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    Kelly's Irish Times

    3.3 (331 reviews)
    ModerateDive Bars, Pubs, Irish
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    KELLY'S IRISH TIMES ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Fish and Chips
    Eric B.

    I had to give fish and chips a try everywhere I go! The drinks and food at this spot is pretty good. It's a lively pub, I'd love to come back here

    TOTS & FRIES | yum. Tots came out perf temp. Not sure if that is good or bad  [ONION RINGS solid. Usu don't like them.. these are great]
    Crystal O.

    Random Sunday funday in dc. food: TOTS and FRIES. Tots came out the perfect eating temperature (don't know or cares if that was a god or bad thing bc yummy) and crispness. Fries were hot and slightly mushy (like back in the day Wendy's fries). I liked it especially with the cheese sauce that we know is super unhealthy and still will eat. server: DOUG. Awesome. Attentive. Honest with the fries v. tots v. onion rings suggestion. Appreciate the food honestly. Apparently their onions rings are delicious. Maybe I'll come back to find out. ambiance: Perfect random Sunday. Nice random people. Nice service (thanks, DOUG! You rock!). Decent bar food. Women's bathroom doesn't smell the best. I wasn't there for the bathroom though. If bathrooms matter to you in the ocd/germaphobe way, you may want to hold it).

    Irish
    Moco S.

    It's a rocking place for st Patrick's day. Good drinks and food. Nice patrons... best in the area!

    Inside
    Karley M.

    Amazing Irish pub in capital hill area. Cheap drinks and tons of seating. Staff is friendly and treats you like regulars. We came here multiple times during our trip because we liked it so much. Laid back vibes and off the beaten path. Loved the patch wall in the back and police memorabilia.

    Support our law enforcement officers!
    Doug S.

    Seated and had drinks within minutes of walking through the door. Very friendly service but after getting our drinks It was a long time before server came back for food order. Food was as expected for a dive bar. Average but priced accordingly.

    Goose Island IPA
    Orest S.

    One of my favorite Irish pub in the area. I would definitely recommend visiting it during the Police week in June - you'll be surprised!

    Karla D.

    Been here a few times and I really want to love it. I honestly do. I like the atmosphere of the pub, kind of a dive. The hot pretzels are good. However, the service is such a big letdown. Whether seated at the bar or a table, it is always lacking. This last time I asked the server for my check three times only to find her standing at the bar playing on her phone. Not cool.

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    Paul A.

    If in DC, you have to go to Kelly's Irish Times bar. There's a reason why it's so popular. There's seating inside and out and the staff is very friendly. Our server (Cerniglio?) was amazing and even lent me her phone charger when I mentioned my phone battery was low. The food was brought out quickly and of course nothing better than enjoying a cold beer with our food. If in DC, stop by and enjoy the food and hospitality of the staff. My wife and I will definitely come back. Cheers

    The Bar.
    Stacy H.

    Kelly's is true dive bar. Serving Capitol Hill since 1978. You can smell the stale beer and the back bar has patches from every police force hanging on the wall. Nothing fancy here just cold beer, Guinness, cocktails and a place to meet your friends. They have live music on weekends (pre Covid). They have good burgers and bar food. Wings, fries & tots. I'm all about those Tots. Because of Covid they have limited hours & are closed on Sundays. They are doing indoor dining & takeout.

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    Great bar right near the Capitol and Union Station. Nice drinks and decent menu. Feels like a no judgment place. Definitely try it. 4 stars

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    Fantastic atmosphere and service. Definitely try this place out if you're in the area.

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    The Crown & Crow

    4.5(182 reviews)
    1.4 miLogan Circle, Downtown
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    Deliciousness - 3/5 Happiness -5/5…read more This place is for drinkers as it has no food, so if you want to lift an ale (and go out for dinner before or after, or bring food in with you), this is the place to be. They have a large beer, wine, and liquor list (although not nearly as many English beers as I expected from a place called Crown & Crow). I won't deny that I wasn't a fan of either of the mixed cocktails I had, with both (including strangely a smoky drink) being too sweet. But the beer was expertly poured and the wine was a very generous serving. The prices are also more than reasonable, which is great for a DC bar. But what really elevates this place is the service. By late night, the place was jam packed. But each and every bartender was extremely friendly and they expertly worked the crowd, getting drinks served quickly (which too few places manage to do) and swiftly clearing off tables of dirty glasses. I also greatly appreciated the free goldfish that they happily dole out to the patrons. The staff made this a really good time.

