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    The Harp

    4.1 (30 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 11:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    THE HARP ATMOSPHERE

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    Good for groups

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    Chicken sandwich
    Dinh D.

    Same layout as how it use to be as Brooklands finest but they have less tables and more booths! Service is good but a bit slow as they can forget you...food is good.

    Austin G.

    Inside the old Brookland's Finest building is an Irish pub. (Don't worry- they kept the D.C. flag art inside.) With three co-owners with one being Irish, here's my experience popping in. 1) Drinks: The menu is expansive and organized well around flavor profile. They have Guinness of course, but many other options, including two different hard ciders on tap. If you like a cider in between dry and sweet, order Magner's. It's refreshing every time. To make it even mor refreshing, ask for a cup with ice only to pour it into. 2) Food: The chef and her team makes all the food from scratch and it's noteworthy. A nod to Ireland, many dishes come with a green sauce like the Vegetarian Croquettes and the Monkfish. (I love a good leek crema.) The fish was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. 3) Service: The team is clearly passionate and treat you like family. 4) Space: It's decorated well with photos of the owners' families. There's an outdoor patio with tables, a long bar inside, and plenty of booths and standing tables. 5) Area: Located in Brookland, it's a true neighborhood. There's street parking out front and down side streets.

    Roasted cabbage
    EriCKa C.

    Good is amazing and fresh Service is friendly and efficient Ambiance is tradition pub Definitely ten out of ten

    Fish/chips
    Shane S.

    Great neighborhood Irish pub! The fish and chips were great. Amazing chips--cod always has its limits, but the batter was good. The ox pie was delicious-Great pastry and very flavorful ox. Fun place to grab a beer and some food! Later in the afternoon and in the evening, it gets packed, so get there early.

    Erick F.

    Went on opening weekend and I must say it did not disappoint. The ambiance was great. Sat outdoors with our dog and was able to enjoy some Guinness. While we weren't able to try to the food cause the kitchen was closed the service really made up for that. The staff was super friendly and really took care of you. Looking forward to going back and trying their food

    Gracie D.

    So good! Great service and drinks + food. Love this neighborhood bar. Fun ambiance and lots of tvs to watch sports

    Roast carrots, roasted cabbage, and wild ox pie. We got the carrots on both visits, so good

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    Good food and fast service.we have been there a few times. Nice looking interior. Friendly staff also.

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    3 months ago

    Great experience and atmosphere!! Service was amazing can't wait to come back and see our incredible server Cate!!

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    Nice atmosphere. Delicious Irish scones! Fish and chips nice and little. Music a little loud.

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    amazing service by Cate!!! the food and drinks are amazing and the atmosphere is great?

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    Several items on menu were "out of stock." Uneven service, hopefully will improve with time. Need reliable options in the neighborhood.

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    The Celtic House Irish Pub & Restaurant

    The Celtic House Irish Pub & Restaurant

    4.5(549 reviews)
    6.8 miColumbia Heights
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    From the moment I walked into Celtic House Irish Pub & Restaurant, I felt so welcomed. It was my…read morefirst time visiting, although my husband is a regular, and I can absolutely see why he keeps coming back! The owners were incredibly kind, welcoming, and genuinely made us feel like family. The food was absolutely amazing--everything was perfectly cooked, seasoned so well, and full of flavor. Every bite was delicious! I honestly give the food a 10/10. Between the outstanding customer service, warm atmosphere, and incredible food, this was an experience I'll remember. Thank you for making my first visit such a wonderful one. I will definitely be coming back, and I highly recommend Celtic House to anyone looking for great food and even better people. Cillian was such a great server as well! Very kind and attentive knows everything about the menu and even suggested some amazing entrees and appetizers

    My husband and I stopped by this pub Saturday evening for a quick drink and some appetisers. This…read morepub did not disappoint! The drinks are a good price and they stock classic British pub favourites from Magners Apple on tap to a large variety of Irish whiskey. The food is very reminiscent of british pub food. The fish a chips are good considering they don't have the typical British chippy oil. We also had the batter sausages. Of course nothing will compare to English chippy battered sausages in size and taste but these one were still good and reminded me of home! The servers were wonderful and kind! The atmosphere was very similar to a typical British pub. My husband and I really enjoyed ourselves! If you're a long way from home, this place will make you feel like you're back at your local pub!

