My husband and I went for a brunch date and we were recommended to go to the Madhatter The food was amazing, the manager and the staff were very helpful and accommodating. We loved the theme of the place and also everything was clean. I would definitely go back as a brunch spot. read more

I came here one with a friend on a random Sunday. I heard so many people say this place was great so I had to try it. I had the burger and I'm a huge burger fan, but the burger was subpar. The music was good inside, but we sat outside because seats were already reserved. I just wasn't a fan of this place at all. I service wasn't the greatest either. They weren't rude, but they were not attentive at all. I probably wouldn't go back here or if I did it wouldn't be my first choice. My friend had the pancakes and she didn't care much about her meal as well. Presentation wasn't the greatest either. The unlimited mimosa option was pretty good though. Can't go wrong with that. read more

Madhatter - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

To be honest I don't know much about Alice's Wonderland. I just know there's a Alice's Teacup in the city with Madhatter tea set special. So when I first entered Madhatter for my residency interview social, I was pleasantly surprised by its beautiful decor and fairy tale like ambiance. They reserved the second floor with our own bartender for our private event. Our bartender was extremely sweet. Although I wasn't much of a drinker, he cheerfully and endlessly refilled my diet coke glass. At one point he even walked out of his station and handed me a new glass! During our social hours, they brought out platters of thin crusted tomato pizza, chicken fingers, egg rolls, potato skins, and hummus/veggie + pita bread plate, and bacon/sour cream/cheese fries for us to munch on. None of the food were particularly amazing - they just reminded me how poorly I've been eating on my interview trail - grease bomb after grease bomb. - The pizza was tasteless (actually tasted like stale crackers with a slice of dried tomato on top). - The chicken fingers were heavily breaded. - Oil was dripping on one end as I was taking my first bite of the egg roll. - The hummus veggie platter - there were literally 4 carrot sticks, 3 slices of cucumber, and 4 slices of tomato (none of them were cut the right way for u to pick up the hummus dip with? - more fitting to be placed in a burger?). - The potato skin was deep fried with a layer of melt cheese + bacon bits on top - delicious yes but my stomach couldn't take the amount of grease held in 1/2 of one. - And last, the fries were soggy and undercooked. Although there were ample amount of finger food throughout the night thanks to the generosity of the residency programs + residents, I actually left very hungry. Perhaps I had too high of an expectation from such a cute restaurant/bar - after all the food I sampled - definitely do not see myself returning - ok i lied maybe for the happy hours drinks. read more

I've been here a bunch of times for a bunch of different Happy hour events. The specials they have here are limited but there's something you can find to drink. The Happy hour options food wise aren't bad, the wings are the best. The Old Bay style wings are actually quite tasty and it's too bad that it's not featured at Happy hour, the buffalo ones though are pretty good. The majority of the time I've been here for a quick beer or two and the food is okay. Honestly, sticking with the bar eats is your best bet. The brisket sandwich was too sweet and the potato soup was also pretty bland but all the bar bites are done well, wings, taquitos, that kind of thing. What's weird is that it turns into a nightclub after a while on Saturday nights, can't say that I've ever been there then, just when it was a regular bar. read more

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Good food. Cute place for photos. We took our kids while visiting from NY. I would recommend brunch menu.

As many others have mentioned, this is a great spot to be for Sunday Brunch. There are bottomless mimosas and the brunch staples. The atmosphere is lively, with a DJ and impromptu dancing. The decor is a mix of bar and hipster restaurant. I ordered the waffle with bananas on top. I got a side of turkey sausage and homefries. Everything I ordered was pretty standard. For how busy it was, I feel that the service was good. If you are coming here on Sunday, I would highly suggest making a reservation or being prepared to wait until you find an open spot at the bar-it gets that busy. I was visiting from out-of-town and would certainly come back. read more

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The food was SOOO good. I got the brisket and it was amazing. Service was really good as well. Nice local English bar.

Rooms were cool and fun, employees kept coming in and cleaning halfway through our hour though. Kinda ruined the experience.

