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    Whitlows

    3.6 (63 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Outdoor seating

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    Maria-Elena T.

    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!

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    Adrienne K.

    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.

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    Leah C.

    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

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    Taura G.

    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.

    Janelle P.

    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!!

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    Nisha B.

    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.

    Tiffany C.

    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.

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    Chelsea A.

    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.

    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.

    Tameka R.

    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 .

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    Good service, nice fries. The roof top is comfortable even in the heat, with big fans.

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    Good food good people good time... Arlington has come to DC. All the Wilson Blvd. good times have come to U st. Worth checking out.

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    always have a great time when I'm there! usually spend $10-$20. I love the rocketpop lemonade!

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    Whitlows is awesome. Brandon is the best bartender. Food is good and drinks and ambience so fun

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    4 years ago

    Great Food, music, and reasonable drinks when it was the Virginia location. Would like to see the same menu at new location.

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