Stars given for a Tuesday wine night that extends beyond happy hour times! Not an extensive wine…read morelist, but it's a pub, temper your expectations and bring your people for week night out of the house. I like the Brass Rabbit, have been several times and it's never overly crowded, so immediate seating is not a worry. Star deducted (maybe should be 2?) for this lack luster grocery store Lunchable on a slate plate, that was passed off as a charcuterie board, yet balanced by the trendy menu addition of a "Girl Dinner" that 3 of us shared and was plentiful.

(Review based on pre-new ownership). It's been a few months…read moresince I've been there. I believe Brass Rabbit recently changed ownership. A friend and I went for the 2/$10 martini specials. The drinks were good. The food/apps we ate were good. The decor is amazing! The downside...even when sitting at the bar (when the bar wasn't busy) it was difficult to get acknowledged for service. I'll definitely give it a try under the new ownership though.

Neighborhood pub with a friendly crowd. The bartenders are pretty good, but the food options are…read morevery limited. It is small and dimly lit. There was a funky smell when I visited. I couldn't tell where it was coming from. I would give it a solid 3.5 stars. Street parking is plentiful (for DC).

Great bar to watch some sports and hangout. They have a good group for football on Sundays and…read moresaturdays. They can turn any TV to a sport you want to watch as long as it's on direct TV. I came here to watch the ATP tennis finals and it was no issue to watch the match. The bartender was super friendly and attentive, especially since he was the only one working the day I came. They do not have a kitchen any more but there is a Vietnamese restaurant, pizza place, French restaurant and a few other spots right by the bar and you can bring in food.

Last of the three 2022 runner-ups to original out of town picks, R is for Ragtime. Ragtime…read moredescribes a bygone era of music a type of jazz popular in the late 19th & early 20th century. The restaurant/bar has a trumpet as their logo and has some New Orleans decor. I was here for a Meetup group on Friday, February 18, 2022 after I had work travel to Loudoun County, Arlington was on my way home (although not my fastest option). I opted to get a fried shrimp Po Boy sandwich with mac n' cheese. It was great. I think it's the best Po Boy I've had the DMV although to be fair, I haven't had that many in this area, but this one was definitely delicious. Mac n Cheese was better than it looked. It wasn't the very best mac n cheese, but it was above average. I think I had a wine too as I barely made it there in time for happy hour, which ends at 7, as I had a movie walking distance from there at AMC Courthouse beforehand. I think I ordered straight from the bar for quicker convenience then ordered food at the table if I remember correctly. Server was nice, but took a bit of time, but it was a large group; it wasn't anything unreasonable. I also talked a lot with this woman, walked with her to her car (it was on my way to my car a block or two further) on that cold windy night. We talked outside briefly, but it was quite cold. So, we parted by but not before I asked for the digits; we exchanged phone numbers. See my 5-star Urban Thai review written on 2/28/26, which tells about my 2 dates with her. She was kind of strange, but she was a good person in spite of her not being a good match for me.

Now this is a fan favorite!! I cannot say enough good things about this place! I think what I love…read morelost about ragtime is that though they are a bar with great drinks and great vibes, their food menu is absolutely spectacular! This is probably my 10th time going for this exact combo and I'm mad at myself for not capturing all the moments prior but it's hard to let the phone eat first when the food is that good! We got a burger, chicken sandwich and the steak salad! & everyone got an espresso martini! Truly we all couldn't stop raving about each of our individual drinks! It was fantastic! The staff is also always very lively and friendly and though always busy seemingly very attentive still! I can't wait to go back and go there for dinner and stay late for the drinks!

