Midnight on a Saturday night this place has no cover and the air conditioning is kicking! They have a fan blowing on the dance floor that is super duper strong! Yes people are actually dancing!!! Crowd is mostly 20 year olds. The vibe is white girl wasted. The DJ plays fun music to dance to. Frozen Strawberry margarita from the machine tasted like cough syrup so stick to the mango. read more

I ordered sliders which say they come with cheese but I was charged an extra $1 for cheese and the patties were a regular size burger patty cut into three and placed on slider buns. I would have rather they just told me they didn't have sliders. read more

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This is a nice Bills bar that has a nice set up and good food but some operational issues. Some of my positives are the little free photobooth which is fun and both the nachos and tenders taste really good. I've come here a couple times for games though and they do not have an efficient system and major timing issues for getting food out. When you order, you don't get a buzzer or anything and it's up to the poor bartenders to try and remember who got what. The first time I went it took about 40 minutes to get my tendies. The second time, it took an hour before I finally asked about my order. The owner? I think went to check and came back and told me that they were out. My friend also ordered tenders before me and they were out and she had to ask after 45 minutes about her nachos. If Grand Central can get a better system for their kitchen they'd be such a powerhouse for games. read more

Food was delicious. We got the nachos and the bacon chicken ranch loaded fries with two sides of the local IPA. My whiskers were off the roof. The bartender who served us was talkative and really friendly which made us extremely happy. We shared similar career paths and in my kitty world, that felt comforting. We got some IPA's and were pretty drunk. SHOUTOUT KEITH. he was so friendly! We felt safe the minute he welcomed us in. He recommended the bacon ranch loaded fries and man!!!!!! They were SO GOOD!!!! The vibe is super comfy and relaxing. If you want a good photo, def come for the photobooth. Please come and please say hi to Kieth :)) read more

Grand Central - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We waited an hour for our food. When we first sat and ordered drinks and food, there was no one there. We had plans at 8 and sat at 6:45. We were told "hey our chef stepped out but they will be back in 5 min" we said that's fine no problem! We are pretty chill and nice customers so we didn't care. After about 25 min we noticed someone else (who arrived after us) get their food and we were confused. So we went to ask but they didn't hear us and walked away. So at about 35 min after we ordered we finally grabbed a staff person and asked about our food... it never got put in... they said they would put it in now. We were frustrated but thought okay that's fine we can eat it fast and go. The lady who originally failed to put it in was nice and said she was sorry, which we appreciated. Then it took forever to get our food. We got it in take out containers at 7:55pm... we asked for a bag and utensils and they said they didn't have any... so how can we eat this??? Also when we went to checkout they didn't comp the bill at all... I'm not asking for free food and drinks, but at least a little bit off? For the food at least? We were severely inconvenienced, also couldn't even bring our food into our 8pm event plans. And it was an expensive tab! Not to mention we are in a government shutdown rn... I was ready to just let it all slide and go about our night until we finally opened our food (trying to eat it as fast as possible at 8:01 before going into our event) and then the burger looked like this... it almost looked microwaved and definitely not good or cooked thoroughly. No cheese and no dressing. We avoided eating it after a bite or two thinking we'd get sick. However, the garlic wings were really really good which is a shame. They were real chicken and super yummy and I would've been super happy with them, but the overall experience made me not wanna go back again for food. read more

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good vibes , great food , beautiful bartenders ,strong drinks , there djs are always lit. I love there tacos And buffalo wing.

The bartender Sebastian was sooo cool & the service was great! Loved the Photo Booth as well. #GrandCentralDC #buzzybooth

Grand Central is another bar. It has a few greasy food options. This is like many on 18th. It has the main bar below. There's a deck that overlooks the street. It functions best as a sports bar. It should be called Party Central. That name might be taken. It seems to be a good place for watching a game. This was what most people were doing the last time. It just is a lot less hectic since people are sitting around. There's the blast of TVs instead of club music. It seems about the same as price as other bars. They have a few simple food items. Most are fried. They have a few that aren't drowning in grease or oil. A couple soft pretzels are $8 and comes with cheese or mustard. These are a pretty big size. I like coming here to see a game. It's a popular place for the Capitols. They also get some to watch the United. read more

Grand Central - Rum And Pretzel - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place has a bar and we got our drinks at a good time considering how busy it was. They had a Photo Booth which did cost money to use (less than $10) however the pictures came out beautifully and I have them saved for memory. They had a video recording system and we were able to record a short video and have them sent to our phone for memory. They had some arcade games in here which looked fun and neat. The place has a huge dance floor and is overall beautiful! It is located in Adams Morgan right next to literally everything (walking distance). read more

Grand Central - Time with friends - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

love it there jello shots are always great you just need a fun group #GrandCentralDC #buzzybooth

If I could give it zero, I would. The management is absolutely terrible. Food is disgusting. Beyond dirty. Throw up was covered all over the floors. Would not recommend for anyone. read more

I loved it. Went for dance at night and music is great. Drinks is decent price and strong. Will go back again. read more

