I loved this spot! Music: there was a live DJ playing literally everything to give you good vibes while you eat. Food: all you can eat and serve yourself. It tasted bomb! The food tasted like someone's mom was in the back cooking it up lol. You can tell they make everything hot and fresh. Everything was good except the French Toast in my opinion. The French toast tasted good but gets super soggy in the catering containers. The eggs were so creamy and cheesy and good! The wings are finger licking. The Mac & Cheese was good and not greasy (thank God)! They could add a few more things to the menu like waffles, pancakes, bacon Turkey and regular, etc... Service: The staff were nice and seem like a fun batch. They were attentive and brought out the Mimosas. I do wish they put a pitcher on each table instead of us having to wait for someone to refill it. They made sure there were enough clean plates and glasses on the table for everyone so we never had to ask when going up to get food. Ambiance: The good food and music already set the ambiance for me! However the place itself is two floors but not huge. The seating with no reservation is first come first serve. Deff make a reservation or come early. The restaurant was clean and chic looking. Overall I would come back here again in a heartbeat. I wish t read more

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I have to preface this by saying I came here solely looking for Jerk at Nite! I guess all of their DC locations are now closed.. and they have now partnered with 1942 to sell their food. I tried calling before going, no answer. I tried ordering online, their website said the system was unavailable. We went and ordered take out and it look 40 minutes, when there were maybe 5 people inside. On top of that there was a 20% fee added for the takeout food which is crazy to me. (also it's a lounge so my man was patted down by security.. crazy just for some food) The only upside was that the prices were cheaper than they were at the H Street location. The Jerk Mac Box was $15 , as were the Jerk Nachos. read more

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I was extremely disappointed with the customer service provided by both security and the bartenders. The overall experience was very unprofessional and uncomfortable. Security was attempting to have everyone leave early and became involved in an argument with a customer, which created an unnecessary and unpleasant atmosphere. Additionally, I was unable to use the restroom because we were being rushed out, and we were not given enough time to finish our drinks comfortably. We essentially had to rush to finish them, which significantly took away from the experience. I understand that establishments have closing procedures and policies to follow, but the way the situation was handled was unacceptable. I would expect better customer service and professionalism from both security and the bar staff. read more

I stopped by 1942 on a Friday night around 10p - overall I had a good time but I wish I liked the spot more. Overall, I'd say it's not high on my list to return to. 1942 has a small "rooftop" area - there is a semi covered back patio that seats approximately 15 people. Unfortunately, the music that is playing inside from the DJ doesn't get played outside very loudly so the space feels pretty disconnected from the main bar inside. Also, the space isn't very large; after a few minutes of sitting outside another group came outside to smoke (not hookah or cigs) which made my group retreat back inside to get some oxygen because it felt like they were smoking right on top of us. Bar service was good overall - the bartender move through drinks orders quickly and warmly. We had 3 drinks for $40ish which unfortunately is the standard for the lounge vibe spots. I'm always impressed when bartenders make their own lemonade for drinks - my whiskey/lemonade was delicious. The DJ inside was on fire - played a nice mix of top 40 hip hop and rap, trap, and dancehall music. We wanted to dance but unfortunately there wasn't much space upstairs. 'A' for atmosphere though - could've definitely gotten a party started had there been more space. Worth noting - the bottom floor was 100% empty. So maybe that's the option if you want to have a bit more space to dance and spread out? There is very little standing room upstairs - if you're not seated at the bar or at a table, downstairs may be the better play. read more

I was shocked by how management treated my friends and I. THE BATHROOM MIRROR FELL ON MY FRIENDS HEAD. We laughed and told the manager. He proceeded to curse my friends and I out and a physical altercation almost took place. We came for drinks. Not disrespect. Go to Nellie's. Avoid this cheap ass establishment. read more

The place was nice. I went for a Birthday party so I only ate the food that was provided for us. But some of my relatives had the ox tails and they said it was good. This place reminded me of back home in NYC, the music was great. Kept everyone on the dance floor read more

Vibe amazing, DJ's amazing and so is the crowd. Only thing that was off was the drinks. Drinking $20 juice is diabolical.

