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    Federal City Bar

    4.3 (19 reviews)
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    Closed 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Good for groups

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    Caprese flat bread
    Elvira O.

    A decent restaurant located within the Hilton Washington DC. Do note that there is currently construction going on inside the hotel including the restaurant but nevertheless, it did not interfere with our dining experience. Service was welcoming and attentive. Our beer was refreshing and the caprese flat bread was delicious with fresh baked crust, melted cheese, sweet tomatoes.

    Cobb salad
    Kimberly G.

    Hotel restaurants tend to have crappy food and slow service but not this one! This is a really good restaurant and it saved the day. The crab and corn chowder is AMAZING! The cobb salad was really good too and tasted so fresh. The fires were good also. The drinks were expertly crafted. They were probably the best drinks I had my whole weekend in DC. Definitely adding this to my list of DC restaurants.

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    Stayed at the Hilton and it was too cold to step out so decided to stay in and eat at Federal City Bar - the Shirt Rib Quesadillas were outstanding- the service by Josh was excellent....Glad we stayed in!

    Chowder
    Donna Y.

    Well, this was a nice surprise! Great service, great food, great drinks...and no challenges with finding a seat! I enjoyed the Tijuana street fries and salad - too much food for one person! But absolutely fresh and delicious. Maybe I didn't have enough room for the food after three lush dirty martinis. They were icy cold - frosting the glass and went down too well. Great mixer behind the bar for sure. I would give consideration to staying in this spot during my next business trip for the easy access to quality food and excellent drinks.

    14oz Ribeye
    Nico R.

    One of the best steaks I've had. I didn't expect much from a hotel, but they are definitely in my top 10, not top 5, but a solid top 10. Perfect seasoning and very juicy. No complaints.

    NY Steak with Spinach and potatoes
    Mac M.

    Amazing food drinks and services from the gentlemen's that work there. Food was good taste was on point and the drinks was well made! I got spoiled they really made you feel like family.

    Lyn V.

    Had to write a review because we were so satisfied with the service we got recently at this bar during Labor Day weekend. Crab cakes and fries were good and the drinks were good as well. The bartender Denny was really attentive and made sure everyone was served. My husband was listening to him name the Whiskeys to another patron and says wow he knows his liquor lol

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    Got Tijuana fries and calamari and a bottle of wine for room service. It was great! Surprised it held up so well.

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    Enjoyed dining here, the bartender was nice and very attentive. The food came out in a reasonable time and was good.

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    In DC for business and pleasure I stopped in this fine establishment at The Washington Court Hotel for drinks and good food on a cold, snowy evening.

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    Lucha Rosa Rooftop Bar - Pulpo al pastor ceviche

    Lucha Rosa Rooftop Bar

    3.5(142 reviews)
    0.9 miDowntown

    After brunch on a Sunday, we made our way to Lucha Rosa for a few drinks, and it was the perfect…read moreway to spend a lazy afternoon. We arrived around 2:45 p.m., so it was nice and quiet with plenty of seating. By the time we left around 4:45, the crowd had definitely started rolling in, so if you're looking for a more relaxed vibe, earlier is the move. Since we'd just eaten, we kept it simple with a few rounds of cocktails and an order of chips and guacamole. The guac was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. It tasted like it had just been made, and the chips were the perfect vehicle for it. Now let's talk about these drinks! First, I ordered an espresso martini, and shout out to Lucha Rosa for already making it with tequila because that's exactly how I like mine. No special requests needed! I also tried the Lucha Rosa Margarita, and whew...it was SO bomb. It was as pretty as it was delicious, which is always a win. The service was great from start to finish. There wasn't a hostess at the stand when we walked in, so we grabbed seats at the bar. She greeted us shortly after, and our bartender was friendly, attentive, and happy to answer our questions about the cocktail menu. His recommendations did not disappoint. Pricing felt comparable to other rooftop bars in the area, maybe just a touch higher, but nothing unexpected for the location and atmosphere. Speaking of atmosphere...the rooftop is gorgeous. The indoor and outdoor spaces are both beautifully designed. It was blazing hot and sunny during our visit, so we happily stayed inside enjoying the air conditioning, but I'd love to come back on a cooler evening to enjoy the outdoor space. Lucha Rosa is definitely worth adding to your happy hour or rooftop rotation. Great cocktails, fresh guac, friendly service, and a beautiful space? That's a solid combo.

