You just got off work and you’re thirsty—and starving. Or maybe you’ve got a game to watch. Either way, a basket of jalapeño poppers isn’t going to cut it. Here are our favorite booze-friendly eats—from chili-cheese fries to lobster quesadillas—plus happy hours, bar brunches, and more.
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We've got our favorite bar food bites around DC like crab-and-corn fritters, roasted chickpeas, lobster rangoon and more.
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We've got our favorite bar food bites around DC like a cheesesteak waffle, a half-smoke, a ham-and-cheese slider and more.
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We've got our favorite bar food dips and spreads around DC—and it's not just guac. Try beer cheese or smoked-bluefish rillettes at these spots.
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We've got our favorite bar food bites around DC like lobster quesadillas, pork-belly skewers, bacon deviled eggs and more.
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The best kind of bar snack is FREE. These are our favorites, from Goldfish to fried pizza dough with grana padano cheese.
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There’s a happy hour for every occasion.
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Fried-chicken pancakes, fresh-squeezed orange crushes, and other reasons to grab brunch at a bar.
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The chef at Churchkey reveals his bar-menu tricks.
Ann Limpert joined Washingtonian in late 2003. She was previously an editorial assistant at Entertainment Weekly and a cook in New York restaurant kitchens, and she is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She lives in Petworth.
Anna Spiegel covers the dining and drinking scene in her native DC. Prior to joining Washingtonian in 2010, she attended the French Culinary Institute and Columbia University’s MFA program in New York, and held various cooking and writing positions in NYC and in St. John, US Virgin Islands.
Jessica Sidman covers the people and trends behind D.C.’s food and drink scene. Before joining Washingtonian in July 2016, she was Food Editor and Young & Hungry columnist at Washington City Paper. She is a Colorado native and University of Pennsylvania grad.
