I spent a weekend in this neighborhood as my best friend and his wife live here. I enjoyed the bars and restaurants, and on May 3 2026 we enjoyed the Porch fest! The streets were packed and people opened their homes with free drinks and food! read more

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Adams Morgan is a colorful, vibrant, and diverse neighborhood in Washington, DC. The National Zoo is not far away, and you're also not far from the monuments and National Mall. Our hotel in Dupont Circle was walking distance away, and Adams Morgan is a fun place for dinner and drinks. You can find just about any type of food here and tons of bars, from fancier spots to dives. It's a fun place to walk around and enjoy the street art and vibes. The only downside to Adams Morgan is that there is no metro station here and parking is terrible. Street parking is almost nonexistent, and I didn't see many garages either. Thankfully we were able to walk, but I would not suggest driving here. Your best bet is one of the nearby metro stations and then taking a bus closer to your destination. read more

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This is one of the best areas of the city, and it's still one of my favorite places to go to. I've actually been coming here ever since I moved to DC and the area certainly has grown and improved over the years. There are double the amount of reataurants and bars, than what existed here just a few years ago. I think it's even better than the U Street corridor, and near the end of Adams Morgan is the connection to U Street. It's a very walkable area, and the rents around here are very expensive. The downside is that there is no public transportation except city busses. And forget about trying to find a parking space. I live about eight blocks away which makes it easy for me personally to walk over here. read more

Adams Morgan - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great neighborhood with a lot of interesting shops and diverse restaurants. I really like the popularity of outside dining options (some with patio heaters, but some without so check to be sure in colder weather if this is your thing) and the way the street seems to welcome everyone. Seems like it is most active nights and weekends and the hours of some destinations reflect that. I will definitely head back this way when I'm in town next. read more

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This has always been an eclectic, loud, partying neighborhood loaded with nightlife. Traffic can be a huge pain to deal with on weekend nights, but there's plenty to do, eat, and drink here. Definitely worth a visit if you've never been. read more

Management did not remove heckler so we couldn't enjoy our meal. We will not be returning nor shall we recommend this establishment to any of our friends. read more

We had the most delicious meal in a long time. The atmosphere was lively, but not loud, despite the celebration of someone's table toasting for some king of admiration. Will definitely return. read more

Adams Morgan is my favorite neighborhood in DC. It has such a vibrant feel. This isn't stuffy like the DC many people think of, such as on K Street. Certainly there's gentrification and the party animals can get annoying. This has still been able to maintain much of the character thankfully. It has a lot of longtime favorites. If you're looking for a dive bar, you should check out Dan's Cafe. This is famous for its liquor in squeeze bottles, and probably is the diviest bar in DC you'll find. Bars are plentiful and it's easy to go from one to another. If you're looking for the heart of the neighborhood, you should check out Madam's Organ. This bar is a play on the neighborhood name, and has been the favorite local hangout for years. Also there's lots of ethnic restaurants here. There's a lot of Ethiopian and Indian particularly. It rarely gets visited by tourists, except those staying in the nearby hostels. It just sucks about there not being a Metro station close to it. The nearest are in DuPont Circle and Woodley Park by the zoo. read more

