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    Bell20

    2.9 (35 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American
    Closed • 6:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Happy hour food menu
    Danielle W.

    So, maybe it's just me, but I don't see what all the negative fuss is about here. Yes, it's a bar inside a hotel, but that's not the end of the world. I came here for happy hour recently (having exhausted many other non-chain options in the area) and was pleasantly surprised. They have a very long and rather extensive happy hour menu. It lasts M-F 3:20-7:20 and includes a variety of $3 foods and $4 drinks. My fiance and i were able to have a snack and a few rounds rather cheaply. The atmosphere was pretty modern and standard for a hotel. There's the typical dark wood, dark metal, and glass decorations. It had a number of bar stools and two-tops as well as a few booths to sit in. Our waiter was very friendly but not as attentive as he could've been. We were left looking for him several times, including for the bill. Yes, it's easy and convenient. But not really a spot I'd take my out of town friends.

    Chris S.

    Small bar, lots of tables around the sides. Usually quiet. Vast majority of the crowd are hotel guests. Several TVs. Sometimes the service is great sometimes not. Sometimes dreadful. Good drinks although they don't carry Hendricks. Seven beers on tap plus a few standards in bottle. Not much of a single malt selection. Around a dozen different wines by the glass but nothing remarkable. No port.

    Fish and Chips
    Mike J.

    Staying at the Marriott and stopped in here for a quick bite at 8:30. I ordered the Fish and Chips and was pleasantly surprised. Quality cod deep fried to a perfect golden brown and very good fries to match. All for under 20$, I highly recommend this place if you're in the hotel.

    Bell 20. Rob Hicks and I know well. Nor our favorite, but will do in a pinch.
    Richard C.

    Excellent service. The staff is superb. Stay here if you can. Devil's Backbone is the way to go.

    J F.

    Not bad for a happy hour special... You get what you pay for..$3 appetizers were OK..chicken wings were a little under cooked. Service was good though. I'd come back.

    Six shrimp were in my shrimp Caesar salad for $18.

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    I got sick after eating here. My stomach was hurting & I was throwing up all day. Horrible!

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    This is a small place with a bunch of tables nice and well kept. It doesn't look like the type of place locals hang out.

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    Yirga the bartender has been great!!! She makes this place. Works her tail off. So attentive and a great sense of humor! I'll be back!

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    Makers Union - Makers Flat Iron Steak & Fries

    Makers Union

    4.1(250 reviews)
    1.1 mi•Pentagon City
    •$$

    Erica is THEEE BEST bartender in the DMV area!…read more She gave me her recommendation for the Tini Takeover, and baby... she did NOT miss. If you go, you HAVE to try the Secret Garden 10/10 -- trust Erica!

    Maker's Union is a perfectly serviceable restaurant... and I mean that in the most complimentary…read morethree-star-ish way possible. Let's start with the unexpected hero of this story... the chicken sandwich. This thing had absolutely no business being as good as it was. The breaded chicken slapped, the pickle had that perfect crisp snap, and the brioche bun came strolling in like it knew it was the prettiest person at the party. Seriously, that bun deserves recognition for its supporting role. Even the fries were really good, and I'm not a fries guy. Usually fries are just the edible packing material keeping my sandwich from sliding around the plate, but I actually found myself eating these voluntarily. Unfortunately, my margarita was aggressively mid. It wasn't bad. It wasn't good. It was technically a margarita and successfully completed all contractual obligations associated with being one. The atmosphere was... a restaurant. There were tables. There were chairs. People ate food at them. No particular vibe or energy jumped out at me. Service was similarly pure, uncut service. We ordered things. Those things arrived. Transactions occurred. Mission accomplished. Would I go back? Absolutely if someone suggested it. Would I cross state lines and embark on a pilgrimage? Probably not. But I'd order that chicken sandwich again without hesitation... and maybe ask if they'll put my margarita on a brioche bun too.

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    Makers Union - Maker's Union on a snowy Sunday after the brunch crowd left. Beautiful spot to catch the game!