    We came in on a busy Saturday early-evening for drinks before dinner. The back room was…read more"reserved", but we were told to sit back there, given the size of our group and we sat nowhere near the party that was in there. The bartender in that area was friendly, but unhelpful, directing us to use the front room's bartender, even though she wasn't busy when we approached and asked for a couple of drinks. The bartender in the main room was great, he was very friendly and once he started a tab for me he said I could use the other bar too, I guess he wasn't aware the bartender at that other bar already told me she wouldn't help me. Regardless, the drinks we had were decent. For small bites, they only had gold fish crackers, I wish they would have had more to nosh on while drinking. Overall, not a bad visit.

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    The Celtic House Irish Pub & Restaurant

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    4.5(542 reviews)
    4.7 miColumbia Heights
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    The wait staff is friendly, efficient and helpful. The food is great and the prices are…read morereasonable. This is the closest I've been to an Irish pub in Ireland. Parking is available on the street and the parking lot and free! Highly recommend that this is the place for families and dates!

    Made a same day reservation on St. Patrick's Day and was able to get a table for 2 (nice). This was…read moreour first visit. We parked in the rear parking area, it shares the lot, so definitely could get tight when crowded. Rear entrance was locked so had to go around to main street entrance. Friendly greeting at the door, seated immediately and waters brought over as soon as we scooted our chairs in. Super friendly & attentive staff. We went with the St. Patrick's Day menu. Donegal Fish & Chips- Probaby one of best fish that I have enjoyed. Fish was not too crispy or greasy, nice and flaky- 5 Stars Corned Beef & Cabbage was pretty good, not the best nor the worst - in the middle. Presentation was nice. Overall - great Staff & ambiance, parking available, reservations available. Fish & Chips were very good (not a huge portion of chips). A wee pricey for lunch for us on a regular basis with the portion size. 2 Lunch orders, 1 beer in a plastic cup, was a little over $70 (not with tip). Probably a one and done for us.

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    ChurchKey - Tots, fries, mushroom flatbread and a glimpse of chicken sando

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    3.9(1.5k reviews)
    1.4 miLogan Circle, Downtown
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    Great local bar with large rotating craft beer selection. Highly recommend for any beer…read moreenthusiast. They have wine and cocktails as well. They are happy to recommend beer for your taste, and let you sample. It can be very busy and difficult to get a seat at the bar or get a table on a Friday or Saturday evening. We ordered food, and were expecting elevated bar food. The tater tots were a huge disappointment- they were very large squares , bland, and not crispy. The wings were okay. The cheeseburgers were the best- from the restaurant downstairs- mallard. Huge burger, done perfectly medium.

    Here's a review written as part of a visit to both Churchkey and Birch & Barley (the downstairs…read morerestaurant -- together they form the "2 Enjoy Everything" concept by Neighborhood Restaurant Group): A DC Gem That Delivers on Every Level If you haven't made it to Churchkey on 14th Street yet, move it to the top of your list. I visited as part of the full experience -- dinner downstairs at Birch & Barley, then up to Churchkey for drinks -- and honestly, it's one of the best evenings I've had in DC. Churchkey itself is everything a great bar should be. The beer selection is absolutely unreal -- hundreds of carefully curated labels spanning every style, region, and flavor profile you can imagine. What sets it apart is that the staff actually knows the menu. Our server walked us through a few options based on what we liked and landed us on perfect picks both times. That kind of genuine expertise is rare. The tavern pizzas from the wood-fired oven were a wonderful surprise -- thin, crispy, and the perfect companion to a cold draft. The smash burger also deserves a mention: simple, well-executed, and hits the spot. The vibe is warm and lively without being overwhelming. Great for a date, a group, or even just sitting at the bar solo with a good beer and good conversation with the bartender. This place has earned its reputation as one of the best beer bars on the East Coast -- and then some. Highly recommend making a full night of it with both floors. You won't regret it. Feel free to adjust the tone or add any personal details from your actual visit!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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