WASHINGTON
D.C.’ S SPRING HOT FLING SINGLES-SCENEDATING GUIDEBOOK GUIDE
WASHINGTON
DC
2013
In the following pages you will find tips on the hottest clubs, bars & restaurants, separated by neighborhood, in the Washington DC area. At any of these places you can be gauranteed a good time and find a possible hot date for an afternoon brunch in the near future.
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ADAMS MORGAN This culturally diverse neighborhood is now one of the hippest areas of DC. With dozens of small, ethnic restaurants, art galleries, clubs and bars its a laid back and artsy neighborhood where you will always see a diverse crowd.
The Reef
2446 18th St NW Washington, DC 20009
Madam始s Organ
2461 18th St NW Washington, DC 20009
Rumba Cafe 2443 18th St NW Washington, DC 20009
Mintwood Place
1813 Columbia Rd NW Washington, DC 20009 Find more the Find moreinformation informationonon the above spots page above spotson onthe thenext next page
THE REEF
HAPPY F O HOUR OD
(202) 518-3800
BB : Vegan dishes and a great view
Best N ights : Wed, Fri, Sun ** People go for the rooftop bar and great vegan food. MADAMʼS ORGAN
HAPPY HOUR
(202) 319-9353
BB : Live jazz music, fun crowd and kitschy decor
Best N ights : Tue, Fri, Sun ** Weekday happy hour from 5-8pm. All beer and wine is 1/2 off! RUMBA C AFE
(202) 588-5501
HAPPY HOUR
FO OD
BB : Mojitos, Fried Plantains, Happy Hour
Best N ights : Thur, Fri, Sat ** Best mojitos and latin food in the area. Live music on Saturdays. MINT WOOD PL ACE
(202) 234-6732
HAPPY HOUR
BB : Escargot Hushpuppies and great cocktails
Best N ights : Thur, Fri, Sat Rustic and chic with an menu, aVeterans. must stop in Adams Morgan. ** Best “neighborhood” baradventurous around. Hospitality
GEORGETOWN Georgetown is one of the most frequented neighborhoods for abundant late-night nightlife. Streets are filled with bars, clubs, some of DC’s most popular restaurants & upscale shopping. The only downside is with this much activity the tourists are bound to be present.
The Grill Room @ Capella
1050 31st St NW Washington, DC 20007
Thunder Burger & Bar 3056 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Bourbon Steak (Four Seasons)
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20007
The Graham Rooftop
1075 Thomas Jefferson Street NW Washington, DC 20007 Find more information on the above spots on the next page
THE GRILL ROOM (202) 333-6122
FO OD
BB : Rawbar platters, bone in meats
Best N ights : Any ** The Capella hotel just opened and is sure to be a hip hot spot
THUNDER BURGER & BAR HAPPY (202) 333-2888 HOUR
FO OD
BB : Venison burgers & sweet potato fries
Best N ights : ALL ** 20 beers on tap. Their Thunder Fries are loaded with garlic. BOURBON S TEAK @ THE FOUR SEASONS
(202) 944-2026
FO OD
BB : Duck fat fries & the lobster pot pie
Best N ights : Thur, Fri, Sat ** It’s in the Four Seasons and has a sophisticated menu complete w/ outdoor patio .
THE GRAHAM ROOFTOP FO (202) 337-0900 OD BB : Lobster roll & specialty cocktails
Best N ights : Af ter work , Sunday ** Just opened, has a beautiful decor and outstanding views
DUPONT CIRCLE DuPont Circle is a lively yet casually cosmopolitan neighborhood that comes off as a bit trendier and upscale than the nearby Adams Morgan. This area is great for a weekend date as there are many predinner attractions, Embassy Row walks, museums and art galleries
Russia House
1800 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
Bistrot Du Coin
1738 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20009
Cafe Citron 1343 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
18th Street Lounge 1212 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
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RUSSIA HOUSE
HAPPY F O HOUR OD
(202) 234-9433
BB : Vodka, Vodka, Vodka or a wild game sampler
Best N ights : Thur, Fri, Sat ** So authentic you’ll feel like you’re in Russia. BIS TROT DU COIN
(202) 234-6969
HAPPY HOUR
FO OD
BB : Pommes Frites, French Onion Soup
Best N ights : Any ** Lively French Bistro with the best French Onion Soup in town. C AFE CITRON
(202) 530-8844
HAPPY HOUR
BB : Mojito pitchers & latin dancing
Best N ights : Thur, Fri, Sat ** The real dancers come out to this club so people watching is a plus. 18TH S TREET LOUN GE
(202) 466-3922
HAPPY HOUR
BB : Live Jazz on Friday & Saturday nights
Best N ights : Fri, Sat, Sun ** Sunday happy hour from 9 - 11:30pm.
FO OD
CAPITOL HILL Whether you’re looking for a late night bar or for a local happy hour after work, you will be sure to find them here. This is where politicians enjoy a drink after a day in the office. Many places in the neighborhood are more geared towards tourism, but, you’ll find these gems are hip and you’ll get the perks of being able to walk from the office.
Sonoma
223 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
Capitol Lounge
229 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
Match Box
521 8th St SE Washington, DC 20003
Hawk & Dove
329 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington, DC 20003
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SON OMA (202) 544-8088
HAPPY HOUR
FO OD
BB : Atmosphere, wine selection, charcuterie
Best N ights : Thur, Fri, Sat ** Italian Happy Hour 4:30 - 7:30 - Seasonal bar bites & five drinks for $5.