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One of Washington, DC's most vibrant, creative neighborhoods! Before there was a NOMA, Capitol Hill Extended, the chic-trendy Shaw....or resurgence of old DC neighborhoods such as Ivy City, the H Street NE Quadrant or U Street Corridor.....there stood Adams Morgan. This neighborhood is truly an original and no mistake about it, has not changed much since I first came to DC over 30 years ago. It is like the NYC - East Village of D.C. To describe it best...It is the last eclectic space of DC, it is mom and pop, and it's a space rich in DC history. The steady creep of gentrification has changed and affected more and more the landscape of DC neighborhoods, but Adams Morgan seems to be keeping the trend at arm's length. As one of Washington's most artistic, ethnic-culinary diverse neighborhoods....it is full of vibrant energy, color and funky shops. There are great restaurants and bars that line up and down the streets of this neighborhood with the cross-streets of 18th & Columbia Rd. being the center of it all. On this drag, you will find everything....from great eateries, cool coffee shops, consignment shops, CBD joints, late night diners, live local entertainment and a fair share of bars....also, it is the perfect spot to go sop-up your late night binge with a seriously good jumbo-slice pizza!...that is as wide as your torso!! Weekends and late nights are generally more popular times to go to this neighborhood. Most days during week, primarily during the mornings and afternoon, are very slow. Two big events that draw a crowd to this neighborhood is the Adams Morgan Day Festival and the quirky, Porchfest! At both events you can experience the uniqueness of the neighborhood. Also, it is the best times to see what the neighborhood has to offer. I came here to meet up with some friends for Porchfest 2019. It was the best of times. There were lots of eclectic acts, performances, and all day discounts at the nieghborhood bars & restaurants. If you have never been to Porchfest....I highly recommend you add it to your "Things to Do in DC" List. In all, this is a neighborhood that embraces the arts and takes pride in its quirks, odd shops and diversity. Adams Morgan is definitely one of my favorite areas and neighborhoods of the city. There is sort of a bohemian vibe and spirit about this place that truly makes this community unique. If you are ever in the NW quadrant of DC or at the nearby Smithsonian Zoo, I highly recommend stopping by and spending some time in this neighborhood. It is a perfect neighborhood for meeting up with friends, enjoying local eats, or escaping the hustle n' bustle of the city! read more

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An unassuming corner grocery that has an amazing selection and the most friendly, helpful staff ever. They had distilled water which can be hard to find in many large supermarkets. You can not find a better place to shop for groceries in DC, read more

Adams Morgan is a very fun, lively hang-out area for morning/afternoon brunch, evening dining, bars, live music, a night of dancing, or shopping. Everything is essentially on 18th Street. Parking can be insane especially weekend evenings. In the summer, they have the Adams Morgan Day Festival where they close off the street and open it to vendors, food, music and dance performances, like a big block party. What makes Adams Morgan unique, there are several Ethopian restaurants and bars on 18th Street. They are so cool. The food, the music and the vibes. Very unique and welcoming. Check out the Ethopian spots!! read more

Visited this neighborhood for their annual Adams Morgan's Day festival which happened to fall on the weekend I was in town for a conference. It was so much fun. Just what I needed to make my first real D.C. stay perfect. Vendors of all types, music, drink and food specials down the main strip. They should try to get a temporary permit so you can actually leave with your drink and go enjoy the live music on the stages. #YouKnowYouLiveInNewOrleansWhen read more

On a good day: The streets and sidewalks have been freshly hosed down, the drunks have been rounded up and arrested or are sleeping it off somewhere, and the urban families are strolling through trying to get some pancakes at The Diner or ice cream at Maggie Moos. The students who pass their exams are in Tryst, studying over fat lattes, and other people who work for a living are sprinkled in eating at some of the other places, trying to make the most of their day off. On a bad day: You play hopscotch around the pools of vomit whilst doing your best not to let a drunk stumble into you and then try to start a fight. I mean, it's only 9 o'clock... Then you pay some annoying fee to get into an annoying bar with annoying music only to be surrounded by annoyed people trying to shake off these various annoyances by getting plastered... then they go outside to puke. read more

LOVE this DC neighborhood and no, it's not shady and dangerous like the Vineyard Vines wearing crowd would lead you to believe. Yes, there are a few vagrants, but other than asking for some coin, they're pretty harmless. I know, the smell of marijuana makes you nervous and the sight of cop cars rousting a brother from an afternoon slumber on the sidewalk is very uncomfortable. Not to worry, you can hide in the plethora of good casual restaurants or even be a rebel and get a tattoo! I get it, going to a second-hand shops is as hardcore as you get. Or, "Let's go look at used records, Buffy!" All good in Adams Morgan. Dig the neighborhood and welcome to DC Philz Coffee! Try it, you'll love it! One of my favorite 'hoods in The District. 5 stars And don't forget to eat some bulgogi at the badass Korean restaurant mid-block. read more

