metrobar
Bar · Edgewood
640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Highlights
Refurbished train venue with art, events, and outdoor space
Refurbished train venue with art, events, and outdoor space
"While technically not a restaurant, Metrobar screams fun. Where else in the city can you eat, drink, and party inside a renovated Metro car? No need to worry about any delay here; parked permanently near the Rhode Island Ave station, this formerly functioning 5000-series Metro railcar is always raring to go. With karaoke, themed movie nights, color-coded cocktail menu for Metro lines, daily food trucks, and guest DJs, it’s no surprise that this spot is a Rammys finalist for Best Bar of the year." - Claudia Rosenbaum
"Thanks to the squares at the WMATA, you’re not allowed to drink in Metro cars. But we do have Metrobar, an Edgewood bar serving drinks from a decommissioned subway car parked in a patio. Gimmicky? Yes. But we love coming here in the summer for the picnic tables, corn hole, rotating food trucks, and mango and passion fruit margaritas." - madeline weinfield
"RB, a food photographer and restaurant events manager in Washington, D.C., and their partner prefer low-key date nights involving home-cooked meals and quality time on their rooftop, rather than traditional restaurant outings." - Bettina Makalintal
"Situated in a former Metrorail car, this unique outpost is offering hot cocktails and Commanders bourbon specials all day, in addition to beer buckets and nosh from Kush Food Truck." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"The metro-themed bar at 640 Rhode Island Avenue NE is running a dry makeover of its weekly bingo on Sunday, January 19 at 1 p.m. (try the extensive mocktail menu; tickets $6 on Eventbrite) as part of a collaboration with Zero Proof Nation and Booze Free in DC. If singing is more your thing, the venue’s hot cocoa karaoke night on Friday, January 24 invites guests to get cozy under heat lamps with comforting, hot drinks (free RSVP on Eventbrite)." - Emily Venezky