Came for a Bills football game on a Sunday afternoon. I arrived about 25 min before kickoff to grab some space on the lower level of the bar. We got a bunch of buckets of Labatt Blue light bottles, 20 wings and fries, with celery, carrots and bleu cheese. As a Buffalonian, the wings were alright, the sauce was too much butter and not enough Franks, not hot enough but they were meaty and very saucy and well fried. The Bleu cheese was not dank/moldy/stanky enough, more like white goop, no chunks of cheese. Fine amount of celery and carrots, fries basket was hardly filled. The place was lit with fans and it was hard to get service at the bar, only two bartenders!!!? They did play our fight song after every touchdown which was a blast, lots of TV's, lots of fun. Although it would be nice if they turned down the volume during commerical breaks. Woof, just a lot of noise! Alas, it was a game day read more

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Tasty food and great staff who pass the greatness to the drinks. Definitely a great spot to come and catch a game!

Arielle is the best bartender ever! She was a great sport with our scavenger hunt! Love her!

So much fun!! Brought a big group last night, we will definitely go back! We love grand central!! #GrandCentralDC #buzzybooth

I wouldn't bother going here if you expect good service or polite staff. I also wouldn't bother going here if you're from Connecticut. Their head security guard, Jermey, isn't well educated on IDs and is extremely aggressive in his delivery. Its silly to watch a "professional" reject a valid ID, claiming it's fake, when even a police office is vouching for its authenticity. read more

It's an average spot to go out with a group of friends on the weekend. I've been there a couple times now and it's never the same experience. On crowded nights, people are friendly and it seems to be a more younger, cliquish environment, with everyone going to have fun with their circle. The security is somewhat strict there (which could be a good thing) since I've seen people getting kicked out on several occasions for pretty much anything like touching the chandeliers. Plusses are that there's no cover, and a bit of music for everyone with the DJ usually spinnin' pop, hip hop and R&B. read more

Mariah was amazing. I came in letting her know it was my birthday and she was in point with everything that I asked her for. Some of the best service I have ever had. If you haven't you definitely need to come check out the bar and if you can get Mariah definitely treat her right because she gone treat you right!!!! read more

Was amazing! Great music and cheap drinks. Only problem was that the floors were a little slippery. Overall great place for a girls night out #GrandCentralDC #buzzybooth read more

Always a great time! Always love hanging out with friends and meeting new people here. The bartenders are amazing too! #GrandCentralDC #buzzybooth read more

Great service fun atmosphere best all around! Worth the stop x 10! #GrandCentralDC #buzzybooth

Always have a good time here. Yes, the bar is just your standard stuff, for the most part. But there are always people dancing and having fun. If you want to drink and dance, this is definitely the place for you. And the photo booth is just icing. They do try to trick the drunks with a large "Just $3!" sign on it, but that's per photo, and a strip has four. So $12 to get your strip of photos. Ugh. My gf and I like to just go in there and snap some pics on my phone. It always makes for a good time the next morning when we have 15 random pics on there. As for the layout, you've got three levels - when you walk in, there are two bars, with people just standing around chatting. There's the downstairs where most of the dancing is going on, and then you can go upstairs for a smaller dance area as well. They usually have top 40 playing, and no cover! Bonus points for serving cheap mixed drinks with Van Gogh espresso vodka. You can get it at a few other locations around, but it's such a fantastic drink that's too hard to find in liquor stores. It's always what I go with when I'm here. read more

Nice little chill spot. I wasn't ready to leave Adams Morgan yet, so we came here for more cocktails and such after leaving The Diner. Didn't even bother looking at the food menu. went straight for the gusto. I had two Michael Phelps (some secret recipe with jeremiah weed sweet tea vodka on ice). Yeah. I was NICE and tipsy that evening. My word. Dancefloor is the size of my bathroom, so I probably wouldn't even bother. There's outside seating for those of you who don't mind people and their pets coming up to you for affection. (I'll stay inside, thanks.) I'd go back for some more drinks and to snap some shots in the photo booth. read more

I would rate zero stars if I could. First of all a large rat ran across the bar as I was getting my drink. The bartender was extremely rude and out of pocket when a white customer bumped me out of my seat and didn't acknowledge the accident he gave me a speech for approaching the lady about what she did. He told me she was ob drunk and I should have left her alone and not spoke on what she did to me. He told me I was a trouble maker in his establishment and put my friends and I out after we spent hundreds of dollars for a friends celebration. Grand central needs to be reported to the health department as well as have security and training for the staff and customers. read more

I like how nice the bouncers were. Plus it was no cover . Me and friends were pretty toasted by the time we got here. And the staff was ssssssssoooo cool. We will definitely be back. A fight broke out but the staff cleared the scene so fast we had no worries.the atmosphere was very cool.... very chic. I loved that it looked like the subway inside . Plus I met some Very gentlemen like fellows here. And the pizza spot next door was a great post party treat read more

Recent grad bar, all top 40 music, reasonably strong drinks, average prices. Forgettable but not regrettable. read more

