Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
Expat-themed dive bar meets Thai restaurant. Best Thai in the city and potentially the best burger, too! Great cocktails (start with the punch) and a reason in and of itself to stay at Loft53.
Tchoup's Market
3301 Georgia Avenue NorthwestExpat-themed dive bar meets Thai restaurant. Best Thai in the city and potentially the best burger, too! Great cocktails (start with the punch) and a reason in and of itself to stay at Loft53.
Mexican tapas and tequila bar a block and a 1/2 away.
192 recommandé par les habitants
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWMexican tapas and tequila bar a block and a 1/2 away.
Craft beers on tap. Part of the Columbia Heights Hip Strip on 11th.
199 recommandé par les habitants
Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdCraft beers on tap. Part of the Columbia Heights Hip Strip on 11th.
The Heights Taproom
Voted best Bloody Mary in DC in 2015.
Cornerstone of the neighborhood and the anchor for the Columbia Heights Hip Strip. Great outdoor space on 11th St.
216 recommandé par les habitants
The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NWCornerstone of the neighborhood and the anchor for the Columbia Heights Hip Strip. Great outdoor space on 11th St.
Great mussels and great brunch spot if you don't mind walking a few blocks. Just north of the second walk accessible metro in Petworth.
52 recommandé par les habitants
Chez Billy
3815 Georgia Avenue NorthwestGreat mussels and great brunch spot if you don't mind walking a few blocks. Just north of the second walk accessible metro in Petworth.
This brick and mortar bbq place began as a popular food truck. Stop in and try the Pastrami and thick cut bacon.
67 recommandé par les habitants
Kangaroo Boxing Club
3410 11th Street NorthwestThis brick and mortar bbq place began as a popular food truck. Stop in and try the Pastrami and thick cut bacon.
Best Ramen in the city and the bar scene is hoppin. Ask for Jake at the downstairs bar and Audrey upstairs. Tell them that Gregory sent you.
113 recommandé par les habitants
Chaplin's Restaurant
1501 9th Street NorthwestBest Ramen in the city and the bar scene is hoppin. Ask for Jake at the downstairs bar and Audrey upstairs. Tell them that Gregory sent you.
Food Scene
Doubles
3118 Georgia Ave NWGreat coffee, beer, wine, cocktails and ping pong.
Coffeehouse a 1/2 block away. Excellent iced coffee and breakfast sandwiches all day; great customer service.
32 recommandé par les habitants
Heat Da Spot Café
3213 Georgia Ave NWCoffeehouse a 1/2 block away. Excellent iced coffee and breakfast sandwiches all day; great customer service.
Cocktail and wine bar a block and a half away. Won the RAMI award for best mixology. Small but excellent food menu including cheese and charcuterie.
211 recommandé par les habitants
Room 11
3234 11th St NWCocktail and wine bar a block and a half away. Won the RAMI award for best mixology. Small but excellent food menu including cheese and charcuterie.
Italian wine bar and great brunch spot. Part of the Columbia Heights Hip Strip on 11th.
96 recommandé par les habitants
Maple
3418 11th St NWItalian wine bar and great brunch spot. Part of the Columbia Heights Hip Strip on 11th.
Great cuban eatery. One of my main go-tos. Try the grilled fish or the chicken soup (less than $5 for the soup!).
48 recommandé par les habitants
Mi Cuba Cafe
1424 Park Rd NWGreat cuban eatery. One of my main go-tos. Try the grilled fish or the chicken soup (less than $5 for the soup!).
Small Fry
3212 Georgia Ave NWGreat little barbecue spot and all day breakfast sandwiches.
The only Chickfila in the city and worth the 7 minute walk for a spicy chicken sandwich.
84 recommandé par les habitants
Chick-fil-A
2200 Crystal DrThe only Chickfila in the city and worth the 7 minute walk for a spicy chicken sandwich.
Best diner in the city and a great place to have your coffee, lounge, work and unwind.
299 recommandé par les habitants
The Coupe
3415 11th St NWBest diner in the city and a great place to have your coffee, lounge, work and unwind.
1370 Park Rd NW
1370 Park Road NorthwestVoted best bakery in DC!
My goto destination outside of the Columbia Heights area. I've had everything on the menu and they are all winners. Head to the bar and order from Kevin, Christina, Alex or Nikolai and tell them that Gregory sent you.
13 recommandé par les habitants
The Riggsby
1731 New Hampshire Ave NWMy goto destination outside of the Columbia Heights area. I've had everything on the menu and they are all winners. Head to the bar and order from Kevin, Christina, Alex or Nikolai and tell them that Gregory sent you.
The absolute best Peruvian in the city and a favorite destination outside of the neighborhood for my favorite cuisine. If you run into either owner Robert/Walter then tell them that Gregory sent you.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Nazca Mochica
919 P St NWThe absolute best Peruvian in the city and a favorite destination outside of the neighborhood for my favorite cuisine. If you run into either owner Robert/Walter then tell them that Gregory sent you.
Everything Else
Voted best pizza in the city in 2015. A few blocks away above the metro.
55 recommandé par les habitants
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
1400 Irving Street NorthwestVoted best pizza in the city in 2015. A few blocks away above the metro.
My favorite yoga studio and THE place to maintain your physical and mental wellness.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Yoga Heights
3506 Georgia Ave NWMy favorite yoga studio and THE place to maintain your physical and mental wellness.
BIKRAM YOGA PETWORTH
3232 Georgia Avenue NorthwestBikram studio a 1/2 block from Loft53.
Best theatre in the city and within a mile of Loft53. Stop in for a movie or a cocktail or better yet do both.
104 recommandé par les habitants
Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street NorthwestBest theatre in the city and within a mile of Loft53. Stop in for a movie or a cocktail or better yet do both.
Voted the nation's best live music venue. Less than a mile away from Loft53. Enough said!
455 recommandé par les habitants
9:30
815 V St NWVoted the nation's best live music venue. Less than a mile away from Loft53. Enough said!