Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
My favorite coffee shop in the area and only 2 doors down from my apartment! Great selection of coffee, pastries, breakfast items and sandwiches.
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Bakehouse
1407 T St NWMy favorite coffee shop in the area and only 2 doors down from my apartment! Great selection of coffee, pastries, breakfast items and sandwiches.
Tucked in a historic building on a residential street, this charming shop serves up coffee from Ceremony, Handsome Coffee Roasters and Batdorf & Bronson along with breakfast pastries.
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The Coffee Bar
1201 S St NWTucked in a historic building on a residential street, this charming shop serves up coffee from Ceremony, Handsome Coffee Roasters and Batdorf & Bronson along with breakfast pastries.
Solid coffee and great breakfast options, such as Michele’s Granola, Pequea Valley Farms Yogurt and even some Buzz Bakery treats.
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Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SESolid coffee and great breakfast options, such as Michele’s Granola, Pequea Valley Farms Yogurt and even some Buzz Bakery treats.
Italian small plates and wood-fired Neapolitan pizza can be enjoyed in a broad window seat perfect for 14th Street people-watching.
*Does not take reservations.
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Ghibellina
2000 Fenwick Street NortheastItalian small plates and wood-fired Neapolitan pizza can be enjoyed in a broad window seat perfect for 14th Street people-watching.
*Does not take reservations.
Jeff Black is behind this casual ode to gulf coast seafood.
*Extremely popular raw seafood and oyster bar.
*Great atmosphere
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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
1612 14th St NWJeff Black is behind this casual ode to gulf coast seafood.
*Extremely popular raw seafood and oyster bar.
*Great atmosphere
Authentic upscale Mexican comfort fare by Richard Sandoval.
*Great margaritas and Mexican food.
*Downstairs turns into a bar/club at night.
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El Centro
1819 14th St NWAuthentic upscale Mexican comfort fare by Richard Sandoval.
*Great margaritas and Mexican food.
*Downstairs turns into a bar/club at night.
*All-American comfort food and nostalgia are on the menu at this family-friendly diner. Does not take reservations. Make sure to try the homemade pop tarts and adult milkshakes.
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SE*All-American comfort food and nostalgia are on the menu at this family-friendly diner. Does not take reservations. Make sure to try the homemade pop tarts and adult milkshakes.
The Asian street-food inspired restaurant is inspired by chef Haidar Karoum's travels through Thailand and Vietnam.
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Doi Moi
1800 14th St NWThe Asian street-food inspired restaurant is inspired by chef Haidar Karoum's travels through Thailand and Vietnam.
A wine bar focused on old-world producers with a great by-the-glass selection and fantastic cocktails.
*A personal favorite.
*Small plates- definitely try the avocado toast!
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Cork Wine Bar & Market
1805 14th St NWA wine bar focused on old-world producers with a great by-the-glass selection and fantastic cocktails.
*A personal favorite.
*Small plates- definitely try the avocado toast!
The Spanish-themed Estadio brings together a little dream team of cooking and liquid talent. Does not take reservations. Place is always packed and hard to get into but the food and cocktails are A++
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Estadio
1520 14th St NWThe Spanish-themed Estadio brings together a little dream team of cooking and liquid talent. Does not take reservations. Place is always packed and hard to get into but the food and cocktails are A++
Mega-restaurateur Stephen Starr opened this airy French bistro with plenty of sidewalk seating. My absolute favorite restaurant in DC for either brunch or dinner. Can’t go wrong with either!
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Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWMega-restaurateur Stephen Starr opened this airy French bistro with plenty of sidewalk seating. My absolute favorite restaurant in DC for either brunch or dinner. Can’t go wrong with either!
Drinks & Nightlife
This spacious three-level British-style pub has a giant rooftop deck with monument views and bars that pour 20-ounce pints of English and Scottish beer.
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Brixton
901 U St NWThis spacious three-level British-style pub has a giant rooftop deck with monument views and bars that pour 20-ounce pints of English and Scottish beer.
