Comet Ping Pong
✨ Vibe
This bustling Upper Connecticut Avenue haunt radiates a laid-back, creative energy where wood-fired ovens and indie rock riffs create the ultimate neighborhood hangout.
🍸 Best For
Family-friendly dinners, late-night indie concerts, artisanal pizza cravings, and spirited ping pong tournaments.
🔥 Highlights
- Award-Winning Wood-Fired Pies: Recently named one of the 16 Best Pizza Joints in DC, Comet specializes in Neapolitan-style crusts with creative toppings like the "Spring Chick" and the fan-favorite "Steel Will."
- Intimate Live Music Scene: A beloved destination for discovery, the venue's dedicated performance space hosts a curated lineup of local and touring indie rock bands for high-energy, mid-week and weekend shows.
- Craft Food & Drink: Beyond the tables, enjoy "melt-in-your-mouth" wings, garlic knot meatball sliders, and exclusive local brews like the Right Proper Comet IPA, followed by sundaes made with local Honey's ice cream.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- The venue is walk-in only, making it a perfect spot for spontaneous gatherings, though it can get lively during peak dinner and brunch hours.
- Performance times typically begin at 10:00 PM; check their "Live Music" calendar for upcoming ticketed sets and local showcases.
🔄 Weekly Events
🏓 Free Ping Pong
Free ping pong is available for guests to enjoy while they eat and drink.
🎸 Live Music & Shows
Regularly scheduled live bands and music shows in a DIY-friendly atmosphere.
🍕 Weekend Brunch
Includes breakfast pizzas like Comet Ranchero, The Sunrise, and The Comelette, plus the full dinner menu.
📰 In the News
Pizzagate | Conspiracy Theory, WikiLeaks, Child Pornography, Hillary Clinton, & QAnon
Comet Ping Pong is a family-friendly pizzeria in Washington, D.C., that gained international notoriety as the central target of the debunked 'Pizzagate' conspiracy theory. The venue, which offers food and ping-pong, remains a significant example of the real-world consequences of online misinformation following a 2016 incident where an armed individual entered the premises.
Today in History: December 4, ‘Pizzagate’ shooting
Comet Ping Pong was the target of a 2016 shooting by a man investigating a conspiracy theory, an event detailed in this historical retrospective. The report highlights the restaurant's role in the incident and provides an update that the perpetrator was later killed during a 2025 police confrontation.
Today in History: December 4, ‘Pizzagate’ shooting
Comet Ping Pong was the site of the 2016 'Pizzagate' shooting, where an armed man entered the Washington, D.C., pizzeria to investigate a false online conspiracy theory. The venue's history is highlighted in a retrospective detailing the incident's legal aftermath and the subsequent death of the perpetrator in 2025.
Dying Scene Photos and Show Notes: The Courettes with Starr and the Czars, Comet Ping Pong, Washington, DC (09/17/2025).
Comet Ping Pong hosted a sold-out show featuring Danish-Brazilian garage rock duo The Courettes and local openers Jake Starr and the Czars on September 17, 2025. Despite travel and equipment complications, the bands delivered an energetic performance showcasing a raw blend of 60s rock and 70s punk for the Washington, DC crowd.
Snapshots: Friendship, 2nd Grade, and Dim Wizard @ Comet Ping Pong — 7/16/25 | Parklife DC
Comet Ping Pong hosted a sold-out concert on July 16, 2025, featuring performances by indie rock bands Friendship, 2nd Grade, and Dim Wizard. The venue provided an intimate setting for the Philadelphia-based Friendship’s personal songwriting and drew a dedicated mid-week audience for the local showcase.
Recent Reviews from Google
I've only been there once. So at this point, unwilling to judge entire food menu or atmosphere. But seems that likely to be a 4-star review for both. Their pizza-oven pizza is among the best that...
Good pizza and great atmosphere. Little pricy. In addition, i felt that my pizza had way too much crust relative to cheese. That being said, all was delicious. I recommend getting a green pie with...
I had the Chicken Pesto and Spaghetti Squash while friends ordered salad and a pizza. Overall all the foods were delicious. The spaghetti squash could use more seasoning and the grilled chicken was a...
For a place this fun and reasonably priced, I didn’t expect the food to be as good as it was. The menu was just as fun as the restaurant, and everything we ordered was delicious. We had the Mac and...
New Comet Ping Pong fan here! Great food and vibes. I’m vegetarian and so glad they let me sub potato for the chicken on the Spring Chick pizza. It was amazing!! Someone even asked me what pizza it...
