the brig
1007 8th St SE #1, Washington
(202) 675-1000
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This is by far my favorite neighborhood bar. Friendly staff, excellent food, good prices. Even at their busiest I feel taken care of - they play the games I want to watch and make sure my glass is never empty. If you’re looking for a friendly, neighborhood bar, this is the one
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve spent well over $100 at this bar, and you’d think that kind of loyalty would earn at least a baseline of respect. Instead, I was met with hostility. All I did was ask if they could put on a game. Rather than just explaining why not, the bartender snapped, “This is the second time you asked for something, and wouldn’t accept no for an answer.”
Excuse me? That’s not customer service — that’s picking a fight. I wasn’t being pushy; I simply wanted to understand the reason. Instead of communicating like a professional, he got confrontational, to the point it felt like things could escalate.
When you’ve already dropped over a hundred bucks in one place, the last thing you expect is to be treated like a nuisance. A bar should be about hospitality, not hostility. There are too many places in town that actually value their customers — I suggest you spend your money at one of them instead.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Service was great for a QR code ordering environment. Wish we could get back to human interaction but whatever. Food was ok but the me ur is inconsistent in game days. If you order things on the game day menu from the regular menu, it’s full price. There should be an automated link to the discounted price
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
zero vegan options.
In door/out door beer garden with good selection of beer
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This place has a pretty nice vibe, a full bar, and a big beer selection. Do know though the whole place is open air and only some of it is covered, so be ready for that. They have tons of seating but their is only street parking. Biggest down side for me is last time I was there I got a bunch of mosquito bites on my legs and had to walk for block back after finding parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great atmosphere, but be prepared for mosquitoes
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Held an event here. Warren was great in providing recommendations and ensuring a great set up, and the bartender, Gina, was absolutely phenomenal in service and interacting with friends and family. Food was also delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mostly outdoor bar with make shift roofs and walls. Great atmosphere. Good location, near metro stops.
I was here in the rain and stayed dry. Good place to meet up with friends and coworkers and hang out.
The sliders are pretty tasty and will generally fill an adult human.
For the price and the service, the brig is a perfect place to hang with friends and day drink.
We spent Sunday afternoon sampling currywurst, a Bavarian pretzel with a nose-hair tingling mustard, and some loaded fries.
We coupled this with several beers — from wheaty ones to fruity— not a bad one in the bunch. The radler was pretty refreshing on a hot sticky day as well.
Perfect laid-back affair with lightning quick service.
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QR code menu, pretzel, and cheese sticks were good. Great beer. There are plenty of tv's to watch sporting events
Met our oldest daughter and fiance for a visit and pre dinner snacks as we were passing through moving our youngest from NYC to VA Beach for a new job, partly bc it's pet friendly and we had our dog with us. They love this place and I can see why. Great atmosphere!! So fun
Crowded, noisy, good food and service. Great for a group of friends
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
This place sucks. I hate that you can only use a QR code to order and the prices and mandatory tips are too high.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great indoor/outdoor bar to catch sports games. Friendly staff and exceptionally quick service.
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