The bar is great if you are attempting to actually get down and dirty and party. A DC staple. The only reason I am going out of my way to make a review is because of Julio. I was alone and just needed someone to assist me with finding my uber after a few drinks and he was amazing. After partying with the dj, having a hat race with my friends and dancing to the great music; it was time to go home -only because I had obligations in the morning.All applause to Julio for getting me home safe. I appreciate bars who value women's safety! Thank you Julio and the rest of the Madhatter staff for a fun, safe night in DC . Been before and will be back! read more

Definitely a bit of a dive. If you're into dive bars, the Madhatter is a great choice. Overall I have no strong criticisms of the restaurant, it's just not very highbrow. The food at the Madhatter is decent. Don't expect anything fancy, but quality and taste of the food is fair. The drinks are tasty and well made. Both the food and drinks are a bit overpriced. Unless you are setting out for a dive bar experience, I recommend you go elsewhere because you can get better atmosphere and food for a similar price at several other DC restaurants. Our server was friendly and prompt. The atmosphere is again not fancy. Be sure to check out the men's bathroom, there's a single stall with one toilet and three urinals in that stall. I found that to be an interesting design choice. Great for a dive, but you can certainly do better for the price. read more

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Listen, I absolutely love this place. I have been going here for YEARS. Granted, the entertainment has slowed down, but the food, service and hospitality has been consistent all of this time. Brunch is always amazing. I'm just saying. ‍ Shout out to our last server and bartender. I forgot their names read more

Stopped in after work one night cause I wanted a burger. Had passed this place a couple times. Served pretty quick when I walked in. Burger and fries were good. Mango drink kinda meh. Probably will try another night with weekend crowd or during football season for a better feel. read more

Madhatter - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Went in for a quick breakfast, I had the tostada rancheros. Really liked the flavor & the potatoes were nice and crisp. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because the coffee sucked. I ordered café au lait & it tasted like instant coffee. read more

Madhatter - Tostada ranchero w/ seasoned potatoes - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Come here for the hat! We arrived a bit on the early side and were able to secure a spot at the bar. It was a perfect share between my party, and was a delicious way to start the night. The small dance floor on the bottom floor quickly became crowded, but the music wasn't bad and the atmosphere remained exciting. Definitely a younger crowd, so something to keep in mind! read more

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Today I ordered a 8 piece buffalo wings, I was given all drumsticks.. I really don't appreciate that, and wouldn't recommend.

Look buddy - I've been in DC for decades now, and this is my absolute favorite way to close out an evening. Be it with friends, family, or clients, nothing brightens the mood like a giant punchbowl served in a large hat. The whimsical fairytale mood is just what I need to feel alive. I wish I could go back and do my wedding here. 10/10. No notes. Only bliss. read more

This food is actually gross... the steak was insanely soft.. like it wasn't even steak... huh? And the Mac and cheese wasn't even Mac and cheese it was so off.. the chicken Alfredo Cajun pasta was watery.. WHY IS IT WATERY ALFREDO ISN'T SUPPOSED TO BE SOUP.... My lips were quivering because of how gross it was.. look else where... this is nightmare fuel. read more

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So fun! Went for brunch! Came back a few days later at night and both times were a blast

The only thing great about this place is the bottomless mimosa's. I have been here quite a few times and I am never impressed, or actually enjoyed the food. It is always so bland, dry,and tasteless. Great for a party atmosphere, but for a brunch? I would not recommend, if you are looking for great food and mimosa's. Also every time I have been, the host in the front are very pleasant and helpful, but the waiting staff were very slow and it seemed as if our request were a bother. We just started getting up and grabbing our own water and mimosa's. I have never been a apart of a party larger than 5. read more

I've been to Madhatter multiple times to go out, for happy hour, etc... This review is for their brunch. I came on a Saturday afternoon. They would not seat us until our entire party was present even though it was dead empty. I ordered the breakfast sandwich, which had a "buttery biscuit", 2 eggs, sausage, cheese, and a side of home fries. The eggs were possibly the worst eggs I've ever had. They were definitely cooked way in advance and were sitting on a hot plate. They were extremely rubbery and overcooked. The "biscuit" tasted okay, but it was not a biscuit. It was just bread. I got the smallest serving of home fries. I think I could have fit all of the potatoes on 1 fork. The price on the menu also did not reflect what was on my receipt. It said $10 on the menu, but I got charged $10.50. The 50 cents is an insignificant amount of money, but still...annoying. All in all, it was a pretty disappointing experience, and I will not be coming back for brunch anytime soon. read more