Long Review: You might be escorted out with no justification. I have come to this place on two separate occasions (5/23/2025 & 7/11/2025), and I refuse to recommend this location to anyone I care about. The first time we arrived for my coworker's going away. We came there in a party of about 7 and had a good time for about 30-45 mins. It was a very busy night, the Afrobeats music was good, and it was packed. Randomly, they grabbed our friend we were celebrating (the only white man in the building it seems) and told him he had to leave. We tried to ask what was wrong and the only reason the security gave with no other explanation was that he was put out for "leaning on tables". We left with him and that ended that visit abruptly. The second time I visited (7/11) was for a get-together I planned celebrating my birthday and going-away. When we arrived it was about 10-15 people MAX besides my group, but we were going to stay because they played good dancing music last time I came there. I went into the co-ed single restroom and my friend came inside to check on me. We were in the restroom together for maybe 2 minutes TOPS before I swapped out with her and stood outside to wait. Upon exiting, I noticed the security guard sitting outside the restrooms looked angry about something. I watched him scowling, texting someone and then he was replaced by another security guard. He went to sit at the bar a few paces away and just stared over at us waiting at the restrooms. Then, once my friend left the restroom, the new guard said we needed to leave! I tried to figure out why and got NO response. The angry guard just said "you need to get out, it doesn't matter." I can only assume he is a homophobe who didn't like two women being in the restroom together. There was no sign that I could see strictly prohibiting such a thing and no explanation. This is the only thing we could have done wrong as we had been in the building for less than 10 mins. I spoke to the main security guard Anthony who insinuated that security guard had a history of kicking people out without stating a reason. This man did attempt to smooth the situation with us even though he affirmed the random decision to eject us. This is terrible for business and may ruin your special night! I have never gotten kicked out of an establishment before them and for it to happen twice after giving them a second chance is infuriating! read more

First time in this spot...not sure I will come back though because of a lot of confusion about the all you can eat and bottomless brunch which was purchased through Eventbrite. Now we went on Eventbrite and my friend actually called the restaurant to see if we had to purchase tickets and we had to so we went on the app and paid the $42 and thought we was set. So fast forward to Saturday afternoon...we were informed that they had to "check" to see if they was going to take our tickets that we paid for or we would have to pay out of pocket again then ask Eventbrite for a refund. Apparently there must be some type of scamming going on....so it was a little confusing on exactly what the issue was. But the server came back and said we was good. The food was pretty good. Didn't really have a chance to get more of the "buffet style food" so to tell the truth it wasn't worth that amount of money. You told them what you wanted and they brought it out to you. Now the bottomless mimosas could have used some work and had a choice of different flavors. They also were a little to warm for my tasting and the services was really lacking. Our waitress wasn't attentive at all to us and our plates and cups kept being empty. Water refills took over 30-minutes at times. It was just crazy! There is an upstairs and downstairs most of the music was coming from up there which was an alright mix...started off very slow but was alright. We didn't stay because it just hitting right. Seems like most of the wait staff were more worried about hooka and their phones. So yeah I know I won't be back unless there are some free incentives! read more

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great service, my drinks came quick and were great and food was hot. ready, and crispy ‍‍‍‍

went here on Valentine's Day. The food was overpriced and not good and the service was whack. They put us at a table in front of the kitchen doors. I would not ever recommend this place even though it's a black own establishment. They must do better if they wanna charge those type of prices. read more

I recently came for brunch here on Sunday. I'll admit, I had no idea this place existed. It is two levels and we were on the second level. We only stayed about 2 hours. They had a DJ who played hip hop which is what I came for. I didn't get to try any food but it sure smelled amazing. My friend ordered the bottomless mimosas for the table while he got me a vodka with sour mix and a splash of cranberry because well I'm special apparently lol The drinks were great! I actually tried the mimosas also and yum! The space itself was pretty cramped. Luckily, it wasn't too packed. Had it been I would have been uncomfortable. The bathrooms were nice and clean which is ALWAYS appreciate. I didn't get to check out downstairs but the ambience upstairs was cool enough that I would be back for a second time. read more

