Dear reader, We recently went to Whitlow's DC and had a thoroughly wonderful time, thanks in no small part to Tara Hoot's Drag Brunch Bingo, which is exactly the sort of event that restores one's faith in going out before noon. It is always such a positive, uplifting affair, with music, laughs, actual bingo, and genuinely great prizes. I won a Dolly Parton trivet, which has now taken its rightful place as one of my most prized possessions. Society can keep its silver. Tara Hoot was kind, hilarious, and endlessly engaging throughout, which set the tone beautifully for the entire brunch. The food was also really good and well priced, which feels particularly commendable when one is already being entertained. I did the bottomless deal, stayed loyal to the Orange Crushes, and also ordered the French toast sticks, which left me very pleased with both my choices and myself. A further point in this establishment's favour: after brunch, head to the rooftop, spin the wheel, and drink whatever fate assigns you. It is the sort of reckless administrative decision I fully support. Shelita Ramen and Venus Valhalla were also excellent performers and, as always, so kind and wildly entertaining. Overall, an absolute delight and a very easy recommendation. read more

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I guess I expected better at the infamous DC Wharf, directly next to a concert venue. This is your standard quick eats pub. Didn't have time to try the drinks but ordered nachos. They were average but served the purpose. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating with a sufficient view of the Wharf boardwalk from the 2nd floor for peak people-watching. Would I return? Perhaps - they have trivia night which is always a fun time. read more

Whitlows - Nachos - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Nachos to share was huge! The service was amazing. Came during happy hour and the server and service was so quick and multiple servers readily came to make sure we were doing well. read more

Whitlows - Nachos - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great doorman and he was super helpful. Met a friend here and we sat on the rooftop. It was very relaxing and not too crowded on the Labor Day holiday. A lot of TVs but they were muted. Jaime was a great bartender and personable. There was an all day happy hour. I had a margarita with the house made sour and patron. No glass in the rooftop so it came in plastic. Oh so good. Bathroom clean! Would like to return! read more

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Visited on a Wednesday for happy hour. Plenty of seating is available inside or on the rooftop. A separate bar is also on the roof. There are weekly specials. Wednesdays are burgers and whiskey special. I ordered the $10 burger with fries . The food was delivered quickly but half the burger was bit soggy 2.5/5 The service was disappointing. I waited for 15 mins at the bar before I was greeted . I expected at least a " I'll be right with you" or something. I probably would've left if it wasn't so hot. Service 2.5/5 Overall my experience definitely could've been better. The burger was okay and the service needs improvement. I wouldn't return. read more

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Love coming here for trivia and Hh and have fun events and pretty solid service. So why three stars? I am basing solely on food. Even for bar food and taking expectations down a bit, I can't say there is anything I have tried here that I thought was good. I think the price point is also a bit of a detriment cause seems over priced for quality and taste. Last time I was there gave the nachos a go and while a good size for the cost, can't say they were particularly tasty or something I would get again. Also got the pigs in blanket things and they were beyond just covered in oil and not good at all. So def try out Whitlows for some good times but eat before the fun here or wait until you are nice and tipsy and don't care what you're eating haha read more

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we enjoyed this little spot on. Such a cool hidden gym in DC. we got the mozz sticks. they were great but not much for a "cheese pull" (haha) we also ordered the buffalo chicken wrap, chicken caesar wrap, fried chicken sandwich, and the burger. The wraps were delicious. The chicken sandwich was basically all breading and no chicken and had a hint of cinnamon. The burger was decent. Our waitress was wonderful. The environment was fun and comfortable. I finally found a place that didn't feel like I was in the city and that made me feel better about the evening. read more

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Whitlow's has Friday happy hour deals until 8pm - this is a good spot to swing past after the majority of other happy hours in the area have ended (at 7). The climb up to the rooftop is a long one, but it's worth it - the rooftop has good views of U st and lots of hightop seating. There are technically two bars on the rooftop, the first you'll see as soon as you get up there - it was busy and awfully crowded. Though, the bartenders did a good job of working through the crowd to get drinks out. The second bar is tucked towards the back corner of the rooftop as was extremely empty - had we known it existed, we would've gotten drinks there! Happy hour is really solid: 4-8pm Mon-Fri with daily specials on select days on the week for food. Friday was just drinks - we were happy to sip on $5-6 well drinks. Each of the three floors seemed to have a bit of a different buzz - the rooftop was definitely the social area. Lots of friend groups crowded around high top tables enjoying drinks and apps. There was a Love Island watch party (with it's own deals) happening in the middle floor. And the ground floor was much lower key - a few groups seated around dinner tables enjoying the evening. A solid U st option, especially considering they have HH until 8pm read more

