Local 16

Reviewed by Kate Nerenberg

Local 16

1602 U Street, NW
Washington, DC
Phone: 202-265-2828

Nearby Metro Stops: U St./African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo

Scene: Outdoor Seating , Food Specials , Low-key

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Happy Hours on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Monday through Friday, 5:30 to 8: $5 martinis, $4 wine and beer, and $4 cocktails made with infused vodkas.


Polished brass chandeliers, plush curtains, and scuffed wood floors give this two-level bar the feel of an oversize speakeasy. Upstairs, throngs of gussied-up postcollege drinkers spill onto a roof deck with an expansive view of the city. From 5:30 to 8 every day, happy hour includes $5 martinis, $4 wine and beer, and $4 cocktails made with infused vodkas.