I know there are a lot of naysayers out there but, folks, Adams Morgan isn't just 18th and Columbia. There are some very good restaurants scattered around: Cashions Eat Place, Grill from Ipenema, Pasta Mia, New Orleans Cafe, Left Bank, Napolean... And down the hill you have L'Enfant, Locolat, Chi-Chas, and the restaurants farther south on 18th. And let's not forget that Adams Morgan has been chosen as a Hollywood backdrop almost as much as Georgetown (e.g., "In the Line of Fire" with Clint Eastwood). So no more belly-aching! You are talking about my 'hood! read more

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Love the house music on the second floor, good vibe good crowd. Bouncer almost rejected my friend's (real) ID and was rude about it. The shots are huge. I'll be back! read more

Are we the cleanest neighborhood in the city? The richest? The prettiest? No. But this is where you come for food and culture. The best and most diverse collection of restaurants in the city, unlike the overpriced and/or touristy stuff you see downtown. And we've got Rock Creek Park, Meridian Hill, we're next to the Zoo, we're close to the Metro (but not too close). And this is truly as diverse a neighborhood as you'll see: all races, all ages, all income levels, all you name it, all living within a couple of blocks of each other. Parking here sucks, and there's definitely some work to be done, but when you're sick of monuments and politicians and the other stuff tourists think this town is about, come on down to AdMo. read more

After walking up and down the strip to figure out where we wanted to chill for drinks, we ended up in Adams Morgan. It was a $5 charge which kind of put us off, but upon going in, we realized there was a ton of shit going on. Cover bands on every floor (there were three) and it was a huge party, pretty much. People of all ages were dancing and having a great time, so it's clear this was the place to be. They make their drinks strong, have a cool deck, and the weirdest assortment of decorations on the inside. Don't come here to talk and have a quiet, intimate conversation. The only time you'll be able to converse is if you step outside. read more

Clean streets and diverse eateries. We ended up walking around Adams Morgan as we waited for our table at Open City, which you can see my review on the Open City page. There is a fun energy to this place that I enjoyed. There is definitely a wide array of eateries - Japanese, Mediterranean, coffee shops, etc. Even if you don't have a food place in mind, you could easily come here and find one. (Seriously, type in Adams Morgan as your location in a Yelp search and a plethora of four-star rated eateries pops up). I was here during the day and I was impressed by the cleanliness of the area. Trust me, there are some areas that are popular at night that you do not want to examine when you can actually see every nook and cranny. The proximity to the zoo and the metro is definitely a plus. My one criticism, which I can say because I don't live here, is the parking is horrible. My friend drove around for close to an hour looking for parking and never found it. She found a garage that charged $20 per day for parking, but since we were planning to go elsewhere after lunch, it didn't make sense. This may be the normal D.C. parking sitch, but for this out of towner, I found it absolutely insane. I do have to caveat that although my friend lives close by (in Virginia), she doesn't drive into D.C. that often. If someone has parking info for this area, please leave a tip! read more

