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DC: Outdoor Drinking
Garden District is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

1. Garden District

8.8
1801 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews

2. Bluejacket Brewery

8.7
300 Tingey St SE (at 4th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Navy Yard · 158 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Neighborhood Restaurant Group's brewery, along with The Arsenal, came on the scene with a whopping 20 new, ambitious beers and food to match, like fancy tater tots and beef heart tartare.

The Big Hunt is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

3. 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
Roofers Union is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

4. Roofers Union

7.4
2446 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Adams Morgan · 50 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Expect a stylish, multi-level restaurant with high-end comfort food dishes like gourmet corn dogs and a terrific, Asian-inspired fried chicken sandwich from chef Marjorie-Meek Bradley. Read more.

5. Jack Rose Dining Saloon

8.5
2007 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Adams Morgan · 142 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This bar from the folks behind Bourbon garnered a lot of attention from people who like to drink on rooftops before it was even open. There's a selection of tiki cocktails available up on the deck.

Farmers Fishers Bakers is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

6. Farmers Fishers Bakers

8.7
3000 K St NW (at Washington Harbour), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 221 tips and reviews
DC Reynolds is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

7. DC Reynolds

3628 Georgia Ave NW (at Otis St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Petworth · 39 tips and reviews
Vinoteca Wine Bar & Bistro is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

8. Vinoteca Wine Bar & Bistro

1940 11th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · U-Street · 105 tips and reviews
American Ice Company is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

9. American Ice Company

8.7
917 V St NW (at 9th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · U-Street · 105 tips and reviews
Mad Momos is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

10. Mad Momos

3605 14th St NW (btwn Spring Rd & Perry Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 32 tips and reviews
Red Derby is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

11. Red Derby

8.0
3718 14th St NW (at Quincy St NW), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Petworth · 93 tips and reviews
Pacifico Cantina is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

12. Pacifico Cantina

514 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 55 tips and reviews
RedRocks is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

13. RedRocks

1348 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Capitol Hill · 42 tips and reviews
Rock & Roll Hotel is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

14. Rock & Roll Hotel

1353 H St NE (at 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · Capitol Hill · 80 tips and reviews
Roofers Union is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

15. Roofers Union

7.4
2446 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Adams Morgan · 50 tips and reviews
Mellow Mushroom is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

16. Mellow Mushroom

2436 18th St NW (btwn Belmont & Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Adams Morgan · 94 tips and reviews
Zentan is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

17. Zentan

6.9
1155 14th St NW (at Massachusetts Ave.), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 70 tips and reviews

18. Vinoteca Wine Bar & Bistro

1940 11th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · U-Street · 105 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Happy hour bocce, anyone? This wine bar has a charming patio and outdoor courtyard.

DNV Rooftop Lounge is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

19. DNV Rooftop Lounge

1155 14th St NW Fl 14, Washington, D.C.
Hotel Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 32 tips and reviews

BROADSBROADS: With an amazing view of the city, perfect for sunbathing poolside while sipping on St. Germain cocktails, trust us when we say life is better on a rooftop, and Donovan House has one of the best!

Chez Billy is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

20. Chez Billy

3815 Georgia Ave NW (btwn Quincy & Randolph St), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Petworth · 29 tips and reviews
Poste Moderne Brasserie is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

21. Poste Moderne Brasserie

555 8th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St Nw), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 97 tips and reviews

AllenAllen: Go to Poste, assuming it's a weekday between 4-7. If the weather's nice, sit in the courtyard. Order the $5 truffled frites. Have something to drink. Order the truffled frites again.

1905 Restaurant is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

22. 1905 Restaurant

1905 9th St NW (at T St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · U-Street · 51 tips and reviews

Burger DaysBurger Days: They put out quality burgers here-- Wednesday is half-price burger night. A very nice spot. Plus they have absinthe, so you can get your Green Fairy on.

Bardo Brewpub is one of DC: Outdoor Drinking.

23. Bardo Brewpub

1200 Bladensburg Rd NE (at M St NE), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Trinidad · 17 tips and reviews