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"This Barracks Row spot is the city’s only Mystics bar, and we love it for that reason alone. Women’s sports get a ton of love at the two-story, queer-owned spot, so in addition to every ‘Stics game, expect special events like 24-hour game watch during the Women’s World Cup. It feels a little more like a cafe than your average sports bar, and you can get a macchiato as easily as a DC Brau. Come here for a laidback afternoon (or late night) where you can play board games during halftime and belt out “We Are The Champions'' during karaoke." - tristiana hinton

"This Queer-owned bar in Capitol Hill has board games galore, perfect for the enthusiast who is looking for other folks to play with. The games range from a hip hop trivia card game to Villainous, a battle of Disney villains, and are all free to play. The main cafe area has a bunch of tables and mismatched chairs where you can compete. Grab a Hot Girl Shirl (a Shirley temple with blueberry vodka) or a Virgo’s Groove (with or without the alcohol), and let the games begin. " - tristiana hinton

"This Queer-owned bar in Capitol Hill has board games galore, perfect for the enthusiast who is looking for other folks to play with. The games range from a hip hop trivia card game to Villainous, a battle of Disney villains, and are all free to play. The main cafe area has a bunch of tables and mismatched chairs where you can compete. Grab a Hot Girl Shirl (a Shirley temple with blueberry vodka) or a Virgo’s Groove (with or without the alcohol), and let the games begin." - Tristiaña Hinton

"The coffee house and bar on Capitol Hill is getting into the cinema spirit with a pink party. On Saturday, July 22, dance to a live DJ, with the best Barbie ensembles receiving a prize. The fun runs from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m., and a $20 wristband promises unlimited drinks." - Vinciane Ngomsi

"Capitol Hill’s new gay-owned bar hosts a bunch of June events for Pride. There’s a Tagg Magazine Pride kickoff party with DJ Rosie to raise money for Wanda Alston Foundation (Saturday, June 4 at 9 p.m.); a live screening of The Lesbian Bar Project on AMC (Sunday, June 5 at 10 p.m.); “Greetings From Queer Mountain Queer Storytelling” with an ASL interpreter (Thursday, June 9 at 10 p.m.); and a Half & Half Drag Show and tea party dance upstairs (Sunday, June 12, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.)." - Evan Caplan