the brig
Category: Beer Gardens, Sports Bars, Dog Friendly
Neighborhood: Navy Yard
Price:
Address: 1007 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003, United States
✨ Vibe
A spacious and welcoming neighborhood beer garden that combines a lively outdoor sports-watching environment with authentic German hospitality.
🍸 Best For
Game days, large group gatherings, dog-friendly weekend outings, and pre-Nationals game drinks.
🔥 Highlights
- Premier Beer & Food Selection: Features an impressive rotation of authentic German imports and local craft brews, perfectly paired with fan favorites like sliders, bratwurst, and giant pretzels.
- Versatile Outdoor Space: Offers a massive 300-person capacity open-air garden equipped with umbrellas and heated, enclosed sections to provide a comfortable atmosphere regardless of the season.
- Top-Tier Sports Viewing: Boasts numerous high-definition outdoor TVs and a dedicated following for Bayern Munich matches, making it one of the city's best spots to catch a game.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- Reservations are available online for groups up to 20, while the venue can accommodate massive private buyouts for up to 300 guests.
- The garden is exceptionally pet-friendly and conveniently located within walking distance of both the Eastern Market and Navy Yard Metro stations.
🔄 Weekly Events
🧠 Trivia Night
Weekly trivia session at the beer garden.
⚽ Bayern Munich Match Viewings
The Brig opens early for Bayern Munich matches. Fans are encouraged to check the bar's Instagram (@thebrigdc) for specific match-day opening times and schedules.
Bayern Munich Matches
Opening early for Bayern Munich matches
⚽ FC Bayern Munich Watch Parties
The official host bar for the FC Bayern Munich Fan club Mia San District. The bar opens early for games.
🐯 LSU Alumni Watch Parties
Join the LSU Alumni and fans for college sports watch parties.
Happy Hour
Early Bird specials from 3pm-4pm and Happy Hour until 7pm.
Recent Reviews from Google
This place has a pretty nice vibe, a full bar, and a big beer selection. Do know though the whole place is open air and only some of it is covered, so be ready for that. They have tons of seating but...
QR code menu, pretzel, and cheese sticks were good. Great beer. There are plenty of tv's to watch sporting events
Met our oldest daughter and fiance for a visit and pre dinner snacks as we were passing through moving our youngest from NYC to VA Beach for a new job, partly bc it's pet friendly and we had our dog...
Mostly outdoor bar with make shift roofs and walls. Great atmosphere. Good location, near metro stops. I was here in the rain and stayed dry. Good place to meet up with friends and coworkers and hang...
This is by far my favorite neighborhood bar. Friendly staff, excellent food, good prices. Even at their busiest I feel taken care of - they play the games I want to watch and make sure my glass is...