FRIENDS OF MINE ADAM MORGAN He's a cool, laid back guy - knows how to have a good time. Loves his curries, sushi and his tacos - and loves washing them down with copious amounts of beer even more. Adam's always had a lot going for him - A good-looking mixed race kid of Ethiopian and Salvadorian ancestry. Unfortunately, in his desire to become more corporate - more American - he's slowly turned his back on the very things that made him so likeable. He lost the accent, bought a million-dollar condo, and stopped frequenting his favorite bodegas and holes in the walls. His old friends caught onto his pretentions, and stopped visiting. In their place he's found some new friends. I've caught him spending more time with the Hipsters in recent days - lots of ironic T-shirts, Converse low tops and fedoras floating around lately... He's picked up a pretty bad cocaine habit at some point so there's a surprising number of thugs hanging about ready to supply. I still visit him from time to time - we'll occasionally grab a bourbon and reminisce about the bad old days. Deep down I think we both know things aren't the same and I can't help but feel that we're drifting apart.. GEORGETTE TOWN Georgette's a beautiful girl and God does she know it.. A trust-fund baby that's had money for so long that she's lost sight of how much things should reasonably cost.. I've watched her casually spend 40 dollars on parking, a couple of hundred on a bottle of mediocre wine, and 5 bucks for a dry cupcake. She does have a certain overindulged charm, but she spends so much time admiring her own gorgeous reflection in antique mirrors that I sometimes feel she's grown out of touch with the rest of us. She votes liberal, but maintains conservative tastes. Ms. Town's long since given up on work and instead spends her days in and out of boutiques (though her favorite Arab rag merchants have long lost their leases and fucked off). It's been observed that she wipes her ass with silk - Hermes scarves might be closer to the mark. She drives a BMW, and sometimes a Benz, but only the C class. It's easier to parallel park in her neighborhood and she comes from money old enough that she doesn't have to impress anyone. YUSETTE REET The freshman wall flower has certainly blossomed into a popular senior. She worked hard to reinvent herself - got a complete makeover and is suddenly the talk of the town... I can recall at time when she mostly rolled with crackheads, crack dealers, and the occasional ex-con-turned Muslims. These days I see her in the company of lawyers, journalists, professors, and consultants with impossible to comprehend job descriptions. I raise my glass to local girl made good - she deserves her success. CHIN A. TOWN His parents might be proud. He certainly made very lucrative choices with the real estate he inherited - sold nearly all of their properties to the highest bidder. So now, in place of Chinese Medicine stores with endless cabinets of dried ginseng, grasshopper legs and wolfberries there now stands the Verizon Center, H&M and Hooters. Chin seems satisfied with his decision, but I think we can all agree that we've lost something. CHEVY CHASE We've all got friends that we only see once a year almost to remind ourselves just why we no longer keep in touch. Mr. Chase is as lacking in charisma and flavor as the actor of the same name... It doesn't help matters that his place is a super pain in the ass to get to owing to the epic traffic up Wisconsin Ave. BROOKE LAND A sleepy old gal that who's best days are admittedly behind her. She'll still occasionally make it out to hang out with the Catholic U kids or odd blue collar city employee, but for the most part she's home by nine. She's Baptist living in the shadow of the largest Catholic church in DC. HOWARD SHAW Gotta hand it to my boy, he never sold out. He might not have done as well on the back of real estate speculation as his neighbors, but he definitely kept it real. Still rolls with HBC crowd and still likes his Mumbo Sauce Carryouts, Gogo spots, and on the odd night when the mood takes him, he still hits up the Penthouse. Salt of the earth dude without a hint of pretention and I love him for it. MONSIEUR DUPONT I've always been of the opinion that there's a different between gay and flamboyantly, balls out, attention-seeking flaming.. As of late Monsieur Dupont seems to be achieving a more comfortable balance between the two. CAPT. HILL A dignified old gentleman - can be a bit of a blowhard, constantly pushing his own political agenda, but that's part of his charm. He'll occasionally meet you for a liquid lunch or an after-work pint at an Irish pub, but God help you if you call on him after midnight. DAWN TOWN Georgette's little sister still lives close by. She's always been a touch more serious - more businesslike, than her free spending sibling - prefers business suits and happy hour to dinner drinks. read more

Really fantastic neighborhood. It feels genuine with the street art, murals, and performances and residences. Lots of space to jog, and I love to see the runners out. Plenty of local shops. My favs include Keren Ethiopian and Amsterdam Falafel Shop. Plenty of Uber cars that service this area. read more

Short walk over the bridge from our hotel. Great area tons of restaurants, coffee shops and shopping. Very laid back, great food and fun people watching since majority of restaurants have outside eating areas. read more

