This restaurant has the worse customer service OR should i say the worse customer service to Black people. My Mom and I were there on 2/2/24, we ordered appetizers, which took forever, with no explanation from the Manager. But when the white customers came, WOW! what impeccable service they received! I'm sure Management won't give a D** about this review. But just remember one bad word of mouth can destroy your establishment. Signed. You should treat your Black Customers with More Respect
Felipe Buitrago
Great place. We stoped for a drink and the service was very friendly and efficient.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
D E E Hodges
Great atmosphere Food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leroy R.
While this establishment may seem unassuming from the outside, I enjoyed so really good food options here. I tried their Thai chili wings and truffle fries. The wings were so crispy and coated in the Thai chili glaze and the fries were nice and crispy. The service was great as well. I went around 1pm and everything was quick and went well.
Tahrima A.
This has become on of my favorite bars. From the GM James to all the bartenders, every one has a way of always making you feel welcome. They greet you by name and always in good spirits. The food is amazing and happy hour is perfect to wine down for the day. It's the perfect hidden gem! I recommend Boxcar to everyone in the Eastern Market area.
Bridget and Danno Mills
Great outdoor pub with fabulous service and relaxed atmosphere. Met the Manager and what a friendly guy. Great for a chat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
William Fleming
Awesome place for good food and drink!! Camille was an awesome waiter too!! Best Philly sandwich too!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael U.
The food at Boxcar Tavern is way above average comforting bar food served in the warmth of a British pub setting. The service always a little haphazard at best. The prices are higher than your typical bar setting, however. The reason for my one star review is their surcharge for Initiative 82. Just raise the prices. Everyone deserves a decent wage. Keep your political commentary to yourself.
Paul Slotsema
I am unfamiliar with the area and it looked good. Atmosphere was perfect for a rainy October night. I was able to order and receive a beer right away but then waited 15 minutes before the server asked if I had food on the way. Told him I was waiting to order. He took my order and was apologetic. After another 20 minutes or so they brought out a salad which I did not order. After returning that the server comped a 2nd beer. The correct food came out promptly and it was good. After I had finished both my food and beer I waited for a bit before having to ask to close out. After asking it was another 10 minutes before being brought the check. The place was at 50% capacity or less the whole time. Unfortunately it also smelled like dishwater. The staff were very nice but the above detailed issues wrecked my experience here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Noah Harris
Great Place to chill, and the staff is super nice. We really enjoyed our time here!
Camille is fantastic. 10/10 service. He should get a raise and promotion. Would give 5 stars, but he's an Eagles fan.
Gucci Sparkles
Voted Favorite Neighborhood Spot for a reason. This is a great place to chill and drink away the pressures of life. The atmosphere is like a pub with the beautiful hardwood floors and bar. Plenty of outdoor seating. The bartenders are so engaging and management takes pride in making sure your experience is enjoyable.Boxcar is a great spot to meet good ppl and have a great time. Whether it’s before a game or after work come in have a beer, a cocktail or a shot and leave feeling good.Kitchen is willing to accommodate some custom orders.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Erinn Broadus
This is my go-to restaurant here at Eastern Market. The food is really good. The mussels are fantastic and the club sandwich (add honey mustard) slaps. I come here a lot to do work and eat because the atmosphere is really chill. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
_LEKSAR 666
First time in, one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in DC so far, food was cooked perfectly, server and GM were very nice, would definitely recommend dining
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Randy White
Second time in a week I’ve been there and the AC wasn’t working and they just sort of blew past any explanation other than “it’s not working today.” Well, duh!!! I’ll maybe be back once it’s fixed. Also, the bartender was
This restaurant has the worse customer service OR should i say the worse customer service to Black people. My Mom and I were there on 2/2/24, we ordered appetizers, which took forever, with no explanation from the Manager. But when the white customers came, WOW! what impeccable service they received! I'm sure Management won't give a D** about this review. But just remember one bad word of mouth can destroy your establishment. Signed. You should treat your Black Customers with More Respect
Great place. We stoped for a drink and the service was very friendly and efficient.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere Food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
While this establishment may seem unassuming from the outside, I enjoyed so really good food options here. I tried their Thai chili wings and truffle fries. The wings were so crispy and coated in the Thai chili glaze and the fries were nice and crispy. The service was great as well. I went around 1pm and everything was quick and went well.
This has become on of my favorite bars. From the GM James to all the bartenders, every one has a way of always making you feel welcome. They greet you by name and always in good spirits. The food is amazing and happy hour is perfect to wine down for the day. It's the perfect hidden gem! I recommend Boxcar to everyone in the Eastern Market area.
Great outdoor pub with fabulous service and relaxed atmosphere. Met the Manager and what a friendly guy. Great for a chat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Awesome place for good food and drink!! Camille was an awesome waiter too!! Best Philly sandwich too!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food at Boxcar Tavern is way above average comforting bar food served in the warmth of a British pub setting. The service always a little haphazard at best. The prices are higher than your typical bar setting, however. The reason for my one star review is their surcharge for Initiative 82. Just raise the prices. Everyone deserves a decent wage. Keep your political commentary to yourself.
I am unfamiliar with the area and it looked good. Atmosphere was perfect for a rainy October night. I was able to order and receive a beer right away but then waited 15 minutes before the server asked if I had food on the way. Told him I was waiting to order. He took my order and was apologetic. After another 20 minutes or so they brought out a salad which I did not order. After returning that the server comped a 2nd beer. The correct food came out promptly and it was good. After I had finished both my food and beer I waited for a bit before having to ask to close out. After asking it was another 10 minutes before being brought the check. The place was at 50% capacity or less the whole time. Unfortunately it also smelled like dishwater. The staff were very nice but the above detailed issues wrecked my experience here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Great Place to chill, and the staff is super nice. We really enjoyed our time here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Restaurantji Recommends
Camille is fantastic. 10/10 service. He should get a raise and promotion. Would give 5 stars, but he's an Eagles fan.
Voted Favorite Neighborhood Spot for a reason. This is a great place to chill and drink away the pressures of life. The atmosphere is like a pub with the beautiful hardwood floors and bar. Plenty of outdoor seating. The bartenders are so engaging and management takes pride in making sure your experience is enjoyable.Boxcar is a great spot to meet good ppl and have a great time. Whether it’s before a game or after work come in have a beer, a cocktail or a shot and leave feeling good.Kitchen is willing to accommodate some custom orders.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
This is my go-to restaurant here at Eastern Market. The food is really good. The mussels are fantastic and the club sandwich (add honey mustard) slaps. I come here a lot to do work and eat because the atmosphere is really chill. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time in, one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in DC so far, food was cooked perfectly, server and GM were very nice, would definitely recommend dining
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Second time in a week I’ve been there and the AC wasn’t working and they just sort of blew past any explanation other than “it’s not working today.” Well, duh!!! I’ll maybe be back once it’s fixed. Also, the bartender was
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2