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.
Game Day Gatherings ⚾⚽
A popular gathering spot for Nationals, DC United, and Washington Spirit fans to meet before and after home games.
Happy Hour
Mid-week happy hour
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...