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I called, spoke with, and texted with two different people 1 and two weeks out of preparing for a birthday celebration with 10 people. I asked told that a reservation had been made at 9pm last night, was sent a bottle list with prices, and told that I would need to purchase one bottle in order to have space for all of my people upstairs. I came about ten minutes early before my party arrived to make sure everything would be in place. Upon arrival there was a orange letter on the door that made it seem like the place wasn't open or perhaps not safe. I went in and was greeted by someone who was confused when I said I had a reservation. She asked for some help and another person asked me what I needed and I explained that I had made a reservation. She too had no idea what I was talking about. The young lady was very nice, but then told us we would need to buy two bottles and that as more ppl who weren't part of our party showed up we would have to move. I ordered Jamison and a bottle of Peosecco and hookah. I was then told that the guy who makes the hookah wasn't there and it would take awhile to get the hookah. Throughout the night there was tons of confusion. Again, the young lady who was helping was as helpful as she could be, but after making plans for this weeks in advance I was throughly disappointed. Also, I think their pricing is shady. The bill shows how much the charge is, says suggested gratuity, but they automatically run your card with the suggested gratuity. Overall the vibe is decent, but the customer service and what seems to be the shady business practices will keep me from coming here again. read more

I was there this saturday for a birthday party. This spot is so nice the decor was nice and relaxing i loved the bar space. The little bites that they served us were great and made we want to come back and try the full menu. The bartenders/servers were sooooo attentive. Q ( i believe that was her name) came back often to refill my water and check on me and really made me feel like i was her number one priority. The customer service level was just really amazing. I saw the manager walking around helping as well and he was really pleasant. I look forward to trying this place out again. read more

Tiny "rooftop" bar in DC. Went on a Sunday night and it was surprisingly so much fun. Current hip hop and afrobeats (they didn't play fall by davido so you know it's current lol). The hallway to the bathroom/outdoor area is narrow. Drinks are decent read more

I recently hosted a birthday party here and the upstairs space is truly amazing. Nancy was a dream to work with. She responded to emails promptly and was very accommodating with our requests. The venue itself is beautiful, you don't need to add any extra decorations. The drinks were delicious, as was the food. It was a very nice touch to be able to personalize the cocktail menu. We also had a DJ and he had no issues whatsoever. On the day of the event Franco helped manage the party. He made sure everything ran seamlessly and was always available at just the right moment. We definitely went a little over our scheduled time and were not rushed out, which was very nice. I can't say enough good things about 1942DC. If you're thinking of having a party, happy hour, brunch, dinner, etc- do not hesitate to use this space! read more

Had a horrible experience at Brunch this weekend. My party (6 total) purchased advanced tickets to the bottomless brunch (1-3PM) to celebrate my birthday. I talked to a staff member before making reservations to ensure the vibe would be right, he told me tickets were moving fast, it would be a fun party vibe etc. We arrive at about 1:25pm & the first level was occupied by a bridal shower, when we go upstairs we're the ONLY ones there and setup + food preparation was still going on. The music (it was supposed to be an afro Caribbean brunch) ended up being Luther Vandross vibes & other music the bridal shower was playing (We requested to switch the music they finally did about 45 min. in). Everyone was confused, even some staff members. We weren't told about the mimosas until super late after we had to ask (mind you it's bottomless for a limited time). Finally we're told we can eat and the food is less than desirable (eggo waffles ) & cold. But wait it gets worse, the manager/owner (I don't know the official title) finally comes over, I express our discontent, and we agree on a partial refund. Cool all good? Nope as we're ready to go we can't find him and we're told by other staff members that he left & we'll receive a refund electronically the next day. Staff refused to give us a direct contact to follow up on the refund. Needless to say we still haven't received a damn thing, what a disappointing experience. P.S. Another party eventually joined and they too had a horrible experience. So no it wasn't just us :) read more

