Power bars, monuments at midnight, and more rooftops than you can handle.
Off the Record at the Hay-Adams for the opening drink, Rose's Luxury or Le Diplomate for the dinner, a Nationals game at Navy Yard or a Caps night at Capital One. H Street bar runs through Atlas Arcade and Granville Moore's, a morning at the monuments, and a Maryland blue crab run out to Cantler's if the group has a Saturday to spend. The expense-account bachelor — suit-jacket-optional, steakhouse-default.
tour • 3-4 hours
Lincoln Memorial, WWII Memorial, Washington Monument — free and unforgettable.
sports event • 3-4 hours
Baseball on the waterfront with great beer options and group sections.
food tour • 3-4 hours
Air & Space, Natural History, American History — all free, all world-class.
sunset cruise • 2-3 hours
Evening cruise past monuments with open bar and DJ options.
speakeasy • chill • $$$
Reservation-only U Street speakeasy with world-class cocktails and no signage.
club • unhinged • $$
Underground dance club on Florida Ave with techno DJs and a rooftop bar.
dive bar • unhinged • $
DC's most legendary dive — mix your own drinks from squeeze bottles of liquor.
cocktail bar • balanced • $$$
Hidden alley bar with inventive cocktails and a DJ booth — Shaw's best.
bar • unhinged • $
Adams Morgan institution with live blues, rooftop, and notoriously strong drinks.
rooftop • balanced • $$$
Waterfront complex with rooftop bars, restaurants, and river views — Whiskey Charlie is the standout.
club • unhinged • $$
Multi-floor dance club in Dupont with themed decades on each floor.
beer garden • balanced • $$
Shaw's popular outdoor beer garden with communal tables and weekend DJs.
cocktail bar • chill • $$
Neighborhood cocktail bar in Adams Morgan with a well-curated menu and chill vibes.
karaoke • unhinged • $
Bloomingdale dive bar with karaoke every night — the whole bar sings along.
Indian • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
DC's most acclaimed Indian restaurant — the palak chaat is legendary.
American • $ • Best for: late-night
U Street icon since 1958 — half-smokes and chili dogs at 2am.
American Farm-to-Table • $$ • Best for: brunch
Group-friendly farm-to-table with a massive menu and bottomless brunch.
American Brasserie • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
DC's oldest bar (1856) steps from the White House — oysters and power lunches.
Mediterranean • $$$ • Best for: dinner
Adams Morgan's Michelin-starred gem with goat-centric dishes and natural wine.
Asian Fusion • $$$ • Best for: dinner
David Chang's DC outpost with ssam, buns, and a lively bar scene.
British Gastropub • $$ • Best for: brunch
Dupont Circle gastropub with an epic burger and weekend brunch lines.
Pizza • $ • Best for: late-night
The quintessential DC late-night slice — bigger than your head, $5, no questions.
boutique-hotel • Max 4 guests
Adams Morgan boutique hotel in a converted church with rooftop bar and restaurants.
boutique-hotel • Max 4 guests
Progressive boutique hotel on K Street with a rooftop, cinema, and wellness center.
hotel • Max 4 guests
Central Dupont location walking distance to bars, restaurants, and the Metro.
house • Max 12 guests
Historic row house in Shaw or Capitol Hill — group space with DC character.
hotel • Max 4 guests
Iconic Watergate with rooftop pool, whiskey bar, and Potomac views.
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