Close Icon
Gear IconImportant Notice:We have made the tough decision to say goodbye to the Foursquare City Guide mobile app, effective December 15, 2024, with the web version to follow in early 2025. Visit our FAQ for more information or to download our Swarm app.
Learn more
Best places in Washington, DC

Best places in Washington, DC

Creator Avatar
Created by Washington DC Club • Updated On: October 26, 2014
M.I.A. Lounge is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

1. M.I.A. Lounge

1214 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 14 tips and reviews
The Park at 14th is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

2. The Park at 14th

7.9
920 14th St NW (btwn K & I St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 83 tips and reviews
P.O.V. Rooftop Lounge and Terrace is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

3. P.O.V. Rooftop Lounge and Terrace

515 15th St NW (at W Hotel), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 168 tips and reviews
The Liberty Tavern is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

4. The Liberty Tavern

8.8
3195 Wilson Blvd (Washington Blvd), Arlington, VA
American Restaurant · Lyon Village · 124 tips and reviews
Co Co. Sala is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

5. Co Co. Sala

929 F St NW (btwn 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 110 tips and reviews
Eighteenth Street Lounge is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

6. Eighteenth Street Lounge

1212 18th St NW (at Jefferson Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 89 tips and reviews
Policy Restaurant & Lounge is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

7. Policy Restaurant & Lounge

1904 14th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · U-Street · 67 tips and reviews
Black Fox is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

8. Black Fox

1723 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Jazz and Blues Venue · Northwest Washington · 23 tips and reviews
Masa 14 is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

9. Masa 14

1825 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · U-Street · 140 tips and reviews
Bourbon Steak is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

10. Bourbon Steak

8.8
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Georgetown · 94 tips and reviews
Shadow Room is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

11. Shadow Room

2131 K St NW (at 21st St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Night Club · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 33 tips and reviews
Science Club is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

12. Science Club

1136 19th St NW (btwn L & M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 51 tips and reviews
Sax is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

13. Sax

7.2
734 11th St NW (at H St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 42 tips and reviews
The Gibson is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

14. The Gibson

2009 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Speakeasy · U-Street · 137 tips and reviews
Larry's Lounge is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

15. Larry's Lounge

7.4
1840 18th St. NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gay Bar · Northwest Washington · 23 tips and reviews
Spot Lounge is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

16. Spot Lounge

1214 18th St NW (btwn. M St. NW & Connecticut Ave. NW), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 12 tips and reviews
Meat in a Box is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

17. Meat in a Box

312 S Washington St. (at Annandale Rd), Falls Church, VA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Dogfish Head Alehouse is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

18. Dogfish Head Alehouse

6220 Leesburg Pike (at Seven Corners Shopping Center), Falls Church, VA
Bar · 125 tips and reviews
Sultana Grill is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

19. Sultana Grill

5515 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Moroccan Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Bread & Kabob is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

20. Bread & Kabob

7.1
3407 - B Payne St (Leesburg Pike), Falls Church, VA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Vermilion is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

21. Vermilion

8.0
1120 King St, Alexandria, VA
New American Restaurant · Old Town · 70 tips and reviews
Nostos Restaurant is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

22. Nostos Restaurant

8.3
8100 Boone Blvd, Vienna, VA
Greek Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
La Bergerie is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

23. La Bergerie

218 N Lee St, Alexandria, VA
French Restaurant · Old Town · 18 tips and reviews
Green Pig Bistro is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

24. Green Pig Bistro

8.5
2900 Wilson Blvd (at 11th St N), Arlington, VA
Bistro · Clarendon - Courthouse · 72 tips and reviews
BAB Limo Washington dc is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

25. BAB Limo Washington dc

611 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C.
Limo Service · Capitol Hill · No tips or reviews
Mussel Bar & Grille is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

26. Mussel Bar & Grille

8.2
800 N Glebe Rd (Wilson Blvd), Arlington, VA
American Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
EatBar is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

27. EatBar

2761 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA
Gastropub · Lyon Park · 46 tips and reviews
Joe's Burgers is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

28. Joe's Burgers

6710 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA
Burger Joint · 22 tips and reviews

Burger DaysBurger Days: Doesn't get the love it should in the D.C. area. Excellent burgers with a whole lotta unique options. The Butcher's Choice is a winner-- also check out their Chorizo and Bison burgers too. Read more.