I can see how reviews can swing both ways for Arlington Pub. It is, after all, a hybrid craft beer…read morebar and coffee bar in the upstairs of the Clarendon Whole Foods. So I'll pose this questions to my fellow beer hunters. What matters to you most ... atmosphere of the bar, or an excellent selection of craft beers on tap, including a few that are hard to find, at rock bottom prices. If you are in the camp of the latter, then you will love Arlington Pub. I stumbled upon Arlington Pub a bit on accident. I was in the area and had heard lots of great things about Galaxy Hut and wanted to check them out. I got there about 4:15PM and found their door locked. Having to REALLY need to use the bathroom, I decided to hop across the street to Whole Foods, take care of business, and then figure out a place to kill time until 5PM. As I headed upstairs towards the restroom, I saw that my search for a place to kill time would be over quickly. Behold Arlington Pub. They had recently had a tap takeover from Oskar Blues Brewing, the brewery best know for Dale's Pale Ale. Tap takeovers are a great way to find and sample beers that you rarely see. In this case, it was the excellent Ninja Cow ESB. I found it a bit dark in color for an ESB, but had that characteristic ESB smoothness. They were on the tail end of the tap takeover, so some of the OB brews were tapped, but had been replaced with some interesting options. They offer a flight, so I decided to sample a few of the other OB offerings - their 10 Fidy Imperial Stout and Gubna Imperial IPA. I also threw in selections from other breweries - Sump Coffee Stout from Perennial and Allagash Curieux, a Belgian Tripel aged in Jim Beam bourbon barrels. These are all VERY strong beers, but the flight pours were generous, and there was no upcharge on the strong brews. The flight, normally $5, was $4 for happy hour. And prices like this is what makes you forget that you are enjoying cheap craft beer on the top floor of a hipster grocery store. My pint of Ninja Cow, normally $3, was a dollar off for happy hour. Throw in a double espresso to finish off after the flight, and my tab was under $10. And the bartender/barista actually functions as a checkout cashier, so there is no need to tip and no place for tipping on a credit card transaction. (I didn't ask if they were allowed to take cash tips ... I didn't have cash, so it was a bit of a moot point.) So if you can get over the fact that the this is a bar on the upper level of Whole Foods, you'll find Arlington Pub is a great place to kill some time and enjoy a great selection of craft beer at insanely cheap prices.

This used to be a great place. Now they only serve the beers & wines they must be trying to…read moreunload. All the other Whole Foods have a much better Beer & Wine selection and are far more cleaner. The glasses all have lip marks and the tables have chunks of old food and are sticky ALWAYS! There are also numerous surveillance cameras & the lighting is extremely harsh above the bar which I find very odd. It's a shame because I love eating & having a drink or two at Whole Foods for it's a comfortable place to be alone & not feel like I'm at a meat market. I now many times go to the Fairoaks location which has lower nice lighting, is clean and has a great atmosphere.

Fantastic food, service and authentic ambiance, the best Latin food I've had. We ordered salteñas,…read moreceviche, and silpancho and all three were outstanding. Music was playing, people were dancing, and the margaritas were MUY BUENAS! And so was the dessert "ChocoFlan" . Recommend this place to have great food and have a great time

Amazing atmosphere and music here! I come here often and sit for a while since the place has a…read moregreat positive vibe. The food is well prepared and served with care and a smile, which is very important.

No food unfortunately THIS TIME - first time here just to find it. I order a "nice Belgian ale" at…read morethe bar and it was very very good. Friendly bartender. A few here dining at the bar and some of the tables but it's only a few minutes past 5 and quiet. I will be back. The room is very nice and cozy and the compact bar is wonderful to hang out at.

On a recent visit to DC, a friend based there suggested we meet up at St. Arnold's. It was a short…read morewalk from my hotel, and the stretch of the legs was perfect after being stuck on a cross-country flight all day. Had a friendly greeting from Cat, who informed me that they didn't have any tables available at that time since it was trivia night and a popular time to be there, but one would probably be opening up soon. Thankfully I scored two spots at the bar and told her I'd take that table when it was available. So I bellied up to the bar and admitted to the bartender, Amir, that I'm not great at beer. He was gracious and had some recommendations and let me taste a few options. I landed on the La Chouffe Belgian blond ale. Tasty! And I loved the little gnome on the glass, the brand's adorable mascot. Friend joined, ordered a beer and we were quickly escorted to our table to order dinner. They opted for the classic house mussels, served with fries and several slices of bread for sopping up those tasty juices at the bottom of the mussel pot. I got the cheeseburger and subbed onion rings for the regular fries. Rings were great(!) but the burger was pretty dry and mediocre. We also shared some mozzarella sticks and they were tasty. Lastly, we decided to participate in the evening's trivia festivities. We didn't expect to do well, especially since we were the only 2-person team. Turns out we ended up getting 2nd place. Fun!

