid back...	Bars	Capitol Hill

Russia House Restaurant and Lounge Transport yourself to Moscow by sampling shots from an entire...	Bars	Dupont Circle

The Saloon A classic watering hole, the Saloon has no TVs, no light beer...	Bars	U Street Corridor

St. Arnold's Mussel Bar on Jefferson This cozy space in the heart of Dupont is named after St. Arnold...	Bars	Dupont Circle

The Tombs Visitors to Georgetown University looking for a pint or some...	Bars	Georgetown

Tony and Joe's Right on Georgetown's waterfront, this restaurant has a large...	Bars	Georgetown

Tryst Bohemian and unpretentious, this coffeehouse-bar serves fancy...	Bars	Adams Morgan

Tune Inn This hole-in-the-wall dive bar, attracts tourists but also Capitol...	Bars	Capitol Hill

U-topia A colorful and offbeat dining establishment, U-topia offers culinary...	Bars	U Street Corridor
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