Fiola is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

29. Fiola

8.7
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at Indiana Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 67 tips and reviews
Tallula is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

30. Tallula

2761 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA
American Restaurant · Lyon Park · 17 tips and reviews
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

31. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

9.2
750 15th St NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 85 tips and reviews
All Souls Bar is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

32. All Souls Bar

9.0
725 T St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 21 tips and reviews
Hank's Oyster Bar is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

33. Hank's Oyster Bar

633 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 43 tips and reviews
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

34. Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

8.8
1612 14th St NW (at Corcoran St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 125 tips and reviews
Table is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

35. Table

903 N St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 30 tips and reviews
Black Jack is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

36. Black Jack

7.8
1612 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 57 tips and reviews
Local 16 is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

37. Local 16

1602 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 86 tips and reviews
The Passenger is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

38. The Passenger

1021 7th St NW (at L St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Mount Vernon Square · 116 tips and reviews
The Brixton is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

39. The Brixton

901 U St NW (at 9th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · U-Street · 93 tips and reviews
Meridian Pint is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

40. Meridian Pint

3400 11th St NW (at Park Rd. NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Columbia Heights · 110 tips and reviews
American Ice Company is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

41. American Ice Company

8.7
917 V St NW (at 9th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · U-Street · 105 tips and reviews
ChurchKey is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

42. ChurchKey

8.9
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 295 tips and reviews
Cafe Saint-Ex is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

43. Cafe Saint-Ex

7.6
1847 14th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · U-Street · 79 tips and reviews
Stoney's is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

44. Stoney's

6.9
1433 P St NW (btwn 14th & 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 124 tips and reviews
El Centro D.F. is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

45. El Centro D.F.

1819 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · U-Street · 148 tips and reviews
Satellite Room is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

46. Satellite Room

2047 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Diner · U-Street · 71 tips and reviews
Bar Pilar is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

47. Bar Pilar

7.9
1833 14th St NW (btwn S & T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 93 tips and reviews
Dodge City is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

48. Dodge City

6.8
917 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 35 tips and reviews
9:30 Club is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

49. 9:30 Club

9.2
815 V St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · U-Street · 214 tips and reviews
Marvin is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

50. Marvin

2007 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 144 tips and reviews
Solly's is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

51. Solly's

7.2
1942 11th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · U-Street · 72 tips and reviews
The Big Hunt is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

52. The Big Hunt

1345 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn N St & Dupont Cir NW), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 111 tips and reviews
The Wonderland Ballroom is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

53. The Wonderland Ballroom

7.7
1101 Kenyon St NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · Columbia Heights · 124 tips and reviews
H Street Country Club is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

54. H Street Country Club

1335 H St NE (at Linden Ct NE), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Capitol Hill · 79 tips and reviews
Black Cat is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

55. Black Cat

8.4
1811 14th St NW (btwn Swann & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Rock Club · U-Street · 106 tips and reviews
The Boardwalk DC is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

56. The Boardwalk DC

6.5
507 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Penn Quarter · 105 tips and reviews
Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

57. Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar

7.6
1104 H St NE (btwn 11th & 12th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Capitol Hill · 71 tips and reviews
Stetsons is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

58. Stetsons

1610 U St NW (at 16th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · U-Street · 28 tips and reviews
Public Bar is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

59. Public Bar

1214 18th St NW (Jefferson), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 108 tips and reviews
Penn Social is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

60. Penn Social

7.3
801 E St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Penn Quarter · 60 tips and reviews
R.F.D. Washington is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

61. R.F.D. Washington

810 7th St NW (btwn H & I Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Chinatown · 160 tips and reviews
Rock & Roll Hotel is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

62. Rock & Roll Hotel

1353 H St NE (at 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · Capitol Hill · 80 tips and reviews
Mellow Mushroom is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

63. Mellow Mushroom

2436 18th St NW (btwn Belmont & Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Adams Morgan · 94 tips and reviews
Madhatter is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

64. Madhatter

6.7
1321 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Dupont Circle & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 161 tips and reviews
Redline is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

65. Redline

707 G St NW (btwn 7th & 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Chinatown · 95 tips and reviews
Red Derby is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

66. Red Derby

8.0
3718 14th St NW (at Quincy St NW), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Petworth · 93 tips and reviews
Acre 121 is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

67. Acre 121

1400 Irving St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Columbia Heights · 47 tips and reviews
Tryst is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

68. Tryst

8.7
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 298 tips and reviews
Ulah Bistro is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

69. Ulah Bistro

1214 U St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 84 tips and reviews
Logan Tavern is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

