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    The Midlands Beer Garden

    3.9 (195 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Loud
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Diana P.

    This place is a must stop for Detroit lions fans and michigan sports when in Washington DC. They have all michigan beer signs posted on the walls and the spicy tomato soup d grilled cheese was amazing

    Hot dog!
    Serene M.

    I went to Midland's Beer Garden recently for a friend's birthday, and it turned out to be such a great choice for a big group. The space is casual, lively, and designed in a way that makes it easy to accommodate larger gatherings without ever feeling crowded. The outdoor area has a relaxed backyard vibe, while the inside leans more into a sports bar feel with plenty of screens--but it still works well for conversation and just hanging out. The drink selection is exactly what you'd want at a beer garden--lots of beer options plus some solid cocktails. The food portions were surprisingly large, definitely built for sharing, and the prices felt very reasonable for the amount you get. Everything we ordered came out quickly, and it was tasty and satisfying in that perfect "beer garden food" way. The staff handled our big group really smoothly, which made the night stress-free and fun. It's not easy to keep a crowd of birthday guests happy, but they managed it without missing a beat. All in all, Midland's hits the sweet spot: it's festive and social enough for a party, but still laid-back and comfortable if you just want to chill with friends. I'd recommend it for birthdays, group hangouts, or any night you want good drinks, hearty food, and a fun atmosphere without breaking the bank.

    Adam W.

    Would give you a ten-ten if I could. Love the staff. The service is fast given the onslaught of fans. Amazing place. Very welcome to ALL.

    Hard kombucha- Could all afternoons be this lovely?!
    Jill H.

    I've been to Midlands twice. First off, props for being a Michigan alum bar - Go Blue! Love the patio and chill vibe - great spot to relax while hanging out and sampling beers, etc. Solid beer selection, per my husband. Today I ordered the Strainge Beast hard kombucha which was awesome. Ginger, lemon, hibiscus. Loved it! We also needed a light midday snack so my husband got the $3 happy hour brat and I ordered hummus/pita. The hummus tasted great and was the perfect consistency. I'd love some veggies in addition to the pita bread, though. The service has been welcoming both times I've come. All in all, Midlands is a terrific neighborhood hangout spot and I'm sure to be back when visiting the area.

    Rosé Cider
    Marilyn C.

    Always a great time at Midlands with friends. Solid neighborhood bar and great for groups. They have enough space inside and outdoor seating available for a happy hour hang or weekend meet up. I've been here at different times of the year and they're always ready to accommodate folks regardless of weather. Today was rainy and they had the outdoor seating covered for use in addition to indoor seating. During the cold months they have heaters available outside. It's a great place to hang year round! Though it does get crowded as it gets warmer, so a reservation is recommended. They have an excellent selection of beers, ciders, cocktails, and more! There's something for everyone from IPAs to Pilsners and Sours. I love that they offer real food in addition to their yummy Buffalo Chicken nachos, they also have sandwiches like the Chicken Banh Mi. They're also dog friendly! What more could you want?

    Beef chili nachos (half tray)
    Jane M.

    Surprisingly good food and plenty of seating, both indoors and outdoors. We ordered a half tray of the beef chili nachos and could've easily gotten full from just the nachos -- they are loaded! I got the ribeye gyro, which came with real, thinly sliced ribeye and a lightly toasted gyro that was both soft and pleasantly crispy, a nice touch I wasn't expecting that elevated the sandwich. I would order both again. There are TV screens in both the outdoor and indoor seating areas. Outdoors, there is a giant jug of sunscreen and some bug spray, which I suppose we could've used because my husband got a mosquito bite while we were eating lunch outside. We ordered at the counter inside, sat ourselves, and then retrieved our food from the pick-up window once the buzzer went off.

    The sandwich menu has options for "Half Hoagie" and "Whole 9 inch" hoagie. I ordered the whole hoagie and got what's shown in the picture. I talked to the owner, who unrepentantly just kept repeating, "they're nine-inch rolls," as if to say "deal with it." I then spite-downloaded a tape measure app, and the "9 inch" sandwich measured in at a whopping 6.75". Talk about shrinkage. Tasted like it looks. Midlands? More like Mid Land. Two stars for the beer selection.

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    Gabriella C.

    As a beer garden lover, this place rocks! Huge beer selection is always a plus. The baby pint boot glasses are also really fun! The Nachos were big & hefty with toppings. I would love to come back here to watch sports and indulge in their Happy Hour!

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    Nina M.

    Awesome spot for a group! You order drinks & food at the bar. Drinks are served immediately and you're given a buzzer for when your food is ready. Super easy and so quick! Bar staff is super nice and helpful. Food was good, and they're dog friendly without being overrun by pets. Love this spot! Ps - best restroom sign ive ever seen!!!

