Food scene
Lauriol Plaza
1835 18th St NWGreat food, drinks and ambiance. Tex-Mex restaurant.
Meze Restaurant
2437 18th St NWGreat food and ambiance
BUL
2431 18th St NWDelicious Korean food just a couple blocks away on 18th St NW
Retrobottega
2435 18th Street NorthwestDelicious Italian food and great ambiance
Delicious, affordable Italian dishes, small intimate setting (on 18th and Columbia Rd)
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Al Volo Osteria
1790 Columbia Rd NWDelicious, affordable Italian dishes, small intimate setting (on 18th and Columbia Rd)
Food, drinks, live music. Contemporary American menu (envisioned by James Beard nominated Chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley). Rooftop views, rooftop bar.
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Roofers Union
2446 18th St NWFood, drinks, live music. Contemporary American menu (envisioned by James Beard nominated Chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley). Rooftop views, rooftop bar.
Hip coffee shop with a variety of coffees and teas. Also serves sandwiches and some breakfast items (waffles etc).
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Tryst
2459 18th St NWHip coffee shop with a variety of coffees and teas. Also serves sandwiches and some breakfast items (waffles etc).
Open 24hrs.. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner food options! Modern with an old school appeal..
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the DINER
2453 18th St NWOpen 24hrs.. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner food options! Modern with an old school appeal..
The Grill From Ipanema
Delicious Brazilian food!
Duplex is a mainstay of the LGBTQ DC bar scene.. has great and reasonably priced meals and drinks as well!
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18th & U Duplex Diner
2004 18th St NWDuplex is a mainstay of the LGBTQ DC bar scene.. has great and reasonably priced meals and drinks as well!
Delicious seafood served during brunch and dinner! Rooftop, main floor & cellar dining (sultry underground drinking den) are open. May need reservations. The Imperial owners are the same as Jack Rose Dining Saloon (also on 18th St NW in Adams Morgan) are the same owners..
The Imperial
Delicious seafood served during brunch and dinner! Rooftop, main floor & cellar dining (sultry underground drinking den) are open. May need reservations. The Imperial owners are the same as Jack Rose Dining Saloon (also on 18th St NW in Adams Morgan) are the same owners..
For dining and whiskey.. this is the place to be. Cellar and rooftop are also open year around.
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Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NWFor dining and whiskey.. this is the place to be. Cellar and rooftop are also open year around.
Grand Duchess
2337 18th St NWGreat food, drinks and vibes!
Pitmaster Rob Sonderman serves wood-smoked BBQ in sandwiches & platters at his laid-back shack. For bbq lovers, this is a must!
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Federalist Pig
1654 Columbia Rd NWPitmaster Rob Sonderman serves wood-smoked BBQ in sandwiches & platters at his laid-back shack. For bbq lovers, this is a must!
Sakuramen Ramen Bar
2441 18th St NWDelicious ramen and one of the best in the city!
Yerevan Cafe
Great coffee and desserts in the Adams Morgan neighborhood!
Sleek multi-level eatery serving Japanese fare, sushi & speciality cocktails, with a rooftop bar.. food is delicious!
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Perry's Restaurant
1811 Columbia Rd NWSleek multi-level eatery serving Japanese fare, sushi & speciality cocktails, with a rooftop bar.. food is delicious!
Mola
For delicious latin snacks!
Hilo Poke & Sushi
Casual sushi spot!
VEGZ
Plant based Indian fares
Incredible Tiki cocktails with superb electic Filipino food options! Great food, desserts (halo halo is a must get), drinks and atmosphere.
Tiki On 18th
2411 18th St NWIncredible Tiki cocktails with superb electic Filipino food options! Great food, desserts (halo halo is a must get), drinks and atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Giant Panda Birthday Celebrations for July and August 2022.
July 22 at 9 a.m. | Mei Xiang's Birthday
Aug. 21 at 9 a.m. | Xiao Qi Ji's Birthday
Aug. 27 at 9 a.m. | Tian Tian's Birthday
Visit the Smithsonian National Zoo website for more info (can’t add website links here sorry!)
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWGiant Panda Birthday Celebrations for July and August 2022.
July 22 at 9 a.m. | Mei Xiang's Birthday
Aug. 21 at 9 a.m. | Xiao Qi Ji's Birthday
Aug. 27 at 9 a.m. | Tian Tian's Birthday
Visit the Smithsonian National Zoo website for more info (can’t add website links here sorry!)
Christmas Decorations and light display including CityCenter Christmas Trees (one of DC’s Christmas tree displays), high end retail shopping (Chanel, Louie Vutton etc) and dining etc.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Deutschland
Christmas Decorations and light display including CityCenter Christmas Trees (one of DC’s Christmas tree displays), high end retail shopping (Chanel, Louie Vutton etc) and dining etc.
Nightlife, Music
Food, drinks and live music (salsa, latin and other local bands)
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Bossa Bistro & Lounge
2463 18th St NWFood, drinks and live music (salsa, latin and other local bands)
Madam's Organ
2461 18th St NWGood drinks and live music (blues)!
For a night of laughs and live comedy, head to Hotbed Comedy Club! The Big Hunt Comedy club moved its underground comedy to Adams Morgan.
Has both free shows and shows requiring tickets. Visit the website for schedules and pricing. From website “Hotbed is a comedy club and bar as well as the new home of Underground Comedy, DC's premier independent comedy production company. After seven years and thousands of shows at The Big Hunt, Underground Comedy is moving to Adams Morgan.” Enjoy!!
Hotbed
For a night of laughs and live comedy, head to Hotbed Comedy Club! The Big Hunt Comedy club moved its underground comedy to Adams Morgan.
Has both free shows and shows requiring tickets. Visit the website for schedules and pricing. From website “Hotbed is a comedy club and bar as well as the new home of Underground Comedy, DC's premier independent comedy production company. After seven years and thousands of shows at The Big Hunt, Underground Comedy is moving to Adams Morgan.” Enjoy!!
Christmas Holiday Events, Ice Skating
Ice Skating:
-National Gallery of Art
-Ice Skating DC SW Wharf (close to Enchant Christmas DC
-Enchant Christmas DC is located at the Nationals Baseball Stadium in SE DC
Enchant Christmas DC (largest light show and ice skating)
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink
This is located by/at The White House. Other Christmas tree displays are at The Capitol Building and City Center Christmas Tree (high end shopping and restaurants are next to it). These 3 Christmas tree displays are the largest in DC and are the most visited.
The National Christmas Tree and The Capitol Christmas are about 5-7min drive away from each other. All 3 are about a 10-12min Uber ride/drive away.
National Christmas Tree
E Street NWThis is located by/at The White House. Other Christmas tree displays are at The Capitol Building and City Center Christmas Tree (high end shopping and restaurants are next to it). These 3 Christmas tree displays are the largest in DC and are the most visited.
The National Christmas Tree and The Capitol Christmas are about 5-7min drive away from each other. All 3 are about a 10-12min Uber ride/drive away.