Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
Outdoor beer garden with great food and brews - fans in summer and space heaters during cooler weather. Kid and dog friendly, and a great neighborhood hangout spot.
205 locals recommend
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWOutdoor beer garden with great food and brews - fans in summer and space heaters during cooler weather. Kid and dog friendly, and a great neighborhood hangout spot.
Classy Shaw cocktail bar on 9th St, with knowledgable bartenders. Great for happy hour, they usually have a funny sign outside enticing you in.
34 locals recommend
A&D
Classy Shaw cocktail bar on 9th St, with knowledgable bartenders. Great for happy hour, they usually have a funny sign outside enticing you in.
The most chill sports dive bar in Shaw. Serves Chicago and Detroit brews and hot dogs. Locals keep lockers with their booze stored on site. Very unpretentious, and friendly bartenders.
37 locals recommend
Ivy and Coney
1537 7th St NWThe most chill sports dive bar in Shaw. Serves Chicago and Detroit brews and hot dogs. Locals keep lockers with their booze stored on site. Very unpretentious, and friendly bartenders.
God Save the District! This cocktail bar relocated from another location in Shaw and is now next door to Ivy & Coney. Excellent whiskey selections, chill vibe, and a weekly comedy night that's pretty decent.
39 locals recommend
The Passenger
1539 7th St NWGod Save the District! This cocktail bar relocated from another location in Shaw and is now next door to Ivy & Coney. Excellent whiskey selections, chill vibe, and a weekly comedy night that's pretty decent.
Food Scene
This local coffee shop has taken the neighborhood by storm. Run by two former Marines, this shop has a large seating area that is super-friendly to teleworkers and serves excellent coffee.
174 locals recommend
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWThis local coffee shop has taken the neighborhood by storm. Run by two former Marines, this shop has a large seating area that is super-friendly to teleworkers and serves excellent coffee.
Chaplin - go for the cocktails, stay for the food. The ramen menu is delicious, recommend Chaplin A.S.S. if you can handle the spice!
113 locals recommend
Chaplin's Restaurant
1501 9th Street NorthwestChaplin - go for the cocktails, stay for the food. The ramen menu is delicious, recommend Chaplin A.S.S. if you can handle the spice!
New Asian fusion cookshop serving great dumplings and other Thai inspired street fare.
43 locals recommend
BKK Cookshop
1700 New Jersey Ave NWNew Asian fusion cookshop serving great dumplings and other Thai inspired street fare.
Worth stopping by here just to walk through Blagden Alley and see the murals. Excellent coffee is served in this tucked away shop.
163 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWWorth stopping by here just to walk through Blagden Alley and see the murals. Excellent coffee is served in this tucked away shop.
Delicious salads available at this small east coast chain. Sweetgreen prides itself on local ingredients - posting where each menu option was sourced from.
25 locals recommend
sweetgreen City Vista
1065 5th Street NorthwestDelicious salads available at this small east coast chain. Sweetgreen prides itself on local ingredients - posting where each menu option was sourced from.
Locals have loved Beau Thai for over a decade, and welcomed them into their new location last year with open arms. Recommend Chicken Pad Se Ew, Red Curry w/ Duck, & Massaman Curry. They deliver!
109 locals recommend
Beau Thai
1550 7th St NWLocals have loved Beau Thai for over a decade, and welcomed them into their new location last year with open arms. Recommend Chicken Pad Se Ew, Red Curry w/ Duck, & Massaman Curry. They deliver!
Zeppelin
1544 9th St NWDelicious Japanese cuisine and KARAOKE!
Book early if you're interested in the Dabney. Very cool vibe and excellent food at this Michelin starred neighborhood haunt.
109 locals recommend
The Dabney
122 Blagden Alley NWBook early if you're interested in the Dabney. Very cool vibe and excellent food at this Michelin starred neighborhood haunt.
Shopping
Dolci Gelati (Shaw DC)
1420 8th St NWDelicious gelato!
Brightside Boutique
1924 8th St NWCute boutique with women's fashion, accessories, and home goods.
Essentials
This Giant grocery store is the largest in the district and is housed in the historic O St Market. Recommend stopping here to stock up on must-haves. This location also has a pharmacy.
803 locals recommend
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWThis Giant grocery store is the largest in the district and is housed in the historic O St Market. Recommend stopping here to stock up on must-haves. This location also has a pharmacy.
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW24 hours!
Health & Fitness
Come find out where Michelle Obama got those toned arms! It's a beating and a half but you'll leave feeling worked. out.
[solidcore] Shaw
1821 7th St NWCome find out where Michelle Obama got those toned arms! It's a beating and a half but you'll leave feeling worked. out.