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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

📰 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...

Fish Shop

Seafood Bars, Oyster Bars, Brunch Spots

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Capitol Hill Bars

Merry Christmas Bar

Cocktail Bars, Themed, Rooftop Bars

Boundary Stone

Sports Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Brunch Spots

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Penn Quarter Bars

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

Taco Bars, Mexican, Cocktail Bars

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H Street NE Bars

Crooked Run Fermentation

Breweries, Neighborhood Bars, Taproom

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Gold Clover Bar

Neighborhood Bars, Cocktail Bars, Dive Bars

The Sovereign

Gastropubs, Belgian, Beer Gardens
Barracks Row Bars

Olive & Arrow

Speakeasies, Cocktail Bars, Basements

Kbird DC

Cocktail Bars, Lounges, Happy Hour Spots

Diosa DC

Dance Clubs, Nightclub, Latin

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Bar Sirenis

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Irish Pubs

Board Room

Game Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Casual

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Lucy Bar

Pizza Bars, Cocktail Bars, Happy Hour Spots

Trusty's

Dive Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Rooftop Bars

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Fiola Mare

Seafood Bars, Oyster Bars, Romantic
Dance Clubs
Gastropubs
Oyster Bars

Paste & Rind

Wine Bars, Romantic, Happy Hour Spots

ChurchKey

Gastropubs, Beer Gardens, Taproom

Blue Duck Tavern

Taverns, Brunch Spots, Hotel Bars

Haven

Lounges, Cocktail Bars, Event Spaces

Barrel

Bourbon Bars, Whiskey Bars, Brunch Spots

Show of Hands

Cocktail Bars, Whiskey Bars, Happy Hour Spots

Cafe Milano

Italian, Romantic, Upscale

Blues Alley

Jazz Clubs, Live Music Venues, Historic
Supper Clubs

City-State Brewing Co.

Breweries, Game Bars, Kid Friendly

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Georgetown Bars

a.kitchen+bar - D.C.

Cocktail Bars, Brunch Spots, American

Free State

Neighborhood Bars, Taproom, Basements

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Entice Bar & Lounge

Lounges, Cocktail Bars, Happy Hour Spots

The Grill From Ipanema

Happy Hour Spots, Latin, Casual

MK ON U

Rooftop Bars, Cocktail Bars, Happy Hour Spots

District Alley on H

Live Music Venues, Nightclub, Lounges

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Barcelona Wine Bar - 14th Street

Wine Bars, Brunch Spots

Maison Bar À Vins

Wine Bars, French, Romantic

Riff Raff DC

Cocktail Bars, Speakeasies, Neighborhood Bars

DuPont Italian Kitchen

Happy Hour Spots, Italian, Romantic
Ivy City Bars

District Champagne

Wine Bars, Bottle Shops

Lucha Lounge Rooftop

Rooftop Bars, Lounges, Event Spaces

Bar Betsie

Cocktail Bars, Happy Hour Spots, Romantic

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H Street Pub

Neighborhood Bars, Dive Bars, Taproom

Zaytinya

Mediterranean, Happy Hour Spots, Groups

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