A pretty fun spot in the heart of Adams Morgan. Came here with a group of 5 on Saint Patrick's day weekend. We walked in at about 8:30-9ish and it was pretty empty which worked for us. Drinks aren't bad. My go to for bars is a tequila tonic, simple, strong and tasty. They were $7 a pop. We were also able to play beer pong on the lower level. A pitcher and cups were provided for $14 (your choice of beer). We eventually opted to get a pitcher of water and drink the beer. By around 9:45-10 the place was way more crowded. Music was good and we all made our way to the top floor to dance and people watch. They had a good amount of security, but we all left before things ever got wild. I'd go again, it seems like a pretty solid spot read more

Cheap beer can never steer you wrong. Wait.. actually it can.. but it *does* always easily steer you into the facility that is offering it. And this is where Grand Central fits into my book. Their happy hour runs nice and late (I want to say 8?) and they have great deals. All of their draft beers are cheap, same thing with rail and wine. It's nice to see a place that has more than a few beers on draft offer them all up at happy hour, far too many places will only let you skate away with their cheap domestic offerings. This about sums up my experience with Grand Central, as its always a start of the evening kind of place, but I really need to go back for a longer stay. I really want to try out their tap tables, as well as some of their games downstairs. One thing that they really need to get on top of though, are the acoustics. They seriously are bad. You can hear everyone at the bar due to the rounded ceilings, and its always loud and owww. Their food has always looked decent for bar food, but can't say I have ever indulged. read more

Grand Central - Green beer for St. Patrick's Day - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

First time out in Adams Morgan -- didn't disappoint! Can't go wrong with $5 lemon drop shots. We didn't pay cover nor wait in line because we registered ahead on their website. Fun dance floor starting around 10:15ish. Reminds me a bit of Federal Hill bars in Baltimore, but a bit cleaner. All around great experience for a night of dancing and drinking. read more

It was a Tuesday night and I was hanging in Adams Morgan with a couple of college acquaintances. We stopped by Grand Central for the happy hour specials which go on until 10pm...pretty sweet if I do say so myself!! The bartender, Janelle (sp?) was down to earth, attentive, and considerate (reason for the 4th star). I ordered the funnel cake, which tasted great with a couple of beers and my peeps had the wings.To top it all off...the DJ was spinning some great tunes (and he was cute). Overall, a decent spot to chill at during happy hour. Oh, and it just so happens that Tuesday is 50 cent wing night--the wings are about 30% larger than a particularly popular establishment's wings....and from what I'm told they're good. read more

Grand Central - Funnel cake, although I believe the menu said funnel fries... - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

A++++ on service. I can't remember who our waitress was, but this Ellen Page look-alike was the bomb. She talked to us, gave us free shots, explained the menu, and didn't even flinch when we gave her a Scout Mob coupon (that's usually a deal breaker). Not to mention the food, which came out hot, fresh, and delicious. The menu isn't perfect, nor particularly wide ranging, but the burgers (mine veggie, my friend's sliders) and fries really hit the spot. We also got the Funnel Fries, which were abundant and delicious. We're still confused on how they actually make them... The atmosphere is dark and chill and it was really empty on the Sunday night we came. I'd be interested to see what it's like on a busier day, but for now GC is pretty damn good in my book. read more

Grand Central - Funnel fries! How do they do it... - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great music, great food, and amazing staff. Manny was super nice and we absolutely loved his hospitality. #GrandCentralDC #buzzybooth

Good drinks, a good bartender, and a good happy hour specials! Happy hour lasted until 9 when we visited. Shoutout to bartender Chris who kept our drinks full and was so friendly! He suggested some delicious shooters and we just had a great time with him. I don't know about the food or late night vibes but when it comes to basic drinks and a solid local bar hosted by a friendly bartender, this hits the mark! read more

I have gone several times and it has always been a pretty good time. We recently visited for dinner and the meal was better than I would have expected! It was great because we were able to get a table close to the front and people watch while we ate. If you come on a weekend night prepare to be hot and it will be super crowded. We also had a wait to get drinks and they seemed fairly decently priced for this area. I like that is has 3 floors and 2 bars so there should be plenty of space, but like I said before-it does get crowded. However, it only has one bathroom and if your a woman you know how crowded it can become on a busy night. I like the music the DJ was playing because it was mix of today's top hits(hip-hop, rap, some classic throw-backs) and he kept the mood very upbeat. read more

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First night at this bar and was not disappointed. Being a Bills fan, my expectations were that this would be an inviting atmosphere, which is what it was. The other reviews mention rude staff and slow bartenders, but we experienced the employees going above and beyond. Will definitely be coming back here again! read more

I have an eye condition and the bouncer accused me of being extremely drunk just because my eyes were squinting. Absolutely do not appreciate being discriminated against. Never coming back here read more

We went here to have a good time with me and my friends and my non-binary friend was called out for being in the womens bathroom and subsequently dragged out violently(by the neck) by the bouncers. When I approached a manager about this she was offended I would call her out on this clear bigotry instead of actually addressing the problem. Will never come back here! read more

Come here for the games or the drinks. Do not come here to eat. It's a decent bar in a great location - centrally located on 18th street.

Dark, grimy dance floor Cheap booze, hip hop, pretty girls Regular for life read more