Franklin Hall
✨ Vibe
A high-energy, industrial-chic American beer hall that serves as a vibrant community hub for sports fans, dancers, and large social groups.🍸 Best For
Premier League match days, large group gatherings, competitive trivia nights, salsa and bachata dancing, and federal worker appreciation.🔥 Highlights
- The Home of DC Soccer: As the official headquarters for the DC Armoury (Arsenal supporters), the hall offers an unmatched atmosphere for soccer fans, often opening as early as 7:30 AM for international match kickoffs.
- Dynamic Entertainment & Events: From bi-weekly "Live Dancing Doodles" featuring top-tier salsa and bachata to high-stakes trivia every Tuesday and Wednesday, there is always a reason to celebrate.
- Community-First Hospitality: Recognized for its commitment to the neighborhood, the venue is famous for its generous "shutdown specials," including free food buffets and drink discounts for federal employees.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- Visit on Tuesdays for app-based games and mystery beer specials, or Wednesdays for traditional trivia paired with wing and wine deals.
- The venue features a massive 60-foot bar and plenty of communal long-table seating, making it one of the most accommodating spots in U-Street for walk-in groups.
🔄 Weekly Events
⚽ Arsenal Match Days
Home to Arsenal America-DC Armory. Doors generally open 1 hour prior to kickoff. Matches this week are on Wednesday and Saturday.
🧠 District Trivia
Trivia done through the app. Beer specials, giveaways and prizes for overall winners!
📝 J St Trivia
Old school paper and pen trivia. Beer specials, giveaways and prizes for overall winners!
🎸 Live Music
Enjoy live music at Franklin Hall.
🏈 NFL Sunday Ticket
We show all NFL games, every week on 20 70-inch screens.
🐶 University of Georgia Alumni Game Watch
Home to the University of Georgia Alumni Group for the college football season. Showing big games on 20 screens.
Friday Night Live Music 🎸
Live music performances every Friday night at the hall.
Tuesday District Trivia 📝
App-based trivia with District Trivia featuring beer specials, giveaways, and prizes for winners.
Wednesday J St Trivia ✍️
Old school paper and pen trivia with J St Trivia featuring beer specials, giveaways, and prizes for winners.
College Football Saturdays & UGA Alumni Group 🏟️
Home to the University of Georgia Alumni Group. Showing the biggest games from the SEC, Big Ten, and more across 20 screens.
Recent Reviews from Google
Great, great, great (I can’t say great enough) spot to catch an Arsenal game (or other sports as well). If you’re a DC-based Arsenal fan and you’re looking for the local supporters group, you’ve found...
Live dancing doodles hosted here ever other Sunday night! However, THEY NEED TO SERVE WATER!!!! They make you buy bottled water… really annoying. But, they do let you bring in your own water bottle...
I’ve been going to Franklin hall for years and always have a great time. Plenty of seating and tv screens. They have long tables for big groups and smaller high tops for smaller groups. Depending on...
The service and drinks were good but the weird app I downloaded—Vemospay—to pay my tab charged me 25$ plus my actual tab. Super sketchy!!! I understand you can pay at the bar but I’m disappointed an...
I’ve never experienced such poor customer service at a bar. One of the managers, Chris, was incredibly rude — she wouldn’t make eye contact, ignored me completely, and forced me to communicate through...
