One of the grossest establishments in the city. Me and hubby wanted to watch March Madness (go Green) and we've heard that Dirty Water was "the spot". Unfortunately, it smells like vomit, pee, and poop (all in one), and the crowd was all underage (a plus for hubby but he knows he can only look and not touch). Aside from the underage children, it was crawling with feds. Come to find out the owners support Drumf so it makes sense. Me and hubby will not be going back. read more

No frills, dive New England/ Boston sports bar. They've got a good number of TVs primed to whatever New England / Boston game is playing. People there are often there for the game to cheer on their team. Bar service was quick, you are able to order food from outside and bring it in, and you get the sports fan atmosphere. It's worth a visit for a big Boston game. read more

My favorite bar to watch football, political events, or just want a good beer! The service is great and I love all of the outdoor spaces. It can get very busy, but I've been in many times where there are just a few people. Highly suggest if you are looking for a good sports bar, especially somewhere if the weather is nice. read more

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I am a woman and the bouncer grabbed me when I tried to move out of the way for girls that were coming down the stairs. He assumed I was not paying cover, but either way, he grabbed me in a way he shouldn't have and I felt unsafe and grossed out. Then I got in and they were playing country music that sounded like it was proud of being on the wrong side of the civil war. All in all a horrible experience, I usually do not write reviews for places but this made me so angry and disgusted. Do not give this place your money. read more

Kenny is a great bartender! He gave us some insight on the bar and their upcoming events. There was a decent setup as well, with outside seating, a rooftop and indoor bar service. Around 9pm it starts to pick up with a crowd, and you'll see a range of people there. Definitely stopping by for one of their open bars. read more

Without a doubt the worst bar I have ever walked into (and i have been to some rough areas of the world). We've been here twice, walked in, looked around a deserted bar and walked out. This time walking up the 3flights of stairs we had to step over human urine in two places. Given this appears to be a Boston sports bar, that makes sense (I lived in Boston for 20 years!). Both time we have been there (this time 9pm on a Friday night) the place was dead, this time there was a bartender and three people. No atmosphere, dirty, no effort put into decor. Absolutely nothing to recommend this place unless you are a die-hard Sox/Celtics/Briuns fan on game night with nowhere else to go read more

This bar and its owners are AMAZING! The atmosphere there last night was unreal. They hosted a conservative watch party and it was wall to wall people. Such a mixture of men, women, White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Middle Eastern. They served people excellently when there wasn't room to move. 10 stars!!!! read more

This bar hosted my work friends for a promotion party. Absolutely phenomenal service and bar. I am going to make a point to come here more often to support Dirty Water! read more

Nice service and a good vibe for people who love Boston! Didn't appear to have a food menu. Only offered drinks.

If you like a dive bar then Dirty Water is the place for you. Multiply that by 100 if you're a Boston or Tulane or UGA fan. On game days Dirty Water is like a little party for you and your fellow fans. The drinks are cheap - not sure you can find a better deal in DC than the $25 for 8-beer mega bucket. They do not serve food so the move is to order delivery to the bar, which the staff is cool with. Speaking of the staff - they are great and very much contribute to the fun game day feel read more

Was visiting DC for the first time from Boston. Stopped in to catch the pats game. Horrible season, great bar. The bartender was engaged with the patrons and enthusiastic about multiple games and teams that were playing at the time. I would def recommend any Bostonian or not to check this place out for a game. Will be returning in the spring...Oh yea, they have game sound and stadium sound effects which makes all the difference. read more

Not bad. Giving them a 4 because they treated me well, and had descent drinks. I came in right after game 2 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals ended, with a Heat shirt on! read more

I love this place. Always a go to! Best bartenders evaaaa!!! casual place not a Boston fan but so cute and always lively!

best place ever, always lets me request any song I want, great music great vibes. make sure to bring a friend to the bathroom so they can guard the bathroom with no door on it read more

Can I give zero stars? Came in from out of town and was hoping for a cool sports bar atmosphere. Walk in and all the men are at the bar, all the ladies are outside at the bar. The rest of the tables were 100% empty. Weird. Obviously a Boston Sports bar. Cool. Was told "hey" as we sat at a table by a guy with a wet rag hanging out of his back pocket. THAT WAS IT. Ten minutes of waiting at a table for service. Nothing. Walked up to the bar with a card in hand and said hi. NOTHING. So basically if you don't want to be served try it. Plenty of other places down the street. PEACE OUT! read more

