Dacha Beer Garden
Category: Beer Gardens, Happy Hour Spots, Dog Friendly
Neighborhood: Shaw
Price: $$
Address: 1600 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
✨ Vibe
Dacha is a vibrant, European-inspired outdoor oasis in the heart of Shaw, radiating "Gemutlichkeit" with its festive atmosphere and welcoming community spirit.
🍸 Best For
Large group gatherings, outdoor day drinking, dog-friendly outings, weekend brunch, and festive seasonal markets.
🔥 Highlights
- World-Class Brews: Features an elite, curated beer menu headlined by a partnership with Germany’s Weihenstephan—the world's oldest brewery—alongside local craft favorites and meads.
- Award-Winning Atmosphere: Recognized by USA Today as one of the "Top 10 Beer Gardens in the U.S.," the venue boasts an iconic open-air design that is perfect for soaking up the neighborhood energy.
- Bavarian-Inspired Bites: The kitchen serves up crowd favorites like their signature giant soft pretzels and highly-rated brunch specials, including the popular brisket benedict and $5 happy hour mimosas.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- Dacha is proudly dog and family-friendly, ensuring a welcoming environment for both four-legged friends and kids.
- For those hosting special occasions, the "Dacha Loft" provides a unique, elegant private event space tucked right above the bustling garden.
🔄 Weekly Events
⚾ Game Day Celebrations
Gathering spot for Nationals, DC United, and Washington Spirit fans before and after home games at the Navy Yard location.
Dacha Beer Club
Dacha partners with a unique, local brewery every week to bring you three of their speciality selections. Members are the first to know about upcoming happenings and Dacha marquee events. Earn Dacha Coins and receive rewards and prizes like free beer, food, and even birthday presents!
Weekend Brunch 🥞
Outdoor brunch featuring breakfast sandwiches and a curated selection of beers and cocktails.
Happy Hour
Casual mid-week gathering spot for happy hour drinks and pleasant conversation.
📰 In the News
Dacha Beer Garden Working on Third Location
Dacha Beer Garden is expanding its DC-based footprint with a third location slated to open in Silver Spring in the summer of 2026. Taking over the former Denizens Brewing Co. space at 1115 East West Highway, the new venue will join the brand's existing locations in Navy Yard and Shaw, offering a signature selection of beers, cocktails, and food.
Is America ready for franchised beer gardens? Dacha thinks so.
Dacha Beer Garden, a staple of the Washington, D.C. dining scene with locations in Shaw and Navy Yard, is expanding its reach through a franchising initiative targeting the East Coast. The brand aims to replicate its successful European-inspired model by utilizing its proprietary weather-protection canopy system and a long-standing partnership with Germany’s Weihenstephan brewery.
Dacha Beer Garden™ Hires Strategic Franchise Development, LLC to Spearhead Franchising for Iconic Beer Garden on the East Coast
Dacha Beer Garden has partnered with Strategic Franchise Development, LLC to launch a franchising initiative aimed at expanding the brand across the East Coast and Southeast. Building on the success of its Shaw and Navy Yard locations in D.C., the company is targeting high-traffic markets to bring its popular Bavarian-inspired beer garden concept to new territories.
DC’s Dacha beer garden raises money for Ukraine
Dacha Beer Garden in Washington, D.C. organized a series of fundraising events and happy hours to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The venue's Russian owners and Ukrainian staff worked together to raise thousands of dollars for organizations like UNICEF and Razom for Ukraine through dedicated beer sales and silent auctions.
Dacha’s New Navy Yard Location Is Way More Than a Beer Garden
Dacha Beer Garden's Navy Yard location is a massive three-part complex featuring a high-end American restaurant, a craft cocktail bar, and an expansive outdoor beer garden overlooking the Anacostia River. Led by Executive Chef Taylor Burlingame, the venue offers a menu of modern American comfort food alongside space-age design elements and a signature mural of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Recent Reviews from Google
I’ve been here many a time for work happy hours. When they first started doing breakfast sandwiches I went and was not impressed! However I came here a few weeks ago and tried their breakfast sandwich...
Stopped in for a drink on Labor Day. Really cool location / vibe and rich beer assortment! Didn't eat but food looked good. Dog friendly. Highly recommend!
Great service and a really fun holiday market! Reasonable prices, delicious food! Happening spot! We had Noemi as our service and she was so fun and attentive! I had a friend in town visiting and she...
We went for a brunch today and was happily surprised with $5 happy hour mimosas and bloody Marie’s. Really good drinks. For food ordered brisket Benny and avocado toast and it was than we hoped for...
I recently visited Dacha in Shaw, and while I’ve always appreciated its vibrant atmosphere and great drink selection, my latest experience left me disappointed, particularly with the food...