C APITOL LOUN GE (202) 547-2098
HAPPY HOUR
FO OD
BB : Sweet potato fries, great beer selection
Best N ights : Fri, Sat, Sun ** 1/2 Price pizza Monday, 25 cent Wing Tuesday, $1 Taco Wednesday.
MATC HBOX (202) 289-4441
FO OD
HAPPY HOUR
BB : Fire & Smoke Pizza and Sunday Brunch
Best N ights : All ** Every Thursday night is charcuterie night, features local meats & cheeses.
HAWK & DOVE (202) 547-0030
HAPPY HOUR
FO OD
BB : Great beer selection and modern menu.
Best N ights : Mon, Tue, Any ** Recently re-opened after closing it’s doors in 2011.. Worth the wait.
PENN QUARTER / CHINATOWN The compact and urban Penn Quarter is a little less “business� than downtown but still has enough suit & tie to be considered sexy. Regardless what time of day, the area always seems to draw a crowd. The Regal Gallery Place movie theater is right in the middle of the neighborhood, as are the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and the Shakespeare Theater.
Lima
1401 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Proof
775 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Chop House
509 7th St NW Washington, DC 20004
701
507 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 Find more information on the above spots on the next page
LIMA (202) 789-2800
HAPPY HOUR
FO OD
BB : Chillean sea bass dinner, house music after
Best N ights : Mon, Thur, Fri, Sat ** $35 Brunch special w/ bottomless mimosa’s until 4pm, stay for the afterparty @ 5.
PROOF (202) 737-7663
FO OD
BB : Classy decor, great desserts & wine selection
Best N ights : Thur, Fri, Sat ** Gallery walls - they rotate images from the National Portrait Gallery & Smithsonian
C HOP HOUSE (202) 347-3434
FO OD
BB : Cornbread w/ Honey Butter & Craft Beer.
Best N ights : All ** Great stop for after a game or a show at the Verison center. Intimate setting.
701 (202) 347-7665 BB : Live Jazz & any fish dish.
Best N ights : All ** They offer an inventive approach to modern American cuisine.
FO OD
H STREET CORRIDOR The length of H Street is budding into an arts and entertainment district, it's a neighborhood to keep an eye on! Young singles enjoy bar hopping at all the new hip bars and clubs on the street. Prices for drinks are really cheap and there always seems to be some Happy Hour or drink and dinner special for young singles with a limited budget.
Granville Moore始s Gastropub
1238 H. St., NE Washington, DC 20002
Smith Commons
1245 H Street, NE Washington, DC 20002
Star & Shamrock Tavern 1341 H. St., NE Washington, DC 20002
Biergarten Haus
1355 H. St., NE Washington, DC 20002
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GRANVILLE MOOREʼS
FO OD
(202) 399-2546
BB : Moulles & frites, mussel happy Hr. from 5-7pm
Best N ights : Tue, Sat, Sun ** Featured on “Throwdown w/ Bobby Flay”, chef Teddy Folkman won!
SMITH COMMONS
FO OD
HAPPY HOUR
(202) 396-0038
BB : The Mac & Cheese, outstanding cocktails
Best N ights : Tue, Wed, Thur ** President Obama made a recent stop. Come by for “Common Mondays” specials.
STAR & SHAMROCK
(202) 388-3833
HAPPY HOUR
FO OD
BB : Classic NY Jewish Deli Fare & Irish musicians
Best N ights : Thur, Fri, Sat ** St. Patricks day every month on the 17th, complete with green beer & irish music!
BIERGARTEN HAUS
(202) 388-4053
HAPPY HOUR
FO OD
BB : Beer Selection, Schnitzel & outdoor patio
Best N ights : Thur, Fri, Sat ** Best German fare in the city with enough flat screens to watch EVERY game.
U STREET CORRIDOR U Street has long been a center of Washington's music scene, with the Lincoln Theatre, Howard Theatre, and historic jazz venues. The birthplace of Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong were regulars. After the 1968 riots, the corridor sat mostly vacant for far too long. But it is now finally, fully revived, jangling with sound and motion after dark. Read more: http://www.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1852610_18
JoJo Restaurant & Bar 1518 U St Nw Washington, DC 20009
Matchbox
1901 14th St NW Washington, DC
Masa 14
1825 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20009
Standard
1801 14th St NW Washington, DC 20009 Find more information on the above spots on the next page
JO JO RESTAURANT & BAR
FO OD
(202) 319-9350
BB : Lump crab cakes & a great happy hour
Best N ights : All ** Get a taste of history on U Street w/ live jazz, funk & soul every night.
MATCHBOX
FO OD
(202) 328-0369
BB : Pork Belly Risotto & The Dessert Sampler.
Best N ights : All ** On Wednesday’s get 10 mini burgers for $10.
MASA 14
FO OD
HAPPY HOUR
(202) 328-1414
BB : Crunchy Shrimp, Happy Hour & Tapas.
Best N ights : Tue, Wed, Thur ** Can’t beat their $35 bottomless food and drink brunch. Masa Mimosa’s are the best.
STANDARD
(202) 388-3833
HAPPY HOUR
FO OD
BB : Hushpuppies and the Pulled Pork Sandwich.
Best N ights : All ** St. Patricks day every month on the 17th, complete with green beer & irish music!
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