Bar Charley
✨ Vibe
A sophisticated yet cozy speakeasy-style destination that blends exposed brick and vintage-inspired charm with the welcoming, high-energy atmosphere of a beloved neighborhood bar.🍸 Best For
Craft cocktail enthusiasts, bottomless brunch dates, all-night Monday happy hours, and intimate group dinners.🔥 Highlights
- World-Class Drink Program: Boasts an extensive 11-page spirits menu featuring over ten varieties of Manhattans and Martinis, alongside creative tropical favorites like the "Giggle Water."
- Value-Packed Bottomless Brunch: Renowned for one of the city’s best brunch deals, featuring high-quality dishes like salmon Benedict and potato cakes paired with pomegranate mimosas or Bloody Marys.
- Weekly Special Events: A local favorite for its themed nights, including "All-Night Happy Hour" Mondays, Sunday Night Steaks, and "Pasta & Prosecco" Wednesdays.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- The venue features a comfortable, all-season heated patio that is perfect for walk-ins, though reservations are highly recommended for weekend brunch and indoor dining.
- Take advantage of the legendary Monday Happy Hour, which offers discounted craft cocktails and beer from 5 PM until closing.
🔄 Weekly Events
🥩 Sunday Night Steaks
Special Sunday night offering featuring affordable steaks.
🍝 Wednesday Pasta & Prosecco
Mid-week special featuring pasta dishes and prosecco.
🍳 Weekend Brunch
The (almost) famous weekend brunch featuring tasty gastropub fare and creative dishes.
Happy Hour
After-work drink and food specials.
📰 In the News
Bar Charley Washington DC
Bar Charley is a speakeasy-style cocktail destination in Washington DC featuring an extensive 11-page drinks menu with over ten varieties of Manhattans and Martinis. The venue offers a cozy interior with exposed brick and a spacious outdoor patio, complemented by a focused food menu of high-quality items like burgers, steak, and wings. It blends a sophisticated craft cocktail vibe with the welcoming atmosphere of a neighborhood bar.
What’s the Best First Date Bar in DC? You Decide.
Bar Charley was named a top finalist in a city-wide competition to determine the best first-date bar in Washington, D.C. The venue advanced through multiple rounds of voting to reach the championship round, solidifying its reputation as a premier destination for couples in the city.
The best happy hour drink and food deals in Washington, D.C.
Bar Charley in Dupont Circle offers an acclaimed happy hour featuring $10.95 cocktails and $5 beers, with deals running all night every Monday. Visitors can enjoy a low-lit, intimate atmosphere while pairing tropical drinks like the blue 'Giggle Water' with upscale snacks such as Catalan fries or the signature Charley Burger.
Where to Find Unconventional Happy Hour Deals in D.C.
Bar Charley offers an all-night happy hour every Monday featuring $9 cocktails, $7 draft beers, and $1.50 off glasses of wine. The special menu also includes discounted food items such as Catalan fries, tuna tartare, and their signature burger.
DC’s Bar Charley opens a lakefront Gaithersburg outpost
Bar Charley, a popular Dupont Circle cellar restaurant known for its steak-heavy menu, has expanded with a new "mature" outpost called Charley Prime Foods at the Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This suburban location features a 100-seat patio and an expanded menu including housemade pastas, seafood, and both American and Japanese Wagyu beef.
Recent Reviews from Google
One of my favorite neighborhood spots! Love coming here for Monday all night happy hour, bottomless brunch, Wednesday pasta night, and everything in between. Food is great. I’ve come here for big...
Bar Charley is a fantastic lunch location. I have been here a few times and most recently did the bottomless brunch with two friends. The Catalan Fries are my favorite starter to share. I loved that...
Though it was tough to find (uber dropped me off further away and maps took me down an alley), Bar Charley is a great spot for brunch. Highly recommend sitting in the enclosed heated area! Bottomless...
Went for brunch and was able to get in on the heated patio even without a reservation. Unbeatable price if you’re looking for a bottomless mimosas or Bloody Mary experience! But even not doing that,...
Great food and drinks and wonderful staff. But please for the love of the dark Lord Satan, get a better non-alcoholic beer! Maybe even two! The Upside Dawn is the worst Athletic has to offer. Any of...