This Jamaican-themed club offers late-night dancing to reggae and dancehall music, plenty of Red Stripe beer and rum punches, and a cafe serving meat- or veggie-filled Jamaican patties.
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Patty Boom Boom
2007 14th Street NorthwestThis Jamaican-themed club offers late-night dancing to reggae and dancehall music, plenty of Red Stripe beer and rum punches, and a cafe serving meat- or veggie-filled Jamaican patties.
A cocktail-focused pseudo-speakeasy from the owners of the neighboring Marvin offers some of the most interesting drinks in D.C. Reservations are suggested, but not required.
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the Gibson
2009 14th St NWA cocktail-focused pseudo-speakeasy from the owners of the neighboring Marvin offers some of the most interesting drinks in D.C. Reservations are suggested, but not required.
The latest bar/restaurant from the folks behind Eighteenth Street Lounge and Local 16 is an homage to native son Marvin Gaye.
*A very popular bar—always a huge line to get in on weekend nights.
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Marvin
2007 14th St NWThe latest bar/restaurant from the folks behind Eighteenth Street Lounge and Local 16 is an homage to native son Marvin Gaye.
*A very popular bar—always a huge line to get in on weekend nights.
A no-frills bar with a weathered industrial decor, beers served in mason jars, great barbecue and a large patio.
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American Ice Company
917 V St NWA no-frills bar with a weathered industrial decor, beers served in mason jars, great barbecue and a large patio.
Inspired by author-pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupery, this cool brasserie features a patio and downstairs lounge with nightly DJs.
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Cafe Saint-Ex
1847 14th St NWInspired by author-pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupery, this cool brasserie features a patio and downstairs lounge with nightly DJs.
This is the gold standard for rock clubs, and not just in Washington but across the country. There are plenty of reasons it regularly wins nightclub of the year awards from such magazines as Billboard
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9:30
815 V St NWThis is the gold standard for rock clubs, and not just in Washington but across the country. There are plenty of reasons it regularly wins nightclub of the year awards from such magazines as Billboard
On weekends, this is the place to go for classic blues, R&B and soul, courtesy of Dr. Blues and the house band.
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New Vegas Lounge
1415 P St NWOn weekends, this is the place to go for classic blues, R&B and soul, courtesy of Dr. Blues and the house band.
A multi-level beer bar offers 50 drafts -- D.C.'s largest selection -- plus 500 bottles and five cask ales.
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ChurchKey
1337 14th St NWA multi-level beer bar offers 50 drafts -- D.C.'s largest selection -- plus 500 bottles and five cask ales.
The classy bar above Pearl Dive Oyster Palace sports fancy cocktails and two full-size bocce courts.
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Black Jack
1612 14th St NWThe classy bar above Pearl Dive Oyster Palace sports fancy cocktails and two full-size bocce courts.
A new basement bar from the team behind Proof, Estadio and Doi Moi features an "approachable" cocktail menu, nooks filled with benches and a welcoming vibe.
*If you want unique but delicious cocktails
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2 Birds 1 Stone
1800 14th Street NorthwestA new basement bar from the team behind Proof, Estadio and Doi Moi features an "approachable" cocktail menu, nooks filled with benches and a welcoming vibe.
*If you want unique but delicious cocktails
Shopping
Looking to buy a priest's vestments? A folding kayak? A silver-plated serving dish? You will find them all at Pixie Windsor's used-furniture store. Or you would have, if you visited last week. Nothing
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Miss Pixie's
1626 14th St NWLooking to buy a priest's vestments? A folding kayak? A silver-plated serving dish? You will find them all at Pixie Windsor's used-furniture store. Or you would have, if you visited last week. Nothing
Sells cool housewares and accessories tailored for small city spaces.
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Home Rule
1807 14th St NWSells cool housewares and accessories tailored for small city spaces.
Board Room
1737 Connecticut Ave NWModern furniture store with amazing and unique pieces.