Pubkey
✨ Vibe
A massive, multi-level "media haus" and tech-forward gathering space that blends industrial pub comfort with the intellectual energy of a modern digital-asset embassy.
🍸 Best For
Tech networking, bipartisan policy discussions, podcasting, and indulgent tallow-fried bar fare.
🔥 Highlights
- A Revolutionary Space: Recently opened in the former Hill Country space, this 12,000-square-foot venue features a professional podcast studio and a stage designed for high-level dialogue between the digital asset industry and federal policymakers.
- The Tallow-Fried Menu: The kitchen elevates classic bar food by frying everything in beef tallow, resulting in standout dishes like the signature Chop Cheese, double smash burgers, and Wagyu chili-topped "Dirty Dogs."
- The Bitcoin Embassy: Serving as the D.C. headquarters for the Bitcoin Policy Institute, it is a first-of-its-kind hub where the crypto community and D.C. insiders meet over drinks and steak frites.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- True to its theme, the venue is fully equipped to accept Bitcoin for all food and drink, though traditional cash and credit are also welcome.
- Look forward to the "Dimly Lit Chophouse," a subterranean steakhouse expansion coming to the venue in early 2026.
📰 In the News
Bitcoin does cultural diplomacy in a dive bar
Pubkey DC is a Bitcoin-themed dive bar and event space located in the heart of Washington D.C.'s lobbying district that serves as a hub for cultural diplomacy and policy advocacy. The venue features a hidden headquarters for the Bitcoin Policy Institute, a podcast studio, and a basement chophouse, aiming to bridge the gap between the crypto community and federal lawmakers.
A Discreet Penn Quarter Bitcoin Bar Will Serve Tallow-Fried Bar Fare
Pubkey is a massive 12,000-square-foot bitcoin-themed bar and 'media haus' recently opened in Penn Quarter's former Hill Country Barbecue space. The venue features a podcast studio, a stage for tech policy discussions, and a menu of tallow-fried bar fare including chopped cheese sandwiches, burgers, and bone-in ribeyes.
“PubKey Bar and Media Haus set to open in Penn Quarter on Dec. 19” in the old Hill Country space!!
PubKey has opened a 12,000-square-foot flagship location in Penn Quarter featuring a Bitcoin-themed tavern, media studio, and event stage. The venue offers elevated tavern staples by Chef Alexis Samayoa and serves as a nonpartisan hub for dialogue on technology and policy, with a meat-forward chophouse addition planned for early 2026.
A Huge Bitcoin Bar and Steakhouse Is Opening in DC
PubKey is a 12,000-square-foot Bitcoin-themed hub in Penn Quarter featuring a bar, podcast studio, and educational event space. The venue offers upscale bar fare and plans to open a subterranean steakhouse called Dimly Lit Chophouse in early 2026.
Where Politics Meets Proof-Of-Work: Bitcoin Bar PubKey Launches New Venue In D.C.
PubKey has expanded to Washington, D.C. with a 12,000-square-foot venue that serves as both a Bitcoin-themed bar and the new headquarters for the Bitcoin Policy Institute. The multi-level space features two bars, a podcast studio, and a stage for events designed to facilitate dialogue between the digital asset industry and federal policymakers.