Public Bar

Dupont Circle, Washington, DC –

Frequent drink specials, weekend DJs, and walls covered in TVs and photos of athletes give upscale Public Bar wide appeal among sports fans, Happy Hour enthusiasts, and weekend dance fiends alike.

Exposed brick walls peppered with quotes from sports greats like Muhammad Ali set the sporty tone in this former nightclub, a modern three-story space with soaring ceilings and a large ticker announcing the latest scores.

Groups of Skins and Caps fans watch the action unfold on the ten-foot projection screen behind the massive U-shaped bar, or on one of the dozens of flat-screens scattered throughout the venue.

Though weeknights draw a more subdued crowd of young professionals, weekends see the place overflowing with trendy young couples and college students looking to burn off a few buckets of wings by dancing to DJ-spun Top 40 and hip-hop.

Another small dance area and lounge upstairs provides a more intimate spot to sway to the music, watch the game, or curl up with bottle service on the plush leather couches, while later in the night, sweaty revelers head to the rooftop deck for more DJ tunes and a bit of Grey Goose-fueled flirting.

Usually bustling with an outgoing crowd, Public Bar provides a great mix of sports, dancing, music, and booze that should satisfy just about any craving.