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
$1 Mimosas 🥂
$1 Mimosas with the purchase of an entree.
$3 off Tito's Cocktails 🍸
Daily special featuring $3 off all Tito's Cocktails.
$6 Moscow Mules 🥃
Enjoy $6 Moscow Mules all night long.
🍸 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.
Friday Lunch 🥪
Start the weekend early with our midday lunch service.
Geeks Who Drink Trivia 🧠
Weekly trivia night hosted by Geeks Who Drink.
Half-Price Wine Night! 🍷
Enjoy any of our wine bottles at half-price.
Side Door Bar Service 🚪
The pub's Side Door is open for evening service and drinks.
Happy Hour
$6 Rails, $8 House Red & White Wine, $6 Select Drafts, $5 Fries & Shishito Peppers.
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...
