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Washington DC Dive Bars

  • Asylum
    • Category: Dive Bars
    • Area: Adams Morgan
  • Description: Asylum is a layed back chill place that has great brunch and awesome music. Asylum is also known for their fantastic happy hour. Happy hour is Monday-Friday from 5-8pm. Happy hour includes the following specials: $2 Drafts of Miller High Life, $3 Drafts including Shiner Bock & Bud Light, $4 Drafts including Yuenling, Red Hook IPA, Stella Artois, Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale, Victory Fest-beer, $5 Wolavers Organic Oatmeal Stout, Becks Oktoberfest, $4 Rail Drinks & $5 Glass of Wine, $ .50 Wings and $ 1.50 Tacos! Asylum also has a pool table you can use for free!
    • Hours: Monday through Thursday: 5pm to 2am, Friday: 5pm to 3am, Saturday: 10am to 3am, Sunday 10am to 2am
    • Address: 2471 18th St NW (between N Adams Mill Rd & N Belmont Rd), Washington DC
  • Dan's Cafe
    • Category: Dive Bars
    • Area: Adams Morgan
  • Description: known by locals as the absolute cheapest drink in the District of Columbia, Dan's Cafe is owned and operated by three brothers who work behind the bar. If you're looking for a classy upscale bar, then Dan's is not it. Dan's is definitely a dive. But a great dive. One of the best dives in DC. With excellent prices on drinks, a fun laid back atmosphere and a bunch of drunken fun.
    • Hours: Wednesday and Thursday: 7pm to 2am, Friday and Saturday: 7pm to 3am
    • Address: 2315 18th St NW (between N Belmont Rd & N Kalorama Sq), Washington DC
      • Phone: 202-265-9241
  • Hawk and Dove
    • Category: Dive Bars
    • Area: Capitol Hill
  • Description: Hawk and Dawn is definitely one of the best bars in the Capitol Hill area. The bar's six rooms provide plenty of options and room for a post-softball gathering, a quick drink or an almost-quiet conversation in front of the fireplace. Sandwiches and burgers are available until 1am weeknights or 2am weekends. The sidewalk seating makes Hawk and Dove a summe favorite. Happy hour is from 4-7pm and includes $1.95 domestic bottles, and $2 rail drinks. Weekend brunch is also very popular among locals, starting at 10am and going until 3:30pm.
    • Hours: Monday through Thursday: 10am to 2am, Friday and Saturday: 10am to 3am, Sunday: 10am to 2am
    • Address: 329 Pennsylvania Ave SE (between S 3rd St & S 4th St), Washington DC
  • Millie and Al's
    • Category: Dive Bars, Sports Bars
    • Area: Adams Morgan
  • Description: Millie and Al's is best described as 'cozy' and 'comfy'. It's perfect for those rainy days. They're also known for their specials. Keep your eyes out, there are dollar jello shots when the light goes off on the bar. Other specials include 25 cent beers until 4pm, 50 cent beers until 5pm, $1 beers until 8, and $2 beers thereafter. Check with Millie and Al for days.
    • Hours: Monday through Thursday: 6pm to 2am, Friday and Saturday: 4pm to 3am, Closed Sunday
    • Address: 2440 18th St NW (between N Adams Mill Rd & N Belmont Rd), Washington DC
      • Phone: 202-387-8131
  • Pharmacy Bar
    • Category: Bars, Dive Bars
    • Area: Adams Morgan
  • Description: With fun jukebox music, an excellent beer selection and superior service, Pharmacy Bar is among the best dive bars in Adams Morgan. It has a very intimate atmosphere, cheap but strong drinks and excellent service.
    • Address: 2337 18th St NW (between N Belmont Rd & N Kalorama Sq), Washington DC
      • Phone: 202-483-1200
  • The Big Hunt
    • Category: Dive Bars
    • Area: Dupont Circle
  • Description: The Big Hunt has a great selection of beers and an amazing outdoor patio for those summer nights. They have 27 beers on tap, 4 bars and great food specials. Happy hour is also among one of the best in DC. Happy hour is Monday-Friday from 4-7pm and includes $3 rail drinks, $2.50 house drafts and $1 off all drinks. They also have some great food selections including $.15 cent wings on Tuesdays and 1/2 pizzas and free pool on Mondays. The Big Hunt is also a go to place for football sundays. With 5 huge flat screens to view the game on, live web access to fantasy fotball, wifi and $3 pbr's.
    • Hours: Monday through Thursday: 4pm to 2am, Friday: 4pm to 3am, Saturday: 5pm to 3am, Sunday: 5pm to 2am
    • Address: 1345 Connecticut Ave NW (at N N St), Washington DC
  • The Raven Grill
    • Category: Dive Bars
    • Area: Mount Pleasant
  • Description: The Raven has been a favorite DC bar since the 1930's, and continues to be high on the locals list of dive bars. A typical dive bar, even written on a bathroom wall states the following: 'If you took a cab here, you don't belong here' which is quite true. But if you're looking for cheap drinks, cheap food and a fun atmosphere with a good jukebox, this is your spot.
    • Hours: 2pm to 1:30am daily
    • Address: 3125 Mt Pleasant Ave NW, Washington DC
      • Phone: 202-466-3475
  • Tune Inn
    • Category: Dive Bars
    • Area: Capitol Hill
  • Description: Tune Inn is one of the greatest neighborhood bars in DC. It's actually become a kind of institution. National magazines such as Esquire, among several others, have named it one of the best bars in the country. A fun fact is that JFK frequently ate at the Tune while he was in the Senate. It is said he always sat in the second booth on the left. Also note that Tune Inn was just included in a new book of the 100 best burger places in the country.
    • Hours: Sunday through Thursday: 8am to 2am, Friday and Saturday: 8am to 3am
    • Address: 331 1/2 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington DC
      • Phone: 202-543-2725
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