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Fado's Irish Pub and Restaurant

Reviewed by Matt Carr

One of our very favorite spots to get a drink or hit a happy hour.

Fado Irish Pub

808 Seventh St., NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-789-0066

Nearby Metro Stops: Gallery Place-Chinatown

Scene: Food Specials , Low-key

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

Monday through Friday 4 to 7 PM: $5 seasonal drafts and a special small-plates happy hour menu


A balcony library labeled the “James Joyce collection” hangs over the bar. However, this dimly lit pub a block from the Verizon Center is more suited to a tall glass of Guinness than to a reading of Ulysses. After-work crowds often mix with packs of game-day patrons and rugby and soccer fans. Stick to the drafts, which favor British and Irish selections such as Harp, Smithwick’s, and Boddingtons. Appetizers are a step above average bar fare, especially the chicken quesadillas made with boxty potato pancakes instead of tortillas.

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