Washington, DC Bars

Good Drinks

1. Degrees Bar & Lounge…

Neighborhood: Georgetown

even when I've stayed for hours without ordering drink after drink.  Four stars, instead of five, because the drinks here are pricey.  $12.50 for a martini, even a good one, causes some sticker shock...

2. Russia House

smoking shisha earlier in the evening(at Guapo in Arlington), and we had a few drinks beforehand.  We were headed to Atomic Billiards and frankly, we both wanted to see some good looking girls before we...

3. Matchbox

Neighborhood: Chinatown

long that it's just easier to order your food and drinks at the bar.   I've only ordered the plate of mini hamburgers buried under onion rings. The burgers are so good I could order them every time I...

4. Dan's Cafe

Neighborhood: Adams Morgan

then it's a good idea to stop at dan's. why waste all the money and time pregaming in your crappy apartment? go to dan's and for $12 you can get yourself enough liquor for four potent drinks, soda/juice/tonic...

5. Tryst Coffee House…

Neighborhood: Adams Morgan

The goods -- Cool, funky drink selection.  Tasty everything.  Friendly staff.  Neat decor, furniture, live music, free Internet.  The bads -- Crowded, sometimes the service can be (painfully) slow...

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Nice Bartenders

1. The Pug

Neighborhood: H Street Corridor/Atlas District/Near Northeast

in the place and 2 of the others came in with you.  I must say the bartender was a pretty nice guy, and a native to DC. Granted it's kind of hard to brush off customers when they're basically your only business...

2. Round Robin Bar

them DC is safe, clean, and nice d) are wearing pleated trousers e) are a young attractive girl looking for client 9.  Otherwise, save your money, it's just an expensive hotel bar that is rather "meh"....

3. Palace of Wonders

Neighborhood: H Street Corridor/Atlas District/Near Northeast

: bartenders knowing Zach G.'s name and the drink he prefers.  It's really nice to know that there is someplace in the city that has bartenders like that.  The second best part of the night: $3.00 24 oz...

4. The Liberty Tavern

Nice Place.  Bartender, Javiera, was very hospitable and attentive.  Had the three meatball sandwich with a salad.  Very good.  I am not a wine drinker but it looked like very diverse selection....

5. Science Club

off. 1 star for good wine.  And 2 stars for the nice vibe.  It wasn't an unnecessarily "beautiful people" vibe....just good music, nice/unpretentious people (wth the exception of the bartender...

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