Service is good, and ambiance is really casual. Beers are okay, but I didn't find a favorite out…read moreof the flight I ordered. They have some cool games to play, though. Top-tip: parking in the nearby parking garage, an after here get some grocery shopping done at MOM's and validate your parking ticket at checkout. ;)

Cute spot! Great outdoors area with a very chill vibe. We got flights and the beer was pretty good…read more The surrounding area is not great so we weren't sure how this place would be. But it was nice! Kinda tucked away in the back of the building. Bartenders were nice and helpful.

Not to be confused with Free State Distillery in Upper Marlboro (though many also call it Arthur…read moreWheeler Spirits haha), this place is located just off of the main street in chinatown, and it's surprisingly lowkey. It's a basement bar with a bit of a dive vibe, but it's hard to ignore the nautical, blue crab theme throughout. Turns out that one of the owners is a Marylander, which is cool to see reflected in the decor in a place in dc, even though it is next door. They have a happy hour and they have a great variety of drinks in general. It's bring-your-own-food (BYOF) and there are a bunch of delicious looking Asian spots nearby, including upstairs. It didn't start getting crowded until closer to 10, which, as I said, is surprising for this part of town to me. Everywhere in Chinatown is not going to be packed and busy, and this place is here to remind you of that. Stop by if you're looking for a more chill vibe. Staff are pretty cool.

Free State is perfect for a chill bar in the Downtown area. It's exactly the kind of place you want…read moreto share a few drinks and be able to hear the person in front of you. I had a delicious orange crush drink and my friend had a sangria. The bartenders are extremely chill and nice; they only come up when you need it which is nice for good conversation. I'll easily be back when I want to catch up with friends without a speaker blaring in our ears. Great place to introduce to more people!

An intentional experience that makes you appreciate both the company you bring and the new people…read moreyou meet. The no phone policy is genius! After the initial shock, you quickly settle into conversations and remember what life felt like before constant scrolling. There aren't waiters here, which makes the bar the best seat in the house guaranteeing timely, friendly, and interactive service. It's the new Cheers where everyone knows your name... not your social media handle. Ps. With no phones allowed pictures of food and the space are something you have to experience for yourself

This place has an interesting concept as you're not allowed to bring phones indoors. Makes the…read moreexperience indoors more intimate with the employees/patrons. That said, the overall bar experience was "incredibly average" The drink selection was pretty typical for any given DC bar, but that also came with price points that made me raise an eyebrow. When my friends and I also arrived, they did not have any food offered (perhaps because we went during H Street Fest). The service at the bar seemed impersonal... don't know if that was intentional for us to focus on being together with friends, or they just wanted to serve us as quickly as possible. I probably wouldn't go back here anytime soon, but I'm glad to try this place.

A secret not many know about the Alamo draft house theater. You can order alcohol and food for…read moremuch less during happy hour and then take to the theater. The bar and seating are decent sized and the staff is very friendly. The reason for such low stars is no matter what day of the week or how busy it may seem they only have one staff member to service the bar and the seating areas and the poor bartender is usually pulled in so many directions at once. The area can be completely dead on weekends and then extremely packed on weekdays. It is really a tossup to what you'll run into. I would definitely recommend to friends and family and would easily bump to the next star if the staff wasn't so overwhelmed.

I went back for Happy Hour today and was informed that some things had changed with HH (starting…read moretoday - 1/24). They've removed the fried cauliflower from their HH special, which is disappointing. I can see if it just wouldn't come with fries anymore or if they increased the price a bit, but it's unfortunate they removed them from HH special entirely. Additionally, they said that their HH portions will now be half size. Their menu now offers both small and large portions in general, which isn't terrible, but definitely removes some of the value from the HH menu. Now, all of that is whatever. They still have good beer/wine prices and a good selection, and still have decent HH food prices. The reason that I've reduced my rating so much, though, is that they have now joined the many in applying a 20% "service charge" to all orders. This service charge applies to everything ordered in the Alamo Drafthouse and the Highbinder. This is a huge drawback for me. The 20%, of course, does not go directly to the person/people who served you, but is rather presented as a charge that assists in paying all of the service staff, and additional tip is "appreciated but not required." I tip well in general. I understand if prices need to be raised, as prices for everything have increased. But then change the prices of your menu items to reflect what you need to make in order to run your business and pay your workers. Be transparent. These "service charges" are absurd and it's making me reconsider my Alamo pass and where I spend my money in general. There were other people who were seemingly not going to tip additional at all because the service charge had been added (I'm not sure what they ultimately decided to do), which is a shame for the bartenders. Additionally, although these changes went in effect today, the HH menus had not yet been printed (so i had to verbally verify if certain items were on HH special), and my bartender seemed to struggle to ring things in (through no fault of their own) because there were items/buttons not yet in the register. If you are implementing new practices, you should be prepared for those before you launch them. Despite my disappointment in their new business practices, the service was great as always. None if my grievances are with the workers themselves, but rather with the business. They also have added new menu items (though large majority are not HH special applicable), including additional popcorn flavors, which is cool.

Visited with friends mid-week last week around 6:30pm for dinner and was blown away by the service…read more Our bartender Bary was a genius mixologist and crafted the best cocktails I've had in a very long time. Food service was also super attentive and kind. The bar area was a decently large space perfect for dining inside after a long day. We were lucky enough to have come before the rain and had great views as the sun set. The food was fresh, flavorful, and we loved everything we had. Ceviche, octopus, and muscles were spectacular but loved the fresh oysters too (clearly since I forgot a photo). Will absolutely be back for custom cocktails and great service.

