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Restaurants in Washington, DC
U Street Music Hall
Bar / Club / Live Music Venue
Party Earth Review Founded by DJs, U Street Music Hall is the kind of club where brilliant lighting and thunderous beats rattle the clientele, and where everyone eschews bottle service and Top 40 in favor of uninhibited dancing. Almost every night outside the unassuming brick building, lines of party people wearing everything from cocktail ... more
1115A U Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
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H Street Country Club
Bar / Restaurant
Party Earth Review Best known for its nine-hole indoor mini golf course, H Street Country Club is an offbeat neighborhood staple offering 7,000 square feet of games, booze, and DC-themed décor – a far cry from Member’s Only jackets and pricey greens fees. During the day, exuberant patrons of all ages crowd the long wooden tables on the ground ... more
1335 H Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
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Tuscana Lounge
Party Earth Review A swanky Italian restaurant by day, Tuscana West transforms after 11pm on Saturdays into Tuscana Lounge, and the stains on the dining room floor-turned-dance space are much more likely to be sweat and cocktails than primavera sauce. Illuminated by the bright purple glow through the large windows, dolled up divas ready to ... more
1350 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
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Bourbon
Party Earth Review Patrons looking for an escape from the typical turbulence of Adams Morgan will find it at Bourbon, a homey bar and club that brings a bit of Kentucky charm to this college-heavy strip of 18th Street. Rich wood floors and dimly-lit sconces and chandeliers create a mellow vibe, especially during the week when everyone from ... more
2321 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
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Mr. Smith's of Georgetown
Piano Bar / Restaurant
Party Earth Review Young revelers pining for a hopping piano bar, expansive patio, or a simple American menu that won’t break the bank won’t do better in this neck of DC than Mr. Smith’s of Georgetown. A clash between an old diner and a museum in terms of décor, with lots of Tiffany lamps and antique mirrors, the bar’s inconsistent theme ... more
3104 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
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CIRCA at Dupont
Party Earth Review With a prime location on the rim of the most famous circle in the District, CIRCA at Dupont offers nearby business professionals an excuse to sneak in a fancy cocktail at lunch – or stick around for the evening throngs of well-to-do singles that call this neighborhood home. During the week, the suit and tie crowd tends ... more
1601 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009
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Lima Restaurant & Lounge
Party Earth Review Part restaurant, part lounge, and part techno dance party, K Street’s Lima Restaurant & Lounge is a near-nightly scene of bumps, grinds, and chichi nibbles. Early in the evening, the after-work Happy Hour crowd tends to populate the main floor bar, washing off the day with a few mojitos and a wide-screen broadcast of major ... more
1401 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20533
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Bohemian Caverns
Bar / Jazz Club / Live Music Venue / Lounge / Restaurant
Party Earth Review It’s easy to see where this intimate music venue gets its name – the performance area quite literally looks like a cave – and while the three-story complex is also home to a separate restaurant and dance club, it’s the basement jazz that has made Bohemian Caverns an historical institution. Music lovers tunnel down into ... more
2003 11th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
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Café Citron
Bar / Club / Live Music Venue / Restaurant
Party Earth Review Restaurant by day, loud Latin club by night, and a sure spot to grab sugary-sweet cocktails any time, Café Citron is a popular hangout for everyone from salsa lovers to savvy tourists. Young professionals looking to cap their day with plates of plantains or pitchers of minty mojitos stop in for Happy Hour to plop into the ... more
1343 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
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Pizzeria Paradiso
Bar / Pizza Place
Party Earth Review Pizza connoisseurs know that a good pie is nearly equivalent to paradise, and if the line running out the door at Georgetown’s Pizzeria Paradiso is any indication of quality, then people should be prepared for cheesy nirvana. Located a few blocks past the typical M Street strip, Pizzeria Paradiso is an open ... more
3282 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
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Barcöde
Bar / Club / Lounge / Restaurant
Party Earth Review Popular since its opening in late 2010, Barcöde quickly gathered a loyal following due in large part to its multifaceted combination of flashy modern décor, big bargain drink specials, and dress code/cover charge-free club scene. Surrounded by office buildings, the venue hosts the corporate crowd for lunch when business ... more
1101 17th Street NW
(entrance on L Street)
Washington, DC 20036
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Old Glory BBQ
Bar / Restaurant
Party Earth Review Nestled as it is on Georgetown’s always-bustling M Street, Old Glory BBQ is in a premium geographical position to draw big crowds of barbecue fans day and night – and it most certainly does, though patrons who don’t want their ribs with a side of raucous college kids will probably want to head elsewhere after 10pm. The ... more
3139 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
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True barebones budget eaters know the best place to get cheap grub isn’t at the restaurants in Washington, DC at all, but at the myriad bars that dole out tons of free appetizers during Happy Hour.
Those with a little more self-respect – and a taste for something beyond sliders and fries – will still fare well, as the restaurant scene in DC is as diverse as the international city itself. Political bigwigs munch cigars and talk policy at gourmet French joints in Penn Quarter, while cheap ethnic cuisine flourishes in Adams Morgan, and stellar gastropubs continue to pop up all over town.
Chinatown makes it easy to get a bucket of something that resembles food for a few dollars, and though the authenticity of this Chinese fare is questionable, the starving students and unaware tourists don’t seem to mind.
Meanwhile, sushi restaurants are all the rage for folks looking to turn a little Japanese, and neighborhoods like U Street, Columbia Heights, and H Street continue to bring in new funky fun neighborhood diners that offer trendy and cool takes on New American fusion.
Of course, no culinary visit to DC would be complete without a piping hot bowl of chili and a dog from Ben’s Chili Bowl, which has been serving up buckets of both since long before you were born.
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