10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in Washington DC

"Bluejacket comes from Neighborhood Restaurant Group, the local hospitality company that stocks its all of its bars and restaurants (Churchkey, the Sovereign) full of outstanding beer. Bluejacket always has a staggering number of drafts to choose from, from IPAs to stouts. It’s also a favorite hangout before and after Nationals games."

"The Arsenal is a part of Bluejacket Brewery and is a great place for folks to grab a beer and enjoy delicious food. The restaurant features a number of vegan offerings on the menu..."

"to the Navy Yard, you can find the top breweries in the city serving up Belgian style craft brew, IPAs, sours, porters and lagers. Many of the District’s bars and restaurants have embraced the local beer scene and are sourcing beers across the DC area to serve their customers. Our favorite spots have beer gardens, tasting rooms and pick up locations, making it convenient to enjoy a pint no matter what life throws at your schedule."

"The historic Shaw neighborhood is where you’ll find Right Proper Brewing Company, a brew pub established as a local gathering place. The brewery is located on the spot where the legendary musician Duke Ellington learned to play jazz. A ‘yeast-forward’ brewery, Right Proper sources a variety of yeasts and cultivates its own strains to craft its beers."

"Right Proper's Shaw Brewpub is a neighborhood brewery and a restaurant in a fun and welcoming space filled with murals from local artists"

"4 out of 5 stars Bars Breweries. Named after the hellbender salamander, which is the largest salamander in North America, Hellbender Brewing Company was founded in 2014 by Ben Evans and Patrick Mulane. The staff uses a Belgian mash filter system that’s more eco-friendly and efficient than others and it was said to be the first of its kind on the east coast back when it was installed."

"Hellbender Brewing Company was established by close friends Ben Evans and Patrick Mullane. The long-time DC residents named their brewery after the endangered Eastern Hellbender, the largest salamander in North America. The company is committed to environmentally safe brewing practices and dedicated to raising awareness about the Eastern Hellbender."

"Beers here are produced in 20-barrel batches in a 100% solar-powered Ivy City facility. That means you can expect fresh product and a good deal of variety, from the citra and mosaic Dance of Days pale ale to the crushable District Common lager. Visitors are welcome to return to its original Ivy City location, as well as its newly minted location in Navy Yard for limited indoor and patio seating."

"Atlas Brew Works is part of the growing number of reasons to eat and drink around D.C.’s Ivy City neighborhood. Notable beers include the hop-forward Rowdy Rye, the District Common ale, and the Dance of Days pale ale. The taproom is open daily and hosts tours on Saturdays at noon, 2 p.m., and 6 p.m."

"Take a tour on Saturdays at 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., or 6 p.m. Kid- and dog-friendly. No reservations on Saturdays after 2 p.m."

"A wine-centric establishment, Proof has an extensive selection of wines to pair with their modern American cuisine. This old-world-meets-new-world restaurant features an exposed brick wall and offers international cheeses and charcuterie on their menu, as well as a showcase of local and organic ingredients. Some of the menu options include items such as napoleon of crispy tofu, wild mushrooms and summer vegetables or grilled iron flat steak and potato-leek purée."

"Gastropub serving American favorites, craft beers & more in a rustic space with a seasonal outdoor patio. Open for lunch and dinnerDress code: CasualPhone: +1 202-733-5333"

"RedRocks is a small eatery in the Columbia Heights neighborhood in Washington, D.C. It’s located just a couple blocks off the main commercial area hugging 14th Street. While there are plenty of chain restaurants peppering 14th Street, it’s worth..."

"The cooking might be composed of strapping plates of Russian and Uzbek fare, but to get the most out of a meal at this dandelion-yellow dining room, it helps to approach it as you would dim sum: Focus on the myriad dumplings and pastries that make up the front end of the menu. There are sesame-sprinkled, flaky pirozhki filled with silky potato purée and mushrooms; caviar-topped tarts filled with cream cheese; and samsa, thin turnovers filled with ground lamb. It’s easy to stuff yourself silly on just those, but it’d be a shame to ignore the Uzbek specialty plov, a heaping platter of gently spiced rice with hunks of lamb, or the old-school dessert tray—you’ll want to head straight for the cloud-like honey-nut cake."

