Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Pilar
1833 14th St NWGreat local bar for late night drinks or brunch on weekends
2 Birds 1 Stone
1800 14th Street NorthwestExcellent subterranean bar with new cocktails all the time
Very popular beer garden with good food (and freshly made donuts!)
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garden district
1801 14th St NWVery popular beer garden with good food (and freshly made donuts!)
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWGreat BYO-Picnic beer garden
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWWithin easy walking distance; quality produce
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWTJ's - pretty self explanatory
Everything Else
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestGreat park in the middle of the city
Food Scene
Doi Moi
1800 14th St NWGreat modern Asian food
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEQuaint local coffee chain
Small, cozy Italian restaurant that specializes in pizza and small plates
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Etto
1541 14th St NWSmall, cozy Italian restaurant that specializes in pizza and small plates
The Wydown Coffee Bar
1924 14th St NWAmazing baked goods and a cool space
Pica Taco
1406 Florida Ave NWBest cheap tacos around
Right Proper Brewing Company
920 Girard St NELocal microbrewery and good food
Shopping
Lots of food options, small shops, boozy slushies and movies during the summer
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Union Market
1309 5th St NELots of food options, small shops, boozy slushies and movies during the summer