The Pub & The People
Category: Gastropubs, Neighborhood Bars, Happy Hour Spots
Neighborhood: NoMa
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Address: 1648 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20002, United States
✨ Vibe
A warm and inviting neighborhood gastropub that perfectly blends cozy, quaint charm with a lively social energy and a hidden retro speakeasy flair.
🍸 Best For
Al fresco dining, happy hour specials, neighborhood trivia nights, and intimate weekend cocktails.
🔥 Highlights
- **World-Class Gastropub Fare:** Experience massive flavors from a tiny open kitchen, with a menu featuring elevated favorites like ahi poke bowls, charred broccolini, and their highly-praised shishito peppers.
- **The Side Door Speakeasy:** Descend into DC’s unique retro speakeasy located directly beneath the pub, offering an exclusive atmosphere for private events and weekend reservations.
- **Award-Winning Patio:** Recently featured in the Resy Guide to Outdoor Dining, this venue boasts an expansive patio that serves as a premier destination for drinking and eating in the fresh air.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- Join the locals for popular trivia nights and fantastic happy hour deals, including their famous $5 fries.
- The Side Door speakeasy is open for reservations Thursday through Saturday from 7pm to 1am, while the main pub is a go-to spot for any night of the week.
🔄 Weekly Events
🍸 The Side Door Retro Speakeasy
Experience DC's only Retro Speakeasy located beneath The Pub & The People. Available for reservations and a unique underground vibe.
🧠 Trivia Night with Geeks Who Drink
Hosted inside every Monday. Reservations on Resy.com are recommended as it fills up fast. Bar seating is held for smaller walk-in teams.
🍳 Weekend Brunch
Join us for brunch featuring delicious food and handmade drinks.
Happy Hour
Deals include $6 Select Drafts, $6 Rails, $8 House Red & White Wine, and $5 Fries & Shishito Peppers.
📰 In the News
Bloomingdale’s New Retro Drinking Den Is a ‘Cool Grandpa’s Basement’
The Pub & the People in Bloomingdale features a hidden basement bar called Side Door, designed with a nostalgic "cool grandpa’s basement" aesthetic. This intimate space offers a massive library of 1,000 vinyl records, retro 1970s-90s decor, and a specialized menu of barrel-aged and '80s-inspired cocktails.
CONFIRMED: Sixth Engine Has Sold to Pub and the People Folks
The team behind The Pub & The People acquired the historic Sixth Engine space in DC’s Mt. Vernon Triangle to launch a new gastropub concept. This expansion reflects the owners' commitment to creating neighborhood-focused venues featuring craft beers, cocktails, and elevated gastropub fare.
The Best New Bars in D.C. 2015
The Pub & The People is a Bloomingdale neighborhood bar recognized for its creative craft cocktails, such as the spicy-sweet 'All Thai'd Up' made with thyme-infused gin. The venue features an expansive draft list of local beers and a food menu highlighted by a popular weekend brunch burger served on their outdoor patio.
The Pub & the People Aims to Open by the Weekend, Sans Small Plates
The Pub & the People is a Bloomingdale neighborhood bar located at 1648 North Capitol St. NW that features a menu of Southern and Asian-inspired dishes. The venue offers a selection of local beers, cocktails, and seafood options, intentionally focusing on full-sized portions rather than a small-plates concept.
The Resy Guide to Outdoor Dining in D.C. — Resy | Right This Way
The Pub & The People is featured as a premier destination for outdoor dining in Washington, D.C. This guide highlights the venue's expansive patio and neighborhood charm, making it a top choice for diners looking to eat and drink al fresco.
Recent Reviews from Google
Smily woman came out to greet us in such a friendly way - so easy to do yet so few places do it! $5 fries in happy hour. The woman behind the bar gave us a free whisky because she poured it...
I was looking for an Irish Pub, while this is a quaint little pub, not irish. The beer is definitely served perfect, albeit shorter than normal. The burger is tasty, but definitely not cooked to...
Outstanding service and world class pub cuisine! Delicious shishito peppers, charred broccolini, salmon, ahi poke bowl, burger and wings. The decor is warm and inviting. The open kitchen is tiny but...
A quaint little restaurant in town. The burger was absolutely delicious. Hot, fresh veg, well seasoned, cooked perfectly, juicy. They had a unique side choice: Shishito Peppers. Loved them!
Amazing place. The food, delicious, perfectly balanced between spicy and savory loved it. The staff are all incredible. It's a place where you can get a good drink, have a good meal, listen to some...