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    Ask the Community - The Midlands Beer Garden

    Midlands comes up in a Google and Yelp search for "Cornhole" do you have boards?

    We host a Cornhole league Wednesday nights in the spring and fall. You can join their league by reaching out to Rogue Cornhole DC. We do not have cornhole boards out… Read more

    Is Midlands kid-friendly on weekend afternoons? Thanks.

    I've been there between 3-6 on a Saturday, and there were lots of kids!

    Do you have any NFL specials?

    yes, we have $20 buckets of Budlight, $4 pints PBR, and $7 combos

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    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!

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    3.9(1.5k reviews)
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    Great local bar with large rotating craft beer selection. Highly recommend for any beer…read moreenthusiast. They have wine and cocktails as well. They are happy to recommend beer for your taste, and let you sample. It can be very busy and difficult to get a seat at the bar or get a table on a Friday or Saturday evening. We ordered food, and were expecting elevated bar food. The tater tots were a huge disappointment- they were very large squares , bland, and not crispy. The wings were okay. The cheeseburgers were the best- from the restaurant downstairs- mallard. Huge burger, done perfectly medium.

    Here's a review written as part of a visit to both Churchkey and Birch & Barley (the downstairs…read morerestaurant -- together they form the "2 Enjoy Everything" concept by Neighborhood Restaurant Group): A DC Gem That Delivers on Every Level If you haven't made it to Churchkey on 14th Street yet, move it to the top of your list. I visited as part of the full experience -- dinner downstairs at Birch & Barley, then up to Churchkey for drinks -- and honestly, it's one of the best evenings I've had in DC. Churchkey itself is everything a great bar should be. The beer selection is absolutely unreal -- hundreds of carefully curated labels spanning every style, region, and flavor profile you can imagine. What sets it apart is that the staff actually knows the menu. Our server walked us through a few options based on what we liked and landed us on perfect picks both times. That kind of genuine expertise is rare. The tavern pizzas from the wood-fired oven were a wonderful surprise -- thin, crispy, and the perfect companion to a cold draft. The smash burger also deserves a mention: simple, well-executed, and hits the spot. The vibe is warm and lively without being overwhelming. Great for a date, a group, or even just sitting at the bar solo with a good beer and good conversation with the bartender. This place has earned its reputation as one of the best beer bars on the East Coast -- and then some. Highly recommend making a full night of it with both floors. You won't regret it. Feel free to adjust the tone or add any personal details from your actual visit!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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    2.9 miH Street Corridor/Atlas District/Near Northeast

    We walked to this brewery, but could easily make it on the streetcar as it stops right across the…read morestreet. This former mini golf country club space has transformed into such a cute and classy neighborhood watering hole, while maintaining some of the golf decor. With a large and varied draft beer menu (our group had IPAs, stouts, seasonal ales, and even a cider), plenty of wines (including NA!) and an expert sommelier, and bar snacks for all tastes, I can see myself ducking into Henceforth for any sort of drinking. Their upstairs area had more tables and intimate spaces, but our group took up the comfy couches downstairs. Their staff is incredibly friendly, and just generally seem happy to be there. They also host monthly activities on their calendar, which sounds like a great way to gather!

    A fun business for a quick dinner. The restaurant clearly has an identity crisis, with food quite a…read morebit nicer and more put together than you'd expect from a brewery/pub (especially at the price point, I was monumentally impressed by basically nice sit-down restaurant level of dishes), but the beer was very standard and crowdplraser-y and didn't quite match. For a "hole in the wall gem" vibe they seem to be going for, I wished they had more creative, experimental beers.

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    Triple Fried Fat Fries with aioli verde, buffalo and honey old bay wings, Spicy Chicken sandwich, and Braised Short Rib.

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    The Sovereign

    4.0(604 reviews)
    2.8 miGeorgetown
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    This place is fantastic! We sat at the bar on a Sunday afternoon. Great atmosphere, beautiful bar…read more I appreciate the hooks under the bar to hang your purse or bags. Thank you for having that. It's a detail that many bars forget but I can relax and enjoy my stay more when I know my belongings are safely tucked away. We got the Smorgesboard and Saffron Mussels. Both were EXCELLENT. The Mister got a few beers. The Smorgesboard had every charcuterie option and it was really fun building the perfect bite. I thought it was absolutely worth the price. I've paid more for less. Let me take a moment and collect myself before I talk about the Saffron Mussels. They were freaking amazing. The broth was mildly spicy, a powerful punch of salty herby flavor that paired wonderfully with the mussels. They were perfectly cooked with a tender chew. Served with fries and chunks of bread to sop up all that glorious broth. If you're thinking about getting the mussels, just do it. Truly, one of the best pot of mussels I've had. We are just visiting the area, but I'd definitely come back the next time I'm in town. What a delightful surprise to find this place.

