Busboys and Poets
Art cafe · Mount Vernon Triangle
450 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Highlights
Bookstore, coffee shop & restaurant serving global fare
Bookstore, coffee shop & restaurant serving global fare
"Busboys and Poets has nearly every seat filled in its 320-seat space, with MSNBC coverage on TVs and a large projection screen. Waitstaff are clad in glow sticks and flag-themed attire, enhancing the patriotic vibe. Patrons react vocally to election updates, despite service delays due to the busy night." - Emily Venezky
"The big screens at all the Busboys and Poets locations broadcasts the debate in a co-hosted event with Make All Votes Count DC. There will be drink specials all night, including Tuesday’s usual $5 all-night draft deal." - Emily Venezky
"Photos posted to Twitter showed that Mt. Vernon Triangle restaurants including Alta Strada and Busboys & Poets — a progressive bookstore and hub for activism — suffered broken windows." - Gabe Hiatt
"From shrimp and grits to sweet potato hash, nearly every section on the menu of this D.C. classic offers a wide range of gluten-free alternatives." - Lenore Adkins
"The new Busboys and Poets Mt. Vernon Triangle location opens today, after shutting down and moving approximately 361 feet to avoid a rent hike from its longtime landlord at 1025 5th Street NW. This 450 K St NW location will host an open house this morning, offering free continental breakfast, Busboys and Poets “New Columbia” coffee, and a tour of its new home from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. The newest location of the social justice-oriented local chain includes a mural of global women leaders like Angela Davis, Frida Kahlo, and Zora Neale Hurston. This space includes a bookstore at its entrance, a bar with 20 draft lines honing in on local brewers, and two private events spaces." - Adele Chapin