Good drinks. Good vibes. Loved the afrobeats that DJ Meta played. They have a nice out door situation. It can get crowded quickly but I enjoyed being outside and enjoying the nice weather out there. read more

Went on a Sunday night and I enjoyed myself. The DJ was hittin on all the Reggae Soca & Afrobeats. It was not too crowded maybe to be expected for a Sunday since there was a work day tomorrow. read more

Came here on a Wednesday night to celebrate one of my best friends birthday. Originally I was having an okay time. We were having a good time maybe more then we should have. The owner asked if we could stop standing on the couches to a few of the women. I watched him pull my friends legs and cause her to fall off the couch. I'm not sure what right he felt he had to put his hands on a woman in any way and for that reason I will never patronize this business. He offered an apology after she cursed him out and sent a cheap ass bottle of champagne that we left sitting there. This also happened Last year June of 2019. I simply forgot to hit post review but that experience I did not forget and will never go here or refer anyone to this business. read more

Me and my friends were at the bar, the owner came up and offered us 4 shots. As I'm drinking out of the cup I put it down and they bar tender told me the owner was not comping the bill as he stated he was. Then the nasty bartender proceeded to give our shots to other people even though we drank out of the drinks. DURING COVID that's disgusting. Trash. Don't trust them. read more

Had brunch here and while the food was great they were running about 45 mins behind schedule. This was an issue because the table blocks were timed. The food was great however! My favorite were the chicken wings and the plentiful mimosas and they won a creative point from me for their funnel cake waffles. I hope they can align their schedule moving forward. read more

Love me some 1942! The staff is always so bubbly ! The vibes are nice & R&B night on Wednesdays has quickly become my fave go to! Make sure to get the wings ! read more

Not worth the price! Awful food and service! disgusting. Server not attentive. Oh how I wish I could get my 45 dollars back! . Disgusting. Watered down mimosas. Not a classy atmosphere at all. read more

Came for brunch (party of 12). The servers were in the back smoking hookah and drinking, but being very slow with the service. Several members of my group did not receive their food in a remotely timely manner. Some members didn't get food at all. The server had an attitude with my group, lied and said the kitchen was closing so people who had tried to order only their 2nd plate of food (in a BOTTOMLESS brunch) so that they could not order, yet plates of food were still being brought out to other groups. BOTTOMLESS mimosas were also very slow. We didn't receive a pitcher of water until 1 hour and 45 minutes into our brunch. They also were trying to run game on the people in my group who did not receive any food and not give them a refund. Overall, very poor service and not worth the $45. The jerk wings were nice, but the mac and cheese was just ok and the eggs looked gross. The one star is only for everything besides the food/service. The music was great though and the only reason I'd ever return here. Don't come for the food, come for the party. read more

I can't find anything wrong with this this place. The customer service was phenomenal, the food was yummy, the hookah was on point and the DJ was doing his thang. read more

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I stopped by this place for a brunch event and while its definitely one of the more low key places on the u street corridor, I had no complaints about my outing there. The bar has two floors the first with a bar and a few tables for dining and the second floor has couches and a few tables, not the biggest location but that adds to the charm. As for the actual brunch the food was solid, not as many choices as a lot of the other brunch spots but quality over quantity definitely applied here. The dishes included items like teriyaki wings and Mac cheese and of course can't forget about the bottomless mimosas all for the price of $40. There was a decent sized crowd, a very chill atmosphere, and the DJ provided a variety of classic rap and r&b music throughout the event. To go along with the great experience was great service, the bartenders were excellent, engaging and always attentive while still being well equipped to deal with the ever growing brunch crowd. Overall great experience and definitely recommend anyone in the area to stop by and check it out. read more

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I had my college graduation party here in May 2018. Nancy was very helpful and kind during the planning process. The venue is VERY affordable, and it is worth every penny. Very nicely decorated, and the food is amazing! My favorite was the wings, I would travel back to DC just for them. Overall, a great experience and 100% would recommend. read more