70. 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 Mighty Pint is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

71. The Mighty Pint

1831 M St NW (19th st), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 59 tips and reviews
Rocket Bar is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

72. Rocket Bar

5.7
714 7th St NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Chinatown · 89 tips and reviews
James Hoban's Irish Restaurant & Bar is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

73. James Hoban's Irish Restaurant & Bar

1 DuPont Cir NW (at New Hampshire Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Irish Pub · Northwest Washington · 52 tips and reviews
Fox and Hounds Lounge is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

74. Fox and Hounds Lounge

6.4
1537 17th St NW (btwn Church & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Northwest Washington · 59 tips and reviews
Looking Glass Lounge is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

75. Looking Glass Lounge

7.4
3634 Georgia Ave NW (at Princeton Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · Columbia Heights · 69 tips and reviews
Cantina Marina is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

76. Cantina Marina

600 Water St SW (at 6th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Southwest Washington · 81 tips and reviews
1905 Restaurant is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

77. 1905 Restaurant

1905 9th St NW (at T St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · U-Street · 51 tips and reviews
Commissary is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

78. Commissary

1443 P St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 150 tips and reviews
Clyde's of Gallery Place is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

79. Clyde's of Gallery Place

8.0
707 7th St NW (btwn G & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 229 tips and reviews
Boundary Stone Public House is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

80. Boundary Stone Public House

8.2
116 Rhode Island Ave NW (btwn 1st & 2nd St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 108 tips and reviews
Buffalo Billiards is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

81. Buffalo Billiards

1330 19th St NW (at Connecticut Ave. NW), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 103 tips and reviews
Bar Louie is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

82. Bar Louie

701 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Chinatown · 110 tips and reviews
Velvet Lounge is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

83. Velvet Lounge

915 U St NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · U-Street · 40 tips and reviews
Busboys and Poets is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

84. Busboys and Poets

8.9
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 356 tips and reviews
Raven Grill is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

85. Raven Grill

8.0
3125 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Mount Pleasant · 34 tips and reviews
DC9 is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

86. DC9

8.4
1940 9th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Night Club · U-Street · 76 tips and reviews
The Hamilton is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

87. The Hamilton

9.0
600 14th St NW (at F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 265 tips and reviews
Barcode is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

88. Barcode

6.5
1101 17th St NW (at L St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 92 tips and reviews
The Diner is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

89. The Diner

7.5
2453 18th St NW (at Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Diner · Adams Morgan · 188 tips and reviews
Sign of the Whale is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

90. Sign of the Whale

1825 M St NW (btwn 18th & 19th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 98 tips and reviews
The Board Room is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

91. The Board Room

7.9
1737 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Northwest Washington · 52 tips and reviews
Chief Ike's Mambo Room is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

92. Chief Ike's Mambo Room

1725 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Adams Morgan · 26 tips and reviews
Smoke & Barrel is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

93. Smoke & Barrel

2471 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Adams Morgan · 121 tips and reviews
Mackey's Public House is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

94. Mackey's Public House

1306 G St NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 51 tips and reviews
The Bullpen is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

95. The Bullpen

8.1
1201 Half St SE (at N St SE), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · Navy Yard · 56 tips and reviews
Millie & Al's is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

96. Millie & Al's

2440 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Mintwood Pl), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Adams Morgan · 36 tips and reviews
Rumors is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

97. Rumors

1900 M St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 40 tips and reviews
Lucky Bar is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

98. Lucky Bar

6.8
1221 Connecticut Ave NW (at 18th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 76 tips and reviews
The Codmother is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

99. The Codmother

1334 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · U-Street · 24 tips and reviews
The Bottom Line is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

100. The Bottom Line

7.1
1716 I St NW (btwn 17th & 18th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 66 tips and reviews
The Latin Party Sunday's at LUCKY STRIKE DC's BIGGEST & HOTTEST Weekly Latin Party Celebrating 4 Years is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

101. The Latin Party Sunday's at LUCKY STRIKE DC's BIGGEST & HOTTEST Weekly Latin Party Celebrating 4 Years

701 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Night Club · Chinatown · 1 tip
Bawadi Mediterranean Grill is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

102. Bawadi Mediterranean Grill

8.7
6304 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA
Lebanese Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Pharaoh Cafe is one of Best places in Washington, DC.

103. Pharaoh Cafe

6.9
46000 Old Ox Rd #107 (Rock hill rd), Sterling, VA
Hookah Bar · 13 tips and reviews