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Thu / Jan 21
20s / 30s / ATM / Anything goes / Dive
Party Earth Review Marked by a single crimson bowler hat painted above its unmanned black door, The Red Derby is an unpretentious two-story dive where mellow Columbia Heights residents lay claim to cheap beers and piles of old-school board games. Über-casual regulars, many of whom first discovered the joint by word of mouth, settle in on ... more
3718 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20010
Anything goes / Bar / Brunch / TVs
Party Earth Review A Hemingway-inspired haunt in the heart of the bustling U Street Corridor, Bar Pilar is a go-to neighborhood hotspot for its hipster-heavy regulars who come for small plates, strong drinks, and lots of “Ernest” references. Exposed pipes and glass chandeliers hover above the groups of laid-back young professionals who crowd ... more
1833 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
20s / 30s / 40s / Art / Artsy / Bar / Brunch
Party Earth Review Just north of the main party hub of U Street, progressive-minded locals can be found at Busboys and Poets, a celebrated restaurant, bar, bookstore, and art gallery where creative thought flows as freely as the house sangria. Midweek finds mellow regulars congregating in the lounge, where they while away the afternoon on ... more
2021 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
20s / 30s / 40s / Ambient / Blazers / DJ
Party Earth Review Set atop the city’s elegant W Hotel, P.O.V. Roof Terrace and Lounge delivers exactly what its name promises – an expansive panorama that encompasses several of D.C.’s most beautiful monuments. Occupying two distinct spaces on the hotel’s top floor, the venue attracts a wide range of political ... more
W Hotel
515 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
20s / 30s / After Work / Bar / Brunch
Party Earth Review As if the name Madhatter weren’t enough, the big eponymous figure of the character from Alice in Wonderland in the front window is about as subtle as a caterpillar smoking a hookah. True, no potion has to be drunk to get through the door, but the blotto college kids and preppy young professionals flooding the bar during ... more
1319 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
20s / Bar / Bar Food / Beer / Blouses
Party Earth Review A favorite of budget-minded staffers and football-loving college kids, Capitol Lounge lies in the middle between the raucous insanity of Adams Morgan and the trendy offerings in nearby Dupont Circle. Three bars keep the joint’s fifty-plus beers close at hand – from bare-bones domestics to craft imports – while the grub ... more
231 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003
Affluent / After Work / All Ages
Reviewed by Dylan H.
"My Take: Northside Social is in the heart of a popular restaurant district, making it one of the most attractive coffee shops in Arlington, Virginia. ..." more
3211 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
30s / 40s / After Work / Beer / Brunch
Party Earth Review Three distinct levels – from a classy, intimate basement to a rowdy open-air rooftop – make El Centro D.F. (Distrito Federal) a multi-faceted haunt for anyone in need of inventive Mexican cuisine or just a mess of tequila. Textured walls and rough-hewn tables make up the industrial ground floor, which swells with a trendy ... more
1819 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
20s / 30s / 90s Music / Beer Lovers
Party Earth Review Policy is a bi-level venue that might also be called bipolar: offering patrons a laid-back restaurant and mixology spot downstairs and a loud, graffiti-laden lounge above. The Love Dining Room is an intimate take on the American diner, with red vinyl booths and Formica tabletops where young professionals and couples cozy ... more
1904 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
20s / 30s / Bar / Brunch / Burgers / Rock
Party Earth Review Set in an area more often lauded for its refined, high-end establishments, Chadwicks is a casual joint that has been serving up basic burgers and beer since the 1960s. Students and unpretentious area residents flock to this rustic bi-level venue for daily Happy Hour specials and rowdy weekend shenanigans, wolfing down ... more
3205 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20007