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Bar Pilar

Cocktail Bar and New American Restaurant$$$$

U-Street, Washington

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Bar Pilar

8.3^/10

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Ranked #8 for cocktail bars in Washington
The folks at Washington Post and Eater like this place. Would you agree?
"Great bar! Hemingway everything!"(5 Tips)
"He loves the Lard fried buttermilk chicken w/ pickles."(6 Tips)
"Maestro Collins and the Tequila Sunset are a must have."(3 Tips)
"crispy potatoes w/ malt aïoli"(2 Tips)

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EaterJanuary 23, 2013
The small plates menu changes often, but includes favorites likea chicken liver pate and a stinging nettle quiche. To drink, try the Ruffled Shirt or the boozy Cuba Libre float. [Eater 38 Member]
ZoeMarch 6, 2019
Opt for the baller brunch. The frittata & goi ga salad are fresh & clean, but get a biscuit on the side. When you need something a little more the fried chicken biscuit, pork hash, & BLT do the trick.
Tasting TableAugust 2, 2012
Stop by here during the wee hours, as Bar Pilar is now serving until 1 a.m. The late-night menu includes slow-roasted pork shoulder, lard-fried buttermilk chicken, and potatoes with malt aioli: Read more
Prashant PatelFebruary 24, 2014
Slow and Low Whiskey...ON TAP!!! Delicious whiskey with a perfect sweetness due to being fermented with orange peel and honey. Makes for a wonderful Old Fashioned.
Washington PostMarch 13, 2013
Go for the lard-fried buttermilk chicken. It's soaked overnight in a brine with rosemary, parsley, bay leaf, lemons and apples before it's coated with seasoned flour and a dip in pork fat. Read more
EaterJuly 28, 2011
Bar Pilar is one part restaurant — with a seasonal menu that veers from classic fried chicken to the more intriguing pan-fried calves brains — and one part watering hole. [Eater 38 Member] Read more
Adam RenzJanuary 10, 2015
Been here 5+ times
One of the most enjoyable spots to start or end a night while on 14th. Reasonable prices and a really laid back and beautiful clientele.
Emery MathiesonFebruary 8, 2014
Phenomenal food! Check out the apple pie with bacon butterscotch! Perfect way to end a delicious meal.
Washingtonian MagazineOctober 21, 2011
Recent standouts on the menu have been roasted mushrooms w/ braised leeks; crispy potatoes w/ malt aïoli; honey-glazed carrots w/ shallots and thyme; strawberry-rhubarb crumb pie w/ vanilla ice cream
Nadia ChilmonikMarch 5, 2015
Octopus was top notch. Also try the winter cocktail it was amazing. Not too sweet and no weird medicine flavor to their cherry flavour
Dana BeeJune 20, 2014
Get the happy hour fancy Mac 'n Cheese. You won't regret it. Ours was shrimp, tomatoes and spices, but it varies. So delicious.
Ana Marie 💃May 4, 2015
Love this place. Chicken liver sriracha pate, Brussels, shaking beef salad and charred octopus were all on point.
Evan SamekMay 12, 2013
Absolutely astounding food. Mushrooms, potatoes and beets are very complex and thought provoking. Can't believe it took over a year to eat here. Drinks awesome too.
Eric AndersenMarch 22, 2016
Try the buttermilk fried chicken skins — with spicy maple sriracha dip!
Khaalis CarpenterAugust 17, 2013
Try the Tequila Sunset Slushie. Served in a 350ml Patron bottle and only at the upstairs cocktail lounge.
Washingtonian MagazineJanuary 9, 2012
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.
Ebrahim BandookwalaJuly 13, 2017
The paté , the pork shank , the lamb belly !!! Soo good
the aj *July 12, 2015
Thelema Shiraz blend is great…very flavorful. Lamb belly bolognese is tender & delicious!
Kimberly A.July 29, 2012
Been here 5+ times
I highly recommend the Bees in the Beer if you are a fan of IPA (American Turkey Wild Honey, Flying Dog IPA, Garnished with honeycomb)
AbMarch 28, 2016
Menu changes, but the buttermilk fried chicken and the hangover cure were amazeballs
Leandro LageraMay 29, 2016
The locals know best and they flock here. Would have a beer and a smoke outside here anytime
C KSeptember 6, 2014
Best music in this place. Skip the Smirnoff ice drink. The rest is great!
Hamed Negron-PerezJune 15, 2013
Maestro Collins and the Tequila Sunset are a must have.
Matthew SteinerAugust 20, 2013
Taco Tuesday was very good. Build your own tacos. The homemade verde salsa was very tasty.
Chefs FeedAugust 5, 2014
Billy Klein, chef of Joe's Seafood, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Lard fried buttermilk chicken w/ pickles. Read more
John KilvingtonJune 13, 2011
Been here 10+ times
The menu changes regularly but there are always a lot of vegetarian options. You should always get the roasted potatoes with the malt aoli. Read more
HarreldApril 17, 2015
Excellent choice of bottles and an exceptional bar staff.
M Squared Real EstateAugust 13, 2011
Some of the best small plates in the Logan Circle / U Street area. No trip is complete without an order of the homemade meatballs.
Dean BrowellSeptember 21, 2013
Great and inventive small plates with some of Hemmingway's favorite cocktails
KFebruary 24, 2016
Decent local craft beer selection. Craft cocktails are strong!
Bridget GaelJanuary 21, 2019
Loved the duck confit & great cocktails!
Jasmine WoodMarch 19, 2017
Mason jar drinks during brunch are the best!
Chloe NegronAugust 3, 2014
Ask to be seated in Alex's area. Order everything she recommends.
Lauren HughesMarch 31, 2015
Gets a bit too crowded for me at night, but the cocktails are pretty dang good
Jeremy EdgeJuly 8, 2016
Happy hour is unique. Sliders are unreal.
The New York NewbieMay 19, 2012
Ask the bartender, Barnaby, for "Break a Greg" if you are looking for an awesome and spicy cocktail
Denis FigueroaJuly 3, 2017
Great bar! Hemingway everything!
Colleen NJanuary 13, 2014
From Washingtonian: Bloody Mary, bull's eye toast, pancakes, biscuits, skillet potatoes
Derek JonesOctober 9, 2014
The best subtly nautical-themed dive on 14th Street.
Robb FitzsimmonsJuly 26, 2014
Washingtonian recommends the pizzas, mac and cheese, and half-smoke.
GloryNovember 29, 2011
Get the Jamon Serrano Eggs Benedict with home fries. Best brunch ever.
tammy r.July 28, 2013
The roasted pork shoulder on garlic trencher is so very very yum.
Chris JonesMay 29, 2011
The hangover cure is like heaven in a bowl! Take with two Advil and you'll be ready to go!!!
Tammy GordonJuly 21, 2011
Summer Tuesdays, get the crab cracking dinner with locally sourced sides & a cold DC Brau ale!
Joshua SorkinJuly 15, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Drinks here are good wait staff knowledgable... Try anything Hemingway would!
Kasia KFebruary 7, 2016
loved the Bloody Mary here
Jenipher Camino GonzalezAugust 12, 2014
Hemingway cocktail, order it!
Heba-I-amJuly 21, 2017
The Hemingway daiquiri was very refreshing but not as boozy as I'd wished it would be. Very meh service.
Gabriela SchneiderJune 13, 2010
If it's on the dessert menu, get the strawberry shortcake. Delicious & w/an unexpected hint of basil. Nom
Bitches Who BrunchDecember 24, 2011
Bitches Say B! Pancakes are great, Hangover Cure cures hangovers. Skip the biscuits. Expect grease.

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