Washington, DC places to visit?

Breweries: Bluejacket, Right Proper, DC Brau (would have to drive)
Bars: Churckey, Pizzeria Paradiso, The Black Squirrel, Meridian Pint, Smoke and Barrel

 

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compare DC to CT

 

I was down a month ago and did an afternoon of brewery hopping (DD driving)
and hit 3 Stars, Hellbender, DC Brau and Atlas. Total distance between the 4
was something like 6.2 miles. Beyond the beers, I rate them 3 Stars, DC Brau, Atlas
and Hellbender, which I would consider skippable.

For dinner I hit Right Proper (return visit), which is great.

On the way out of town we hit Denizens Brewing, which had ok to good beers,
but it was a good afternoon of music on their patio.

I found much of this info by checking out this site, btw: http://dcbeer.com

@ShanePB is right on with the Bars.

 

You will be visiting during the last bit of DC Beer Week, so there should be some special events at some of the venues listed above. Events are still being added, but dcbeer.com will give some idea of the events listed so far.

 

Sorry, that first bar I spelled incorrectly it is Churchkey

 

DUDE.

This Saturday the 15th Bluejacket is celebrating the re-opening of their bottle shop which is right next to the brewery/brew-pub. They will have around 20 different bottles for sale, some which have never been bottled before. Check out DCbeer.com for a list of events that you could attend.

 

And do not fail to order the tater tots at Bluejacket or Churchkey (they are the same). You'll thank me later... frozen OreIda tots these ain't.

 

If you are referencing the sweet potato tots... they haven't had those for a while The regular totz are solid though, I ask every time I go back !!

 

Disco fries all the way!

On a food note, i would suggest birch and barley (same restaurant, just downstairs). While not as many beers, the food is awesome and ample. Grab a seat at the bar if you can, the bar tenders are awesome.

 

Nope, just the regular ol' tots. Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, superdelicious. Best tots ever.

 

I'll be going to DC over Labor Day weekend. Definitely going to Right Proper and Blue Jacket. Any other MUSTS from anyone?

Also, any other musts as far as bottle shops? I'm from NC so I wouldn't mind bringing some bottles back to share.

Also, any good recommendations on pizza or burgers? We'll be in the Dupont Circle neighborhood for whatever that's worth.

 

If you're in Dupont, you should definitely hit up Pizzeria Paradiso for drafts and pizza and P Street Whole Foods for bottles.

 

Pizzaria Parradiso in DuPont Circle - good pizza and great beer on tap and bottle list.

 

Golden brown delicious typically has a nice (but small) drink menu

 

Glen's Garden Market in Dupont usually has a nice(small) selection of drafts and decent bottles to go.

 

But what about the Orzo tots at Rustico?!?!?!

 

For a burger, Ray's Hell Burger. First metro stop on Orange/Blue/Silver line in Arlington. Though I personally always preferred the Steak and Cheese as opposed to the burgers (which are extremely well regarded). Really miss that place...

^^^Pizza at Rustico is solid and beers are excellent (same ownership as Churchkey). If you are in the city, the Ballston location is easiest from the metro though the Slaters ln (Alexandria) spot is better from a vibe/ambiance perspective, imo. Just not as accessible on public trans.

Smoke and Barrel, Churchkey, are musts.

Lost Dog Cafe in Arlington serves as a solid bottle shop as well, I always found.