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    The Celtic House Irish Pub & Restaurant - The Celtic house Irish pub: live music!!!!!

    The Celtic house Irish pub: live music!!!!!

    The Celtic House Irish Pub & Restaurant - Fries

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    The Celtic House Irish Pub & Restaurant - Rear Entrance with parking area for shopping center

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    McGinty's Public House - Zinfandel Pasta w/Shrimp

    McGinty's Public House

    3.6(569 reviews)
    5.0 mi
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    Awesome pub. We dined downstairs for happy hour. Fish and chips on happy hour is just 1 small piece…read moreof fish so keep that in mind but it was crispy, flakey and delicious! I also got a mushroom lasagna and it didn't feel hot enough/ didn't taste amazing after the first few bites. But hoping it's a one off and would like to try some other things. We weren't the biggest fan of the chicken sandwich (I think it was called the chicken royale?) we got either- it just didn't work with the combination inside the sandwich. Seemed like there was only 1 person running the whole downstairs (and maybe training someone else) but he was a burst of sunshine keeping it together. Because of the 2 dishes not really hitting the mark but fish and chips are great id give it between 3 & 4 stars! Will come back for the fish & chips and try something else as the atmosphere was lovely and service was nice. Also looks like they have nice deals for every day of the week at the upstairs portion.

    Stopped in before a concert on a whim and were glad we did. McGinty's has a cozy, traditional Irish…read morepub vibe, and the staff was friendly with quick service. The only odd thing was that our server seemed to change halfway through our meal without anyone mentioning it. The fried green tomatoes (not pictured) were excellent and definitely worth ordering if they're on the menu. I had the shepherd's pie--it had great flavor but was unfortunately very salty, making it hard to finish. Overall, good food, great atmosphere, and a spot I'd recommend if you're in the area before a show.

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    Upstairs bar

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    Calamari

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    Irish Channel Restaurant & Pub - Chipotle chicken sandwich (servers fave sandwich on the menu)

    Irish Channel Restaurant & Pub

    3.8(293 reviews)
    2.6 miChinatown
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    For a while I thought Irish cuisine consisted of Guinness, Soda Bread, Corned Beef, Irish Coffee…read more Then I learned Sheppards Pie, Black/White Pudding were also Irish and delicious. Having been to Ireland back when I was drinking was a real treat to drink and be drunk under the table by the lads out there, but my favorite dishes initially were the Full Breakfasts, too bad you can't eat them all the time. My drunk food of choice is the Spice Bag's. Who knew Chinese take outs served at this point a national dish (I also love Irn Bru and have had it shipped to California during COVID). I've been searching for a Spice bag this side of the pond for years and this is one of the closest I've found. It's truely not chinese becuase I've asked restaurants owners to recreate it and they can't. It's Irish and Chinese and it comes from a place and time where immigrants assimilate differently becuase of the ingredients they have available to them. Over time it becomes their own. I was in town for business that week and wanting only the Spice bag I almost overlooked their other dishes which looked fantastic. I ended up loving much more of the menu. Narrangansett is fried calamari. Nice bite, not too much chew, great breading. I'd have liked an aoili, but the lemon makes it pop. Perhpas some parsley for garnish. I get it, that's not how it's served back home, but lets be honest the menu has French, English, Irish and American cuisine, so it's hard to be authentic to everything. Wedge salad's add grilled shrimp give that toothsome bite to go with the crunch and textures. I almost always get this when i'm doing a business lunch. Feels classier than ceasers, gardens, house. Blue cheese is for ballers. I would rather have had pickled eggs than deviled eggs considering it's a pub. The Reuben's pastrami was bland, but everything else was perfect, including the coated fries. I normally don't add salt, but this needed it. I loved the parsnips with the corned beef and cabbage. Filling and homestyle. The parsley cream sauce was a nice touch, but I'd rather have horseradish. The sheppards pie was delicious, hearty, had depth. the salamander/torching of the top is a really nice touch and presentation. The stars of the show are the irish breakfast, it's hard to find puddings let alone both white and black. Irish rasher make it ultra authetic. I prefer fry bread, but the fries are a nice touch versus hashbrowns that most places serve. It's got everything and everything works perfect in combination. I had this twice that week. The spice bag the real reason I was here. Usually i'm used to my bags being near see thru from the grease, but the fancier presentation did not take away from the taste. Everything is seasoned, crunchy, the onions are both crunchy and soft, the chicken was a tad on the dry side, but the best part was adding shrimp. I'd never had it that way in Ireland and to me the bite of the shrimp really complimented the fries and the chicken and actually took to the seasonings best. Eating it sit down was a little weird, but I was here for the food, not the ambiance of walking home drunk after the pub eating on my feet part. Service is better than most pubs and they really care about their menu. Prices are reasonable for DC and portions are large, so you're not left ordering 5 items to fill up. Decor is pretty traditional and on the older side. Bathrooms are on the nicer side. The crowd is a great mix of locals, office workers, sports fans, drinkers. Fantasically devoid of college kids. Gone are the days of me splitting the G, but they do a proper pint. I also came her for their Smithwicks. Yes you can order a "Drop shot" formerly known as a Car Bomb, just don't call it that. Most places are very understanding that it's a good drink and if you like it, then order it, but don't use the slang name for it that is divisive. Order a Drop Shot. Their Irish Coffee could use some work considering they do so many other things really well. The coffee is supposed to be hot and the whipped cream supposed to be fresh. Simple syrup is ok, but the sugar cube is preferred.