Absolutely terrible customer service. I made a reservation here a month ago for New Year's Eve. I previously worked in DC and told my wife this is where we should go. I get to the door at 9pm and they tell me that they cannot honor my reservation because they closed at 5pm for a private event. Then why was I told to confirm my reservation yesterday? In the one month I had the reservation they couldn't let me know they were closing? Where else am I supposed to grab dinner at 9pm New Year's Eve in DC? We flew from Boston and of all the places in the city this is where I wanted to go. The manager was not only rude but demeaning as well. read more

Last night, my wife and I had reserved a room for us and 10 friends to celebrate her birthday. I had made the reservations via e-mail with Missy, who told us that we weren't going to be charged a minimum for the room and made no indication on a time limit, even though I had asked about one. We really appreciated her efforts to accommodate us. We arrived at 7:00, and were escorted to a private room on the first floor. After a few of our friends arrived and we started ordering drinks, my wife was pulled aside by a manager (did not receive a name, but he was wearing a pink graphic t-shirt) who informed her that we could only have the room until 8:30. When she told him that wasn't a lot of time for 12 people to order food and drinks, he RUDELY responded by suggesting if everyone would have show up on time, it is plenty of time. He also kept hassling her, when the reservation was under my name. I felt as though he thought he could exert his authority easier with her than if he attempted to talk to me. We were then informed that we would be taken to a room upstairs that we could have for longer, and the reason for this was the private room downstairs was used for storage once the dance floor opened. Really? We did not make an off-the-wall reservation. Madhatter is accustomed to hosting parties. Why would we be put in the party room that gets turned into a storage room 1.5 hours after our reservation began? After waiting a very long time for the room upstairs to be prepared, which we were not happy about because it was eating into our time limit that we were only just informed about, we were taken upstairs and then experienced another long wait just for a waiter to continue taking drink orders. I do want to highlight the great job our main waiter Javier did to serve our party. We were also happy with the food and drinks ordered, and experienced no major issues with bar service afterwards. I just did not appreciate the lack of practicality the manager showed us. How does it make sense to expect a 12-person party to be done in 1.5 hours? With the reservation being at dinner time, we were anticipating on being there for awhile ordering meals and drinks. It's also a party. We're naturally going to want time to socialize. Also, the manager's rudeness towards my wife was completely uncalled for. It was just clear that there was a lot of disorganization in their party hosting realm, and when a restaurant/bar specializes in party hosting, it's difficult to understand why. I sincerely hope Madhatter understands that there seems to be consistent pattern of customers with this same experience. read more

I can pretty much have a good time no matter where I go, but I wouldn't recommend hitting this place up for a night out unless you like overcrowded bars filled with college students looking to hookup and get super turnt. They play decent music, have TVs and projectors, and drop confetti on the main dance floor, but I'm in my late 20s now, so this just isn't the place for people my age. Also, no matter how cool it may seem, DO NOT order their popular Madhatter drink. It's $35 and usually shared amongst friends, but it's super weak and tastes like a flat soda. read more

Madhatter - Cool to drink out of a hat with friends, but this drink is super weak and tastes like a flat soda... - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great atmosphere, nice DJ. Bottomless mimosas special is worth it. Nice good. The food was amazing, nice sized portions as well. Will return for brunch. Making reservations was the best decision as this spot is super busy. read more

The food is amazing ! I had the eggs Benedict with crab and it was the best brunch I've had in a while. I also loved the unlimited mimosas and the server was very attentive on refilling our cups which was nice. Definitely recommend! read more

The tacos wassss so bad and the drinks tasted like bath water but other than that everything else was good

Best grilled chicken sandwich i've ever had pesto aioli?! Yes, please! Good food, good service! I'll be back.