Good spot to come to have a quick bite with the nightlife. We were looking for a place to have a bite on a Thursday Night, during Howard University Homecoming Week. Whitlow's was open there was a visible rooftop. Also, it was listed on Yelp as an option above 3 stars. We arrived and the ground floor is a diner-like U-shaped dining area of booths and dining counter seating. There was a man doing trivia trivia and some music was automatically playing on a speaker. We ventured upstairs and the rooftop has bar-height tables for 2-4 people. There was a crowd enjoying the Thursday Night Football Game, there are about 5 TVs mounted high. There was a game of cornhole happening right in the middle of the walkway in front of the bar and DJ. The DJ was good. The view from the rooftop is grand. There is a 270 degree view of U Street, the U Street Corridor, Shaw, and a bit of Howard University. You order food across the room with the bartender. We were puzzled because there are 3 men in server uniforms (complete with aprons, Whitlow's shirts, apron towels, and all) that were bussing tables and bringing food and drinks out. We thought that they would come to take our orders. I asked one of them if I could order food (he was socializing with some customers) and he said to order at the har. We walked over and I ordered the Wedge Salad but the bartender said that he was out of those so I changed to a Cobb Salad with Chicken and a red wine. My cousin also placed her food order with white wine. We did not like that the wine was in a plastic cup...BOOOOO! Food was decent, wine was good, view was amazing, and game was nice to have. I may not return but this was a good experience. read more

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Stopped in here and met friends before a show at the 9:30 Club. We grabbed a table on the roof and were able to keep an eye on the front door of the club to get a good idea of when to head over. Decent Happy Hour deals and good bar service. read more

Went for drinks and fun. Overall fun crowd and staff was never too busy. Might be the only bar that cares about your ID being expired though. read more

It's a shame to give this place a low rating because my friend and I were having such an amazing time until we were falsely accused of throwing things off the rooftop and aggressively pushed and thrown out by security and the manager Michelle. She claimed to have saw us on camera when we had nothing in our hands besides our jackets and purses. She racially profiled us and when we asked to see the videos of us throwing stuff out the window she refused to show proof. Not to mention there were a few other African American men that she threw out as well. Security then came back out to try and explain but at that point there was nothing more to say read more

Me and my friend visit here yesterday after a long tournament all day. I was greeted by security at the front door name Dasha. She was so welcoming. we asked her about the food and gave us great choices which we enjoyed. The bartender Elvis was amazing. we will definitely be back and hope to see those two again. read more

I went here to grab a few drinks with some coworkers. The bartenders were extremely attentive and the drinks were ok. The food choice selection, not so much. We ended up going upstairs which gets pretty packed as the night went on. read more

The pretzels bits were good! The vibe was chill. Would go back for a low key night. The roof seemed to be a party.

This place was super cute and fun! The staff was so attentive, best bartender! She was great!! I went with my friend, they had an event going on, it was called "Tara's Hoot Camp(y) Brunch" the theme was Ms. Roper, we played bingo and watched a drag show!! I ordered the stuffed tater tots, they were good but it wasn't enough (I was hungry) lol so I also order the impossible burger. Over all loved the atmosphere, and all the Ms Ropers!! read more

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Randomly stopped by with a friend Monday @ 9pm. Bright, clean spacious. There is Trivia on Monday nights starting at 7p. We ordered drinks at the bar and moved upstairs to the rooftop. 3rd floor views of the street out-front. Beautiful way to end our evening. TVs in the dining area and rooftop. Bathrooms were clean. read more

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Stopped by to grab a few drinks with friends this afternoon-- pretty standard drinks. They do have brunch specials which seem good, but we just had brunch somewhere else so we didn't order any food. The waitress was quick and friendly, and we really didn't have to wait at all. Plenty of seating throughout! read more

Went to Whitlows after Pride in the evening. The vibe was chill and low key. The server was attentive but also let me and my friend talk and gossip a while. We got drinks and the nachos and loaded potato skins. I got the GLUTEN FREE BUN with an impossible burger. The fries were solid considering what you could get as bar fries. I liked all the food and I loved the espresso martinis. I went to 801 next food didn't get good service and ended up leaving to come here. read more

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Came in here real quick to grab a drink and saw all their wonderful specials. Bring a dc girl I've seen this building when it wasn't whitlows but now I want to experience! It seems as though the night I went they had like a dance class or like trivia or something and I love me a bar mix! Server was kind. read more

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Asked for green tea shots and they gave me straight whiskey. This whiskey was below bottom shelf whiskey. I also showed up and got no bi*****. I swear I'm cute!!!! Doormen smelled like dirty clam chowder. Maybe it was my upper lip.... But I guess you can find that out yourself. To god almighty. Hallelujah. read more

