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"Gotta Try" Bars
Top of the Gate is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

1. Top of the Gate

7.5
2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Foggy Bottom · 7 tips and reviews
Smith Point is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

2. Smith Point

1338 Wisconsin Ave NW (at O St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Georgetown · 8 tips and reviews

Glamazon DiariesGlamazon Diaries: If you are not on the list, make sure you get there before midnight. I'll see you after 1am because you MUST not be sober upon entering. CRUSH those RBVs then MOTSPDF.

The Black Squirrel is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

3. The Black Squirrel

2427 18th St NW (at Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · Adams Morgan · 80 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The Tap Room - 50 feet of bar, 32 taps worth of hard-to-find US craft beers (Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale, Stillwater Cellar Door Saison, Schneider Hopfen-Weisse Weizenboc etc.) What more do you need? Read more.

The Saloon is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

4. The Saloon

7.3
1205 U St NW (btwn 12th & 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · U-Street · 35 tips and reviews

Toby C.Toby C: Relax at The Saloon with a nice glass of Eggenburg Urbock 23°

Wisdom is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

5. Wisdom

1432 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 15th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Hill East · 30 tips and reviews

Brandon M.Brandon Morton: Purple rain is the best drink ever!

The Boardwalk DC is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

6. The Boardwalk DC

6.5
507 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Penn Quarter · 105 tips and reviews
Marvin is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

7. Marvin

2007 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 144 tips and reviews
Meridian Pint is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

8. Meridian Pint

3400 11th St NW (at Park Rd. NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Columbia Heights · 110 tips and reviews
Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

9. Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar

7.6
1104 H St NE (btwn 11th & 12th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Capitol Hill · 70 tips and reviews
R.F.D. Washington is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

10. R.F.D. Washington

810 7th St NW (btwn H & I Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Chinatown · 160 tips and reviews
The Rye Bar is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

11. The Rye Bar

1050 31st St NW (Grace St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Georgetown · 14 tips and reviews
Logan Tavern is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

12. Logan Tavern

7.8
1423 P St NW (btwn 14th & 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 98 tips and reviews
The Observatory is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

13. The Observatory

1075 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel Bar · Georgetown · 4 tips and reviews
Smith Public Trust is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

14. Smith Public Trust

7.8
3514 12th St NE (at Monroe St NE), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Brookland · 12 tips and reviews
ENO Wine Bar is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

15. ENO Wine Bar

2810 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Georgetown · 16 tips and reviews
Bluejacket Brewery is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

16. Bluejacket Brewery

8.7
300 Tingey St SE (at 4th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Navy Yard · 158 tips and reviews
The Gibson is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

17. The Gibson

2009 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Speakeasy · U-Street · 137 tips and reviews
The Tombs is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

18. The Tombs

8.5
1226 36th St NW (at Prospect St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · Georgetown · 89 tips and reviews
Right Proper Brewing Company is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

19. Right Proper Brewing Company

8.5
624 T St NW (btwn Wiltberger & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · U-Street · 95 tips and reviews
Lost & Found is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

20. Lost & Found

8.8
1240 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 29 tips and reviews
The Board Room is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

21. The Board Room

7.9
1737 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Northwest Washington · 52 tips and reviews
Satellite Room is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

22. Satellite Room

2047 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Diner · U-Street · 71 tips and reviews
The Hamilton is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

23. The Hamilton

9.0
600 14th St NW (at F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 264 tips and reviews
Nick's Night Club is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

24. Nick's Night Club

5.9
642 S Pickett St, Alexandria, VA
Night Club · Landmark - Van Dorn · 20 tips and reviews
Dram & Grain is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

25. Dram & Grain

2007 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Adams Morgan · 14 tips and reviews

26. The Front Porch

8.4
2006 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
Beer Garden · Del Ray · 14 tips and reviews

Nicole D.Nicole D: Try the Bourbon slushi's!!!

Capitol City Brewing Company is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

27. Capitol City Brewing Company

4001 Campbell Ave (at S Quincy St), Arlington, VA
Brewery · Fairlington - Shirlington · 68 tips and reviews
New District Brewing Company is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

28. New District Brewing Company

2709 S Oakland St (at S Four Mile Run Dr), Arlington, VA
Brewery · 8 tips and reviews

29. Port City Brewing Company

9.3
3950 Wheeler Ave (at S Floyd St), Alexandria, VA
Brewery · 71 tips and reviews

Jonathan C.Jonathan Coffman: Bring a growler and have it filled with your choice of fresh brew, or buy a new one (filled) for about $14. Great beer, great price!

30. Atlas Arcade

1236 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
Arcade · Capitol Hill · 20 tips and reviews

Audrey A.Audrey A: SO much fun! Play foosball and 80s/90s arcade games galore (eg-contra, tmnt, snes), Atari and then some! Sell candy and poptarts. CASH ONLY! Real tip: get on Toki Underground's list, then head here

IOTA Club and Cafe is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

31. IOTA Club and Cafe

2832 Wilson Blvd (btwn N Fillmore & N Edgewood St), Arlington, VA
Bar · Clarendon - Courthouse · 33 tips and reviews
Banana Cafe and Piano Bar is one of "Gotta Try" Bars.

32. Banana Cafe and Piano Bar

500 8th St SE (at E St SE), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Capitol Hill · 83 tips and reviews

Yetta B.Yetta Bungie: Happy Hour from 4 to 7:30. $3.50 specials. Limited food menu at the Piano Bar upstairs. Not that you will care, the Margaritas rock!

33. Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar

7.6
1104 H St NE (btwn 11th & 12th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Capitol Hill · 70 tips and reviews

The Hill is HomeThe Hill is Home: Upstairs has some of the best late-night dancing on the Hill, and their patio is great on nice evenings. If you’re into being silly, Kostume Karaoke every other Wednesday!