Latest reviews from Washington

“Visited September 2024. Lunch with friends. Good for lunch but nothing special in terms of beer. Only big pours available. Next one, please!“

Taboada 12 days ago

“Visited September 2024. A pleasant walk from Red Bear. Old factory vibes, great views of the brewery equipment. Very friendly service and a wide range of styles. All beers served in excelent condition. Top notch beers and really nice ambiance. Kid friendly and 4oz pours available. Next one, please!“

Taboada 12 days ago

“Visited September 2024. Taproom with around 20 taps available. Wide range of styles and beer served in good condition. Next one, please!“

Taboada 12 days ago

“Visited September 2024. Flights available and a good range of styles. Just their own beers on tap. Merchandising and food available. Friendly service. Next one, please!“

Taboada 12 days ago

“Visited November 2024. Strange place with a karaoke upstairs during my visit. Flights available. 8 taps of their own beer. Service was top-notch, very friendly and chatty. Flights available. Good value. Next one, please!“

Taboada 17 days ago

“Visited November 2024. Large brewpub with plenty of space. Wide selection on tap with different styles (even 2 casks). Flights available. Service was good and prices were Ok. Next one, please!“

Taboada 17 days ago

“Visited September 2024. 2 levels with different ambiance but almost the same beer choices. Selection is great and service was OK. Next one, please!“

Taboada 17 days ago

“Visited September 2024. Relaxed ambiance and friendly service. Beer selection was outstanding and I liked the feel of the place. Next one, please!“

Taboada 17 days ago

“Visited September 2024. A couple of their own of beers on tap.“

Taboada 26 days ago

“A big Irish-style pub fully crowded at around 7 pm in a random Tuesday...basically impossible to order...“

Lore 32 days ago

“Great atmosphere and 14 craft beers on tap; worth visiting“

Lore 32 days ago

“20 beers on tap - mainly German ones - but of course, some craft IPAs are aldo available; not so interesting place for someone coming from Europe, but I assume it is much more interesting for someone living in the US to taste some German beers“

Lore 33 days ago

“Yes, mainly it is a spirit and wine shop, BUT, among plenty of others, they have extremely rare beers like eclypse, kbs, cbs, and so on“

Lore 33 days ago

“Completely different beer selection on tap compared to their othe bar in Georgtown nearby - so worth visiting, for sure!“

Lore 33 days ago

“Amazing selection of (specifcally Belgian) beers! Definitely worth visiting!“

Lore 34 days ago

“English pub-like interieur, 10 beers on tap (half of them are industrial trashes, but you can find also some great craft ones) and 10 in cans/bottles (most of them are again industrial trashes); considering other places in DC, this is for sure not a beer nirvana - I would rather suggest visiting the pizzeria (Pizzeria Paradiso) nearby, where there are 12 craft beers on tap and plenty bottles/cans“

Lore 34 days ago

“Great ambiance, 12 carefully selected US craft beers on tap and plenty of great bottles/cans; worth visiting“

Lore 34 days ago

“Great place with 24 beers on tap (mainly US craft ones) and cool hot dogs; worth visiting“

Lore 34 days ago

“Much-much less than 30 beers on tap (it's 7 currently plus a hard seltzer...) and a quite negligent staff considering US-'standards'...I would rather suggest to visit any other place nearby - BUT the tomato soup, which does not even remind me to a regular, European tomato soup, is just amazing!!!“

Lore 34 days ago

“Great atmosphere, great rap-music and 14 carefully selected (mainly craft) beers on tap; definitely worth visiting“

Lore 34 days ago

“Great atmosphere, and 25, carefully selected beers on tap - and a great bartender; definitely worth visiting“

Lore 35 days ago

“Mainly wines and spirits, but they also have quite a few beers; the only problem is that all of them are available only as 4- or 6-pack“

Lore 35 days ago

“Great ambiance and around 20 US craft beers on tap; q little bit crowded and loud - but in the end it's Saturday 7 pm“

