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    3.8 (252 reviews)
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    Brenda R.

    We stopped by to watch the FIFA game. Open seating and many TV's all over. Great bar food. We tried a little of everything, onion rings, deep fried pickles, wings, chicken tenders, and the pretzel. Food came out quickly. Good, fast service.

    Shari D.

    We hosted our holiday party here and it was such a nice time! They had awesome decor and allowed us to provide some live music. The buffet spread they put out was also really tasty, that was one of the best brownies I've had in a long time. And the Caesar salad was very filling!

    Chili cheese dog
    Joe P.

    This review is purely just for this beast of a hotdog, OVER a foot in length, with chili and cheese, with tots or fries. It was insane and 48 hours later I'm still digesting it.

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    Rumesh V.

    We were looking for places to play Trivia on Tuesday night and found this place online. I called them to confirm if they had it still going on. My husband and I went with a couple of our friends. Happy hour ends at 7 and trivia starts at 7. Great drink prices during their happy hour. It's a big place with various styles of seating arrangements for larger groups as well as smaller groups. They also have 3 nice pool tables and I heard that they host APA travel league here. There were many teams for the trivia night. Almost 40 teams. We came 18th. Not bad as I such at trivia. Absolutely looking forward to going back again.

    Thembi S.

    2.5 The venue itself is pretty cool, huge inside with a modern rustic feel. There's a long bar against one side of the bar, with the food options across the way. I was there for a party and our group was occupying a back space in the hall. I was impressed with the beer selection and went with a delightful sour. I had a nice interaction with the bartender, so the 2.5 stars were for this. Once I had a drink in hand, I went in pursuit of food. I ordered the hotdogs, which came with fries, and the fried pickles. I was unhappy to find the hotdogs were already dressed with ketchup, mustard, and onions, when I collected my food. I don't like ketchup on hotdogs. So I had to scrape off most of that. The fries were ok when they were warm but absolutely useless if they cooled down at all. Fried pickles were decent. I rarely frequent DC, so it's unlikely I'll be visiting here again or often, but if I did, it would be to drink, not to eat.

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    Carla M.

    Came here to watch an Arsenal game (Go Gunners!) and it did not disappoint! First I want to talk about the organization of the facility. I love how they have the bar where you can order but if you want food you can also order at a separate window. They also have buzzers for food and it makes things so much easier to manage. The environment was so fun! The drinks and food were good! And staff was always coming around collecting cups and trash so it was very clean. Will definitely be going back!

    Wings (8) Mozzarella Sticks
    Vielka E.

    Great sports bar. Many TVs and they have a pool table. The wings were baked, which aren't my favorite. The mozzarella sticks had a great cheesy pull. I'd come back here if I need to watch any sports games. Staff will turn on TVs for you.

    Grilled Chicken BBQ BLT and tater tots
    Taylor L.

    This is a great bar to watch Sunday night football, tons of seating unlike some other places in the area. Food is also pretty tasty, lots of different dipping sauces available which I appreciate. They also have games available to "check out", just leave your ID with the bouncer. Ordered the grilled chicken BLT, with a side of Tater tots. Tater tots so good we got a couple side orders for the table! I have already been here a couple times and will continue to do so!

    Brayden V.

    a real lively place, went for my friend's grad party and had a lovely time !! as far as beer halls go, this one is pretty standard, but much larger than you'd think. they have a rotating beer menu they keep updated via digital screen which is excellent and very clear (even categorized the beers, thank heavens). seems like a place ppl go to watch some kind of sports game, keep that in mind. just as a heads up, the restrooms are gender neutral and single stall !

    Louis B.

    This was a wonderful place to go with family (adults) after a wonderful dinner nearby. We wanted to frequent a lively place where we could also spend quality time together playing pool and having a few brews. We found it and we had a great time. Franklin Hall occupies the footprint of a previous huge commercial laundry facility that existed when I lived in DC back over a decade ago. As a result, the place is huge and they recently expanded. The two sides have their own full bar and the "old" part has the food service with dining tables and bar. The "new" side has a bar, pool tables, and a large sitting area. The place is just HUGE. We entered and they were having live music and an interview with locally famous people surrounded by a very friendly audience. We admired the beer menu, which contained a large selection of local microbrews as well as national brews. I had the Franklin Hall IPA that was shipped from Chicago. It was delightful. We then entered the next side with the pool tables. Although well frequented, it was spacious enough for conversation. Many groups, including sports teams, were having a great time, enjoying brews and having lively conversations. The salient feature of the venue - besides the brews - is just what a fun, and inclusive place it is. Every race, ethnicity and orientation was present. With a huge rainbow flag at one end. We had a superb time.

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    Worst place to watch a game and are very unwilling to change any of the TV's. Extremely rude bartenders who speak negatively to women

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    Very fun spot in DC. Love the beer selection and their cocktails and their mozzarella sticks are a MUST!

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    Pretty divey and bar service sucks after a couple mixed drinks, but solid trivia spot

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