Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Pub & the People is awesome for lunch, dinner, or drinks! It's a super cozy atmosphere and has a fun patio. They make great cocktails! My favorite is the Anglo Saxon.
252 locals recommend
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestPub & the People is awesome for lunch, dinner, or drinks! It's a super cozy atmosphere and has a fun patio. They make great cocktails! My favorite is the Anglo Saxon.
Big Bear has great coffee, tea and pastries, but it also makes great small plates. We love to sit outside in the fall under the trellis of grapes! Big Bear closes at 8:00pm.
354 locals recommend
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWBig Bear has great coffee, tea and pastries, but it also makes great small plates. We love to sit outside in the fall under the trellis of grapes! Big Bear closes at 8:00pm.
Boundary Stone is great for drinks or dinner! It's a fun atmosphere and definitely trending! Don't forget to eat dessert while you're there.
262 locals recommend
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWBoundary Stone is great for drinks or dinner! It's a fun atmosphere and definitely trending! Don't forget to eat dessert while you're there.
Crisp has seriously good fried chicken. Take one look at their chicken sandwich and you'll have to have it.
49 locals recommend
Crisp Kitchen + Bar
1837 1st St NWCrisp has seriously good fried chicken. Take one look at their chicken sandwich and you'll have to have it.
This is just around the corner from us! Grab a bite to eat or go for drinks.
41 locals recommend
Engine Company 12
This is just around the corner from us! Grab a bite to eat or go for drinks.
Red Hen is one of the more popular DC restaurants right now, so be sure to make a reservation! Great food and nice atmosphere.
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWRed Hen is one of the more popular DC restaurants right now, so be sure to make a reservation! Great food and nice atmosphere.
Terrific food. No need to say anything else...except be sure to try the scallops with coconut risotto and basil ice cream...you will be SO glad you did!!
14 locals recommend
Kyirisan
1924 8th St NWTerrific food. No need to say anything else...except be sure to try the scallops with coconut risotto and basil ice cream...you will be SO glad you did!!
My husband and I love this place! It's cute and different and has a special vibe. Our personal favorite is the mushroom risotto...really I can't get enough. We go here about once a week. :)
77 locals recommend
Bistro Bohem
600 Florida Ave NWMy husband and I love this place! It's cute and different and has a special vibe. Our personal favorite is the mushroom risotto...really I can't get enough. We go here about once a week. :)
I labeled this a coffee shop, but it's so much more! This place really does impressive food. My favorite are the arepas. They also do great coffee and have a full service bar. I highly recommend it when it's nice outside because the outdoor seating feels wonderfully European.
92 locals recommend
The Royal
501 Florida Ave NWI labeled this a coffee shop, but it's so much more! This place really does impressive food. My favorite are the arepas. They also do great coffee and have a full service bar. I highly recommend it when it's nice outside because the outdoor seating feels wonderfully European.
ANXO is special because it's our neighborhood cidery! How many people can say that? It's got a great outside patio. I would highly recommend this for a spring day or when it's hot out and you need a refreshing beverage!
78 locals recommend
ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar
711 Kennedy Street NorthwestANXO is special because it's our neighborhood cidery! How many people can say that? It's got a great outside patio. I would highly recommend this for a spring day or when it's hot out and you need a refreshing beverage!
This hole in the wall received a shout out in the Bon Appetit podcast. They do great sausage and, according to the podcast, a mean chicken sandwich.
23 locals recommend
Meats & Foods
247 Florida Ave NWThis hole in the wall received a shout out in the Bon Appetit podcast. They do great sausage and, according to the podcast, a mean chicken sandwich.
Perfect for when you're craving barbecue! DC loved this restaurant so much they just recently expanded to the new location that I've pinned here. Seating is limited, but you can usually snag a place out the bar. Or, grab it go and have a relaxing evening back at your suite!
114 locals recommend
DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWPerfect for when you're craving barbecue! DC loved this restaurant so much they just recently expanded to the new location that I've pinned here. Seating is limited, but you can usually snag a place out the bar. Or, grab it go and have a relaxing evening back at your suite!