Lore 35 days ago

“Well, this is rather a spirit amd wime than a beer shop; they do have quite a few beeers, as well, but half of them are just imdustrial craps and even the other half is available only as 4-pack“

Lore 36 days ago

“Great place with amazing amount of taps and bottles/cans“

Lore 36 days ago

“17 beers and 2 ciders on tap, great atmosphere; worth visiting, though it is not among the cheapest places in Washington DC, for sure“

Lore 36 days ago

“English pub-like ambiance, 19 beers on tap and quite a few in bottles, as well; around one-third of them are just craps like coors light, and so on, but the other two-third are craft ones“

Lore 36 days ago

“Great ambiance and 12 beers on tap - which is quite small amount considerng Washington DC 'standards', but at least those 12 beers are carefully selected and makes your life easier to choose“

Lore 36 days ago

“Great ambiance and 30+ beers on tap (mainly US craft ones); the only con is that they have neither tasters nor half pint glasses...so the only quantity to taste is pint which seriously limit the possibilities :D“

Lore 37 days ago

“Almost 50 beers on tap (several of them are self-service ones) and quite a few in cans/bottles, as well; the best bar located in a hotel I've ever been, for sure :)“

Lore 37 days ago

“110 taps...just incredible - and makes impossible to choose“

Lore 37 days ago

“A supermarket with quite a good selection of beers, especially US craft ones (as expected) - the only con I could mention is that almost all of the beers are available only as either 4- or 6-pack“

Lore 37 days ago

“15 carefully selected beers on tap (well, except But light and Miller Lite...but I understand and accept the reasons to keep it), and great ambiance - what else would you want?“

Lore 38 days ago

“Great place with 24 of their own beers on tap and several in cans; worth visiting“

Lore 38 days ago

“Cool big beer garden a few blocks from my hotel. Kind of a German feel to it, with German breweries tents as a roof, heaters (seasonal), and good service. They have German beers, and good micros. Had a nice Allagahs Coolship Cerise. Beers are all 9 to 10$. Food is finger foods , burgers, kebabs...nice spot“

Lubiere 48 days ago

“Visited back in 2017 and now in 2024. Place has not changed, very nice old early 1900s building, with brown cafe feel, plenty of seating, friendly service. Food menu is cheese, charcuterie, nice upscale food offerings. They have full pours and half pours (8 and 4$). I had two sours and a porter and they were solid.“

Lubiere 48 days ago

“1 block from my hotel, big supermarket, but mainly macro or well known micros, in 4 packs, but decently priced. Only if you are staying in the area.“

Lubiere 49 days ago

“Sep 2024 Visited Blue Jacket prior to a Phils/Nats game. Easy walking distance from the stadium. 16 beers or so on tap? Wide selection, ranging from mild ales to stouts. Even had 2 cask which I havent seen in a while. My beer was decent, food was ok. I just did the appetizer/pretzel. No complaints. Service was good. DC prices/$. Good stop to spot if you are in the area.“

GMCC2181 85 days ago

“Visited here in late August '24 on a Sunday afternoon. Located in the Ivy City area of DC, a bit off the beaten path. Large space, multi-level, indoors and outdoor seating, Modern decor, lots of open space, glass and wood. Large walk-up bar and a big cooler full of take home 4-paks and high gravity bottles. Have about 20 on tap, many styles represented. I had a brown ale and a Helles and both were above average. Prices were about par for the area. Great place.“

PorterPounder 114 days ago

“Visited here in late August '24 on a Saturday afternoon. Upstairs location, nice environs. Kind of a modern feel to the place, clean lines and subdued colors, lots of wood. The tap and bottle/can lists are amazing, numbering in the hundreds. The menus are grouped by style which is nice. I focused on porters and was not disappointed. Just had an appetizer of tater tots and they were tasty. Attentive service, prices on par for the area.“

