Bar · Dupont Circle
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"Dupont's always-busy bar Mad Hatter opens at 11:30 on weekdays, 10:30 on Saturdays and 10 a.m. on Sundays." - Missy Frederick
Bar · Logan Circle
Intimate, subterranean bar with an industrial-chic vibe offering beer & shot combos & free popcorn.
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Coffee shop · Dupont Circle
All-day option for Cuban sandwiches, coffee, and cocktails in an easygoing setting.
Hotel · Mount Vernon Triangle
Upmarket hotel offering a polished restaurant & a tapas bar, plus a rooftop bar with live music. Set among downtown shops and restaurants, this upscale hotel is 6 minutes' walk from Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 2 miles from Capitol Hill and a mile from Washington Union train station. Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, the sleek rooms offer Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus minifridges and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add sitting areas. Amenities include a polished restaurant and a tapas bar, as well as a rooftop bar with city views and regular live music. There's also a 24/7 gym and a convenience store. Breakfast is available.
Brewpub · Capitol Hill
Veteran-owned and -staffed brewpub dishing up housemade beer along with approachable eats, trivia nights, and live shows.
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Hotel · Downtown
Upmarket hotel in an 1891 bank building featuring chic quarters, plus a refined restaurant & a bar. Set within a former bank building dating from 1891, this high-end hotel is across the street from the National Portrait Gallery, a 4-minute walk from a metro station and 2 miles from the Lincoln Memorial. Chic, sophisticated rooms have Wi-Fi, smart TVs and Nespresso machines, plus minibars. Posh suites provide living rooms, kitchenettes and/or dining areas; one features a baby grand piano. Room service is available. Loaner bikes are complimentary. Other amenities consist of an elegant restaurant, and a hip bar in the converted bank vault, plus a gym, valet parking and breakfast.
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Middle Eastern restaurant · U Street
Maydan, Rose Previte's stylish eatery, serves up vibrant North African and Middle Eastern dishes in a cozy, atmospheric setting perfect for foodies.
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Mexican restaurant · Waterfront
At Mi Vida, celebrity chef Roberto Santibañez serves upscale Mexican delights in a stylish waterfront setting, perfect for any casual or special outing.
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Bar · Downtown
Funky bar with billiards, darts, shuffleboard & video games amid rec room decor with a rocket motif.
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Pub · Dupont Circle
A trendy East London-style spot that serves inventive farm-fresh dishes, boasts a lively atmosphere, and features some of the best burgers in town.
Diner · Tenleytown
Customers belly up to the counter or sit outside at this no-frills 24/7 breakfast & burger spot.
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