Sixth Engine

American restaurant · Downtown

Sixth Engine

American restaurant · Downtown

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438 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

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This revamped firehouse serves up hearty American fare and craft cocktails—perfect for brunch or a cozy night out with friends.  

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Mar 5, 2025

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"Sixth Engine, a historic firehouse-turned-restaurant known for craft beers, cocktails, and modern American cuisine, has been sold to the team behind The Pub & the People." - Tierney Plumb

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Mig

Google
Excellent spot for Brunch in the Chinatown area. Not too crowded, decent prices and massive portions. My only complaint would be the lack of variety on the menu, but every dish at our table turned out great! They also have bottomless mimosas or bloody mary's for $15 if you're looking for a boozy brunch.

T S

Google
Had dinner here. Enjoyed the appetizers. The cauliflower was delicious. The wings were decent. I didn't like the chicken sandwich. It had no flavor. Good service.

Israel Mejia

Google
The clam chowder was delicious. I prefer thick chowder and this is thin but it tasted like real New England clam "chowda". The chorizo stuffers are superb! The lobster rolls are exceptional! If you are familiar with Maine/New England lobster and you want to have the real deal, this is the right place to have it. Beer selection is very good, draft and bottles. They have a very nice outdoor seating area. Service is excellent.

American in Italy

Google
Pancakes were dry and came with the smallest thing of syrup initially. Service was subpar, even though it was really slow inside. The bathrooms are nice.

Loretta Malloy

Google
Cheddar Eggs Benedict was great! Got it with side salad as a lighter option for a bottomless mimosa/bloody mary deal you can't beat.

je vf

Google
Sixth Engine no longer exists. The owner sold it. The new place, Present Company, will open later in the summer of 2019. Google needs to update their map.

david simko

Google
Food was good but not great. Brussels sprouts and green beans a highlight, fried chicken sandwich excellent. Good portions, but press coffee was barely darker than tea and service was very slow. Nice bar area with capable barkeep. A good place to watch a game.

Jack McDonald

Google
Service was average at best. We were sat at a high top by the bar, where the bartender coldly gave us menus and water, left, and came back for drink orders. One of the hostesses came back with our drinks and she was much more pleasant. I wasn't a big fan of the sauce they put on the burgers, and it made the buns soggy. Atmosphere was alright, but it was way too cold.