Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
Dive bar/ with rotating dance club, comedy nights. Beer garden like outdoor seating area and typical bar food. Voted Best Singles Bar in the Washington City Paper Best of Readers Poll.
216 locals recommend
The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NWDive bar/ with rotating dance club, comedy nights. Beer garden like outdoor seating area and typical bar food. Voted Best Singles Bar in the Washington City Paper Best of Readers Poll.
Red Derby
3718 14th St NWHipster hang-out restaurant and bar. Good roof deck.
Lyman's Tavern
3720 14th Street NorthwestHipster hang out bar. Arcade games.
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestBar & Food + good happy hour and patio in the back.
Good outdoor space, and diverse (but not large) selection of beers. I think the $20 deal for a bottle of white, red, or sparkling is going to be popular. Could also turn into a good sports watching venue. Just opened in November 2016 and I've only been once, so it's bound to change a bit.
86 locals recommend
The Midlands Beer Garden
3333 Georgia Ave NWGood outdoor space, and diverse (but not large) selection of beers. I think the $20 deal for a bottle of white, red, or sparkling is going to be popular. Could also turn into a good sports watching venue. Just opened in November 2016 and I've only been once, so it's bound to change a bit.
Hook Hall
3400 Georgia Ave NWFood Scene
RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NWGood outdoor seating and happy hour specials.
Brunch, coffee, bar, restaurant all-in-one and friendly service to boot.
299 locals recommend
The Coupe
3415 11th St NWBrunch, coffee, bar, restaurant all-in-one and friendly service to boot.
Voted runner-up for craft beer selection in the Washington City Paper Best of Readers Poll. Happy hour until 7pm.
199 locals recommend
Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdVoted runner-up for craft beer selection in the Washington City Paper Best of Readers Poll. Happy hour until 7pm.
Room 11
3234 11th St NWGood food. Coffee and pastries weekday mornings.
Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
314 Park Rd NWVegan bakery and cafe type food.
Nominated by Bon Appetit in Aug 2015 as one of the 50 best new restaurants in America. Voted Best Asian Restaurant in the Washington City Paper Best of Readers Poll. Laotian/Thai food.
127 locals recommend
Thip Khao Restaurant
3462 14th St NWNominated by Bon Appetit in Aug 2015 as one of the 50 best new restaurants in America. Voted Best Asian Restaurant in the Washington City Paper Best of Readers Poll. Laotian/Thai food.
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWHit-or-miss service wise, but it's there.
CAVA
3105 14th St NWFast casual healthy-ish greek.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWAdore.
Voted Best Pho and Best Vietnamese in the Washington City Paper Best of Readers Poll.
119 locals recommend
Pho 14
1436 Park Rd NWVoted Best Pho and Best Vietnamese in the Washington City Paper Best of Readers Poll.
Nominated by Bon Appetit in Aug 2016 as one of the 50 best new restaurants in America. They don't take reservations, so grab a spot in line early, then grab a drink at Wonderland or Room 11.
120 locals recommend
Bad Saint
3226 11th St NWNominated by Bon Appetit in Aug 2016 as one of the 50 best new restaurants in America. They don't take reservations, so grab a spot in line early, then grab a drink at Wonderland or Room 11.
&pizza
1118 H St NEBasically a Chipotle for pizza.
The Airedale DC
3605 14th St NWBeer and European inspired cuisine.
Letena Ethiopian Restaurant
3100 14th Street NorthwestEssentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWNearest grocery store.
Target
3100 14th St NWThe former Arthur's Corner Store is now Odd Provisions - an upscale corner grocery with a good selection of the quality convenience store fare + produce, deli, essentials, quick meals, wine, beer etc.
40 locals recommend
Odd Provisions
3301 11th St NWThe former Arthur's Corner Store is now Odd Provisions - an upscale corner grocery with a good selection of the quality convenience store fare + produce, deli, essentials, quick meals, wine, beer etc.
Getting Around
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NW5 blocks/10-12 minute walk
Several pass options available for point-to-point between stations. See www.capitalbikeshare.com for details
6 locals recommend
Capital Bikeshare 11th and Park NW
Several pass options available for point-to-point between stations. See www.capitalbikeshare.com for details
Everything Else
Wine/beer/liquor by the metro. Always have a selection of 10+ bottles for a 2 for $20 deal.
30 locals recommend
D'Vines
3103 14th St NWWine/beer/liquor by the metro. Always have a selection of 10+ bottles for a 2 for $20 deal.
Suns Cinema
3107 Mt Pleasant St NWUnique movie space
Parks & Nature
Local hang-out spot on weekend afternoons with a drum circle on Sundays
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestLocal hang-out spot on weekend afternoons with a drum circle on Sundays