Bluejacket
✨ Vibe
A soaring, light-filled three-story gastropub set within a beautifully restored 1919 naval manufacturing plant that blends historic industrial charm with a vibrant neighborhood energy.🍸 Best For
Pre-game Nationals Park festivities, craft beer exploration, casual group dinners, weekend brunch, and sports fans looking for an upscale atmosphere.🔥 Highlights
- An impressive rotation of 20 drafts and 5 cask ales crafted on-site, featuring unique flavor profiles like the "Forbidden Planet" and experimental barrel-aged rarities.
- A modern American menu highlighting elevated comfort food, including their signature tomato soup and grilled cheese and artisanal seasonal brunch favorites.
- The stunning "Boilermaker" architecture, which showcases the elaborate brewing system amidst original metal frames, expansive windows, and three levels of gathering space.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- As a central hub for Navy Yard sports fans, reservations are highly recommended during Nationals game days and major sporting events.
- You can take the experience home by visiting their on-site retail shop for exclusive, small-batch 16-ounce cans and fresh bottle releases.
🔄 Weekly Events
Weekend Brunch 🥞
Enjoy a seasonal brunch menu featuring dishes designed with the flavor profiles of Bluejacket beers in mind.
Happy Hour
Enjoy $10 liters of IPA and Lagers during all NFL games throughout the season.
📰 In the News
Bluejacket Brewery in Washington, D.C.
Bluejacket Brewery is housed in the historic 1919 Boilermaker Building, a former naval manufacturing plant in Washington, D.C.’s Navy Yard neighborhood. The venue features an on-site brewery and restaurant called the Arsenal, offering 25 house-made beers and a modern American menu within an expansive, industrial-style space. The architecture preserves the site's history through original metal frames, expansive windows, and artifacts from its time as a boiler factory.
Bluejacket | Bars in Southeast, Washington DC
Bluejacket is a signature brewpub in DC's Navy Yard featuring a rotating selection of 20 draft beers and cask ales produced on-site. The industrial-style space includes an attached restaurant, The Arsenal, and offers weekend tours of the brewery's impressive facilities.
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Bluejacket, located in D.C.'s Navy Yard district, offers a refined brewery experience featuring a spacious, dog-friendly outdoor patio equipped with water bowls and ample shade. The venue serves a rotating selection of inventive craft beers and upscale bar food with scenic views of the Anacostia River.
Recent Reviews from Google
The atmosphere was extraordinary, making it a place I would normally rate five stars. However, I must point out the extremely disappointing service from the host, Natitude 23. Her rude behavior, poor...
3.5⭐ Overall a very good brewery with an ok kitchen. Been here quite a few times before for drinks but this was my first time eating here. Came before a Nats game so it was fairly busy but we were...
Visited March 2025. I really enjoyed my experience at Bluejacket! Was stunned to try to food and discover how tasty it was. I loved the tomato soup and grilled cheese! Doesn’t necessarily pair well...
It’s really a mixed bag. The service was good and so was the beer. Great beer actually. It was the food that brought this down to a three. For what you’re paying, the portions are so small and...
Great Atmosphere, Delicious Food & Craft Beer! These guys from Bluejacket definitely brightened up the evening. Everything was spot on — delicious food, a great selection of their own craft beer, and...
