Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite for drinks and small bites and oysters or a nice plated meal - (accommodates all price points) - casual neighborhood bar/restaurant!
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Hanks on the HIll
1624 Q Street NorthwestMy favorite for drinks and small bites and oysters or a nice plated meal - (accommodates all price points) - casual neighborhood bar/restaurant!
14th Street standby bar. Chill vibe. Weekend DJ/dancing in basement. Good food.
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Cafe Saint-Ex
1847 14th St NW14th Street standby bar. Chill vibe. Weekend DJ/dancing in basement. Good food.
Bar Pilar
1833 14th St NWChill bar with great small bites, wine and beer.
Stetson's
1610 U St NWGreat dive bar - always with sports on TV.
3-levels (including Rooftop- heated in Winter) of great mixing and mingling on U Street.
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Brixton
901 U St NW3-levels (including Rooftop- heated in Winter) of great mixing and mingling on U Street.
Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U St NWGay sports bar - friendly to all!
Historic bar on DC's 14th Street - great spot - rooftop, dancing with DJ on weekends.
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Marvin
2007 14th St NWHistoric bar on DC's 14th Street - great spot - rooftop, dancing with DJ on weekends.
Great chill wine bar on 14th Street. Nice casual food menu for pairings (small plates).
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Cork Wine Bar & Market
1805 14th St NWGreat chill wine bar on 14th Street. Nice casual food menu for pairings (small plates).
The Fox and Hounds Lounge
1533 17th St NWIconic dive bar on 17th Street.
Food Scene
Java House
1645 Q St NWGreat neighborhood coffee place!
Awesome Turkish small plates. Great bottomless brunch (bottomless FOOD menu + MIMOSAS)! On 17th Street around the corner!
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Agora
1527 17th St NWAwesome Turkish small plates. Great bottomless brunch (bottomless FOOD menu + MIMOSAS)! On 17th Street around the corner!
Great pizza/coffee shop - wifi if you need to work! Wonderful, casual
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Steam Cafe & Pizzeria
1700 17th St NWGreat pizza/coffee shop - wifi if you need to work! Wonderful, casual
Awesome awesome sandwiches in new up and coming area (located in the alley)
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SUNdeVICH
1314 9th St NWAwesome awesome sandwiches in new up and coming area (located in the alley)
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWPerfect for healthy, easy meal
Everything Else
THE BEST liquor store. All the guys in there are friendly and it is safe!
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Cairo Wine & Liquor
1618 17th St NWTHE BEST liquor store. All the guys in there are friendly and it is safe!
Live music, shows, bar area open to all too - their own brew on tap.
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Black Cat
1811 14th St NWLive music, shows, bar area open to all too - their own brew on tap.
Safeway
5101 Wilson BlvdClosest grocery store
CVS
645 H St NEClosest CVS.
Ask for Quinn (owner) or Melissa (they're the best!) - also they will serve you champagne, wine or water if you ask :)
Color Nails
1517 17th St NWAsk for Quinn (owner) or Melissa (they're the best!) - also they will serve you champagne, wine or water if you ask :)