Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Woman-owned market that sells local products from the Chesapeake watershed. Delicious deli salads, pizzas, and sandwiches. $4 local beers all day, everyday. Great outdoor patio when the weather is nice. Friendly staff, local hangout.
81 locals recommend
Glen's Garden Market
2001 S St NWWoman-owned market that sells local products from the Chesapeake watershed. Delicious deli salads, pizzas, and sandwiches. $4 local beers all day, everyday. Great outdoor patio when the weather is nice. Friendly staff, local hangout.
Busy cafe with a full menu. Try their Irish coffee. Can be crowded, but popular with locals.
252 locals recommend
Tryst
2459 18th St NWBusy cafe with a full menu. Try their Irish coffee. Can be crowded, but popular with locals.
Another local shop that sells handmade Popsicles with fun seasonal flavors like basil strawberry. Also has nice salads and sandwiches, good for a breakfast sandwich on the run. Many locals work remotely here during the day.
36 locals recommend
Pleasant Pops
1781 Florida Ave NWAnother local shop that sells handmade Popsicles with fun seasonal flavors like basil strawberry. Also has nice salads and sandwiches, good for a breakfast sandwich on the run. Many locals work remotely here during the day.
Drinks & Nightlife
The downstairs is like Belle's library for bourbon and whiskey. Try the rooftop for a great view up 18th street. Knowledgeable staff, top notch joint. I prefer happy hour here, but it is a classy joint in the later evenings.
123 locals recommend
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NWThe downstairs is like Belle's library for bourbon and whiskey. Try the rooftop for a great view up 18th street. Knowledgeable staff, top notch joint. I prefer happy hour here, but it is a classy joint in the later evenings.
You may be sensing a theme ... Bourbon has great cocktails thought up by their excellent bar staff. Solid menu with mac n cheese, burgers, salads -- several notches above typical bar food though. Great outdoor patio.
34 locals recommend
Bourbon
2321 18th St NWYou may be sensing a theme ... Bourbon has great cocktails thought up by their excellent bar staff. Solid menu with mac n cheese, burgers, salads -- several notches above typical bar food though. Great outdoor patio.
This is an Irish dive bar. Happy hour until 8:30pm. Washington sports rule here, as do the regulars. Thursday-Saturday, it's busy after 8-9pm and a bit sweaty late in the night on Saturdays. Won Best Neighborhood Bar from City Paper for something like 5 straight years (did I mention the loyal following of locals?).
8 locals recommend
Blaguard
2003 18th St NWThis is an Irish dive bar. Happy hour until 8:30pm. Washington sports rule here, as do the regulars. Thursday-Saturday, it's busy after 8-9pm and a bit sweaty late in the night on Saturdays. Won Best Neighborhood Bar from City Paper for something like 5 straight years (did I mention the loyal following of locals?).
Parks & Nature
Sundays at 4pm, there is a terrific drum circle at the top of the park. Just follow the beats. Best way to enter from my home is to cross 16th at Crescent and walk up the stairs to the left. Can get a nice jog around the park here as well, or bring a book and people watch.
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestSundays at 4pm, there is a terrific drum circle at the top of the park. Just follow the beats. Best way to enter from my home is to cross 16th at Crescent and walk up the stairs to the left. Can get a nice jog around the park here as well, or bring a book and people watch.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastLiterally a 5 minute walk from my home!