On a nice day, even a school night this place is bustling. Fantastic people watching as everyone is here- families, people of all ages, cute dogs. The bike racks fill up quickly! You can wait for a server to take your order outside or you can head inside to get yourself a drink. Decent pricing, great variety of options, and a really nice spot to come on a sunny day. Fantastic pizza from Lazy Bones onsite too! read more

The Dew Drop Inn - Pineapple Express and cherry lime crush. - Dive Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Leave Union Market on a Sunday and you have to stop at Funset. Dew Drop is my favorite Funset venue and from the moment you arrive at the entrance you feel the energy. Looking down into the crowd from the entrance makes you eager to join the vibes. Walking in, you quickly pass the DJ tent playing all the tunes that make you want to sing out loud. It was brutally hot this day so shoutout to Dew Drop for using fans to circulate the air inside. We passed the pizza area on the way in and after seeing a TikTok showcasing it later I was sad I did. Next time we are coming hungry and that pizza is first on the list. Upstairs the bar area was easily accessible. We ordered Tito's with a soda and a splash of cranberry along with a glass of cranberry and water. Tap to pay made it quick and we were back in the mix in no time. A short walk downstairs, we found another bar and dance area worth stopping at. No seating like upstairs but nobody was sitting anyway. Dancehall music had everyone moving and the energy was everything a Sunday funday should be. Walking outside we found picnic tables that brought in a great breeze. We even saw quite a few people we know come through which is always a pleasant surprise in the DMV. We decided to call it after the air quality from the Fourth of July fireworks, which we think actually launched on the fifth, was not the best. Even with that my guests loved the vibes and are already planning their return. Dew Drop is a great venue and a gathering spot worth showing up for!! read more

Came here for some pre-dinner drinks. Beer was cold and delicious. Mixed drink was ok nothing crazy. Overall a great spot for great weather. This spot needs more servers. It took a long time for drinks. read more

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Nice spacious bar with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Staff is very friendly and drinks are amazing.

One of my favorite chill, local bars in DC! The perfect spot to be on a nice day. They have a huge outdoor seating area so there's nowhere better to go with a group of friends/family and hang outside! They have pretty much everything- beer at a good price, frozen margs, mixed drinks, and Lazy Bones pizza! The bartenders are super nice and they often have live music inside, they have happy hour, trivia nights, and other fun events. It's always a good time and really a great spot to spend a day! read more

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Stopped in with a large group last night for some drinks. We had amazing weather so we're able to sit out side at one of their numerous picnic tables. This is your typical hole in the wall bar so don't come expecting anything fancy. By late in the night, the bathrooms were gross. I know it was busy but they should probably have someone check in on that throughout the night. Garbage cans were overflowing. Floors soaking wet. Low on toilet paper. I had a couple amaretto sour drinks and the hazy ipa they had on draft. It is out of the way from the areas that I frequent so I probably won't have the opportunity to go back. read more

I think the problem with this place is if you are trying to be a dive bar then why do you literally have higher prices than the nicer bars around the area. I think it has one of the most expensive beer and shot combos in the district and the place inside itself is just not great. It is nice to sit outside but I would have not gone if it was not nice weather outside. I will say sitting outside had great service but I would not go back to this place. read more

Finally made it to here too! We walked from MetroBar along the trail, which was about a 5 minute walk. Super easy & fast, closer to the Rhode Island Metro Got here on a Sunday Afternoon, maybe 6pm so it wasn't super crowded. Food trucks outside, and we ordered drinks inside. the inside was pretty spacious too We sat outside at picnic tables Good Dj! read more

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Such a wonderful place to go after work or on a beautiful Sunday in DC. Seriously this spot has the best energy, nicest bartenders, and great food trucks. Drinks are cheap and good, and I love the outdoor seating area. This is a quintessential DC bar with so much character and personality. The Dew Drop Inn is hands down one of my favorite bars in the district. Definitely worth a visit! read more

The Dew Drop Inn - Dive Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Music and the vibe was awesome... Drinks were good as well. Perfect outdoor space. Highly recommend this establishment. read more

