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    Grand Central

    3.1 (228 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American
    Closed 6:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    GRAND CENTRAL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Very loud
    DJ
    Happy hour specials

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    Herb's B.

    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 :))

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    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.

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    Steve A.

    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.

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    Betty D.

    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).

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    3 months ago

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

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    6 months ago

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

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

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    3 years ago

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

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    4 years ago

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

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    3 years ago

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

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    4 years ago

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

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    3 years ago

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

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    10 years ago

    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.

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    I have a friend in town who's not 21; can she get in if the bouncer puts X's on her hands or something? Is there a bouncer at all? Thanks for the info.

    Late night there is a bouncer and they don't let anyone under 21 in.

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    Review Highlights - Grand Central

    Of all the places I've been to Grand Central is by far the Best Bar in Adams Morgan, hands down.

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    Amazing service and food. Came here specifically for the parmesan truffle fries and it was so worth…read moreit. The best I've ever had! The Capital burger was good too. They also provide complimentary sweet pickles. Enormous thanks to our server, Stephon!! We loved his contagious smile, he treated us with so much respect and kindness.

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    2.5 mi
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