    Stopped in here on the way to a Captials game. This place was PACKED. It was a caps game and the…read moreNFL playoffs. Lots of Buffalo fans in the place that evening Hard to give this a fair review since it was so crowded and all we did was have two rounds of beers. Definitely would go back again. But maybe not when the Caps are in town. Cool looking pub though.

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    Irish Channel Restaurant & Pub
    Irish Channel Restaurant & Pub
    Irish Channel Restaurant & Pub - Smithwick's on tap was the highlight for me.

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    Smithwick's on tap was the highlight for me.

    Bar Betsie - Back area

    Bar Betsie

    4.3(71 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    A trendy, NYC like vibe this spot was a lot smaller than I expected so I see why they often have a…read morewait. On a nice day, they do have a small outdoor patio as well. I think they take reservations but we were able to grab a bar spot. Are drinks pricey? What do you think? It's a cocktail bar in DC. The drinks we tried were pretty tasty, even the mezcal one which I thought was a refreshing take. The wall shows some of the drinks on the menu and the ingredients/glass it comes in which I thought was a nice touch. Bartenders were friendly but not too chatty as they were super busy but you never waited long for a drink. The bourbon drink with the whipped honey was our favorite but the gin drink that was pink was also fantastic. For food I did try the buffalo chicken dip, pretty large and tasty (not too spicy) and loved the super crisp celery and the fritos. Clean, trendy bathrooms, nice vibes throughout the whole spot for pictures, great for a night cap or pre-dinner drink.

    What a fun cocktail bar. My friend and I popped in for happy hour and it was a cool vibe from the…read morestart. I encourage you to get there early if you plan to go after work. They don't take revelations and the place fills up fast. It's a very cute spot and feels so comfortable and fun. Our bartender was Gaylan and he was great--had great reccs, laughed with us a bit, all around great guy. The 'let me just say this' was so soo good! It tasted like a rainbow--just bright and with a really delicious after taste. I should have stopped at the rose but after my trying my friend's, i had to have one! We initially came for happy hour, but moved to the cocktail menu. The hh was a bit limited, but the drinks were priced overall pretty reasonably for the area. My one complaint is the wine glasses were so teeny. Overall though, I would recommend this bar. Bonus: cheese balls when you sit down! I believe there is also a limited food menu (think nachos) for the after work or late night crowd.

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    Bar Betsie - Quick view of options

    Quick view of options

    Bar Betsie - Frozen hibiscus pina colada

    Frozen hibiscus pina colada

    Bar Betsie - A well balanced Old Fashioned

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    A well balanced Old Fashioned

    The Harp - irish_pubs - Updated August 2026

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