Deanna & Paul
Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

The best atmosphere to chat the afternoon away with your friends, people watch, and enjoy the vibe of Columbia Heights! It's open 24/7 and serves breakfast all day. Great food, coffee, and decor.
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The Coupe
3415 11th St NW
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The best atmosphere to chat the afternoon away with your friends, people watch, and enjoy the vibe of Columbia Heights! It's open 24/7 and serves breakfast all day. Great food, coffee, and decor.
Iconic. If you can handle the long lines and potential heartburn, it's worth it. This place has been around longer than just about anything else on U St and has some serious personality.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NW
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Iconic. If you can handle the long lines and potential heartburn, it's worth it. This place has been around longer than just about anything else on U St and has some serious personality.
Seriously yummy upscale southern food with some great live music on the weekends.
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Acre 121
1400 Irving Street Northwest
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Seriously yummy upscale southern food with some great live music on the weekends.
Yummy Salvadoran food! The perfect ratio of Latinos and Gringos make this the perfect spot to try your first pupusa.
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El Rinconcito Cafe II
1326 Park Rd NW
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Yummy Salvadoran food! The perfect ratio of Latinos and Gringos make this the perfect spot to try your first pupusa.
A super relaxed staple of our neighborhood, we come here when we want some seriously yummy pho and Vietnamese food. This place rocks.
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Pho 14
1436 Park Rd NW
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A super relaxed staple of our neighborhood, we come here when we want some seriously yummy pho and Vietnamese food. This place rocks.
Great neighborhood cafe with a social justice mission.
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Sankofa Video Books & Café
2714 Georgia Ave NW
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Great neighborhood cafe with a social justice mission.
Delicious vegan soul food (what?!) in a historic up-and-coming neighborhood.
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NuVegan Café
2928 Georgia Ave NW
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Delicious vegan soul food (what?!) in a historic up-and-coming neighborhood.
How is it possible that there are tacos this good so close to my house?!
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Tacos El Chilango
1119 V St NW
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How is it possible that there are tacos this good so close to my house?!
Really unsuspecting restaurant with authentic Japanese cuisine including sushi. A little pricey.
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Izakaya Seki
1117 V St NW
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Really unsuspecting restaurant with authentic Japanese cuisine including sushi. A little pricey.
Just a couple blocks away, yummy and easy Indian food if you want something quick!
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Salt & Pepper Grill Indian
2632 Georgia Ave NW
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Just a couple blocks away, yummy and easy Indian food if you want something quick!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great brunches and local brews, good place to take in some games and play some shuffle board.
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Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson Blvd
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Great brunches and local brews, good place to take in some games and play some shuffle board.
Best whiskey/bourbon house ever. Expensive drinks but worth the treat.
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Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NW
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Best whiskey/bourbon house ever. Expensive drinks but worth the treat.
A step up from your average dive bar that offers cheap pizza and $1 jello shots whenever the skeleton dances.
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Ben's Next Door
1211 U Street Northwest
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A step up from your average dive bar that offers cheap pizza and $1 jello shots whenever the skeleton dances.
One of my all time happy hour favs. The drinks are good but the small plates are DELICIOUS. Music gets silly and the place gets jumping after about 11pm on weekends.
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Policy Restaurant & Lounge
1904 14th St NW
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One of my all time happy hour favs. The drinks are good but the small plates are DELICIOUS. Music gets silly and the place gets jumping after about 11pm on weekends.
Live jazz in the underground caverns on Monday nights. A U St Staple!
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Bohemian Caverns
2001 11th Street Northwest
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Live jazz in the underground caverns on Monday nights. A U St Staple!

Essentials

Great grocery store, friendly staff, lots of yummy options and easy ideas! TJs is the best.
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Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NW
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Great grocery store, friendly staff, lots of yummy options and easy ideas! TJs is the best.
A big ole' grocery store to get what you need. Not a huge selection of health food and organic items.
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Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NW
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A big ole' grocery store to get what you need. Not a huge selection of health food and organic items.
A little grocery at the bottom of the hill with nearly all organic products.
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Yes! Organic Market 14th St.
2123 14th St NW
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A little grocery at the bottom of the hill with nearly all organic products.

Everything Else

One of the most beautiful outdoor spaces in DC, hands down. Just blocks from our home! If you're here on a Sunday and want some pure DC-ness, check out the drum circle starting around 3pm til sunset.
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მერიდიან ჰილის პარკი
W Street Northwest
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One of the most beautiful outdoor spaces in DC, hands down. Just blocks from our home! If you're here on a Sunday and want some pure DC-ness, check out the drum circle starting around 3pm til sunset.
Most affordable yoga in town with some awesome instructors. This spot has won 'Best of DC' for years.
Yoga District - Dupont
1605 Connecticut Ave NW
Most affordable yoga in town with some awesome instructors. This spot has won 'Best of DC' for years.
Forget anything? Go to Target! So close.
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Target
3100 14th St NW
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Forget anything? Go to Target! So close.

Arts & Culture

Best live music venue ever. Can host about 1200 people, so it's big enough to rock but still feel intimate.
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9:30
815 V St NW
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Best live music venue ever. Can host about 1200 people, so it's big enough to rock but still feel intimate.
Small venue, great live music and rooftop bar!
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DC9 Nightclub
1940 9th St NW
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Small venue, great live music and rooftop bar!

Shopping

Love this little boutique! Unique and affordable finds. The staff is the best and can really help you find an outfit that is perfect for any occasion.
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Violet Boutique
1924 8th St NW
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Love this little boutique! Unique and affordable finds. The staff is the best and can really help you find an outfit that is perfect for any occasion.