Whitlows - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Let me just start by saying MIKE THE MANAGER WITH THE DARK HAIR & FACIAL Or whomever he is , is very rude. I literally work next door and we give this place discounts all the time and we inquired about the football wings that we ordered last weekend and it was a huge issue because his employees weren't supposed to do it . Why is it my fault. For them to just move to U st and just have a negative mannerism towards your neighbors is crazy. He mentioned while I was speaking with him that we only give them 10% no matter what we give that is not what we are talking so why was that bought up? I ask for the GM name and the server in the pictured lied about who it was but what she fails to realize is that I asked her because whitlows is in Arlington restaurant and guess what I am an Arlingtonian... I don't wanna play the race card but I was the only black person in there asking a question. So let's cut to the point I don't recommend whitlows or Dwight or the girl that lied about whom the GM is! I will be reaching out to the actual GM who is Mike Egan or John Williams because this is crazy and the way Dwight talked to me was not cool or OK. Welcome to U st . read more

Whitlows - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

A crowded bar with 3 levels. Level 1 for a chill night, level 2 was empty minus the large line for the famous 3rd floor. Bathrooms on level 2. The bouncer and staff on the 3rd floor were quite nice and we enjoyed the drink wheel option. Drink prices were decent. Definitely for like mid 20s during the day but they have nice TVs on the 3rd floor. read more

Great happy hour, including draft cocktails, lasted til 8pm. Friendly staff. Themed specials for Mardi Gras. And excellent tv setup (five tvs on main level). read more

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noisy sports bar but the food was good and freshly made. Friendly service is another plus. The onion rings were pretty damn good. read more

Whitlows - shrimp po boy with onion rings - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I was there for a birthday party and the band! Music was great! Didn't eat, I order a mixed drink and wow! $13 on top Of it they add the tax after the gratuity that they add to it. I try it explained this to the bar tender but he didn't understand. He reply "I only work here" So yes my bill was a bit $$$ If I ever go back it's because I enjoy the music. read more

Whitlows - This is the bill for one Tito's with soda. Bit too much! I go out a lot and this is ridiculous!!! The whole bottle is like $23 - The receipt lists a purchase of $13.00, with additional gratuity of $2.60 and sales tax of $1.56, resulting in a total of $17.16. It includes details such as VISA card type, merchant ID, invoice number, and transaction details, indicating a payment made by chip card. The receipt is printed on thermal paper and shows a typical restaurant or bar transaction summary. - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Whitlows' Yelp review should be divided into 2. If you go on a Friday or Saturday night, be prepared to miserably wade through the crowded bro-world plastic cup crowd. But Whitlows' weekday happy hour, when it's chill and peaceful -- is incredible. The beer -- including my fav Guiness on tap -- is all half off. This review, obvi, is for their HH. read more

They had the best club sandwich in town - ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese - AND RUINED IT by changing to a sad chicken sandwich and calling it a club. I am appreciative they removed the mandatory 20 percent tip though the service is very solid and are likely tipped well. read more

Decent HH specials. Was not very busy when I went right after work. Staff seems friendly enough, security at the front checking everyone's IDs. Seems clean and slight decor in the back patio / art on walls. Not sure if it lives up to the previous location hype, but good drinks, plus pizza & fries from next door that you can pick up from the between "window". I would go back and see how it weighs in the second time. Not bad but not mind blowing! Be mindful of the gratuity on your final bill. read more

Whitlows - Pizza and French fries - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I came here with a group of co-workers for a Happy Hour for a departing colleague. Keep in mind that this was on a Tuesday evening for Happy Hour, and we wound up staying for several hours. There were 3 levels, and we stayed on the rooftop the whole time. The good: We went straight up to the rooftop, and at the time we got there, it was pretty empty. It was pretty hot outside, and I often am not a fan of rooftops when the temps are high, but theirs was covered and they had lots of fans, so it actually felt pretty good. We ordered several appetizers (nachos, mozzarella sticks, shishito peppers, potato skins, fries, and fried pickles). All of them were really good and had good portions. In particular, the mozzarella sticks were really tasty. They were fairly large, had a good amount of cheese, and they had really good flavor. The nachos were absolutely loaded with toppings (in a good way) and all of the flavors blended nicely. And the fried pickles had a really light fried coating which I liked much better than other places I've had them at. Additionally, the drinks *tasted* really good. I had the dragon fruit margarita, the green line tea, the passion fruit paloma, and a long Island. All of them had good flavor. The bar tenders were also quick, so it didnt take long to get drinks. Why I deducted a star: The drinks tasted good, but they didn't seem to have much alcohol in them. I'm not sure if it's because I had several of the draft cocktails (maybe those aren't as strong), but it took 6ish drinks (and ordering a non-menu Long Island Iced Tea) for me to feel any sort of buzz. Otherwise, it sort of felt like I was just drinking juice. Additionally, they automatically add 20% gratuity. Is this on the menu in small print? Yes. But several of us did not see it and wound up tipping an additional 20% on top. After looking at other reviews, it seems we are not the only ones. Frankly, I think the automatic gratuity/added percentage is getting out of hand in the DMV. If an establishment chooses to do this, it should be made very clear. Otherwise, build the upcharges into your prices for business costs and let people choose their tip. I say this as a person who absolutely appreciates service staff and who often tips my bartenders 30% anyway. It's just a bad practice to force a certain percentage tip, in my opinion. That said, I will likely come back because I did enjoy the environment, the food was really solid, and the bartenders/food runners were quick and friendly. read more

