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DC spots to check out
American Ice Company is one of DC spots to check out.

1. American Ice Company

8.7
917 V St NW (at 9th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · U-Street · 105 tips and reviews
ChurchKey is one of DC spots to check out.

2. ChurchKey

8.8
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 295 tips and reviews
Cowgirl Creamery is one of DC spots to check out.

3. Cowgirl Creamery

919 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cheese Store · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 21 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Head here for amazing cheeses and wines in the Penn Quarter.

4. Rasika

9.0
633 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 193 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: D.C.’s elite, from CNN’s Wolf Blitzer to Virginia Senator Mark Warner, flock to this classic Indian restaurant for authentic northern Indian cuisine. Ask the server for guidance, and share everything.

5. The Monocle

7.1
107 D St NE (at 1st St NE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Northeast Washington · 11 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Members of Congress love to lunch at this classic steak house.

Meridian Pint is one of DC spots to check out.

6. Meridian Pint

3400 11th St NW (at Park Rd. NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Columbia Heights · 110 tips and reviews
The Black Squirrel is one of DC spots to check out.

7. The Black Squirrel

2427 18th St NW (at Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · Adams Morgan · 80 tips and reviews
U St Wine & Beer is one of DC spots to check out.

8. U St Wine & Beer

7.5
Washington, D.C.
Liquor Store · U-Street · 5 tips and reviews
The Big Hunt is one of DC spots to check out.

9. The Big Hunt

1345 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn N St & Dupont Cir NW), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 111 tips and reviews
Capitol City Brewing Company is one of DC spots to check out.

10. Capitol City Brewing Company

7.4
1100 New York Ave NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 218 tips and reviews
The Boardwalk DC is one of DC spots to check out.

11. The Boardwalk DC

6.5
507 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Penn Quarter · 105 tips and reviews
CIRCA at Foggy Bottom is one of DC spots to check out.

12. CIRCA at Foggy Bottom

7.6
2023 I St NW (at 23rd St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 84 tips and reviews
District Grill is one of DC spots to check out.

13. District Grill

1201 K St NW (at 12th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 4 tips and reviews
Old Dominion Brewhouse is one of DC spots to check out.

14. Old Dominion Brewhouse

1219 9th St NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 36 tips and reviews
ChopHouse & Brewery is one of DC spots to check out.

15. ChopHouse & Brewery

509 7th St NW, Ste 1 (btwn E & F St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 123 tips and reviews
Copper Fox Distillery is one of DC spots to check out.

16. Copper Fox Distillery

8.2
9 River Ln, Sperryville, VA
Distillery · 6 tips and reviews
Mellow Mushroom is one of DC spots to check out.

17. Mellow Mushroom

2436 18th St NW (btwn Belmont & Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Adams Morgan · 94 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Keeping on the legal intoxicants tip, there are also 20 drafts on tap... with "toasted lager" being one of the choices. Mellow Mushroom, dude. Check it out. Read more.

18. Buffalo Exchange

1318 14th St NW (btwn N Street & Rhode Island Ave), Washington, D.C.
Vintage and Thrift Store · Logan Circle - Shaw · 11 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Focused on the latest trends, designer labels and vintage clothes, the store allows you to resell your duds and pick up some new-to-you ones or some brand new pieces. Read more.

19. Bar Pilar

7.9
1833 14th St NW (btwn S & T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 93 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: This is the neighborhood bar of our dreams, with marvelous cocktails, a lived-in patina, genial bartenders, and Justin Bittner’s ever-changing seasonal small plates.

Pica Taco is one of DC spots to check out.

20. Pica Taco

1406 Florida Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · U-Street · 40 tips and reviews
Garden District is one of DC spots to check out.

21. Garden District

8.8
1801 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews
Number Nine is one of DC spots to check out.

22. Number Nine

8.3
1435 P St NW (btwn 14th & 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gay Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 69 tips and reviews
Garden District is one of DC spots to check out.

23. Garden District

8.8
1801 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This pork 'n beer stop's fronted by a picnic table-laden mini beer garden, and anchored by a small indoor bar pouring Bavarian liters. Read more.

Drafting Table is one of DC spots to check out.

24. Drafting Table

1529-C 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 37 tips and reviews
DuClaw Brewing Company is one of DC spots to check out.

25. DuClaw Brewing Company

7000 Arundel Mills Cir #R4 (at Paul Pitcher Memorial Hwy), Hanover, MD
Bar · 98 tips and reviews