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1223 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20036
1 202.427.9610

Dirty Bar

Burlesque dancers on swings, waitresses in corsets and fishnets, and- we swear- a feather-adorned bar, grace the Dirty Bar, the third floor of cocktail-hound magnet Dirty Martini. Cocktails make li... read more

1527 17th Street NW, Washington DC 20036
202-332-6767

Agora

Latest Mediterranean tribute band blows its horn on tired 17th street, competing with classy, honest (healthy) Turkish fare and actual tablecloths. Swordfish kebabs swim on rectangular plates, pert... read more

1736 14th St. NW, Washington DC 20009
202-588-8877

Point Chaud Café & Crêpes

Authentique French crêperie placates 14th Street ‘hood with yummy pancake delights masquerading as a sound meal. Range of sweet and savory offers with 40+ options for after-work couples... read more

1050 Bladensburg Rd. NE , Washington DC 20002
202-396-3467

Capital City Diner

Spit-polished, silver bullet 1940s trailer-turned-diner rises above the cliché while delivering on every Hollywood-inspired expectation: charming bleary-eyed servers, swiveling stools and gr... read more

1435 P St. NW, Washington DC 20005
202-797-9730

Mova

Chichi gay-in-that-way lounge (formerly known as Halo) trades posh Manhattan boyfriend for Miami papi. Out with the Anderson Cooper lookalikes and in with the Cuban boys and their portly World Bank... read more

2275 L St. NW, Washington DC 20037
202-730-2500

Ris

Single-syllable restaurateur hunkers on ground floor of Ritz-Carlton residences. Local star chef Ris Lacoste keeps an honest menu for honest palates; trades visual frills for taste bud thrills. Ele... read more

1700 K St. NW, Washington DC 20006
202-535-5274

Kellari Taverna

K Street tête-a-têtes abound at elegant Greek haven off Farragut Square. Mirrored portals, rustic wood and striped red brown silk cushions. Broad blonde plank wood floors, faux white ca... read more

1337 14th St. NW, Washington DC 20005
202-567-2576

Churchkey

500 bottles of beer on the wall, 500 bottles of beer. Knock one down, pass it around, realize your life is too short to try ‘em all. Massive draft list lengthens the Russian novel of a beer ... read more

1337 14th St. NW, Washington DC 20005
202-567-2567

Birch & Barley

America's founding fathers raid New England farm with giveaway French and Italian accents. Birch bark motif frames "Last of the Mohicans" palate; side of creamed leeks says it all. Serious steel-ja... read more

1825 14th St. NW, Washington DC 20009
202-328-1414

Masa 14

Land of permanent sun meets land of the rising sun. Precious, three-component tapas keep dressed-up Logan swingers intrigued, occupied. Contrary to everywhere, seafood is a forte-temaki hand rolls ... read more

1100 New York Ave. NW, Washington DC 20005
202-216-5500

Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca

West Elm showroom with a heavy dash of retro glam. Spirit of 1960s Milan. Wear chocolate Prada shoes to match. Sparkling fairy flower chandeliers ask you not take the rest of it too seriously; focu... read more

1099 New York Ave. NW, Washington DC 20001
202-297-0601

Againn

Cool Britannia still cool in this turbid capital city of Queen-loyal diplomats and interns with Northern accents. "Irish" theme takes off the edge and adds alcoholic revelry to an otherwise distin... read more

515 15th St. NW, Washington DC 20004
202-661-2400

P.O.V. Terrace & Lounge

The giddy ‘W' takeover makes the Washington monument look like a Vegas imitation. P.O.V. means "Point-of-View" in shamelessly elite dialect, although OTT is the more apt acronym. Impossible ... read more

1620 I St. NW, Washington DC 20036
202-429-4350

BlackFinn American Saloon

Washington finally gets a slice of a national trend, brings legitimacy to a chain that's part Applebees/part old-timey saloon. Like a Denver airport bar except bigger and with more tourists. Girl f... read more

2020 P St. NW, Washington DC 20036
202-466-4441

Eola

A stack of Town & Country back issues comes to life. Vassar grads lap up the dream and audibly coo over the Mediterranean wine list. Honest, welcome relief to Dupont dining scene in the shape o... read more

1200 16th St. NW, Washington DC 20036
202-448-2300

The Jefferson Hotel

Parisian downtown classic throws a rim shot of 1920s razzamatazz at Washingtonian establishment. Gutted and rebuilt down to the minutest electrical outlet, new and improved means speck-free carpets... read more

1200 16th St. NW, Washington DC 20036
202-448-2322

Plume

Jefferson hotel's romantic resto raises the bar for date nights to atmospheric heights. Hyphenated last names of Georgetown still reeling with shock and awe of such gourmet perfection and so close ... read more

2121 14th St. NW, Washington DC 20009
202-332-9672

Eatonville

Just what U Street was missing: another African-American tribute theme diner, this one dedicated to "Their Eyes Were Watching God" authoress Zora Neale Hurston. Weathered wood, splashy murals, and... read more

515 15th St. NW , Washington DC 20004
202-661-2440

J & G Steakhouse

Swanky red meat rendez-vous is the latest orgy for Washington's red-blooded high society. "W" home address prevents Dukes-of-Hazard lookalikes from walking in off the tour bus. Thirty-foot high cei... read more

515 15 St. NW, Washington DC 20004
202-661-2400

W Hotel Washington, DC

Ye Olde Hotel Washington rises from the ashes with a glaring, tell-all "W" on its brow. Thoughtful redesign plays on former grandiosity with sly, tongue-in-cheek touch. Peppermint-striped awnings a... read more