The Wonderland Ballroom

1101 Kenyon St NW, Washington
(202) 232-5263

Recent Reviews

Gwenaëlle Dufour

Friendly and efficient waiters. Nice place to have a drink and to hangout with friends. I'm so bummed about the food... They used to have tasty food. Even for brunch, they used to be one of my favorite place in DC! I loved their amazing skillet (mainly the Hobo). But now their food is average and greasy.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Dave Hundelt

Great neighborhood

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

William Chu

Had the breakfast burrito here and it was really good. The tater tots were very crunchy just the way I like it. The waitress had cool glasses.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nancy Cosner

Perfect day for an outdoor dinner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Candice Bruno

Two of us came here on a Sunday afternoon (today). It was our first and last visit. It was a warm day, so most everyone was outside. The dinky bar was slow, with plenty of seats. We grabbed some stools and sat and sat, watching two woman bartenders ignore us completely. We were never greeted. One bartender was right in front of us but couldn’t bring herself to open her mouth and say hello or attempt to serve us. The other one who emerged made herself busy with a small group at the end of the bar and was doing shots with them. After watching this rude b.s., we got up and left. I don’t give my money to unwelcoming places. For what it’s worth, we were two people of color. The patronage and staff were lacking in diversity. Perhaps we weren’t who they wanted to serve. But no worries, we will never return. Do better. Greeting and acknowledging guests is Bar Service 101.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Michal Babinski

Neighborhood bar. Lovely place to chill out with a stein of beer.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cee B.

Unfriendly and unwelcoming. Possibly racist. Was never acknowledged or greeted. Sat for a long time being ignored. Ended up leaving without ever being spoken to. Here's the clincher: the bar was very quiet. Bartenders too busy doing shots with "favored" guests. Won't return.

Carmen Witsken

Great atmosphere! Better to just get drinks and eat elsewhere for better food quality at the same price for brunch. Be aware of 20% automatic service fee & 3% credit card

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Elizabeth H.

Most of my time at Wonderland has been at night for drinks with friends, but last Saturday I popped in for brunch and was pleasantly surprised. We were able to sit on the patio because it was just gorgeous outside, and the vibes were immaculate. If you love people watching and dogs, the patio is the place for you! As far as food, we ordered the brunch burger, breakfast burrito, and a couple bottles of mimosas and everything was so delicious! The staff is super attentive and the wait time for food and drinks was super short, the servers are great! Will definitely be coming back for brunch more often!

Antoinette Silva

Vegan friendly food options, bean burger is my favorite with sweet potato fries! Been a favorite spot since 2016 but recently went back for music… great venue for meeting with friends during the week or hitting brunch on the weekend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Taco Tuesday, French Fries, Dive Burger with Tots

Zander Maxwell

Great local dive with a tucked-away upstairs venue. Friendly staff and good music.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Roshan Ambhore

The exterior may seem questionable, but it’s a fantastic spot for a night out with friends or solo. The atmosphere is intimate, and the friendly crowd mirrors the welcoming bartender. The ballroom kicks off at 10 PM, adding to the great vibes of this cozy place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Samantha Deur

A good dive bar for a smash-burger. Very friendly staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kelly Roberts

There is a guy named Amos who shows his Private Parts.DO NOT GO HEREGROSS PLACESo unsafe, smells bad, and a lot of bad characters

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Bijan Verlin

Listen this bar has great people and good beer and better food than it has any right to, but the laziest DJs. For the love of God play some new music, sounds like a 2002 bar mitzvah in here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

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