    This option at is really pretty and is perfect for sunny days to grab a cocktail and some food…read more Their cocktails are really good and are presented nicely. I got the Lucha Rosa signature drink and then a Paloma. Both were great, they were strong but the taste of alcohol wasn't unbearable at all. That's the mix I like. The service is good too with the bartenders attending to you pretty regularly. Their food isn't impressive at all though so I'd recommend eating elsewhere after ge a drink in the sun here. We got beef and chicken tacos which weren't great but filled us up since we were starving.

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    City Tap House Penn Quarter - Pulled Pork Nachos

    City Tap House Penn Quarter

    3.9(1.9k reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Great beer selection and a nice environment. Our servers were very friendly and I like when there…read moreis a QR code AND you can place orders as you go. Pretzel: These were amazing! The pimento cheese dip was great. Pulled pork nachos: Huge portion! These were also exceptional. BLT w/ tomato soup: "This hit the spot". Nashville Fried chicken sandwhich: I was quite disappointed in this, considering how good everything else was. The chicken was very dry and overly salty IMO. Not at all spicy either. Thyme fries: Loved these! Really cool flavor profile. I would happily come back and try a different entree.

    I won't be back unfortunately and you should probably keep walking and find something else. Didn't…read morerealize what kind of restaurant this was until I was told to order off an app and then my food would be ran out to me...and that's all you get for customer service. Runners just do that. Run around the restaurant throwing food down on tables and run back to the kitchen. Never checking on anyone to see if they need anything and how the food is. I ordered the SW Salad ($16.50) with a steak add on ($9.00) at medium temp. I also ordered a cup of Clam Chowder ($5.95) as an appetizer. Chowder came out pretty much right on top of my salad, but no big deal. Chowder was decent taste, but only found one clam. Ok whatever. Salad came out looking like a side salad on a large plate with five slices of rare, tough steak. It was so rare, that it was extremely hard to cut through, but again, who was I going to talk to about it. No wait staff would even look my way. I couldn't even get a refill on my water and there is no place in the app to order a glass of water...so that's that. Unfortunately it was just an extremely bad experience for $40. I'll be looking for dinner somewhere else tomorrow night.

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    Your Only Friend

    4.4(153 reviews)
    0.9 miDowntown

    We had a gift certificate to Your Only Friend. Glad we did! This spot is a gem! Get here early…read morebecause the seats will fill up! The service was superb and the ambiance was awesome! All the way down to the mayo wallpaper in the restroom! As a Dukes Mayo fan, that's awesome! To the food and drink. We had a pickle soda and local sour beer. Both were great and tasty on a hot day. We had three various appetizers from the cool ranch onion rings to the Seattle fries with a mix of dope beet salad in there. All were good, the onion rings were definitely my favorite and judging by all the orders I saw around, it was everyone else's as well. The mains were the RPG and the fish special. The RPG was a bit heavy on the mayo, next time would ask for less mayo but it was still delicious as a char su pork fan. This hit the mark. The fish sandwich was tangy and spicy which made it delicious. It was a bit messy and the bun didn't hold up great but that didn't detract from the flavors. All in all this place is a gem of a sandwich shop / bar. Would recommend if you are in the area.

    Wanted a quick meal near my hotel from a conference. This place had a bib and some interesting…read moresandwiches. I got the hot nug and Cacio e Pepe fries. I ordered to go and it was quick. The food was good. The hot nug sandwich had a nice tangy taste. Not too spicy and was very manageable. I'd had lived more spicy but the flavors were still very satisfying. The fries were great too. I really enjoyed the sauces and couldn't stop eating them. I'd definitely recommend Thai place if you are looking for a good sandwich and a quick bite!

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