My husband surprised me with a birthday party at 1942DC this weekend, and I was blown away by the quality of the food, the hip decor, and the professional nature and kindness of the staff who work there. We could not find a better place to celebrate at! The drinks were addictingly delicious - and they even came up with a menu of cute drink names that helped personalize the night and make it that much more special. The food was out of this world, the pate, the sliders, and the spring rolls especially. We used Spotify to play the music we wanted, and there was enough room to dance - and for people to sit down, if they wanted. It's in a great location that's easy to get to - and is also super fun, and popular, Shaw. I can't say enough good things about this place and I am super picky! read more

I've been here a few times, the music, hookah and vibe is always great. BUT when i went last week I received the worst service! A bartender by the name of Gigi was so rude and condescending. She was ignoring me and my friends, at one point she was even on the phone when the bar was super busy. Later in the evening I ordered hookah, I waited about 40 minutes and when I told her how long ive been waiting she rolled her eyes, and told me it will come when it comes. She is the rudest person I have ever encountered when going out in DC. I dont think i will ever come here again because I cant tolerate this type of behavior from a bartender. I rather spend my money somewhere with decent workers. read more

Solid brunch, great music and service. Def worth a visit if you're in DC for the weekend.

I can't say enough good things about our experience in hosting our engagement party at 1942DC. Nancy and the GM were so incredibly helpful in providing information, taking care of the details, and making the day extremely stress free. They took care of the signs on the door and cocktail menu with our names on them, as well as the set up of the venue (which didn't need a single decoration as it is already so tastefully done!). We were able to bring our own music and quickly hook it up to the speaker to play what we liked. We had ~60 guests who all had an incredible time. Everyone loved the passed trays, cocktails, and friendliness and quality of the service of staff. So, so happy that we hosted our party here - wouldn't think of looking elsewhere in the future. Highly recommend!! read more

Good food. Good vibes. The hookah is always great. Friday nights are my favorite. Bartenders are cool and it's pretty diverse crowd. Their wings are really great & fridays they have free wings for happy hour! read more

If I could leave 0 stars I would. This place is TERRIBLE. Terrible service, watery drinks, and blown out speakers on the patio. Waitress took our cards and never came back! Finally get hey attention and she brings her friends and security. Completely unprofessional and not worth the headache. read more

My friends and I went to 1942 for Sunday brunch on March 17 to continue celebrating my March 8 birthday. It was $38 for buffet brunch w/unlimited mimosa. The food was very good, my friends fell in love with the wings and the waffles. The waffles were made with captain crunch and that was a hit with them. The spot is small, but cute and we really enjoyed ourselves. We are planning to return and hope they start doing that brunch, using the same catering service, every Sunday. read more

Came for a happy hour for my 10 year Howard University reunion. Great venue. Mail was our server and she handled a party of over 50 with ease all by herself. Theme of the bar was unique but the service was impeccable, thanks to Mail!!!! read more

I just checked out this spot. My girls and I went to brunch and the food was good, great music and amazing vibes! There's a nice outdoor patio too. We'll definitely be back! read more

I attended the Endless Vibes Brunch & Day Party - Unlimited Food & Bottomless Mimosas on Saturday afternoon. The atmosphere was nice but the service left much to be desired. When I think bottomless mimosa's I think about my glass never being empty. The server wasn't very attentive, our glasses were often empty. At one point, we waited at least 20 minutes for a refill on our mimosas. While waiting we noticed our server drinking and smoking hookah. Apparently, she kept her glass full but not ours. The food was okay. The lemon pepper wings were really good and the fresh fruit was refreshing. I will say that the gentleman that I reserved seating with via text provided great customer service and information about bottle service. He was patient and professional. I will most likely not return. read more

Nice ambiance, good food and staff is very friendly and attentive. I had a great time with my friends for brunch, so I'm curious to see another day. The food was very delicious. Good music. It went from a brunch to a day party and we all had a great time. I would definitely reccomend this establishment to others. read more

Nice hip urban vibe. It's well maintained and their bartenders make good tasting drinks. The crowds that frequent this place are young fashionable professionals. Always a fun time. Heard the brunch is good but haven't tried the food yet. read more