ChurchKey
✨ Vibe
Widely regarded as the East Coast’s epicenter for craft beer, this sophisticated Logan Circle staple offers a warm, meticulously curated atmosphere where passion for brewing history meets modern gastropub elegance.
🍸 Best For
Craft beer connoisseurs, celebratory welcome parties, rare international imports, and elevated date nights.
🔥 Highlights
- Unrivaled Curation: Boasts a massive collection of 500 hand-picked labels and 50 temperature-controlled draft lines, all expertly categorized by flavor profile and served in style-specific glassware.
- Refreshed Gastropub Fare: Following a recent renovation, the kitchen offers a fantastic menu featuring tavern-style pizzas, shrimp and grits, and specialty event-themed dishes.
- Exclusive Industry Events: A premier destination for rare releases and tap takeovers, frequently hosting legendary brewery founders and world-class bottle shares.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- Visit the on-site retail beer shop to purchase rare bottles, cans, and exclusive to-go options from their world-class inventory.
- The venue is highly sought after for private events and welcome parties, known for its communicative staff and seamless group hospitality.
📰 In the News
5 Stupid Questions With DC Beer Legend Greg Engert
ChurchKey is featured as a cornerstone of the Washington, D.C. craft beer scene, managed by Neighborhood Restaurant Group partner and beer director Greg Engert. The venue serves as a primary example of Engert's award-winning approach to beer curation and his influential role in the region's hospitality industry.
Craft Beer Destinations: ChurchKey Reopens in DC
ChurchKey in Washington D.C.'s Logan Circle neighborhood features an extensive selection of 50 draft lines and nearly 500 bottled and canned beers organized by flavor profile. Led by beverage director Greg Engert and Chef Bill Williamson, the venue offers rare artisanal labels and cask ales served at precise temperatures in specific glassware.
Boston Chain Obsessed With Made-From-Scratch Food Touching Down in D.C.
ChurchKey celebrated its 15-year milestone in Washington, D.C., with the release of five exclusive anniversary beer collaborations from breweries such as Monkish and Sierra Nevada. The Logan Circle destination is renowned for its meticulously curated selection of 55 drafts and casks managed by Beer Director Greg Engert.
With 600 bottles of beer on the wall, how can a staff keep up? Taste, talk and learn.
ChurchKey focuses on intensive staff education to help bartenders and servers navigate its massive inventory of 600 bottled beers and numerous draft lines. Led by beer director Greg Engert, the program ensures that employees provide expert guidance to guests within Washington D.C.’s sophisticated craft beer scene.
Popular DC Beer Haven Churchkey Is Reopening After Two-Plus Years
ChurchKey has reopened its 14th Street location following a two-year hiatus, featuring a refreshed interior and an expanded beverage program led by Greg Engert. The menu now includes a retail beer shop for to-go orders and tavern-style pizzas from Chef Bill Williamson alongside its renowned selection of 50 temperature-controlled draft lines.
Recent Reviews from Google
This is definitely a must visit place for any beer enthusiasts. They have a very extensive list of lots of different styles of beer. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Some of their prices seemed...
They always have the most amazing beer, excellent service and great atmosphere! If you get a ton of tastes you can try a lot of the menu while not sending too much. Drinks are really well priced for...
Fantastic beer bar! Tons of choices, including many rare hazies from the Northeast. Little bit pricey but hard to beat the vibe and selection. Servers have always been very nice. Food is good as well-...
Excellent beer bar - large tap list with a wide range of styles and breweries from across the nation and world (in addition to local selections). They also have an extensive bottle list and some...
We hosted our wedding weekend welcome party at ChurchKey, and we’re so glad we did. Victoria and her team were communicative throughout the process of determining our space and the menu. And during...