It's a coffee shop, but they also have Kombucha on tap and serve healthy, awesome drinks and snacks.
20 locals recommend
Calabash Tea & Tonic
2701 12th Street NortheastIt's a coffee shop, but they also have Kombucha on tap and serve healthy, awesome drinks and snacks.
This is our neighborhood pizza joint! It's very good and they do gluten free pizza crust!
187 locals recommend
Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NWThis is our neighborhood pizza joint! It's very good and they do gluten free pizza crust!
Drinks & Nightlife
Be sure to check out Southern and Efficiency and their sister bars. Right now, Southern Efficiency has an AMAZING set up...the whole place is decked out in paper Cherry Blossoms to celebrate spring in DC! Don't miss it's neighboring bar, which you can access from inside Southern Efficiency, to see the seriously AWESOME Super Mario Brothers theme! Hurry! This display only lasts until April 31. And don't forget to get there early! There can be a long line!
30 locals recommend
Southern Efficiency
1841 7th Street NorthwestBe sure to check out Southern and Efficiency and their sister bars. Right now, Southern Efficiency has an AMAZING set up...the whole place is decked out in paper Cherry Blossoms to celebrate spring in DC! Don't miss it's neighboring bar, which you can access from inside Southern Efficiency, to see the seriously AWESOME Super Mario Brothers theme! Hurry! This display only lasts until April 31. And don't forget to get there early! There can be a long line!
This place has an awesome rooftop bar. They also do food, so go for dinner or drinks or both! You can't beat it for a rooftop hangout spot.
21 locals recommend
TAKODA
715 Florida Avenue NorthwestThis place has an awesome rooftop bar. They also do food, so go for dinner or drinks or both! You can't beat it for a rooftop hangout spot.
This is a local bar in Shaw. It has a great patio and fun location near happening Shaw.
57 locals recommend
All Souls Bar
725 T St NWThis is a local bar in Shaw. It has a great patio and fun location near happening Shaw.
Everything Else
Glen's does everything! Swing by to grab a few snacks for back at the hotel and also get dinner and a beer while you're there! It's our favorite local market, and they are food allergy friendly!
34 locals recommend
Glen's Garden Market
1924 8th Street NorthwestGlen's does everything! Swing by to grab a few snacks for back at the hotel and also get dinner and a beer while you're there! It's our favorite local market, and they are food allergy friendly!
Entertainment & Activities
This is our local yoga studio! It's a fun experience, so check it out!
56 locals recommend
Yoga District - Bloomingdale
1830 1st St NWThis is our local yoga studio! It's a fun experience, so check it out!
9:30
815 V St NWThis is a great concert venue in DC that's about a 15 minute walk.
This music hall has old school charm and features great bands. It's about a 30 minute walk or a quick cab/uber.
62 locals recommend
Lincoln Theatre
1215 U St NWThis music hall has old school charm and features great bands. It's about a 30 minute walk or a quick cab/uber.
This local movie theater is so discreet you might not be sure it's a movie theater. But it is...and it's conveniently located to our house (a 15 minute walk) and next to several restaurants. Grab a burger at Tasty Burger or food at Hazel before your show!
104 locals recommend
Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street NorthwestThis local movie theater is so discreet you might not be sure it's a movie theater. But it is...and it's conveniently located to our house (a 15 minute walk) and next to several restaurants. Grab a burger at Tasty Burger or food at Hazel before your show!
Parks & Nature
This is Bloomingdale's secret park! Nestled behind a square of rowhomes, this special place is serene and inviting on a warm day. Just put it in the map on your phone and you'll be there in no time.
76 locals recommend
Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWThis is Bloomingdale's secret park! Nestled behind a square of rowhomes, this special place is serene and inviting on a warm day. Just put it in the map on your phone and you'll be there in no time.
Arts & Culture
This historic theater is about a 10-15 minute walk away. Grab a beer at the local brewery, Right Proper Brewing Company, next door before the show!
160 locals recommend
Howard Theatre
620 T St NWThis historic theater is about a 10-15 minute walk away. Grab a beer at the local brewery, Right Proper Brewing Company, next door before the show!