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What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights
Ted's Bulletin is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

1. Ted's Bulletin

8.8
1818 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 203 tips and reviews
Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

2. Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant

7.5
1114 U St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · U-Street · 62 tips and reviews
DC9 is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

3. DC9

8.4
1940 9th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Night Club · U-Street · 76 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Placencia: Super chill. GREAT DRUNK FOOD.

Satellite Room is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

4. Satellite Room

2047 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Diner · U-Street · 71 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Placencia: Chicken club sandwich!!!! So poppin. Chill vibes

Tico is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

5. Tico

1926 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · U-Street · 54 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Placencia: Great margaritas and unique food options not your typical mexican

Black Cat is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

6. Black Cat

8.3
1811 14th St NW (btwn Swann & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Rock Club · U-Street · 106 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Placencia: Great for dancing. Very random in its events. Diverse nights.

Nellie's Sports Bar is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

7. Nellie's Sports Bar

8.0
900 U St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gay Bar · U-Street · 176 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Placencia: Great happy hour and good for dancing. Gay scene. Really nice bartenders

El Rey is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

8. El Rey

7.9
919 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · U-Street · 53 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Placencia: Tacos!!! Yes. Also good late night when everywhere else on U is too packed. Came here with huge group

Desperados is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

9. Desperados

1342 U St NW (btwn 13th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · U-Street · 36 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Placencia: Mystery shots! Get one for $6 get a PBR and if you guess the shot right you get a free round for you and your friends

Trader Joe's is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

10. Trader Joe's

9.2
1914 14th St NW (btwn T & U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Grocery Store · U-Street · 38 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Placencia: Bless this place. Everyone is so nice. Samples and great beer selection

11. Marvin

2007 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 144 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Placencia: sick rooftop always open, good drinks, dark rooms and good music in Saturdays

9:30 Club is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

12. 9:30 Club

9.2
815 V St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · U-Street · 214 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Placencia: Huge venue, floor can get kind of crazy and crowded but good shows always happening here

U Street Music Hall is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

13. U Street Music Hall

1115 U St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · U-Street · 83 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Placencia: great shows, dope intimate space. See your favorite DJs here

Velvet Lounge is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

14. Velvet Lounge

915 U St NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · U-Street · 40 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Placencia: Some nights have good music. Cheap drinks but it gets really packed.

Garden District is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

15. Garden District

8.8
1801 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews
American Ice Company is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

16. American Ice Company

8.7
917 V St NW (at 9th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · U-Street · 105 tips and reviews
Amsterdam Falafelshop is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

17. Amsterdam Falafelshop

1830 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Falafel Restaurant · U-Street · 38 tips and reviews
The Wonderland Ballroom is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

18. The Wonderland Ballroom

7.7
1101 Kenyon St NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · Columbia Heights · 124 tips and reviews
Los Hermanos is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

19. Los Hermanos

9.3
1426 Park Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Caribbean Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 26 tips and reviews
Sticky Fingers Bakery is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

20. Sticky Fingers Bakery

1370 Park Rd NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Columbia Heights · 130 tips and reviews
Taqueria Distrito Federal is one of What's Good in the Hood U Street/Columbia Heights.

21. Taqueria Distrito Federal

3463 14th St NW (at Newton St), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 46 tips and reviews