29 Best Pubs in Washington

“Great people, great service, great food! I've been on a mission to find Eggs Benny done right - thank you! For the breakfast, and for being an awesome part of the adventure. 😊“

“The Channel isn't just a pub, it's a DC institution. Is the food fantastic? YES. Is the service always top notch? YES. But that's not why you go there. You go for the staff, the patrons, and the atmosphere. Nowhere else like it.“

“I’ve been craving fish and chips for days and this place did not disappoint. Queen Vic offers delivery via Toast and doesn’t charge an arm and a leg like DoorDash does. I got the fish and chips & Tikka Masala delivered. I live 35 minutes away and the fish still arrived crispy. Large portions for the price, I had left overs. Only critique is that I wish my order came with some malt vinegar packets, and a side of curry sauce would be a great. I’d 100% come back and sit down to eat.“

“My son and I were visiting DC and always looking for a good burger. The burgers were outstanding. One of the best I have ever had.“

“Fab place for food and drinks. Great staff and good value“

“Great bar with great vibes and even better employees. I truly cannot convey how grateful I am for the amazing employees at this bar! After fainting at the bottom of the stairs Friday night, the employees all immediately sprang into action, making sure that I was ok and asking questions while they called for paramedics. They even knew that I hadn’t been drinking, properly conveying that I was having a true medical issue. The first thing I remember is one of them telling me that I wasn’t alone and everything was going to be ok. Fainting episodes are always very disorienting and even painful for me, but everyone made me feel completely safe and comforted. They ensured no onlookers made me uncomfortable or laughed, really minimizing my immense embarrassment about the whole experience. They were so respectful, and one man in particular truly took care of me the entire time. Honestly, I’m sure they did even more than I was aware of, and I am so grateful for their assistance. This is an absolutely amazing bar that simply put my safety above all else. I have never been treated with such genuine care, thoughtfulness, and kindness during a fainting episode. My only regret is not getting any of their names to properly thank them for their help, so I really hope they see this! Your help meant the world to me, and I cannot wait to tell all of my friends to come to The Commodore!“

“This my first time here and it was probably one of the best experience I’ve ever had at a bar in DC . I’ll definitely be back for my birthday next week. Love the atmosphere“

“My family and I enjoyed a great and fun lunch. The appetizer and entrees were delicious. The waitstaff and hostess were excellent and friendly. We will be back to dine again in the future.“

“Nadi is amazing. Been going to Queens for 20 years 🙂‍↕️🫶🏽“

“it's like cheers, wherever you live!“

“I have chicken wings ring ring Chris Rock they would really really good I had a good time there“

“The best place to see new music from everywhere on earth“

“The burger was excellent—definitely the highlight of the meal. Everything else was solid and okay overall. The biggest issue was the service. Only one staff member was handling both the tables and the bar for the entire restaurant, so things moved really slowly. Despite that, they were friendly and doing their best under the circumstances. With better staffing, this place could be fantastic.“

“Great place for mussels!“

“Please come out October the 29th for the Halloween Sip&Paint party the cost is $50.00 per adult“

“All I can say is the only thing better than the outstanding food is the incredible customer service. The next time we are on DC, I will go out if my way to visit one of the locations.“

“great time and the bartender was awesome!“

“Chill neighborhood bar. Great beers and an actually tasty pina colada…“

“Great pub for watching NFL, NCAA, Soccer any sport! Great staff bar tenders, for bar food not bad. The beer is cold! Watched several games here, always a good time, outside seating, and also has a TV.“

“muy buen servicio gracias por ser muy amables“

“A 501(c)(3) non-profit bar, where you can drink for a good cause! Good Belgian beers. NO TV! Cell phones discouraged. Real live, face-to-face, human-to-human communication instead of screen-to-screen or screaming at television B.S. Live music. Open mics and jams. Good conversations.“

“Kyra, Kyra , Kyra !!!!!! Wowowowowowo !!!!! Friendly, gorgeous, and man can she make a drink !!!! 10 stars to her !!!!! Keep up the good work !!!!! Go see her when u are in town!!! U will not be disappointed!!!! Food and drinks are all top notch!!!!! Thanks so much !!!!🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥“

“Once you go, you are family!“

“What a great place! I arrived early in the morning to watch a Six Nations game that they were streaming (a rare feat for American bars). They had no food, and not even milk for coffee. Just alcohol (marvellous). The bartender very kindly ran out to the store in the middle of the game to get us milk! No funny business, just kind, chatty people who are rugby lovers. Rustic and simple. I’m planning on going every week for a morning Guinness (or a $4 mimosa! Bargain!) 😉“

“A little piece of Ireland in the heart of Cleveland Park.“

“Food is delicious. Best crust in the DMV. Great salads. Service is reliably wonderful. My husband and I are regulars. My husband says the beer is good. My whine is about the wine, which in all categories is mediocre, expensive for what it is, and almost never changes, no matter how many nice requests we've made to the staff. PLEASE up your wine game!“

“Supergezellige vibe. Er was een wijn promo (50% korting per fles!) en ze hebben lekker Belgisch bier. We hebben er niet gegeten, maar ik zou er zeker voor terugkomen. Er was op het moment dat wij er waren een jazzbandje dat speelde. Dit was een beetje luid, maar als je wilt babbelen kan je dat doen op het ruime terras“

“This is an underground night club which can get packed since it’s a snug space. We were there with DJ Bizzy who killed it with house, R&B, today’s hits and even Latin beat. We elevated our experience by getting a table for 7 and it was WELL worth it to have the space to spread out, make drinks and dance with your group without being crushed in the crowd. Thank you to Robert for hooking us up with a seamless reservation, the staff for continuously filling our mixers and ice and our personal favorite THANK YOU AUGUSTINE for keeping the women’s bathroom safe and kicking the wandering “lost” men out the minute they entered! You are a real one for that! Over all it was a great experience for an Intimate club experience and it is what you make of it. Great club for beginners or medium groups with excellent music and service/security.“

“Yummy yummy pie flight!!!“