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Welcome to Bar DC

Welcome to Bar DC, your ultimate guide to the vibrant nightlife of the nation's capital. Whether you're looking for a cozy speakeasy, a high-energy nightclub, or a laid-back neighborhood pub, you'll find the best spots in the city for your perfect night out.

Explore our comprehensive directory by neighborhood, category, or browse our featured events to stay ahead of the curve. From the historic streets of Georgetown to the bustling corridors of U Street, discover the hidden gems and local favorites that make DC’s bar scene truly unique.

Adams Morgan Barracks Row Capitol Hill Columbia Heights Downtown Dupont Circle Foggy Bottom Gallery Place / Chinatown Georgetown H Street NE Ivy City Logan Circle Navy Yard NoMa Penn Quarter Petworth Shaw The Wharf U Street

🌟 Top Events This Week

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Nü Androids & Discoteca present: Mind Enterprises 🇮🇹

Friday, March 20th

A collaborative presentation by Nü Androids and Discoteca featuring Mind Enterprises.

Logo @ Culture

🎤 Danielle Nicole

Friday, March 20th

Just announced performance.

Logo @ The Hamilton Live

Dogs In A Pile Natalie Brooke

Thursday, April 2nd

Thu, April 2

Logo @ 9:30 Club

📰 Latest News

The Washington Post
Feb 11, 2026

Review | Eebee’s is the defiantly optimistic neighborhood bar D.C. deserves

Eebee’s Corner Bar is a neighborhood tavern in the Shaw district that specializes in elevated American pub staples like...

Craft Beer & Brewing
Jan 29, 2026

Recipe: Bluejacket Common People

Bluejacket collaborated with DC Beer to create 'Common People,' a modern take on the Kentucky common style that balances...

The Washington Post
Jan 26, 2026

Next up for actor Wilmer Valderrama? Opening a D.C. cocktail bar.

Colada Shop founder Daniella Senior is partnering with actor Wilmer Valderrama to open Elegancia, an upscale Latin...

Technical.ly
Jan 22, 2026

A $100 mug drink and a High Life ‘pleb’: My night at DC’s new Bitcoin bar

Pubkey is a sprawling 12,000-square-foot Bitcoin-themed bar in DC’s Penn Quarter featuring themed cocktails, a podcast...

WJLA
Jan 21, 2026

Boundary Stone Celebrates 15 Years of Neighborhood Charm and Crowd Favorite Classics

Boundary Stone celebrates 15 years in Bloomingdale, offering classic American comfort food like honey hot chicken...

PoPville
Jan 19, 2026

Shrewd Awakening

Barrel House Cafe & Bar hosts "Shrewd Awakening," an immersive bar-theater experience that reimagines Shakespeare’s The...

Eater DC
Jan 14, 2026

Award-Winning Burgers Over Beer — and More D.C. Restaurant Openings to Know in January

Atlas Brew Works has launched its new flagship Bridge District Brewery & Tap Room in Southeast D.C.’s Anacostia...

PoPville
Jan 14, 2026

NOW a Done Deal – GM from Across The Pond opening Dupont Public House in the old Sign of the Whale space!!

Across the Pond's general manager is opening Dupont Public House in the former Sign of the Whale space at 1825 M Street,...

Axios
Jan 13, 2026

Taste Test: Penn Quarter's new "not a MAGA" Bitcoin bar

PubKey is a Bitcoin-themed tavern in Penn Quarter that offers a "nerd bar" atmosphere with an Americana-inspired menu...

Eater DC
Jan 12, 2026

A Petite Cork Wine Bar Cracks Open in Cleveland Park

Cork Wine Bar and Market has opened a new, petite standalone location in D.C.’s Cleveland Park featuring a street-level...

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Live Music Venues, American, Event Spaces

Bar a Vin

Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars, Speakeasies

Lucha Lounge Rooftop

Rooftop Bars, Lounges, Event Spaces

Stoney's

Sports Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Dive Bars

The Raven Grill

Dive Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Casual

Marshall's Bar & Grille

Dive Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Pool Halls

Shanklin Hall

🎉 HH

Abuare Bar and Restaurant

Ethiopian, Cocktail Bars
Burger Bars

Diosa DC

Dance Clubs, Nightclub, Latin

🎉 HH

Press Club Cocktail Bar

Cocktail Bars, Lounges, Upscale

Kitchen + Kocktails

Supper Clubs, Cocktail Bars, Soul Food

The Mpire Gentlemen's Club

Clubs, Nightclub, Upscale

Domestique Wine

Wine Bars, Bottle Shops, Neighborhood Bars

🎉 HH

Entice Bar & Lounge

Lounges, Cocktail Bars, Happy Hour Spots

Quadrant Bar & Lounge

Hotel Bars, Cocktail Bars, Lounges
Whiskey Bars

Haven

Lounges, Cocktail Bars, Event Spaces
Taco Bars

Belga Cafe

Brunch Spots, Belgian, Neighborhood Bars

🎉 HH

Bar Dupont

Hotel Bars, Cocktail Bars, Lounges

🎉 HH

The Commodore DC

Neighborhood Bars, Sports Bars, Dog Friendly

Taberna del Alabardero

Spanish, Live Music Venues, Happy Hour Spots

🎉 HH

The Hamilton

Live Music Venues, Upscale, Late Night

Gold Clover Bar

Neighborhood Bars, Cocktail Bars, Dive Bars

MK ON U

Rooftop Bars, Cocktail Bars, Happy Hour Spots

Bar Angie

Cocktail Bars, Happy Hour Spots, Live Music Venues
Georgetown Bars

Kbird DC

Cocktail Bars, Lounges, Happy Hour Spots

Riff Raff DC

Cocktail Bars, Speakeasies, Neighborhood Bars

Paste & Rind

Wine Bars, Romantic, Happy Hour Spots

The Pocket

Live Music Venues, Neighborhood Bars

Bar Betsie

Cocktail Bars, Happy Hour Spots, Romantic

🎉 HH
American

No Kisses Bar

Cocktail Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Patios
Adams Morgan Bars
Rooftop Bars

Merry Christmas Bar

Cocktail Bars, Themed, Rooftop Bars

Bar Sirenis

🎉 HH
Foggy Bottom Bars

H Street Pub

Neighborhood Bars, Dive Bars, Taproom

Olive & Arrow

Speakeasies, Cocktail Bars, Basements

Amélie DC Bistro & Wine Bar

Wine Bars, French, Happy Hour Spots

🎉 HH
Barracks Row Bars

JINYA Ramen Bar

Mocktails, Casual

Show of Hands

Cocktail Bars, Whiskey Bars, Happy Hour Spots
Ivy City Bars

Duke's Counter

Gastropubs, Burger Bars, Happy Hour Spots

🎉 HH

LYDIA ON H

Rum Bars, Karaoke Bars, Happy Hour Spots

District Champagne

Wine Bars, Bottle Shops
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