Penn Social
✨ Vibe
Now fully renovated and returning to its high-energy sports bar roots, Penn Social stands as Penn Quarter’s ultimate 13,000-square-foot playground for sports, games, and live events.
🍸 Best For
Epic game-watch parties on the big screen, high-energy group outings, competitive arcade nights, and unique community events like Profs & Pints and Story District.
🔥 Highlights
- The venue features the massive Main Hall, boasting a 22-foot movie screen and professional concert-grade Martin Audio for an unparalleled sports viewing and live music experience.
- An extensive entertainment floor is packed with social favorites, including skee-ball, hoops, foosball, and organized corn hole leagues.
- Little Penn provides a specialized space featuring authentic Detroit-style pizza, seasonal cocktails, and an expanded selection of over 30 predominately local craft beers.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- Every Friday night, the venue hosts "Firehouse Fridays," featuring the largest dance floor in the DMV for country line dancing lessons and open floor sessions.
- Check the calendar for regular community programming, including intellectually stimulating "Profs & Pints" lectures on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
📅 Upcoming Events & Specials
🏈 Wild Card Round Game Watch Sunday
Sunday, January 11thWatch the NFL Divisional Round at Penn Social. We have the biggest screen in the city and attendance is free!
🏈 Wild Card Round Game Watch Monday
Monday, January 12thWatch the NFL Divisional Round at Penn Social. Biggest screen in the city, free attendance!
🤠 Firehouse Fridays
Friday, January 16thGet Your Boots Scootin'! Firehouse Fridays Line Dancing Heats Up Penn Social!
🎤 DC Comedy Night
Friday, January 23rdGet ready to laugh your socks off at DC Comedy Night—live jokes, good vibes, and tons of fun!
🤠 Firehouse Fridays
Friday, January 23rdGet Your Boots Scootin'! Firehouse Fridays Line Dancing Heats Up Penn Social!
🔄 Weekly Events
👢 Firehouse Fridays
Weekly line dancing event in the Main Hall.
🎓 Profs & Pints
Community programming featuring academic lectures in Little Penn.
📖 Story District Productions
Monthly storytelling productions held in Little Penn.
Story District productions
Community programming
📰 In the News
Penn Social Returns To Sports Bar Format As Owners Pull Back From Struggling Coffeehouse Model
Penn Social has returned to its original sports bar and event space format, phasing out the Little Penn Coffeehouse brand to focus on its roots as a downtown party destination. The venue features a subterranean live music and event space alongside a main floor equipped with arcade games, pool tables, and multiple screens for sports watch parties.
Penn Social Reopens As Concert Hall, Coffeeshop, Podcast Studio
Penn Social has transformed into a multi-use venue featuring a 500-capacity subterranean concert hall, a podcast studio, and a first-floor coffeehouse called Little Penn. The revitalized space at 801 E St. NW utilizes high-quality sound and lighting systems to host live music ranging from jazz to local go-go, alongside community events and an outdoor patio.
Penn Social: A Bar in Washington, D.C.
Penn Social is a spacious two-level warehouse bar and arcade in Washington, D.C., featuring more than 30 draft beers and classic games like skee-ball, hoops, and foosball. The venue offers daily happy hours, Tuesday trivia, and live music on weekends, when the downstairs area transforms into a high-energy dance club.
Firehouse Fridays
Penn Social is the new host for Firehouse Fridays, a weekly country dancing event featuring line dancing, two-step, and swing lessons followed by open dancing. The venue, which recently underwent renovations to offer the largest dance floor in the DMV area, hosts these sessions every Friday night from January 2 through April 24, 2026.
Penn Social
Penn Social is a massive 13,000-square-foot sports bar and entertainment hub in Penn Quarter featuring three bars and over 30 craft brews. The venue offers a wide array of activities including arcade games, skeeball, corn hole leagues, and a 22-foot movie screen for sporting events.
Recent Reviews from Google
Attended a Profs and Pints event here. The room downstairs is big and there was plenty of space, so I didn’t feel crowded and was able to concentrate on the presentation. Food is very tasty and they...
Line dance event was so refreshing. Not a bar scene, but a good band and people of various ages dancing and having fun. Alcohol and food available, but seemed most there for dance and tge iced...
Left a marketing card on my car and had to spend 30 min trying to clean it up. Stop using trash to market your self. I changed this to a 4 star because Penn Social said someone who is using their...
The waitress was nice but the happy hour ‘pint’ of Stella is 33cl or 11/12oz whilst it should be at least 50cl or 16oz. It’s quite common knowledge and was disappointed by the quantity we got for the...
Bartenders are friendly, there are game tables, and it's a convenient location. The food is unmemorable. I was hopeful by the promise of Detroit-style pizza but in practice the crust was fairly soft...
