Snappy's has been around for a couple of years now (almost four I think) and it's one of the…read morecoolest spots in DC. It's got small in its name for a reason. It's definitely small, intimate, and cozy. Vibe from decor and style is definitely old school. Think exposed brick and vintage signage. Great charm. Love the mural on the back patio. Bathroom is in the basement and it's lit up with red lighting. Makes sense the bathroom is in the basement as the building is from the early 1900s. Drinks are good and CHEAP. I'm talking six bucks for a beer or ten bucks for a frozen boozy coffee. Nice selection of beers, spirits, and cocktails...all at around ten bucks! They even have snack foods like bagel bites, popcorn, chips, and a couple of other items. Service is cool-customers are treated like regulars even if you're a once or twice a year visitor like me. Dog-friendly makes them even radder!

This is a great little spot. I recently met up in this tiny space with a group of friends during a…read moreweeknight. This is a classic dive bar. Don't expect to come here and order a high end cocktail or the complex wines from California. This is very much a beer establishment. I wasn't really feeling drinking the night that I met up with everyone but enjoyed they had a cooler with water to refill on my own. The inside bar has great AC, which was much needed on the hot and humid summer night we visited. There is also a back patio area. I'm glad my group decided not to go back there between the humidity and smoking in the back. There is also food on the menu, but it's fairly basic. i wasn't feeling it so just ended up eating when I got home. Overall, it's a very fun and hipster space that you might expect in a city that isn't DC! That's a plus and why I think this gets 5 stars alone on that fact!

San Matteo is our go-to spot in our Petworth neighborhood. The food is consistently superb. Staff…read moreare always highly welcoming and attentive. The spaces are very appealing. We enjoy the rear patio the most. Kid friendly, too. What a treasure to have in Petworth. By all appearances, San Matteo is a success that's here to stay.

Dinner at San Matteo, yes please and thank you!…read more Good food and service was memorable adding San Matteo to the list of favorites. The front patio is cute and a nice spot to sit on a nice day. We entered the restaurant, pasted the bar and made our way to the back. We were pleasantly surprised with a nice outdoor feeling to dine at. We were immediately greeted by our waiter, given water and warm bread with olive oil. To kick off our meal everyone had different ideas of what they were craving so we went with three starters. PROSCIUTTO E MOZZARELLA for one. It that had the usual meat and cheese board with nuts, mini bread crackers and jam. I liked how pistachio pieces were found in the meats and cheese. [5/5] BEEF CARPACCIO which is a family favorite of ours was a must try. The tender slices of beef with arugula, with sliced capers and celery. It reminded us of our trips to Italy. [5/5] FRITTO MISTO came next. This mixed lite battered bowl of seafood goodness with a little spice delight. It had calamari, fish, shrimp, garlic, zucchini and chilies. I really liked how the batter was lite which says a lot because I love really crispy anything. [ 5/5] On to the main courses, we proceeded with different pasta noodle dishes. BUCATINI BOLOGNESE one of my favorite pasta noodles was my selection. The noodles were al dente and the sauce and meat were excellent. [5/5] PAPPARDELLE CINGHIALE was my husband's pick. The pappardelle noodles were al dente and nicely accompanied the meat with the tasty sauce. Topped with ricotta; the dish was full of flavor. [5/5] CHICKEN ALFREDO was the last pick. Not an authentic Italian dish; however, hats off to the chef for making this for our picky eater in the family. The sauce was creamy and delicious. Noodles were cooked perfectly. [5/5] Surprisingly we had just enough room for a sweet ending - an Affogato. Whoaza! The espresso was yummy; put some hair on our picky eater's chest. It had a hint of licorice flavor that was unique. Let's not forget the San Matteo Spritz. Smoky and highly enjoyable. I loved it and will order again when I return. Overall, San Matteo hit all the check boxes for our lovely family dinner. The staff were attentive and never left us wanting more water, food or waiting long. The food was tasty. It seems upscale with a casual feel. Some people were dressed for date night while others were having a casual meal with family or friends. The seating options of areas were all unique in its own way. Front patio for a nice day, from the front indoor dining area for maybe a more intimate feel, bar and table top area for a drink and appetizer going solo or with a friend; and lastly the back dining area for a a bigger group to enjoy your meal. Mixing up the dining options that suits you. I'll be back to try other dishes.

Happy Hour is a sweet deal! Half off custom cocktails. We needed a place to wait with…read moreair-conditioning for our reservation next door so popped in here for a quick cocktail. They have fun drinks on their menu. I'd recommend the 829 mojito but I was feeling the Dark and Smoky. The interior is nicely decorated and the lounging areas are very inviting. The bartender was nice, friendly, and efficient. We contemplated coming back for their hookah (which also has a good happy hour deal) but ended up being too full after dinner.

Can't believe I'm about to give up this secret but Entitlement Lounge is a hidden gem in DC! As…read moresoon as we walked in the establishment we were welcomed with a drink ticket that allowed us to get one free drink during happy hour (this was a nice little surprise). There were a variety food options to choose from on the happy hour menu . I ordered the Mac and cheese and fried catfish and it was delicious. My friends ordered the garlic Parmesan wings, bbq wings, old bay fries and salmon sliders and I didn't hear one bad review. All of the staff was friendly (ask for Bre she'll take care of you). Both DJs were a vibe and definitely had me and friends there way longer than we anticipated. The only reason I took away a star is because the air conditioner didn't seem to be working. They did have huge fans in there to try and cool it down but they didn't seem to work. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and stop by Entitlement Lounge. You won't be disappointed!

