A trendy East London-inspired spot, Duke's serves up farm-fresh dishes, British brews, and cocktails, all amid a vibrant, lively atmosphere.
"The British-style gastropub for fancy sandwiches and snack plates unveiled its fourth D.C. location — and biggest bar yet — in Navy Yard last year. Located a one-block walk from Nationals Park, Duke’s imports familiar favorites like its epic weekday happy hour (noon to 7 p.m.), when beers, wines, and cocktails cost $5-$9, bottomless brunch, multiple types of mules served in copper cups, beer-battered fish and chips, and of course, its essential burger that carries a registered trademark." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky
"The quirky, East London-style pub offers brunch at all four D.C. locations (Dupont, Woodley Park, Foggy Bottom, Navy Yard) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Proper Burger®️ remains one of the best in town and can be augmented with a runny egg. The full English breakfast comes with all the proper trimmings: a sunny side up egg, rasher bacon, banger sausage, roasted tomato, pudding, tinned beans, and sourdough (with a vegetarian version, too). All locations offer something just a tad different, but all offer bottomless mimosas, Pimm’s cups, bloodies, and select beer for $26. The latest location in Potomac, Maryland opens in early 2025." - Tierney Plumb, Eater Staff
"Navy Yard’s British-styled bar invites patrons to sport their Derby best for a chance to win prizes. Watch party favorites ($8 mint juleps, bourbon sours, and Kentucky mules) are served 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and and TVs will be on with sound." - Vinciane Ngomsi, Tierney Plumb
"Duke’s Grocery’s Navy Yard location will be offering happy hour specials all day on Sunday, February 11. Starting at 10 a.m., guests can enjoy $5 select beers, $8 wines, and $9 cocktails like hot buttered rum, Pimms, Old Fashioned, and hot toddy." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"The Deal: Unlimited mimosas, bloody mary’s and beers for $26 per person. Duke’s Grocery is your spot if you’re looking for an affordable brunch option before a Nats, Spirit, or DC United game, or better yet, a place to drink while watching the game. Frankly, there are so many TVs mounted at the bar and throughout the dining room we got tired of counting. The Navy Yard restaurant offers bottomless drinks for $26 and includes a menu of British breakfast foods. Like seriously British. Think black and white pudding, roasted tomatoes…and beans. Though, we say skip breakfast all together and go for the proper burger. As the Brits say (thank you Top Boy), it’s a proper good burger—hence the name." - omnia saed