PorterPounder 114 days ago

“Visited here in late August '24 to watch a football game as this is a local gathering place for FSU. Loud, sports bar atmosphere which is to be expected. Seating indoor and out, large bar area with plenty of seats. Have a tap line with about 16 or so beers and you pay by the ounce with a card. Great for samplers/tickers. The beers available were pretty impressive. Maine Beer Lunch, Delerium Tremens and lots of DMV local brews. Food is typical pub grub, wings, sandwiches, burgers, chicken fingers etc. Good place to catch a game,“

PorterPounder 115 days ago

“Have heard of this place for a while now. It may have been unique "back in the day," but more and more there are similar places just about anywhere these days -- but this is still an A-lister. Quite the DC feel, overlooking 14th St and with a long bar. Service was actually pretty good considering how busy it was. High quality beer list with some I'd never heard of, some pretty standard stuff. Limited menu -- food was good but not noteworthy. Worth a stop if you're in this busy, very urban place.“

Braudog 182 days ago

“Daughter brought us here they like the beer. We agree. Nice variety of styles and good food. Pricy but it is DC.“

jb 335 days ago

“Was here long ago, maybe pre ratebeer. Solid tap and bottle list, including a bunch of lambics atv twice shelf. Belgian/ Flemish food quite good as well.“

bytemesis 361 days ago

“I read somewhere that this is an old Nabisco factory. Took a $15ish cab out here on a recommendation. I haven't done the subway thing yet & since moving out of NY I feel like I don't want to. Little boxed in wood patio, inside is a large open space. A cute Xmas tree in the corner, I was going to miss the holiday market they had going the next day. Big tables, lots of kids & a few dogs on a weeknight, less lawyer bros then downtown. Long metal bar off to the right, thick old wooden boards made into some impromptu book shelves above the taps. They have this one glass shelf in the middle that is bowing significantly. I couldn't stop staring at it. Big back hallway behind a very lockable door to get to the ample bathrooms. Board games stacked in another corner. One of the young bartenders was in charge of the lone tv in the corner & was a fan of old black & white movies, played it on mute. I appreciated that. The other bartender was very eager to keep my water glass filled & she may have known a little more about the brews had I asked. Beers were all solid to great but I couldn't find enough to try out of 13 or so taps. Good lager game, too many ipas. My only solid negs were no tasters, no half pours. Regurgitated to patrons I overheard constantly These are lazy rules, especially on slow days. I also just about ran the table & didn't get one buy back. Generic burger truck outside was good but the bread sucked. Anyway, nice place. I'm sure its easy to get here on the metro.“

MicroGrog 371 days ago

“Walked up here from Churchkey because they were missing a little variety that night. Looks like a diner with a heated tent courtyard. Security to see your I.D. Small, pastel-colored but still uninviting cinder block seating area. $5-6 half pours in plastic wine cups were my default choice. A few too many stomach churning candy sours on tap. Every other beer I had wasn't good. At 9pm, the place still smells a little of the sweet coffee they serve in the AM & even though it was pleasant, it really threw me off. I didn't love the ambiance & I mostly disliked the beers, but the aloof bartenders were kind. Or maybe I just went a week in town without that one great beer & I was easily irritated. Shit, didn't even count as D.C. rates...“

MicroGrog 371 days ago

“Second floor, steel stair walk-up. Long, dark wood, booths, fridges, tvs, poor lighting, a touch too loud when only half empty. Wafting kitchen scents of both deep fried fish & ugly sewer endtrails as you look closer to the bathroom. Bartenders are nice but very young on my visit. One knew more about the beers, the other might not have liked me. Both left my water glass empty for too long. No half pour option, only $4-5 4oz or $8-10 13oz. Good to great tap list of interesting locals & long distance but still a few too many ipas. The closest place I could walk to with any variety. For anything more, it's an Uber. There are better bars, but it really is all about location.“

MicroGrog 371 days ago