A very cute bar vibe! Isaiah was great and made good conversation with me and my friends.

Went to Whitlows on a Friday night after 10p.m. with a group of about 11 friends. We had just finished renting a hot tub yacht and were in need of some food. Since the boat with BYOB we had unopened bottles in our luggage. A female bartender with locs said she would put them up and we could collect when we were ready to leave. Thinking nothing of it we ended up sitting at a table outside on the deck and pushed three tables together. They were only allowing ordering from their late night menu and all orders had to take place at the bar. Not a problem. While outside we had a direct vision to the bouncer as we were also sitting outside. There was a male that was assisting with running food but appeared to be more of a manager, he was so nice they brought out 4 burgers versus 3 and a pulled pork and he quickly went in and edited the ticket to reflect my accurate meal. When it was time to leave we proceeded back to the bouncer who had checked our id's for all of our bottles and were told they had been stolen. She was extremely nonchalant about this and even smirked. We asked how this could have happened when we were watching the entire time. She seemed disinterested and we came to the conclusion that she actually took our bottles of wine. I was thinking of patronizing this establishment again due to their views and lively patrons, however we cannot stand a thief especially an employee that is a thief. read more

It's a typical bar, but there was a roaring wood burning fire in the back area which was definitely a nice ambience. Happy hour options are kinda limited, no wine on happy hour although the regular wine prices are not bad at $9 a glass and rails are $5 at HH, which is a steal nowadays. I had soba noodles with tofu. It was decent, nothing to write home about. My friends arugula salad was fresh and decent. You're also allowed to carry in pizza from Andy's next door if you like. I would come back just for drinks in the future. read more

Whitlows - Arugula salad - A white bowl contains a fresh arugula salad with mixed greens, sliced mushrooms, nuts, and cheese crumbles. The salad is on a wooden table, with three glasses of a reddish beverage visible in the background. The setting appears to be a restaurant or bar environment. - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Hot take: this was the best bottomless brunch I've had in my 4 years in DC. We went in with very low expectations for the food but had an amazing BLT and fried chicken biscuit. All the sauces tasted homemade. Bottomless orange crushes in a take-home mug. Great service (thank you Charlotte!). No notes read more

Fun ambiance! I went for a couple of birthday meetups and had a blast! Love the roof top and the brunch is good too! There's multiple floors and i think there are days with a live band but i personally haven't been on those days. Look forward to going back! read more

Whitlows - Rooftop bar - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Solid happy hour! There are three stories and the rooftop is awesome. Definitely recommend for a group during the week. Food is okay bar food. LGBTQ friendly but there is a bro feel. A step into first floor of the bar and the other levels are only accessible via stairs. read more

I never thought I'd order food here because we're usually here late at night, but the buffalo chicken wrap and fries were really good! All of our food came out at once which was nice! It was a bit of a late night crowd but we still enjoyed it! read more

Whitlows - Buffalo chicken wrap - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

A perfect espresso martini and friendly bartender. We didn't stay because it was trivia night (nope!) and we had somewhere to be. Still...Would recommend! read more

Whitlows - Espresso martini - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Whitlows has great food and great service. Kelsey upstairs at the bar was friendly and helpful and quickly got my food order in before the kitchen closed. I wish the kitchen stayed open later. I had fries, that were well seasoned and a burger that was decent, but nothing special. I also tried the wings, which were a little dry and felt like they may have been a day old. What I really wanted to share about is the incredible music I experienced. There is a jam session that happens every Tuesday night and the mix of people that attended was very eclectic and inspiring. As someone visiting the area, I feel like I got a great sense of the community that supports events like this. Sometimes the sound was a little off and there seemed to be feedback, or I couldn't hear some Of the musicians, but it didn't take too much away from my experience. Ultimately I would come back! read more

Whitlows is a great time for drinks and food. I always get great service and the bar staff is so friendly. The drinks are really good and decently priced. I've had the Cuban which was delicious but not authentic. It tasted like it was made with bbq pulled pork which isn't authentic but still pretty good. The fried chicken sandwich was amazing but could use a sauce. read more