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Remember the hot frat guy that you once dated in college? No, not the really hot guy that you still daydream about. I'm talking about the hot, but trashy/skanky/tawdry guy that you dated. The one that you got a secret thrill from being with, but you could only show him off to select (non-judgemental) friends, and definitely NEVER EVER bring him home to meet your family. Yeah...that's how I sort of feel about AdMo. It's my dirty little secret...but man...WHAT a secret! AdMo is the place where I got my 23 year old, but innocent as a nun, cousin drunk off her butt - causing her to gracefully puke in a corner of Heaven and Hell because she thought that the chair that she was aiming for (and missed) was the toilet (heh...that was a goooooood night). AdMo is the place where I tumbled down 2 flights of stairs at Madam Organ's...but didn't spill a single drop of my drink - earning me a standing ovation once I stood up. AdMo is the place where my brother and I drunkenly confessed how much we loved each other (which has never happened before, and god willing, will never happen again. Yes, we love each other, but dear god, may we never be quite so emo about it). AdMo is the place where one of my friends thought it would be hilarious to try to pants a cop. She was still moderately sober. Heh. Hilarity ensued...but not the type of hilarity she thought would happen. So yes, AdMo has a lot of bad things about it...but there are also nuggets of gold. Like that hot skanky guy. But sometimes...just sometimes...you just need a little skank in your life. read more

Adams Morgan is not my preferred area of DC to visit. I have to be in a mood for it or I have to be forced by someone who has a damn good reason to go here. For me, being one that doesn't drink that much, I would always rather be somewhere else than surrounded by a bunch of drunks who vomit on the sidewalk, or in one instance when I first moved here -- on me.... on my new dress... down my back and in my hair. That experience happened after 3 days of living in the DC metro. We were in one of the bars with no room to maneuver. I guess that lessened my desire to return. I hate the traffic in this area probably more than anywhere else in the city. I'm not a huge fan of the night crowd that roams here...mainly college age alcoholics. I'm especially annoyed with the jay walkers who don't abide by the signage on the street. The drivers suck, but the jay walkers suck more. Some of the places I've been to -- Meskerum, Enchanted Nails, Tryst, The Diner, Southern Efficency, Madam's Organ, Julia's Empanadas, Jumbo Slice, and Bossa to name a few. Check out my reviews to learn further. read more

Adams Morgan is one of the last great neighborhoods in DC. It's diverse, it's fun, it's interesting. You can go lounge at a Jordanian-owned LGBT-friendly bakery, a Nepalese restaurant, spend your euros on a falafel topping buffet, listen to live reggae, blues, jazz, or salsa, get your hair done in one of a few Dominican salons, purchase hooka equipment, browse some vintage jewelry, have some guava empanadas or egusi with fufu and so much more, within a few blocks. It's like a little New York City in the middle of DC. I'm a fan! read more

Have you ever noticed that this 'hood is significantly sketchier in the day-time than at night? Strolling through this neighborhood during the day was always eerie. It was quiet. Far too quiet. I'd hear the occasional day worker holler unmentionable things to me from the window of the upstairs apartment they were working on. I'd quicken my pace. Even the bums eye you differently in the daylight. Go at night and you know what you're getting--Zendiks peddling annoying bumper stickers and pamphlets about why you should live on their farm, frat boys retching on the sidewalk that can't handle their beer, motorcycles revving in unison outside of Heaven and Hell, people noshing on Jumbo Slice that look like they have no business eating Jumbo Slice, long lines forming outside of Madam's Organ--the usual. But the daytime? -shiver- read more

Eh. Half of the time I was like "oh how cute and fun and yum this burger is great and look at this awesome bookstore!" and the other half I was just hoping the woman standing in the middle of the street screaming at cars and pedestrians or the various other people panhandling me would calm down. Not "scary" but definitely not the destination neighborhood I was led to believe it was. I'm from Memphis so I get neighborhoods like this, but nothing really special to distinguish it from other places. Very convenient walk from the zoo though. Definitely check out some of the shops if you happen to be in the area, but no need to make a detour. read more