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I haven't been back to Dew Drop Inn in ages!! A friend of mine was leaving town and decided to have his farewell party here, and it was a great excuse to return! It looks just as I remember, being right at the turn of the street and having limited parking. It was my first time going on a weekend... and now I see what the bar is like when it's more crowded! Someone was at the door checking IDs, and provided two tickets for 1/2 off items. I was early, so I got settled at the bar and ordered some veggie chili. It came 10-15 minutes later, and it was DELICIOUS! It was flavorful on its own, and the little cornbread it came with was addictive. I'm just upset there wasn't more of it! It wasn't long before the rest of the crew came, and the place really got crowded! Thankfully there was an outdoor patio to escape to, but it was raining off and on, and there was no cover! There was a DJ spinning tunes all night... in my opinion though, he was all over the place! There was more genre hopping than there are colors in a jar of jelly beans XD!! So the music wasn't my favorite, but otherwise it was a good time. I do think I prefer the quieter days, but I'm glad to see Dew Drop Inn is still going strong! read more

A really solid dive with great indoor and outdoor vibes. We loved their menu, that they had fun orange crushes in tiki glasses, that they had more than one nasty toilet stall (multiple private stalls), the pizza onsite, and the friendly staff. Definitely would come again! read more

Love a good queer bar! Loved the crush drink! They have fun events too! I'll be back! read more

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We drank their crushes Did not get us drunk at all But the vibes were good* *lucky bones pizza was good but kinda pricey. I wish dew drop still had hot dogs read more

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, and when bars close, whichever remains can afford to have lousy service, one bartender at the busiest hour (maybe they had more, but very slow ones), and slap you a mandatory 20% tip that they barely announce, aiming for you to leave a second tip. They have beer, and there is a pop-up pizza stall. That's it. Considering the how much money the owner is raking across all its establishments, he could do a bit to improve the service in this one. read more

This place is an institution, and I'm glad it's around. It is definitely a dive college bar, which is a good thing to have around. There's a huge patio and other outdoor spaces for nice nights or weekend afternoons, and right at the MBT which makes for a good stop. And after every other place is closed, there's always a few more hours left here. read more

A laid-back gem in DC! Always a great vibe during #FunSet when DJs spin outdoors and everyone comes together to dance. I also appreciate that they provide water throughout the venue and have spacious open dance floors. read more

Easily one of the best bars in DC. Divy interior. Lots of outside seating with trains rolling by. Super friendly bartenders and daily events. read more

In a city known for its suit and politics, The Dew Drop Inn is a breath of fresh air. Located in a historic standalone building near train tracks in Edgewood near Brookland, it's more of a dive bar that invites patrons to let loose and enjoy a chill evening. A friend and I went for drinks on a Tuesday evening. Here's our experience: 1) Drinks: Their menu is large with beer, wine, hard cider, cocktails, and crushes. I ordered the Orange Crush and the Razzberry Lemonade Crush. Both were what I wanted- refreshing and no-frills. 2) Space: The inside is one large room with an upstairs and two restrooms. It's dimly lit with quirky decorations on the walls. Outside is a large space with first come, first serve picnic tables. 3) Service: Despite being busy, the staff were calm and efficient. 4) Price: For drinks, they always have deals and our cocktails were under $10. 5) Hours: Open every day, they keep the doors open late Sunday through Thursday until 2 a.m. and until 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. There's street parking nearby. read more

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Wowow. The Lazy Bones Pizza is FANTASTIC. Great selection of draft beers and more. Great service. Cool old building. Great vibes all around in this place. Bring a sharpie to the bathroom. Great find. read more

The Dew Drop is conveniently located and so fun and welcoming. The decorations are nostalgic and the music is always great. I enjoy sitting inside or outside. read more

Great dive spot, exactly what you expect it to be. Worth dropping in if you are in the area.

