Penn Quarter Sports Tavern

This is a cool little pub on a corner with outdoor seating.
It was great for resting my laurels, having a beer and people watching.

My Philly cheesesteak was alright, not life-changing. The staff wasn't particularly attentive, and it's more expensive than the menu would let on- sides are not included with the sandwhiches.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 2

Visited today and would highly recommend/visit again! Sat ourselves and were instantly attended to. The grilled salmon wrap was executed beautifully (and since I’m training for a body building show this was a nice/not heavy meal for me). My group was checked on many times but not in an overbearing way. We also sat outside and there was a decent amount of spots to choose from.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food and service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food, service, and atmosphere are great. You won't be disappointed!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I guess we just expected better in DC. Things were just meh. Regular bar food. Nothing exceptional.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Jacob waited on us outside. He was very personable and we enjoyed him. Excellent chili! Excellent mahi salad. Hope to come again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We ate outside on a nice day following a Washington Capitals game. While you ordered on your phone, the service was excellent. The food and drinks came faster than expected and it was fantastic. Possibly the best veggie quesadilla I've ever had.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Quick, friendly, attentive service and good food.
Stopped in before a capitals game. It is 'seat yourself' and as soon as we sat down a server was helping us. All of the food we ordered was served quickly and was really good! Servers were ontop of our drink orders too.
This is my new pre-CapOne Arena spot.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very nice venue. They offer 1/2 price starters after 8pm and To-Go drinks. I'd definitely say Uber, or walk because parking is limited.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

I came here specifically to watch a Champions League game with a group of friends, and the experience was extremely disappointing. We called ahead to confirm they would be playing the game with audio and were told yes, which is the only reason we had people come from as far as Baltimore to meet us in DC.

When I arrived, my friend had already asked them to switch the TVs and play the audio. This wasn’t even the main issue, but the older Latino bartender who attended to us came off cold and not very welcoming. I followed up by asking him to put the game audio on, he changed the TVs but never turned on the audio, no big deal because they were only playing previews.

I ordered drinks and a simple appetizer (chips and queso) since I thought the audio would be on when the game started. My nachos somehow took longer than nearby customers’ full meals (wings and a burger). After I noticed I asked if my order had been placed, he said yes, but then immediately turned around and entered it into the system, making it clear it hadn’t been placed.

Once the game started, the bartender disappeared from the bar and was standing behind us watching with coworkers. I reminded him about the audio, only to be told, “Sorry, I can’t do it,” despite being told multiple times beforehand that they would.

It’s honestly ridiculous that a sports bar wouldn’t play a major game with audio, especially after confirming it multiple times. What made it worse was that most of the bar, including staff, was actively watching the game.

Overall, it felt unprofessional and dishonest. I left feeling misled and would not recommend this place to anyone looking to actually watch a game. I left at halftime to watch the game elsewhere.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

As someone who is very picky about chicken wings, I had to share my experience here.

The sauce temperature was exactly as described, and the flavor itself was solid—definitely no complaints there. However, the wings themselves fell a bit short for me. They were a little soft/mushy, and when I order buffalo-style wings, I’m really looking for that exceptionally crispy skin that just wasn’t there this time.

That said, the service was absolutely out of this world. You can really tell the entire team works together seamlessly to deliver both quality and speed, which made a big impression.

I’ll definitely be back—but probably not for the wings next time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Grabbed lunch with my family while taking a break from touring museums. The location is very convenient, so we expected higher prices; which was definitely the case. The food was standard bar food: good, but nothing particularly memorable.
What really stood out was the service. For a busy Saturday during cherry blossom season, we anticipated slow service due to the crowds, but it was actually fast and very attentive. There’s plenty of indoor seating, and the bathrooms were clean.
Overall, I’d recommend this spot if you’re visiting the Mall area and looking for a convenient place to eat.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Great spot!! Had their delicious chili and a couple of local beers during March Madness. Excellent service as well!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place to eat, drink, and catch up with friends. It's right by the Archives Penn Quarter

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5