"While Thirsty Crow isn’t the best bar on this list, this Columbia Heights spot is ideal for hanging out with friends when no one can agree on what to do. There are three pool tables and a shelf littered with board games in the brightly colored basement bar. Grab a seat at the high tops to wait for a pool table while playing a semi-intense game of Monopoly. If you want a quieter place to whoop up on your homies in Connect 4, there’s dining room-style seating with velvety chairs off to the side that is much less crowded than the main bar." - tristiana hinton
"Even if you can’t make it out on premiere night, the Logan Circle bar promises weekly watch parties every Wednesday at 7 p.m." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"The pool bar under Columbia Heights’ essential Malaysian eatery now does $10 cocktails (5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and Sunday all night)." - Tierney Plumb
"The basement haunt on 14th Street NW throws a competitive “Kill the Keg” watch party, complete with brews from San Francisco (Anchor Steam) and Kansas City (Space Camper Cosmic IPA). Each pint is $4, and the first team to “tap” the keg wins free swag. Patrons can bring in their own food or have it delivered. Dogs that are good sports are allowed to join the party, too." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"The basement bar tucked along the roaring 14th Street NW corridor will offer an open bar (beers, wines, Tito’s, Redemption rye, mulled cider), light bites, a midnight Champagne toast, and live music for $90. Party time starts at 8 p.m." - Tierney Plumb