    Maker's Union on a snowy Sunday after the brunch crowd left. Beautiful spot to catch the game!

    Makers Union - Dinner menu - Grilled ribeye, special request of sautéd onions and jalapeños

    Dinner menu - Grilled ribeye, special request of sautéd onions and jalapeños

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    Potomac Social Tavern

    Potomac Social Tavern

    3.9(47 reviews)
    1.1 mi•Pentagon City
    Casual dining
    Full bar

    My team and I truly enjoyed our experience at the Potomac Social Tavern. From the very beginning,…read moreworking with Mrs. Aranda was exceptional. Her knowledge, professionalism, and courteous service were instrumental in ensuring our event was a success. The event team--Maddie, Riz, and Richard--were incredibly accommodating and did a fantastic job with the setup. Everyone was helpful, attentive, and made the experience seamless for our team. My team and I had a wonderful time and will definitely consider utilizing this location again for future events. We truly appreciate everyone who helped make our experience such a positive one.

    Meh. It's a hotel restaurant. Pretty low-key. Had it not been 34 degrees outside, I would have been…read moremore inclined to step out into the neighborhood and walk to a restaurant. The Crowne Plaza front desk gave me a 15% OFF coupon at check-in too. The Sparkle Sangria was very good, and I ordered a second. I ordered the Maryland Blue Crab Dip and Wedge Salad. The toasted baguette wedges were a nice accompaniment to the hot dip. But the dip was unexciting and bland. It took so long for the salad to come out, I was about to tell them to forget about it. The bacon on the wedge salad was a bit undercooked. Maybe this is me -- but part of the appeal of Wedge Salad is slicing into the crispy lettuce wedge. PST serves there's already sliced. The service as a little slip-shod but friendly. If I stay at the Crowne Plaza Crystal City again, I might stop in for a drink-- but would skip dinner.

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    Potomac Social Tavern
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    Bar Chinois - Pork XiaoLongBao (XLB) Dumplings and Iron Goddess cocktail

    Bar Chinois

    4.4(49 reviews)
    1.4 mi•Crystal City

    Randomly roaming around Crystal City area. Visiting what's new on our old stomping grounds. This…read morespot intrigued our appetite. Service was very friendly and accommodating! Place is very intimate and vibey at the same time. We ordered Gyoza be Boeuf, Steamed Shumai, Garlic Chives Gao, and the Char Siu Chicken Rice. We enjoyed the dumplings! Very fresh. Chicken was tender and delicious! Great spot for a date night!

    As far as I'm concerned, everything on this menu is a home run. Delicious, unique, and impossible…read moreto stop taking more bites even when you're so full you can barely move. We had the chicken karage and pork XLB to start. We were too polite to fight over the four small dumplings but chopsticks certainly clashed in the karage bowl - luckily the portion for that was large enough that even my cantankerous husband declared he could have been happy with that alone. For the main I had the garlic noodles with shrimp, and oh my gosh. Think of the scene from Ratatouille (yes that one) only with buttered noodles. This dish perfectly evokes comfort-food coziness while somehow also displaying complexity and class. Delicious. The cocktails are unique but passable. I had the nimbus cloud, an interesting mix of ingredients that earns the highly coveted designation of "not too sweet." Aforementioned cantankerous husband declared his old fashioned "the worst he has ever received in his life." Though probably his fault for not choosing something from the extensive menu. The new space in Crystal City is a nice vibe with a Paris streaterie/speakeasy feel, but watch your step in the alley as it's fully open to cars and therefore always steps away from chaos. We sat indoors and had a hard time hearing each other over the loud space (who doesn't love shouting WHAT? directly in your dining companions' ears through a mouthful of garlic noodles?) but honestly, once the food arrived we sort of forgot each other existed for a time. I'll be back for sure, don't judge the solo diner in the corner with enough garlic noodles to feed a family of four.

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    Bar Chinois - Chili Karaage (fried chicken nuggets

    Chili Karaage (fried chicken nuggets

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