Anonymous
12/20/2012 22:37
Subject: Hip, but laid back bars in DC
another vote for Meridian Pint. I just love that place.
I also really love Bar Pilar, but it's on the smaller side.
And there's a place on H St. that I love - Smith Commons. H St. is sketchy in places, but you can get cabs there and back and never have to worry about it. I love H St.
I like Science Club too, but not sure what the crowd is like there these days.
(40-year-old Arlingtonian here.)
I also really love Bar Pilar, but it's on the smaller side.
And there's a place on H St. that I love - Smith Commons. H St. is sketchy in places, but you can get cabs there and back and never have to worry about it. I love H St.
I like Science Club too, but not sure what the crowd is like there these days.
(40-year-old Arlingtonian here.)
Anonymous
12/19/2012 16:53
Subject: Hip, but laid back bars in DC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:H Street Country Club
not worth the risk of a beating or worse.
Huh?
Bad neighborhood.
Plus, the place is crawling with early 20's douchebags, so if you are in your 30's it's like hanging out with your annoying little brother and all of his friends. So not fun. Went once, would never go back.
Anonymous
12/19/2012 16:52
Subject: Hip, but laid back bars in DC
Second vote for Meridian Pint.
Anonymous
12/19/2012 16:51
Subject: Hip, but laid back bars in DC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:H Street Country Club
not worth the risk of a beating or worse.
Huh?
Bad neighborhood.
Anonymous
12/19/2012 16:48
Subject: Hip, but laid back bars in DC
Anonymous wrote:18th Street Lounge?
I was just going to ask if this place was still around? Or Chi Cha? Ahhh, the memories.
Anonymous
12/19/2012 15:50
Subject: Hip, but laid back bars in DC
H Street NE has a cool strip of bars - H Street Country Club has like a 9 hole mini putt putt course on the 2nd level and shuffle board and other games down stairs.
Other bars with games--
Rocket Bar &/ or Iron Horse in Chinatown; and also nearby Penn Social http://pennsocialdc.com/
Other bars with games--
Rocket Bar &/ or Iron Horse in Chinatown; and also nearby Penn Social http://pennsocialdc.com/
Anonymous
12/19/2012 15:33
Subject: Hip, but laid back bars in DC
What about American Ice on U Street? I thought it was hip but chill at the same time.
Anonymous
12/19/2012 15:33
Subject: Hip, but laid back bars in DC
Chi-cha lounge used to be like this. Although I don't think I've been since the 90s.
Anonymous
12/19/2012 15:11
Subject: Hip, but laid back bars in DC
18th Street Lounge?
Anonymous
12/18/2012 05:53
Subject: Hip, but laid back bars in DC
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:H Street Country Club
not worth the risk of a beating or worse.
Huh?
Anonymous
12/17/2012 21:49
Subject: Hip, but laid back bars in DC
Anonymous wrote:H Street Country Club
Oh yuck, this is the opposite of what OP asked for.
Anonymous
12/17/2012 21:48
Subject: Hip, but laid back bars in DC
Anonymous wrote:I'm looking for a bar to throw a surprise birthday get together. I'm looking for a fun, hip, but most importantly LAID BACK bar in DC (i.e. no suits and legal talk).
Any ideas? We're new to the area from SF and missing the west coast vibe.
Atomic Billiards in Cleveland Park might fit your bill. They have shuffleboard and pool tables and are very laid back.
Breadsoda in Glover Park is another option, although it does get crowded on weekends with kind of douchey Georgetowners. It's better for early in the evening or a weeknight.