A really cool, special dive bar. Lots of outdoor space and both inside and out is awesome. You can also take the opportunity to walk the paved trail to other local bars and breweries that are pretty cool themselves. There's typically food trucks outside, the prices are good, and the service is quick and friendly as well. Well worth a stop. read more

Cute little spot where you have plenty of outdoor space along with a deck and indoor space. The vibe is low key like an adult college party. The parking can be tricky. read more

Dope spot but I was holding my phone up by the DJ booth with a song request and the DJ bit my wrist ?? 5/5 I will be back tho Edit : this is a joke I love this place read more

The Dew Drop Inn - Dive Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I'll preface this poor review by stating that I probably had an unusually bad experience. I've bene to Dew Drop before, and usually it's super chill. However, on a recent Saturday evening the staff was mean, in a way I'd never encountered before. A friend and I went to the bar to order a grapefruit twister. We ordered them together so that the bartender could make them both at the same time. However, upon hearing my order the bartender snaps "does anyone else have a less complicated order?" Then he serves the guy behind me first (he ordered a beer and a shot). A few minutes later he turns back to me he actively grumbles and goes "what did you want again?" and eventually gives me my drink. It was super bizarre to be made to feel guilty for ordering a drink off the menu. I talked to some other people at the bar that evening, and pretty much everyone said the servers were grumpy as fuck. read more

I LOVED it here! Went with 4 friends for a couple drinks and the vibes were so cool! Inside, there's a ton of framed art and seating both down and upstairs plus the dance floor. Music was loud enough that you could have fun but not so loud you couldn't hold a conversation. They have 4 single stalled bathrooms, all gender neutral which I loved! And their outside seating is huge. We sat outside and enjoyed the quiet and the pretty rainbow string lights under the tent. I got 2 ciders and they were delicious. I don't drink very much, partly because I don't like the taste of most alcoholic drinks, but when I told the bartender what I normally like, she gave me the perfect rec.I loved my drink. All my friends did and we all got different things so we were able to try a decent part of their selection. One of my friends got a frozen marg and it was strong and really good! You can open a tab or just pay for one drink and a 20% tip is included, and the bartender told me upfront that was the case. I never mind when places include tips, but its always frustrating to me when I feel like they're doing it covertly to get another tip on top but she was just like "this includes tip already" and it prompted me to tip more but it wasn't weird to click no tip! A small thing I appreciated. My only con is that it's like, in a weird location. There's nothing around and it's a 10 min walk from the Rhode Island metro. I liked that this meant it was quiet, though. Feels like a DC secret, only the cool people know about haha. Highly recommend this place. I hear they have dyke nights and trivia nights, so I'm excited to return for one of those!!! read more

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Third time is a charm! I've come here on two other occasions and it was super crowded at Dew Drop, so service was so so. Stopped by on a Friday afternoon during Happy Hour and I enjoyed the ambiance! They have a pretty decent patio setup and there's a food truck that pulled up with decent Mexican food. Looking forward to enjoying this spot in the summer! read more

This has become one of our places to hang out during the pandemic. It's isolated from DC downtown but not too far that you can't walk or bike to this place from Shaw area. Nice 20 mins walk from our house to this beautiful bar with amazing outdoor patio. They maintain social distancing and provide hand sanitizer with sanitation wipes for every customer. There's some parking on the streets as well if you plan to drive. Let's get to the main part. Love their beer collection. I don't remember the names as I usually rely on the bar tender to recommend me her favorites. You can ask for taster as well. For food, I absolutely love the pulled pork sandwich with bbq sauce and their hot dog is delicious. It's located in a quiet place. You can go there early and continue to work from here as well. I might do that next time. One thing they were missing is the outdoor heater. Hope they mount a couple of heaters very soon. It's going to be pretty cold. read more

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It's seems like s place for cyclists to get a pint during their bike ride. This is exactly what I did! :) The people are nice and friendly, I felt very safe there. Didn't try any food, but charged my phone there. I like this place overall, especially those signs inside. That's a great dive bar, but I didn't like the service fee 20% included by default. read more

The Dew Drop Inn - Dive Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Dew Drop is one of my favorite dive bars in DC. It's wonderful, everyone who works there is rad, and I drag my friends there at any opportunity. Great outdoor seating by the train tracks and solid dive bar decor inside too. They've got a standard selection of local and national beers and a few other drinks. Vibes are great. Very queer friendly. Right off the MBT, so great for cyclists, too. read more