This is THE sports bar of sports bars in the H street area. The owner and staff are very personable and friendly and attentive. I came here as a college football watch bar with my friends and it's basically a frat party in a sanctioned bar if you go on a Saturday football game day. If that's not the environment you're looking for, be warned! There is also no food here, but you can order food from Ledo's through the bartenser/ bring your own takeout from places nearby. They have great weekend happy hour deals and you can buckets full of different drinks such as beer, rose, etc. My only complaint is that there are two bathrooms and so when the place is crowded, the line is too long and there's a pretty long wait which is frustrating. But other than that, can't complain about the venue! read more

I highly recommend going here for cheap drinks and a great place to watch the game. They have indoor and outdoor seating and specialty drinks for a lower price. Dive bar at its finest read more

This is a great place where you'll get treated right. As a Boston-inspired dive bar, don't expect fancy froo-froo drinks. Friday open bars are back and make sure you call ahead for a reservation as they're limiting the amount of people inside at a time. read more

This place is the closest thing you will find to It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia in real life. We first encountered "The Gang" early on Saturday morning at a different bar for 9am drinks. At 10am we saw them at a different bar. Then around noon, we made our way to Dirty Water and the gang had opened up their bar. They were upstairs cooking food in a crock pot on the bar counter and were already "having a good time". There were some ladies there, but we can't confirm the DENNIS system was in place. One of the gang was downstairs on the street letting passerbys know about the specials (there is no sign on the door, it is hard to find and it looks like a doorway to an apartment, not a bar...just look for the street specials sign and open the door and go up). Another of the gang was doing Charlie work and trying to figure out the TVs. The bartender lady was pouring drinks, but did not look like a bird. We went up and it was kind of a dive bar, but not really a dive bar. Very small, kind of feels like an attic. I thought it was neat and unique. There is also an outdoor patio as well and that was cool too because it was just like a deck. They had TVs, sports and specials. H street is pretty expensive, I'd suspect regulars might get some VIP treatment here. It was a neat spot. If we ever need to hold an intervention, a fake funeral or a kids beauty pageant. and we are on H Street, we will definitely return. read more

This place is great to watch football and get your fill of drinks. It has a nice setup with an indoor, patio and roof viewing areas to watch sports. I enjoyed my Sunday here, but I think there's some glaring issue with this place. Negatives: -Owner is clearly the biggest Boston fan out there, which is fine but others might be put off by him randomly blasting Irish fight songs after patriots scoring or making big plays. This didn't totally subtract from the place, but definitely is something to keep in mind if your a NY fan. If your team is playing the pats I definitely wouldn't go watch here, the environment will not be friendly. -The place literally serves food from the pizzeria next door with an upcharge. They never mentioned this when I ordered from the menu on the wall and I was surprised and offput when my hero arrived after an hour from right next door!! Do not order food here, it isn't bad but it's just a ripoff and you will feel deceived. I'd be fine if they mentioned this when I ordered, but they acted like "their kitchen" was just busy.... -Beer selection was very underwhelming, with only 3 drafts (2 of which are Bud variants). I'd stick to the cheap bud lite specials because nothing else here is worth the money charged Overall I can't say I wouldn't return, but I'm also pretty unimpressed overall. If you're a Boston transplant living in DC you'll love this place though. read more

Great casual sports bar. Space is a little tight but it has a "buddy's garage" feel to it that makes it feel roomier than it is. They will not make mocktails (and will flat out mock you for asking) which wasn't fun for a pregnant woman such as myself that wanted to enjoy a special beverage while hanging out with her friends. Service is attentive if your beverages are alcoholic. If you see the patrons playing with the iPod connected to the speaker system, run! Full disclosure: my friends are friends with the owner, but this has no bearing on my review. read more

There's nothing fancy about this place, but it's a great neighborhood bar. They only have drinks (no food), so they'll let you bring in food from wherever! A table near us had pizza, and we got some cheese fries from the place downstairs. There are lots of TVs so it's great for watching football. A fun spot! read more

Amazing bar! Great atmosphere and even better service. Great place to get a drink or watch some sports. Will definitely be back.