Wings and burgers and fish and chips. And a good slow pour of Guinness. The Thai wings were…read moreexcellent, the Maryland Old Bay wings also worth a try. Good fries. Nachos pretty pedestrian although lots of sour cream and guac. Very good service by the bartender. White Sox fan!

The Kind of Bar You Accidentally Stay At for Three Rounds…read more You know that moment after work when you tell yourself you will just grab one drink? That is exactly how I ended up spending an entire Friday evening at Nanny O'Brien's, the Irish pub that feels like the heartbeat of Cleveland Park. It is the kind of place where the bartenders somehow keep track of twenty orders at once and still remember your drink the next round. The crowd is a great mix of neighbors, regulars, people wandering up from the metro, a few still in work clothes, a few clearly not. It is unpretentious, comfortable, and has that true neighborhood watering hole energy that is hard to find in DC anymore. If you are looking for a fancy cocktail bar, this is not it. But if you want to grab a pint, trade stories with strangers, and maybe forget about your inbox for a while, this is exactly where you want to be.

Amazing British and tube themed bar in DuPont. Great happy hour food and drink deals. Staff is…read morefriendly. Look forward to returning.

I walked here wanting a beer and Thai food, from what I thought was a British pub. I'm not exactly…read moresure what I walked into but I got exactly what I wanted. Great veggie sumner rolls and an eggplant curry dish that was delicious. Although signs said no table service, once they knew what I wanted they said sit done and were nothing but kind. Really great service and a great IPA from Atlas Ponzi. I read they gave a daily happy hour.

This is not a review of Duke's. It a review of Duke's Banh Mi…read more The bread is the perfect mix of crusty and soft and doughy and light. It is the Zen of baguettes. The chicken is done just right and the veggies are dressed with a sweet, creamy, slightly hot sauce. It all makes for a masterfull creation. I sat at the bar upstairs; frigid air blowing on my head, super noisy after work crowd. But, so what? The service was great and I'm having a moment of bliss because: banh mi.

We sat outside on a hot night and unfortunately, the fan was not working under the enclosure and…read morethe flaps were down, so it was rather hot and stiff. The hummus was delicious! We ordered burgers and fries and a side salad and I'd say the burgers were so so in the fries were equally as unimpressive, but the side salad was absolutely delicious.

I performed there this past weekend, featuring for Max Meisel, and I had a great experience. For…read moreone, the food is really good! I brought my cousin and he remembered from the previous time that I performed there that the food was good and we're both kind of picky. Jose, the bartender was excellent all weekend. I ordered some wings and I asked him what flavor he recommends and he said old Bay, which I can't remember if that was even on the menu but they were outstanding. I don't always love breaded wings, but they were not heavily breaded and I am originally from Virginia so I'm very familiar with old Bay. I was actually a little nervous they were gonna go kind of strong on it to appeal to people that are out of town or just wanna hype up the whole old bay crab seasoning and it wasn't that at all. It was a great recipe. The next night, I got the burger and it was also excellent. Also, in terms of comedy, the comedy loft is on point. Most people don't know how much the size and the shape of the room matter but it makes a huge difference if you have low ceilings. I think that plus the brick walls just capture all the laughter and I've done shows in there that had 12 people and I've done full rooms and either way it feels explosive in there when people laugh. Anyhow, highly recommend it both for guest and comics! Thanks for a great weekend! Jeff Kane

We went here for a comedy show. This was our second time at this place for the comedy show. They…read morehave a 2 item minimum per person when you get there which is fine but the selection of food and cocktails is VERY limited. The appetizers are the exact same price as the entrees. The wings and truffle fries were almost $20 each - the exact same price as all the burgers. They only have canned cocktails and the selection is also very limited. I believe only 3 types of canned cocktails are available. There's a beer and wine menu but I'm not sure how exhaustive it is. Our food also took forever to arrive, long after the show started and we ordered about 20+ minutes before the show started. The seating is inconvenient and narrow, and tables and floors are sticky. I'm only giving it 3 stars because my cheeseburger was good and the patty was thick. I would come back for the comedy show probably but not get food or drinks. You're probably better off just getting soda for the two item minimum. I couldn't take any pictures since our food came late after the show had already started and we weren't allowed to take any pictures during the show.