So this was my first time ever EVER EVER EVER hearing about the Dew Drop Inn and I am still to this day puzzled, confused and thinking to myself "Sis must not be living" like I thought I have. If I thought I was out in these streets last summer BABBEEEE I was sadly mistaken as this is a gem. Now, I enjoyed the first and the last DJ as there were a total of three for The Funset, however the second DJ just didn't speak to my spirit, he kept mixing songs that were bangers but then never allowed the hook or popular parts to play. I hate DJ's that just tease the crowd. The ambience is a ten from the foodtrucks outside, to the cookout feel. You are literally at your favorite uncle and aunties house with the picnic tables outside with a DJ and the two floors offering both a bar and speakers blasting the DJ's set. The rooftop was even an amazing vibe, with picnic tables and doors open leading to the second floor bar and dance floor. I enjoyed how all doors were kept open so you could mingle and move freely throughout. Now for the drinks They were weak. Really weak, four drinks later and I know now that when I first arrive I will bring my own drinks as you an outside as people also had cigars. Bring your own drinks to pre-game before 9pm arrives and t he party has to move in doors. This will be my spot this summer I just wish it was not on Sundays , because UMMMM I work I was puzzled that these people acted like F-Monday we Outside. Really wish this event was on Saturday's as I can not afford to call out every Monday. But best believe I will be back!!! read more

Is this DC's only dive bar? It sure feels like it. Dew Drop is the truth and the way! Ample seating, affordable drinks, late night hours, and community events. Bartenders are always helpful, friendly, and genuine. This is the GOAT. read more

Dew Drop is one of a kind. It's in an historic stone building right off the Metropolitan Branch Trail (which makes it easy to hop from Metrobar to City State Brewing to Dew Drop in one fun evening out), and it's the kind of place that feels like a neighborhood party inside and out. The space offers up different experiences, with a loud and crowded patio (with a DJ on Sunday nights), a large, chill first floor bar with lots of standing room, and a laid-back upstairs. The upstairs has plenty of seats and even a smaller roof deck. They have divey atmosphere with eclectic knick-knacks all over the walls, but a surprisingly large selection of liquors, cans, and draft beers. Good specials, too - the dickel and a pickle, a $10 pickleback with Dickel Bourbon, was a big hit with us. I believe Dew Drop is owned by the same people that run Wonderland Ballroom, and DC Brau collaborated with them to create their own beer, called Wonder Drop Lager. I'm not usually a pale lager kind of guy, but this one is super smooth. Plus only $4.50. Can't beat that. For food, they don't cook in-house, but they have a rotating selection of food trucks that park right outside. We scored some delicious fried fish and chips from Seafood Boss around 8:00 on a Sunday night. Great time. read more

. Came here for a late night drink because the pizza place that we tried was closing on time and they really wanted nobody there So this was this closest joint that we could grab one. I tried one of the beers from Austin cider company and my friend had a fictitious Coke. They literally gave her a Shasta. The two of these combined was 15 bucks which I think is pretty outrageous anyway we sat outside thankfully they had tents. Lots of huge rats around kind of messes with the ambience but the biggest irritant was that it's right near the rail line and the trains run at any one time for 2 minutes on end and they're very loud. I think if I wasn't in this area I would never have checked this place out but this is a one and done for me. read more

Such a cute spot and who doesn't love being able to dance outside! Love how chill the vibes are and how the spot overall encourages you to just enjoy the moment you're in. I'll be back to this little gem read more

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Elena was such a wonderful server tonight. I think she made going out tonight worth it. She's so sweet and the drinks were fantastic. Highly recommend!! One of the best bars in dc for an actually good well priced drinks. Location isn't ideal but you can't have everything. Thank you to elena I love her will come back next time I'm in dc read more

Previously, I wrote, "I'm good on Dew Drop..." and it wasn't a good review, because I really didn't get it; however, now I feel that I do. It's fun, enjoyable and a great way to end the weekend. What a vibe! The food trucks were great and plentiful with a good selection of local favorites and interesting international cuisine. If it weren't for the understaffed bars during the peak times there and the long bathroom lines, I would have gone as high as four and a half stars. The parking situation is horrible, though. Recommend taking a taxi, Uber or Lyft. read more

This is a great spot located in DC. When we went it had a food truck and some live music outside. The service here is great and staff are very friendly. There are many regulars that come to this spot. read more

Nice around the way spot. Nothing dance about it but a good vibes with a DJ and good trucks.