I always recommend Adams Morgan to friends visiting DC from out of town who are looking for someplace to go clubbing. Would I ever actually take them there if I was going with them? No. So why would I do that to them. Easy, Adams Morgan is easy. You have a smorgasbord of options awaiting you in all their gaudy goodness. Everyone is bound to find something that they like here. Its when you end up coming here night after night that you start realizing that there is something better out there. So, for those occasions when you have friends in town for a night or 2 and they aren't taking you out with them (shame on them!), send them Adams Morgan's way. While you hit up something a little more civilized. read more

Alright so I've kinda lived here for a year, and I've certainly lived here for a month and a half (parents are divorced, my pops lives here, and now I live here because it's a much easier commute to uni than from my mom's). This really is not a place to live in if you enjoy peace and quiet. I know I sound like Oscar the Grouch, and trust me I love having a good time as much as the next guy, but I'm also respectful about it. Now, don't get me wrong, I love how there's so much a stone's throw from my residence. I can go get great coffee from Tryst in a 3 minute walk, or a cheap bite to eat at the Diner or Falafelshop, or go to Harris Teeter and get some groceries. If I was 21 I'd have a smorgasbord of bars to go to as well. It's really great. But this... convenience is a double-edged sword. Five days of the week (Sunday through Thursday), it's a quiet and chill 'hood. But Friday and Saturday, you'll get a better night's sleep at a Megadeth concert, front row. Adams Morgan seems to attract some real pieces of work these nights, the kind of people who don't realize that when they're not on 18th Street or Columbia Road they're in a residential area, and that some people might be trying to sleep. And of course there's always a few scrubs who still haven't learned how much liquor they can handle, so you're bound to hear plenty of sirens. And if that's not enough, nobody seems to give enough of a damn to throw their stuff in the trash can. I've been wasted before, but I'm not a slovenly boor about it. There's nothing more depressing than walking up 18th the morning after and seeing it look like a tornado ripped through it. read more

Good place to people-watch. Bad place to STAY sober. Never a dull moment.

We can pretty much always find a great place to eat in this neighborhood, some great stores to window shop and now they've built the parking lot we can now park more easily. Some of the establishments are wheelchair accessible but many are not as many are in older buildings that were houses and that have been converted. read more

Adams Morgan - waiting to cross the street at 18th st nw - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

very cool area. It looks like your normal city block with a bunch of brownstones lined up but instead of apartments the brownstones are bars. The place was packed when we went and the energy of the place was great. Pizza options weren't great but then again I am spoiled since I live in the NYC area. Overall, it was a very cool neighborhood. read more

One of my favorite neighborhoods in the DC area. The colorful rows of houses and cute homes make for a scenic early morning run or a nice afternoon stroll. The neighborhood has many parks, great restaurants, and near the Smithsonian Zoo. I find this area to be safe to enjoy walking or running because it's an escape for the hustle and bustle of the city. Rock State Park is nearby too and is a beautiful place to run (there's an outdoor gym there too). read more

I live here. Why does Adams Morgan suck? Look at the other reviewers. They come here. That's why Adams Morgan sucks.

As a floridian; Adam morgan reminds me of ocean drive in south beach without the beaches and naked people walking around. This place is always packed on weekends and sometimes weekdays. They have lot of bars and nightclubs and restaurants. lof of drunk people around. There is something for everyone. It is a diverse area. if you go to DC and have questions about nightlife; just ask a cabbie to drive you to AM.. you will find something to do:) read more

You gotta live here to appreciate its contradicting beauty.

As an out of towner from Boston this part of the city is pretty much the Faneuil Hall of DC.

Very local very low key. Loved it ! Great way to get to know the neighborhood. I would recommend to anyone. Great food, live music, very unique. read more