"Russian and Uzbek dishes appear alongside each other at this neighborhood restaurant, which serves sharp vinaigrette salads, plump manti dumplings, and savory pastries such as samsa and pirozhki. The Uzbek section of the menu tends to edge out the Russian fare (including the country’s national dish, rice-based plov), but there are still solid examples of the latter including beef stroganoff and chicken Kiev. The restaurant infuses its own vodka, but a simple Moscow mule is a pleasure during a sunny day on the patio."

"The Howard University Art Gallery was established in 1928 in order to “make revolving exhibitions of contemporary arts and crafts available for visitation and study to students.” Since then numerous purchases and gifts from friends and faculty of the University, private collectors, and art foundations have contributed to the current diverse permanent collection."

"The National Portrait Gallery is located north of the National Mall and shares its home at the Old Patent Office Building with the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Like the name suggests, the National Portrait Gallery houses historic and culturally-significant portraits and photographs. Famous exhibits at the National Portrait Gallery include the Hall of Presidents, Time magazine covers, a Frederick Douglass daguerreotype, and more."

"It houses tens of thousands of pieces, seen by over 2 million visitors a year, within a Greek Revival frame. The gallery’s indoor courtyard is also one of D.C.’s most beautiful interiors."

"A historic estate in Georgetown, Dumbarton Oaks has delightful gardens and a house going back to the early 19th century, enriched with collections of Byzantine, Pre-Columbian and European art. These many works were gathered by former resident, the diplomat Robert Woods Bliss (1875-1962) and his wife Mildred (1879-1969). Most compelling are the Aztec, Mayan, Olmec, Veracruz, Teotihuacan carvings in stone and jade, ceramics from the Wari, Moche and Nasca culture and splendid gold, silverware and textiles from the Inca, Chimú and Lambayeque cultures."

"A post shared by Bojana Andrejevic (@boyannaalexander) on Aug 20, 2017 at 8:02pm PDT. The beautiful, serene and quiet gardens at Dumbarton Oaks are just a few minutes stroll from the hustle and bustle of Georgetown proper. Chart a course through the European designed garden to locate the ornaments and inscriptions."

"This 1801 Federal-style estate in Georgetown serves as a house museum. It boasts Byzantine and pre-Columbian collections, and features a variety of tapestries, furniture, and artwork. It also supports scholarly research."

"If your love is a little bit on the fancy side, you’re sure to impress them with a truly Instagrammable box of Parisian macarons from Maison Ladurée. Be sure to order at least four flavors as the coffee, rose petal, salted caramel or lemon macaron. The only thing better would be actually takin them to France!"

"Lincoln's Waffle Shop is a longtime Penn Quarter fixture that serves early breakfast, lunch. Located across the street from Ford's Theatre, the short-order diner offers a menu of classics like the regular egg-and-pancake fare, country fried steaks, omelets, and several vegetarian options, along with frisbee-sized crispy fried chicken and waffles, and eggy French toast topped with bacon and drowning in maple syrup. Other delectable dishes on the breakfast menu include salmon cakes, blueberry pancakes, corn beef hash, eggs and toast, country fried steak, and omelets with grits."

"Lincoln’s Waffle Shop has been a staple of downtown DC for decades – rumor has it Abraham Lincoln used to stop into the shop everyday for a waffle and scrambled eggs. This shop has a million different combinations of waffles, pancakes and french toast to choose from. If it wasn’t obvious already, you can really satisfy your breakfast sweet tooth when you visit."

"The downtown area is mostly devoid of diners, which is why Lincoln’s Waffle Shop is so essential. It’s located across from Ford’s Theater and is known for dishes like home fries and waffles, of course."