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The Boardwalk DC
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Penn Quarter, Washington
"Shuffle board, ski ball, great beers, 2 levels."(11 Tips)
"Although downstairs has bar games, it feels like a basement."(10 Tips)
"social sports skeeball league for fun"(10 Tips)
"Ski ball and cheap drinks what more could you want?"(4 Tips)
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Valerie DeeDecember 30, 2013Fun bar! Head to the basement where you can rent skeeball lanes or shuffleboard tables!! Get on the list with the bartender - it's $20 per hour for 4 to play. We had a lot of fun!
Lindsay D.November 16, 2017Divey but not dirty. Good drinks, relaxed atmosphere and games. Just a fun place to hang out!
Drink The DistrictJuly 23, 2012Iron Horse is awesome. The bartender downstairs was really cool. All the people were hip and young, ton of beers were on tap, and the games (ski ball, etc) were mad fun. Definitely worth a visit!
MaxDecember 3, 2015Great, constantly changing selection of craft beers, always including some rarities. Tap takeovers and a box with some specials at the upstairs bar.
Trish TheDishAugust 18, 2014Skee ball machines downstairs.... So good! Mystery shots... So bad! Come here for a good place to hang out. We went on a Thursday and it was not crowded at all... So we played lots of skee ball!
Maxwell FoxmanOctober 22, 2015Amazing list of local craft beers and far flung crafts from Hawaii, etc. Definitely worth multiple visits!
Arnaud GelbFebruary 26, 2013A country bar right downtown in DC. Very cheap, but great selection of beer. I love it, especially for being so close to the Verizon Center.
Katarina KatsmaMarch 7, 2016LOVE this place. Employees are chill and beer list is great. Come here every Sunday for the Walking Dead!
Tara TownsendJuly 6, 2011Come for happy hour and get take-out or order in! They don't have a kitchen but you can have food delivered from anywhere in the neighboorhood. Cheap beers and dinner from Oyamel? Don't mind if I do!
M Squared Real EstateAugust 16, 2011If you like skeeball, shuffleboard, or antique motorcycles, this is your bar. Perfect for large groups. Great selection of microbrews, and the jukebox isn't half bad either. $2 off drafts at hh.
Great bar, great beers and friendly bartenders make this a great weekday drinking spot!
great venue for happy hours/events/fundraisers - staff is awesome to work with
OTP PyleMarch 18, 2014Local called this a dive bar. This is the fanciest dumpin dive bar I've seen then. It's a bar. Not a dive yo. I'd recommend. Come on it.
Excellent beer selection. You can bring your own food!
Clyde Kelly J.November 10, 2014Fun place to hang on a weeknight. Lots of games. People watching, oh yes.
KimberlyMay 5, 2011Great after-work hang out spot. Great drink specials and nice variety of draft beers. BYO ... food. Seriously. They allow it.- Although downstairs has bar games, it feels like a basement. Upstairs bar is a better atmosphere.
JaimeJanuary 27, 2011Great place to hang out with friends and have some drinks. And don't have to deal with douche bags. Love the bouncers and the bartenders :)
Edgar ChavezMarch 9, 2012Winter Storm is all you need! Don't be afraid to try a quick sample a la Brooklyn Concoction.
Ebrahim BandookwalaApril 7, 2013Fun place, nice atmosphere, good music & games .. Not a lot of options on tap.
Tony HartzellApril 23, 2012Beers from the first two local DC breweries in decades. For the love of Zeus' butthole, support them.- Want to have fun on a Monday? Join the united social sports skeeball league for fun, free beer giveaways and new people!
- Skeeball and shuffleboard leagues now forming for monday or Wednesday. Prizes and free beer giveaways!!! Unitedsocialsports.com
MMA NationSeptember 28, 2011Want to watch fights close to the Verizon Center? This is the place to be. Modern, friendly and easy to access.
Great beer selection. The buck Hunter game is calibrated weird which means I always lose...
Daily happy hour 4-8 pm $2 off all drafts and $5 rails. You can bring your own food in...anytime because they don't have a kitchen.
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orbaddictJuly 21, 2011They have a pinball Machine! Currently a Harley-Davidson, but I bet it'll be here a while since it fits withthe theme
Matt FriedmanSeptember 14, 2011Head downstairs for a quieter experience. Amazing draft beer selection.
Clint YohoJanuary 19, 2013Some words of wisdom: they do not have bottles and they will not open "imaginary bottle" and pour it into a glass.
Go downstairs, ask for Eric, tell him you're a friend of mine.
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Welcome to The Boardwalk - DC's liveliest new bar and eatery. This beautiful space was built with inspiration from coastal boardwalks of the past and present.
Closed until 2:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 4:00 PM–Midnight
- Fri
- 4:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Sat
- 2:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Sun
- 2:00 PM–Midnight
(202) 347-7665
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
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Live Music
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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- 6.1
"Cool little dive that's mostly hidden next to the Ruby Tuesday in Chinatown. Cheap alcohol, great atmosphere, tons of games. Get there early and grab a booth in the back."
Ana - 7.2
"All around great neighborhood bar - huge downstairs with tons of games and nice upstairs with awesome happy hour specials and trivia on Tuesdays. The Old Bay wings are 🙌🏽."
JL - 6.8
"Try the lemon basil chicken sausage. Hand made and fresh."
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- 8.7
"Watching a Caps game live is so worth doing if you get the chance. Best live sport, period. Don't pass it up. GO CAPS!"
Optimus Prime - 8.2
"Brisket tacos off the bar menu 😍. Fun live music downstairs as well!"
Allison Abbott - 8.1
"Never have a bad meal here. Yummy raw oysters. And mussels amazing. Blackened salmon pasta really good too"
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