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    12 Twelve - DC

    2.6 (70 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Uncaged Chef Pop up menu
    Bianca P.

    I went to 12-DC on a whim for the Uncaged Chef Pop up brunch/dinner. I had an awful dining experience! I ordered the shrimp and grits. The food was good however, the sausage that came in the dish was cold... as if it was fresh out the refrigerator! The dish comes with 8 shrimp, I only received 6. But the real icing on the cake were the hairs I found at the bottom of my serving dish .... GROSS! I'm not sure if this experience is indicative of 12-DC or the Uncaged chefs but I'm not happy! To add insult to injury, the yelp check in discount was not honored because it was a pop up. Cards and cash are accepted. Hookah is available. I wouldn't bring a large group to eat here as they do not have the space. Expect typical DC parking.

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    12Twelve is a new bar/lounge on H st. I came here on a Friday night with a few friends. The owner was VERY VERY nice. She made sure I was taken care of throughout the night. Great first impression!! Food- The food was seasoned very well and the portion was a pretty large. Drinks- The happy hour is until 9 pm. The prices for the drinks were BOMB, especially considering the normal prices in DC. $4 House Drinks, $3 Beers, $5 Long Island. Venue- This place has 2 floors. The first floor has bar/restaurant setting. 2nd floor is more of a lounge/club setting. It's very cute in here. Overall If you're looking for a new cute lounge in DC, I would recommend 12Twelve!

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    Terrell R.

    By no means is this a fancy venue which is located on H street however, what it lacks in visual appeal it makes up for in a great environment, really good prices, and quality service. I stopped here on a Tuesday (which apparently is their Taco Tuesday night) for a quick nightcap which turned out to be a great experience. The deals on this night included $2 tacos and $2 tequila including shots which is a hard bargain to beat. In addition to the deal they provide happy hour from 4pm-9pm which is awesome. The happy hour menu is fairly good with options ranging from wings to shrimp sliders. They have a decent sized dining area but at this time most of the guests were at the bar which is a good size not too large where you need multiple bartenders, but enough room to accommodate a decent sized crowd. The bartender was excellent, attentive and knowledgeable about the various drinks even with it being her first day as the happy hour drinks range from $5-$8 with several options from tequila sunrises to blue motorcycles. I highly recommend stopping by if your looking for affordable food, drinks, and great vibes.

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    This is probably the best restaurant for wings in town. The absolute best buffalo and old fashioned wings with DC's original Mambo sauce.

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    Customer Service was great! Went to dinner with a small group of friends and was very pleased with my crab Mac n Cheese!

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    Ask the Community - 12 Twelve - DC

    How is the parking and can they accommodate wheelchairs?What type of food do they specialize in? finally who is the chef? Thank you

    There is Street parking only. Not busy during the day on the side streets. Mostly seafood and soul food. I don't know who the chef is.

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    I met chef Brittany and had the pleasure of telling her how much I enjoyed her dish (I understand she created the menu.

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