Cinder is the neighborhood hipster barbecue spot that you didn't know you needed. We were killin'…read moresome time before a comedy show, only had like 30 minutes, and wandered in. Great vibe, cool people, daily specials, and (you guessed it) tender, tasty barbecue. We ordered both the brisket and pulled pork and loved them both. Onion rings and *mild pickles (YES) are a great barbecue compliment and we're SO glad we saw another table eating/enjoying them. Next to us, the gents were enjoying their wings and other (unidentified) barbecue selections. Servers were busy, but made the rounds and caught up quickly. Compliments to Cinder for getting us in/out in 30 minutes, tender barbecue, and holding down a reasonable price point for "what you get." We'll be back, Cinder.

Great BBQ and wonderful drink selection. My wife and I went here a few years ago and would love to…read morereturn. The servers were all very friendly as well.

This is a super, vibey lil' neighborhood bar…read more From the live DJ playing a little funky set that was prime for a two-step to the eclectic murals and lights, it was very easy to settle in here. Although the space is on the smaller side, there was plenty of bar seating, an ample number of booths and the drink prices were a good deal. If I lived a little closer, I could see myself dropping by much more frequently. T he only downside that felt apparent to everyone I came here with, was the strong smell of fried fish. I personally wasn't too phased, assuming it as part of their menu. But the longer we settled in we realized it was coming in from an adjacent business which is incredible hard to control. With that being said, we smelled like fried fish when we got into my friends car and the smell followed us everywhere for the rest of the night. Like I said, I understand that's a hard thing to control but it may be something to be mindful of if you've got anywhere you need to go after. Overall though, totally in love with the laid back vibes here and would definitely return.

Great neighborhood spot, really welcoming environment, great music and a nice set of great…read moremotorcycles parked out front at least one night a week.

Lovely dive bar with amazing service…read more I was treated like a local even though I was obviously a dumbass tourist. Unlike 90+% of dive bars though, the beer on tap here is actually good: both in variety and quality. So often tap beer at dive bars is musty/stale/oxidized/under-or-over-carbonated, etc.

This is the ultimate dive bar. I like the dark interiors and the pinball machines inside. It's an…read moreold school vibe. There is an upstairs section but it's not air conditioned. I tend to enjoy the downstairs section. I've only have had drinks here. Our neighbors invited us out and this spot is a nice, cheap dive bar in the Columbia Heights neighborhood. Inside, you'll find a nice selection of beers. The wine is definitely limited. I'd recommend sticking to the standard drinks here.

I stopped by Uno Mas and had a pretty decent experience overall. The loaded fries were the…read morehighlight of what I tried and the shrimp tacos and ham sliders were just okay. The space itself is nice. It's large and has a lot of seating options whether you want inside dining, want to grab a spot at the bar or head upstairs where there is also a outside patio. I'd be open to going back to explore more of the menu to see what else stands out.

- walkable from the Georgia ave metro stop - has upstairs…read moreand downstairs seatings as well as outdoor patio seating -has a full bar and bar seating - chips and salsa do not come as part of the meal - the fried plantains were good - I had the steak taco and the Al pastor taco and they were good - I had the Don Patrico (margarita) and it was a really good signature drink for St. Patrick's Day. - my friend had the birria tacos and they were a bit salty - the server was nice but not very attentive but we didn't need that much - food was a little expensive for what you actually got

Went there twice. Once for brunch and another time for dinner. Both the times it was for take out…read more Food was okay but had long wait times. And it wasn't organized. Needs better management. Also priced higher for what you get.

Do NOT!! After serving me old food in one bowl and undercooked in the other it's safe to say I will…read morebe okay because I DID NOT eat this! You all should be ashamed to serve this to people. TRASH!! DO BETTER

This place is a neighborhood gem and I don't even live in the neighborhood! The food and service…read moreare fantastic!! The staff answered all of my questions and were patient with me as I tried to speak in Spanish. They all speak English, but I wanted to at least try some Spanish. I got the shrimp enchiladas with mole. The enchiladas also have zucchini and squash that made for a great flavor and texture combo. Also, the rice and beans were top tier!! I am a rice and beans connoisseur, so I know when I taste a good batch. The rice was cooked to perfection! My friend got a burrito bowl and she couldn't stop raving how fresh and flavorful it was. They have a large patio and several house made drinks that I'd like to go back and try. I highly recommend this place!

What a scorcher of a day! I was on the way up to meet for a party, and it was a long walk from the…read moremetro. I decided to make a stop along the way to break up the walk. Yelp helps me to discover this place, and even though there was no happy hour at the time, it was a nice stop. The menu is primarily mexican, but I see some Salvadorian on there too (mainly pupusas). I didn't see an option for single tacos, so I opted for just one loroco pupusa. The event I was going to was food, so I wanted to keep it light. I wanted to try a drink too, and just opted for a regular margarita. When I was given the option of either a regular or a large, I had to go with the latter. The margarita came in one of those delightful chalices, and I got a tajin rim. The pupusa was delicious, but this was one of the few times I had to eat it with a knife and fork because it was so hot, and a sauce made it kind of messy. It was great otherwise! It was the perfect amount of food for me at the time. While I was there, a few parties came through and mainly sat outside. I was the only one inside, and the staff were lovely. I don't find myself up there very often, but I would return. Some of the items are pricey -- $4 pupusas are a perfect example.

Smitty's is BACK - same-ish name, but wholly reinvented. New (amazing) ownership; new staff; new…read morevibes and talent--it's a whole different whole than the Smitty's of the past. Great beer still, but also Smitty's rocks pretty innovative cocktails. A reinvented Smitty's is back.

Never had the chance to check out the old Smitty's but this one was very welcoming! They opened up…read morefor arsenal v Liverpool and the crowd were clearly locals. They have a great HH menu and cute patio, they don't serve food but you're welcome to order/bring your own. Definitely want to check out one of their upcoming events!