Downtown Bars and Clubs
The city's central business district transforms after hours into a destination for upscale hotel bars, power lunch spots turned happy hour favorites, and sleek lounges.
50 bars & lounges
Open in city map →Downtown Bars by Type
All Bars in Downtown
21st Amendment Bar & Grill
Hotel Bars, American, Gastropubs
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Abigail
Nightclub, Hip Hop, Lounges
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Allegory
Speakeasies, Cocktail Bars, Hotel Bars
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Astro Beer Hall
Beer Gardens, Gastropubs, Burger Bars
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Bar Chinois
Cocktail Bars, Asian Fusion, Happy Hour Spots
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Blackfinn Ameripub
Sports Bars, American, Happy Hour Spots
View Details →Blue Bar Lounge
Lounges, Hotel Bars, Jazz Clubs
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Bravo Bravo
Dance Clubs, Nightclub, Latin
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Ciel - Downtown
Rooftop Bars, Cocktail Bars, Happy Hour Spots
View Details →CityBar Rooftop Lounge
Rooftop Bars, Hotel Bars, Lounges
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District Still & Supply
Cocktail Bars, Speakeasies, Basements
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Edgar Bar & Kitchen
Hotel Bars, Cocktail Bars, American
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Elephant & Castle
British Pubs, Gastropubs, Happy Hour Spots
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Ellipse Rooftop Bar
Rooftop Bars, Cocktail Bars, Hotel Bars
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Green Lantern
LGBTQ+ Bars, Dance Clubs, Dive Bars
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Hotel Washington
Rooftop Bars, Hotel Bars, Cocktail Bars
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Kitchen + Kocktails
Supper Clubs, Cocktail Bars, Soul Food
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Lucha Rosa
Rooftop Bars, Cocktail Bars, Hotel Bars
View Details →MAKTOOB
Lounges, Cocktail Bars, Happy Hour Spots
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Moon Rabbit
Cocktail Bars, Asian Fusion, Upscale
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Off the Record
Speakeasies, Cocktail Bars, Hotel Bars
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Old Ebbitt Grill
Oyster Bars, American, Historic
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Opera Ultra Lounge
Nightclub, Lounges, Late Night
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Pisco y Nazca
Happy Hour Spots, Cocktail Bars, Latin
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Vue Rooftop
Rooftop Bars, Cocktail Bars, Lounges
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Proper 21
Sports Bars, Cocktail Bars, American
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Recessions
Dive Bars, Karaoke Bars, Pool Halls
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Round Robin Bar
Hotel Bars, Cocktail Bars, Historic
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Sachi
Nightclub, Themed, Late Night
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SAX
Supper Clubs, Nightclub, Cabarets
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Shelly's Back Room
Cigar Bars, Whiskey Bars, Lounges
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St. Regis Hotel Bar
Hotel Bars, Cocktail Bars, Piano Bars
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Stan's
Dive Bars, Sports Bars, Happy Hour Spots
View Details →Summit the Rooftop at Conrad
Rooftop Bars, Cocktail Bars, Lounges
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Taberna del Alabardero
Spanish, Live Music Venues, Happy Hour Spots
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The Arcade
Nightclub, Arcade Bars, Upscale
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The Bottom Line
Dive Bars, Sports Bars, Neighborhood Bars
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The Exchange Saloon
Sports Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Happy Hour Spots
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The Hamilton
Live Music Venues, Upscale, Late Night
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The Hamilton Live
Live Music Venues, Supper Clubs, American
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Blue Bar Lounge
Hotel Bars, Happy Hour Spots, Luxury
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The Mirror
Speakeasies, Cocktail Bars, Lounges
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The Park at 14th
Nightclub, Lounges, Brunch Spots
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The Riggs Hotel
Hotel Bars, Cocktail Bars, Luxury
View Details →The Varnish
Cocktail Bars, Hotel Bars, Lounges
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The Willard InterContinental
Hotel Bars, Cocktail Bars, Historic
View Details →Top of the Gate at The Watergate Hotel
Rooftop Bars, Lounges, Hotel Bars
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Union Trust
Neighborhood Bars, Bourbon Bars, Cocktail Bars
View Details →VUE Rooftop
Rooftop Bars, Cocktail Bars, Upscale
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WILD DAYS
Rooftop Bars, Cocktail Bars, Lounges
View Details →Downtown Bars — FAQ
How many bars are in Downtown?
Downtown has 50 bars, clubs and lounges listed on Bar DC.
What are the best bars in Downtown?
Top-rated bars in Downtown include District Still & Supply, Pisco y Nazca, Kitchen + Kocktails, MAKTOOB, Off the Record, Old Ebbitt Grill.
What types of bars are in Downtown?
Bars in Downtown span Cocktail Bars, Hotel Bars, Lounges, Happy Hour Spots, Rooftop Bars, Nightclub, American, Sports Bars.
