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Bar Pilar

Cocktail Bar and New American Restaurant$$$$

U-Street, Washington

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Bar Pilar

8.3^/10

384

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Ranked #8 for cocktail bars in Washington
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and Washington Post
"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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Southern food
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happy hour
pork shoulder
pancakes
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good for dates
biscuits
slushies
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Adam NekolaJune 7, 2013
The 'Patron Tequila Sunset' is on my summer to-do list Read more
Patrick FrankMarch 12, 2013
Lard-fried buttermilk chicken is on the Post's #40Eats list for 2013.
WayneMarch 31, 2012
Order the Ruffled Shirt cocktail. Its delicious.
Ricardo RodriguezJuly 11, 2015
EVERYTHING
Rachel MarieAugust 30, 2015
Yummy cocktails, but the food was just ok. Tiny portions and expensive for what it was
Tim SheaDecember 6, 2012
Been here 5+ times
The scallops here are excellent.
Adam SegerSeptember 23, 2011
The 'Caribbean Mule' at Bar Pilar-Old School Copper Mug, Fentiman's, hum
CityTop20.comJanuary 17, 2011
This is a very good bar. Crowded as all hell on weekends. Hard to even GET to the bathroom. But go anyways.
Trish TheDishAugust 9, 2014
Yummy Moscow mule slushie!!!
cameronOctober 5, 2012
Fun fact: named after Ernest Hemingway's boat.
Tony BowlesDecember 7, 2010
Best local bar around. Great drinks & food!
Shannon E.July 7, 2014
OMG the Elvis. Foodgasm!
SandyMarch 24, 2017
Dinner > brunch at Bar Pilar.
Lizz HiltonApril 28, 2012
The fiddleheads are amazing
Aaron ThornburghAugust 20, 2010
Definitely get the beat salad. The steak is amazing.
David WilderAugust 17, 2011
Most plates are appetizer size but priced as entrées. Order accordingly.
Mike MorenoFebruary 8, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Liquid brunch for 20 bucks!
VanNovember 18, 2010
Been here 25+ times
The pancake sandwich is a brunch fave.
Nicole SerratoreDecember 22, 2019
Food was disappointing. Salmon didn’t taste fresh. A good cheese plate.
Andrew WisemanFebruary 5, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Get jostled because it's often crowded
Arianne CallenderNovember 19, 2011
Fuzzy Fedora is where it's at!
Sam MartinezMarch 30, 2010
Literally get a Spicy Margarita with slices of Jalapeno Peper in it!
RoryOctober 28, 2010
Been here 5+ times
The New Holland Full Circle is great!
Judd BelstockJuly 29, 2010
They have Batch 19! Hatd to find this great beer.
Ian GrahamJune 17, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Don't try to order anything more than a G&T, the bartenders don't care after dinner's over.
Julia Lord NickleJuly 10, 2016
Not a bad spot for drinks, but man is the service terrible.
Sean Marc ClaudeFebruary 2, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Bee's knees. Love it. Also the steak
Joy AMay 5, 2010
Try the Italian ginger- most excellent!
barbara settelJune 26, 2010
Fabulous chicken salad on home made bread.
Aaron BensonJuly 4, 2012
Only drink downstairs. Upstairs drinks are made poorly.
Jacob WolmanFebruary 27, 2010
Been here 100+ times
Have brunch at the bar. Steak and eggs and English Premier League.
MaxieDecember 20, 2009
Go to Bar Pilar and get the bacon bloody mary.
Matt NowakFebruary 19, 2011
Pea shoots and mussels rock
David BarreDecember 18, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Yummy Bloody Marys
Erik MoeSeptember 13, 2009
Been here 10+ times
Try the sweet corn soup (seasonal)
Erik MoeJuly 23, 2009
Been here 10+ times
Have a Dark and Stormy and try a couple of the seasonal vegetable plates.
Austin BonnerMarch 13, 2009
Go to Bar Pilar and order the cheese plate and a magic hat.
Erik MoeJune 13, 2009
Been here 10+ times
amazing small plates and cocktails
Michael DussertDecember 19, 2010
Avoid the wines unless you know them. Bartender was no help!
Oreo VilarinoAugust 16, 2013
Deviled eggs are not worth it. Disappointed.
Reed ParkerMay 25, 2012
So far, underwhelmed. Bartenders, not good. 10 Minutes at table and no waiter yet.......
Drew BennettJuly 16, 2009
Been here 50+ times
drank gin rickeys
Toby RussellJuly 18, 2009
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