While waiting for our boat to be prepared, me and my friends decided to stop in the oyster bar for…read moresome oysters to refresh ourselves and get a break from the blistering sun. Long story short the host that was present on Sunday, July 5 was absolutely condescending, rude, and obviously attempting to make us feel uncomfortable. He repeatedly told my friends we need to be paying customers to use the restroom after I informed him. I am a he had a very nasty passive aggressivetone while taking my order to which I absolutely notice he did not give any of other patrons. Although the oysters were delicious, I will not be returning to this location due to this person who went out of his way to make me and my uncomfortable in this establishment.

Hops n Shine is a little whole in the wall especially for beer. It's located right next to a…read morePopeyes but they have their own food. When you walk in there's some booth and bar seating, but in the back they have a full covered tent and tons of benches. This time I came, there was also cornhole set up. You'd be surprised at some of the things they carry, like the shredder from the Veil, which is an amazing IPA or a 120 minute Dogfish head which according to my friend they don't produce a ton of so it's pretty rare how many places actually hold them. Lots of interesting beer to try and it's a very casual spot. Makes me feel like more of a local. The food prices have definitely got higher since I last came. They usually had really good sandwiches. I ordered the sweet potatoe fries which was $7 for a small tray size.

Wings were mediocre their chili was decent. Probably great for alcohol, but I wasn't there to…read moredrink. I just want food. If their wings were better, I'd recommend it otherwise go for the alcohol. I wanted to try their grilled cheese, but after eating the wings and the chili, I just couldn't do anymore.

cheap but quality bbq i was very impressed the bbq sauce was good the cornbread was good the mac…read morewas decent and the pulled pork sammy was delish ! also super cheap drinks like dive bar in navy yard vibes also kitchen is open super late like 2am i think (don't quote me tho lol)

I had an amazing experience at Suzie Q, the bartender Steve was amazing attended to me and all of…read moremy friends needs and made it a great experience 10 out of 10 I would come back again

TL;DR: $8 for a few onion slices! I've been a Pizzeria…read moreParadiso customer for 20 years, first at the Dupont and Georgetown locations. So I was thrilled when one opened up in Hyattsville, not far from where I live. My partner and I have been there many times over the past few years and have always enjoyed it. But we were flabbergasted by our most recent experience. The food is as good as it ever was, but the value just isn't there. We were in on a Wednesday night and noticed a table sign for a special: two large pies and two appetizers for $60, so we ordered that. We each had one drink as well, and split a dessert. The bill came to over double that amount! We have paid less when eating in fine dining establishments. Why was our bill so high? Two main reasons: first because the upcharge for an additional topping is $4 each. I would expect that for fancy meat or cheese, but we only added red onion slices. Onions are one of the cheapest things in the supermarket, and $8 will buy a lot of onions. But I guess that's on us for not noticing that all additional toppings are the same (high!) price. Also, PP automatically adds a 20% charge in lieu of a tip. I have mixed feelings about that (and about the increases in tip culture in general). Our service was fine but not exceptional. Sadly, we will think hard before returning to PP. There are many other good pizza places out there.

Great family-friendly pizzeria with artisan brick oven fired pizzas, local beers on tap, excellent…read moreservice, and reasonable prices. This location offers both inside and outside dining, has a kids corner inside and play area outside and is walkable to a number of local shops. The pizza is tasty and reasonably priced and they have beautiful art from local artists on the walls available for purchase. We will be back!

Communal seating on the patio with a reservation was a let down. I'm hard of hearing. So note:…read moreLOUD. Drinks and nibbles were exceptionally done. Amazing sandwiches and unbelievably crispy fries. Service was attentive without being intrusive.

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.

A trendy, NYC like vibe this spot was a lot smaller than I expected so I see why they often have a…read morewait. On a nice day, they do have a small outdoor patio as well. I think they take reservations but we were able to grab a bar spot. Are drinks pricey? What do you think? It's a cocktail bar in DC. The drinks we tried were pretty tasty, even the mezcal one which I thought was a refreshing take. The wall shows some of the drinks on the menu and the ingredients/glass it comes in which I thought was a nice touch. Bartenders were friendly but not too chatty as they were super busy but you never waited long for a drink. The bourbon drink with the whipped honey was our favorite but the gin drink that was pink was also fantastic. For food I did try the buffalo chicken dip, pretty large and tasty (not too spicy) and loved the super crisp celery and the fritos. Clean, trendy bathrooms, nice vibes throughout the whole spot for pictures, great for a night cap or pre-dinner drink.

What a fun cocktail bar. My friend and I popped in for happy hour and it was a cool vibe from the…read morestart. I encourage you to get there early if you plan to go after work. They don't take revelations and the place fills up fast. It's a very cute spot and feels so comfortable and fun. Our bartender was Gaylan and he was great--had great reccs, laughed with us a bit, all around great guy. The 'let me just say this' was so soo good! It tasted like a rainbow--just bright and with a really delicious after taste. I should have stopped at the rose but after my trying my friend's, i had to have one! We initially came for happy hour, but moved to the cocktail menu. The hh was a bit limited, but the drinks were priced overall pretty reasonably for the area. My one complaint is the wine glasses were so teeny. Overall though, I would recommend this bar. Bonus: cheese balls when you sit down! I believe there is also a limited food menu (think nachos) for the after work or late night crowd.