Ice cream shop · Capital City Market
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"Daniel Burdge, the longtime retail manager for Trickling Springs’s now-defunct area shops, made a comeback with the opening of a dairy-driven stand inside Union Market." - Tierney Plumb, Eater Staff
Restaurant · Downtown
Urban Roast offers a cozy patio, festive decor, and a lively atmosphere perfect for cocktails and catching up with friends, especially during the holidays.
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Bar · Near Southeast
Tap99, a lively sports bar near Nats stadium, boasts an impressive beer selection and mouthwatering food that keeps patrons coming back for more.
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Barbecue restaurant · Adams Morgan
In a cozy shack, pitmaster Rob Sonderman serves up mouthwatering wood-smoked BBQ paired with bold veggie sides, making it a D.C. favorite.
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West African restaurant · Adams Morgan
A longtime spot (since 1992) offering West African fare & live music in a casual, bi-level setting.
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Salvadoran restaurant · Capitol Hill
Salvadoran pupusas & roast chicken plus Mexican tamales, tacos & more in a counter-service eatery.
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Serves tea alongside a variety of bento boxes, sandwiches, and cookies, plus vegetarian options.
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Wine bar · Shaw
Maxwell Park is a cozy Shaw wine bar where trendy themes and expert sommeliers make discovering unusual sips and tasty bites a delightful adventure.
Hotel · Waterfront
Chic quarters, some with river views, in a contemporary hotel offering a pool & a restaurant. Facing the Potomac River, this contemporary hotel in the Wharf district is 6 minutes’ walk from Waterfront metro station, a mile from the Washington Monument and 2 miles from the Lincoln Memorial. Sleek rooms have Wi-Fi, smart TVs and minifridges, as well as coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add river views. Suites offer living and dining areas. Room service is available 24/7. There’s a Latin American restaurant, a lobby bar and a rooftop lounge, plus meeting and event space. Other amenities include a spa, a 24-hour gym and an outdoor pool with river views, in addition to breakfast and parking.
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Steak house · Downtown
Contemporary eatery with new renditions of steakhouse favorites in a roomy, industrial-chic space.
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Coffee shop · Logan Circle
"Aslin's 211-seat indoor/outdoor beer garden on 14th Street in Logan Circle serves 21 Aslin draft beers including fan favorites and new releases, as well as two rotating taps of guest beers from our friends around the country. Aslin DC is also the location of the very first Aslin Coffee bar. Aslin Coffee serves traditional espresso beverages, house-made flavorings, pour overs, and teas."