Bouncer was extremely rude and unprofessional. Not an inviting environment. Not worth going.

Solid H St sports bar. Plenty of tv's, great beer specials, nice outdoor rooftop patio, standard bar fare, helpful staff, all you can ask for in a local sports pub and super convenient location for H st residents. Will be coming back! read more

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Love this place! Staff is super friendly and the drinks are always flowing. Shoutout to the owner Chris, he keeps the atmosphere F-U-N. Perfect place to watch major league sports. read more

I cannot comment on the food or drinks because the bartenders were too busy on their phones to serve me (25 Nov 2018 @ 430p). The place looks like a wreck. read more

My time at Dirty Water has truly been unforgettable. Between the games, drink specials, and bartenders this is the place you need to be for a good time. One bartender in particular always makes my night. Ever since Ashley started at Dirty Water the whole bar has had a new energy. Between her great Strawberry Lemonade Natty Light suggestions, to her awesome music playlists this is one of the best bartenders that's guaranteed to give you a great time! P.S. I have not noticed any actual dirty water yet read more

Amazing!!! Their bud lights with limes are superior. 10/10 would recommend. I love it here

Great place for any Boston fans; tends to be overrun with young finance dudes on weekends but Chris is great and the drink deals are phenomenal. read more

Service here is horrible! I work in the service industry and I can't believe that this place is still open. Bartender's ignore customers. I sat at the bar (there were only 6 people there) for 15 mins while the bartender talked to the customer about what city had the best food. Once I finally got a drink and finished it I had to wait another 10 mins before I was asked if I wanted another drink. Sat there with an empty glass for 10 mins and it was only 6 ppl in the bar. Now I know why Patriots fan go to duffy's on h street to watch the game read more

Came here for the $20 all you can drink with some coworkers. Definitely a dive bar feel. Several TVs, good music, and bartenders were friendly. It does get a little chilly in the cooler weather given the open concept. read more

It's a Boston sports-based dive bar, which is exactly what I was looking for. I may have come at a bad time though. Half of the roof had a tarp over it and the bar and bathroom were freezing. It didn't appear the staff tried to make it any warmer with space heaters or anything. The two female bartenders spent most of the time sitting down, on their phones, even as the bar started to fill up. They have a small menu posted on a sign, but they don't actually serve food there. They order from a restaurant downstairs and bring it up in to-go containers and plastic bags (super wasteful). The vibe of the bar was cool however, thanks to the patrons who were fellow Patriots fans. read more

My friend and I ordered vodka sodas. Impossible to mess up, right? I don't know if the bartender heard "vodka with pickle juice" or was deciding to screw with us on purpose- but a vodka with pickle juice was an absolutely unwelcome surprise. I tasted it- it was indisputably pickle juice. She sent it back, no problem, but seriously- who makes that mistake? I still have nightmares about this. read more

Why tf are your outside speakers on? It's 20 degrees outside. Annoying Boston sports bar.

I had heard good things about Dirty Water. It was a warm, November night, and being outside felt splendid. Bartenders are great, and there are plenty of tvs to catch whatever games you are interested in. read more

This funky Boston themed dive bar is filled with solid tunes, good company, awesome employees, food, and drink! Check it out!

This is a Boston themed sports bar. Nothing more, nothing less. Great vibe. Nice people. A little alarming they were out of Sam Adams, but we will give them a pass card this time because I do have a cold Narragansett in my hand. read more

Was looking for a place for a few drinks before meeting with friends nearby and decided to stop in on a Saturday morning. Loved it. Fairly compact space but there's an outdoor section and the manager/owner showed me the roof-deck which he says will open in a couple of weeks or so. A few TVs inside and great service. read more

Atmosphere makes for the perfect sports bar...laid back, fun, welcoming, etc, and Chris is responsible for all of this. Food is great, and always great beer, pitcher, and/or beer/shot specials. I can't wait for spring when the rooftop opens. This is a great, unassuming place you should definitely go to grab some beers, watch a game (Chris will put on whatever game you want), and have a bite to eat...this far I've had wings, burger, and fried chicken sandwich (you can get it buffalo style), and they've all be delicious. My wife has had the burger twice and it was cooked to a perfect medium temp both times. read more