    Came to the Sovereign on a Friday night for happy hour -- a great deal, cocktails for $6 and some…read morebites. Walked to the upstairs bar and was able to find a seat no problem around 6:30pm. There were still seats at the downstairs bar too. I went for a cocktail off their full menu not featured on happy hour - the tricky tripel, and it was delicious! The bartender did a great job explaining the tasting notes of all the drinks and helped me choose a good one. I also sipped the Belgian sour many of my friends opted for and that's a great cocktail for just $6 during happy hour. Happy hour is tricky -- it's really a great deal making it difficult to justify paying full price for anything but the crowd here is two folds. You have a lot of young college kids mixed with an older crowd so one comes for the deals while the other comes for amazing food and cocktails -- something for everyone! Overall I would definitely come back for dinner. This place has a very lowkey casual vibe but upscale food and drinks. The atmosphere/ambiance leaves a little to be desired with not so great lighting and no background music that I can recall but still a nice spot to pop in.

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    Dacha Beer Garden - Grilled Chicken Sandwich with purple kraut, Havarti cheese, pickles, LTO and famous sea salt fries at Dacha Beer Garden (Shaw), DC

    Dacha Beer Garden

    4.1(508 reviews)
    1.4 miShaw
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    My boyfriend and I went to Dacha Beer Garden (Shaw) for an afternoon date and it was such a vibe…read more The patio was full but still felt cozy and fun lots of energy without feeling chaotic. The sunlight coming through the big windows and umbrellas made everything feel warm and relaxed. It's definitely one of those spots that feels very DC weekend.We ordered the giant pretzel with cheese and mustard and it was SO good soft, warm, perfectly salted, and ideal for sharing. The fries were crispy and seasoned just right. We also tried a couple of beers (the grapefruit one was especially good and refreshing), and everything paired perfectly with the food. It's casual but still cute enough to make it a real date. You can sit, talk, enjoy your drinks, and not feel rushed. I'd absolutely come back, especially on a sunny day. Perfect for daytime dates, meeting friends, or just enjoying good vibes in Shaw.

    It has been nearly 11 years (!) since my initial review, so an update is sorely in order. This…read moreplace is still going strong, stronger than ever in my view. They have slowly made changes over the years that make this an absolute must visit. What hasn't changed: the outdoor vibes and string lights are as pleasant as ever, and without the crushing crowds and lines that typified this location in their early years, it is a much nicer vibe most days. In my first review, I complained that the menu was very light on German beer options. They offer far more now, including a beer that I do not believe you can regularly find at any other bar in the city: the Weihenstephaner Korbinian, the world's finest doppelbock. It is one of the most delicious beers I have ever had, and they have it here on tap for a very reasonable price. Another positive change: they have a kitchen now with a full menu of food options. Their giant pretzel is a classic, of course. If you're a weekend happy hour chaser, they sell $5 High Noons all day Sunday. One final note: the location is absolutely perfect. Baan Mae has opened next door to the north (a 5/5 dining experience, amazing Thai food), Ugly Duckling is across the street to the south (a 5/5 happy hour and cocktail experience), and Ivy & Coney is right across the street to the east (a DC icon and 5/5 dive bar and football spot), so Dacha is essentially the centerpiece of the perfect night (or whole day) out.

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    Dacha Beer Garden - Brunch at Dacha Beer Garden is iconic.

    Brunch at Dacha Beer Garden is iconic.

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    Guinness is served in a pint glass and Das Boot at Dacha Beer Garden.

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    Kingfisher

    Kingfisher

    4.3(125 reviews)
    1.6 miLogan Circle, Downtown
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    I've been hearing about this place for years but never actually stopped by. They're currently on my…read morelist of weekend happy hour spots, having it all day on Sundays. I made a last minute change to meet a friend here, but much to my surprise... they had a PS5 and Tekken booted up at the bar. I am by zero means a Tekken player. Yes, I'm a huge gamer, but I'm terrible at Tekken. But the mere concept of being able to watch and play it at a bar is incredible. That aside, they got a bunch of board games like Trouble, Uno, Trivial Pursuit... the classics man! Oh right, the bar part. Their drinks are great. The staff are great. The specials are great. And they give you popcorn! And they have a whole little table with all the popcorn fixings if you don't want to eat it plain. You can literally bring in food from anywhere on top of that. I'm not sure if it's a Sunday thing, but the place really doesn't get too busy. It's quite a vibe. If you've never been and you're in the Logan Circle area, go.

    My go to spot once or twice a month. Straight to the point with great aesthetics. Love the wood…read morelook and clean dive bar vibes.. they have a huge variety of beers and kozys to put them in since they don't have draft beer. The bartenders no matter what day it is always execute with divine hospitality!! Oh yeah forgot to mention the popcorn machine free popcorn is a plus, it also has a huge selection of seasoning to get that popcorn right. See you soon!! Say what's sup if you see me there!!

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