Madhatter is my guilty pleasure. I try other bars in the area and I always end up here. Got kicked out on my birthday but I forgive them. We love the hat drinks. Went here on NYE 2022 for hours of open bar. Core memory if I could remember it. I love you Madhatter. read more

I just don't understand why this gets a spot on everyone's brunch list in DC. I just wasn't impressed. Just come here for the mimosas, seriously. The food here is so underwhelming. I had the veggie skillet, I expected it to have some flavor, some salt, something. I got bland vegetables with sunny side eggs on top. I tried to revive it with salt and hot sauce after the fact, but it was worthless. I couldn't get through half of that plate. They have a cool hot sauce bar, although it's very excessive. There are a lot of hot sauces, they have cool titles and art but hard to choose because they aren't organized by flavor or heat level? Someone out there would get a kick out of trying them all though. I also got a side pancake that was only lukewarm and tasted like flour.. Also, right before we got the check the music was turned up extremely loud, so we had the pleasure of being surrounded by large parties of drunk people screaming at the top of their lungs :) read more

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Guys...do not order food here by any means. The $5 happy hour nachos may seem like a steal but I swear to you, it's just dollar store tortilla chips with some microwaved kraft cheese slices on them. Same goes for the $5 happy hour pizza - literally a small frozen pizza microwaved on a plate. I guarantee that You will not be able to finish any of the food because either it has become stale from the microwave or it has become soggy from all that condensation. Yum. The drinks are dirt cheap too and I have to say I gave two stars because they have a decent selection of beers and cocktails but pretty much everything else is just watered down juice. I'm sure this bar has a different vibe on the weekends but as far as happy hour drinks and food, take yo-self and the ladies somewhere else because there is a huge selection of places to go to in DC (might I suggest dirty Martini?) with great deals and decent food. Plus the 20% off check in does NOT work for happy hour deals so keep that in mind! read more

Madhatter - Microwaved food at its finest... - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I don't understand why they would let just one person work the majority of a floor on a Sunday (or any day for that matter). I've been here on seperate occasions with large groups with the food and drinks being ok, nothing spectacular. The only worry is the service with each visit. The most recent visit was after the brunch crowd and it felt like they should have just closed for the rest of the day. The staff doesn't seem very interested in making sure we were seated, served or satisfied. I won't go out of my way to come back or really recommend to anyone. If you do happen to visit, I would keep the positive expectations low. read more

Madhatter - Veggie sandwich. Needed some seasoning, but was tolerable. - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

So I tested out the Mad Hatter on a Tuesday afternoon for lunch after reading all the great reviews and unfortunately I wasn't impressed :( Since I was considering this restaraunt for a brunch birthday celebration it was a must I go in and try a brunch entree. I chose the fried chicken and waffles. Immediately I was turned all the way off. The chicken was completely OVER FRIED with little meat to actually eat. Also the establishment isn't as updated as it could be. I was going to let that slide however if the food was bomb because the prices were great for the DC area. But I was not impressed with the chicken and waffles. The best part of the experience was the hat drink. We definitely had a buzz and my significant other and I were unable to finish it. The servers were very nice and attentive too. read more

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I love their happy hour! Mangoritas and appetizers for $5, I'm all about it! We walked in here by random on our way to another bar but we saw the sign and decided to stop in. I'm so glad we did. Our barista was so nice! The only thing I would have liked more is to get a mangorita (mango margarita) without the alcohol being pre-mixed into the drink. When you pre-mix it you don't get the full impact of the drink. Also the $5 appetizers were pretty big, I was expecting small sizes but I ordered the nachos and they were an actual full plate. It was basically my dinner. Overall a good bar that I will go to again. read more

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My review is solely based on the party I threw in the upstairs room. The event planner Nicki was very accommodating in every way possible. I did an event for about 25 people with a two hour open bar and it went smooth. Our bartender was really nice sociable, the food was great and the vibe was just good. My only complaint is that although it's an old building, the upstairs drastically needs to be renovated. read more

I went for brunch previously and although the service was good the food was just average.

Great experience! Our waiter Javier was incredible! Can not recommend this place enough and I hope you get Javier!

The food was great! Our service was even better. With a group of 7 and Javi took care of us and his service was impeccable!

Stopped in for lunch - they were very busy with a school group filling half the restaurant but the service was attentive - no delay despite the crowd. Service was professional with the whole team pitching in - wait staff, kitchen, busy staff and manager. We had fish and chips and a brisket sandwich - both very tasty. read more

Ultimately a disappointment. Hey dj, maybe don't interrupt the song every 30 seconds. Also turn your damn treble down you scrub. There's no reason to pop the speakers. Take your anger out on your mom that you obviously live with, the speakers didn't do anything to you. Drinks were dece, service was alright, random wires on the wall were a vibe. 2 stars read more

Madhatter - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Stopped in for a happy hour drink. The theme is pretty cool and the service was great.