Raeynette's Guidebook
Food scene
Farmers & Distillers
600 Massachusetts Ave NWBusboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWRPM Italian
650 K St NWNobu Washington D.C.
2525 M St NWDel Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
950 I St NWDue South
301 Water St SEAgua 301 Restaurant
301 Water St SEAstro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken
1308 G St. NWTed's Bulletin
505 8th St SEUnion District Oyster Bar and Lounge
501 Morse St NE
Lauriol Plaza
1835 18th St NWAlero Restaurant
1301 U St NWStan's Restaurant
1029 Vermont Ave NWBest baked wings in the city! Great price for drinks as well.
Creole on 14th
3345 14th St NWTimber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWCheesesteak Mike's
10222 New Hampshire AvenueWiseguy Pizza
300 Massachusetts Ave NWJam Doung Style
1724 North Capitol St NWSpice
826 Shepherd St NWCrab Boss
1001 H St NEKitchen Cray
1301 H St NERuff N Ready Crab House
903 Chillum RoadLocal Brewery & winery
DC Brau
3178-B Bladensburg Road NortheastCity Winery DC
1350 Okie Street NortheastTAP Sports Bar
101 MGM National AveWeekend Brunch
Sequoia DC
3000 K St NW
Masa 14
1825 14th St NWLincoln's Waffle Shop
504 10th St NWSightseeing
Politics and Prose Bookstore
5015 Connecticut Ave NW
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWMuseum of the Bible
400 4th St SWNational Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NW
National Mall
National Portrait Gallery
Municipal Fish Market at The Wharf
1100 Maine Ave SWThe Wharf Marina
650 Water St SWNational Portrait Gallery
Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
1100 South Hayes StreetTysons Galleria
2001 International DriveLate night eats
Oohh's & Aahh's
1005 U St NWSurfside
4200 Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestThe Hamilton
600 14th St NW&pizza
1118 H St NEDelicious freshly made pizza
Wiseguy Pizza
300 Massachusetts Ave NWLounges & speak easy places
12 Stories
75 District Square SWRooftop lounge with great music and nice views.
Just down the street from the National Mall, the Denson Liquor Bar is tucked behind a discreet frosted glass.
18 locals recommend
Denson Liquor Bar
600 6th St NWJust down the street from the National Mall, the Denson Liquor Bar is tucked behind a discreet frosted glass.
Deep inside the Eaton Hotel, you’ll find a speakeasy hidden behind a wall of books. Make your way through the library and you’ll fall into a story of your very own. Allegory transports you into your favorite tales as each cocktail on the menu is inspired by a famous book or author.
Allegory
1201 K St NWDeep inside the Eaton Hotel, you’ll find a speakeasy hidden behind a wall of books. Make your way through the library and you’ll fall into a story of your very own. Allegory transports you into your favorite tales as each cocktail on the menu is inspired by a famous book or author.
Whiskey Charlie
975 7th St SWThe views are amazing from the rooftop if you go for happy hour.
You can order from
The bar menu on the exterior of bar area if you don’t have a reservation but want to try some light food.
16 locals recommend
Kith/Kin
801 Wharf St SWYou can order from
The bar menu on the exterior of bar area if you don’t have a reservation but want to try some light food.
2009—that’s the only thing that’s written on the door that whisks you away into the Gibson. Known as a modern take on a traditional speakeasy, The Gibson sits between two nightclubs and offers a stark contrast with its candlelit, intimate bar seating.
103 locals recommend
the Gibson
2009 14th St NW2009—that’s the only thing that’s written on the door that whisks you away into the Gibson. Known as a modern take on a traditional speakeasy, The Gibson sits between two nightclubs and offers a stark contrast with its candlelit, intimate bar seating.
Sneak into the Sugar Shack donut shop, and you’ll find something sweeter than dessert. Just take the elevator and you’ll find a cozy French-inspired bar with room for only 20 people.
Nocturne
1932 9th St NWSneak into the Sugar Shack donut shop, and you’ll find something sweeter than dessert. Just take the elevator and you’ll find a cozy French-inspired bar with room for only 20 people.
To find the entrance, you’ll follow a flight of stairs and stand face-to-face with your reflection. Push past the mirror with the “For Rent” sign hanging next to it, and you’ll enter the Prohibition Era.
The Mirror
1413 K St NW To find the entrance, you’ll follow a flight of stairs and stand face-to-face with your reflection. Push past the mirror with the “For Rent” sign hanging next to it, and you’ll enter the Prohibition Era.
One look at the Alex and you’ll understand why speakeasies were so popular in the '20s. The bar can be found in The Graham, hidden behind a gray door that looks a lot like a supply closet.
The Alex
1075 Thomas Jefferson Street NorthwestOne look at the Alex and you’ll understand why speakeasies were so popular in the '20s. The bar can be found in The Graham, hidden behind a gray door that looks a lot like a supply closet.
The Backroom behind the deli is a hidden lounge. you can also get late night food on the weekend til 3a.
17 locals recommend
Capo Italian Deli
715A Florida Ave NWThe Backroom behind the deli is a hidden lounge. you can also get late night food on the weekend til 3a.
La Cosecha
1280 4th Street NortheastThey have an igloo you can rent.
The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Ave NWThey have an igloo you can rent
Activities
Muse Paintbar - National Harbor
122 Waterfront St