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Long Lines, Crowded Bars: DC Reopened and People Were So Happy They Wanted to Cry

TFW you hear "You can sit outside or stand at the bar."

Written by Maya Pottiger
| Published on May 24, 2021
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Lines at Pitchers on reopening weekend May 2021. Photograph by PitchersDC/Twitter

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Bars and restaurants were allowed to fully reopen on Friday, and Washingtonians were so there for it. Whether it was a crowded Bullpen, long lines for 14th Street bars, or the long, long-awaited chance to sit at a bar, people were out all over town for a taste of the Before Times.

No joke, the last time I saw this many happy people out in #navyyard was probably the world series. #backtothebardc pic.twitter.com/QKtoTT81wY

— peelon musk (@jakesauser) May 23, 2021

Last night. Adams Morgan. First day that restaurants were fully reopened. A cop on the beat told me, “This feels good.” pic.twitter.com/YUVMnEO2uE

— Tim Carman (@timcarman) May 22, 2021

@barredindc had to drive through U St to get home from a friend’s. Streets were as if the pandemic never happened. Lines everywhere, the outfits (!), almost no masks. Truly before times.

— Jenna Sauber (@cajunjen) May 23, 2021

The line to get in is half way down the block!#GetHere pic.twitter.com/7n0QETHrlk

— PitchersDC (@PitchersDC) May 22, 2021

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— Sharon Eliza Nichols (@SharonElizaDC) May 22, 2021

Lines at #DC bars again on 14th Street, nature is healing. @barredindc pic.twitter.com/X7TMYUcWXX

— Jesse Varner (@DCNewsPhotog) May 22, 2021

DC IS BACK!
…Celebratory and comfortable crowd at LGBT bar @JRsBARDC on 17th St. NW in #DupontCircle neighborhood.#DCnightlife #BackToTheBarDC pic.twitter.com/YYu9iVeqVl

— Mark Lee (@MarkLeeDC) May 22, 2021

Adam’s Morgan #backtothebardc @barredindc pic.twitter.com/sWqPqvsqIr

— Jesse Varner (@DCNewsPhotog) May 22, 2021

Great to see so many people today enjoying live music, amazing food and drinks, sunshine and friends, all in support of @coffeenature!#community #DCisOpen @SmallBizDC #Tenleytown pic.twitter.com/x7fCesKJFN

— Tenleytown Main Street (@TenleytownMS) May 22, 2021

I feel like it’s spring break in DC. Bars are open and it’s glorious #vaccinated

— Ashley Pratte Oates (@AshPratte) May 23, 2021

D.C. reopened bars yesterday so went to my favorite one, saw lots of people I hadn't seen since March 2020, watched the bartender arm wrestle patrons, stayed out past 2, terrible hangover today.

Feels good to be back!

— Kyla Sommers (@Kyla_in_DC) May 22, 2021

Not gonna lie, its very emotional to see all the bars and restaurants open in dc. A true feat of science

— maahten (@maahten) May 21, 2021

I had a feeling I’d get a little misty on restaurant reopening day. Didn’t expect for it to happen @edencenterfc but so happy to see so much resilience. pic.twitter.com/ilQxbopq2X

— Laura Hayes 🍣 (@LauraHayesDC) May 21, 2021

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Many thanks to all who came out for #Eurovision!#backtothebardc #dupontcircle #irishpub #Eurovision2021 pic.twitter.com/KfKymgVuss

— Across the Pond Restaurant & Pub (@acrosstheponddc) May 23, 2021

@thedirtygoosedc received its first “lost iPhone” email since the pandemic started. Nature is definitely healing.

— Justin Parker (@JustParkerHere) May 23, 2021

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