| Map 10 • Logan Circle / U Street | |
Logan Circle / U Street
Map 10
It’s a river of bars, restaurants, and shops in this culturally vibrant part of town. U Street is a great place for indie rockers, hip-hoppers, and street-stoppers. Thanks to an eye turned toward the past—once called Black Broadway—jazz joints that once famously lined the streets in the ‘20s are making a comeback.
Landmarks
• African-American Civil War Memorial •
1000 U St NW
202-667-2667
A belated thanks.
• Ben’s Chili Bowl • 1213 U St NW
202-667-0909
Half-smokes and milkshakes beloved by locals and celebs.
• Cato Institute • 1000 Massachusetts Ave NW
202-842-0200
Conservative temple.
• Duke Ellington Mural • 1200 U St NW
He’s watching.
• Lincoln Theatre • 1215 U St NW
202-328-6000
Renovated jewel.
• Mary McLeod Bethune Council House •
1318 Vermont Ave NW
202-673-2402
History without propaganda.
• Westin Washington DC City Center •
1400 M St NW
202-429-1700
Back when it was the Vista International, Marion Barry got caught smoking crack here.
Coffee
• Azi’s Café • 1336 9th St NW
202-232-0001
Azi turns Shaw fancy.
• Busboys and Poets • 2021 14th St NW
202-387-7638
Philosophy and java in one.
• The Coffee Bar • 1201 S St NW
202-733-1049
Third wave in charming digs.
• Compass Coffee • 1535 7th St NW
202-838-3139
Roasters with great origin story.
• Kafe Bohem • 600 Florida Ave NW
202-735-5895
Good coffee with Czech flourishes.
• La Colombe •
924 Rear N St NW
202-289-4850
Philly roasters on way to world domination.
• Peregrine Espresso •
1718 14th St NW
202-525-5127
Mini-chain with attention to detail.
• Slipstream •
1333 14th St NW
202-450-2216
Third wave by day, cocktails by night.
• The Wydown • 1924 14th St NW
Solid brew from folks who know their way around the game.
Nightlife
• 9:30 Club • 815 V St NW
202-265-0930
A DC music institution.
• Bar Pilar • 1833 14th St NW
202-265-1751
A laid-back hangout.
• Black Cat • 1811 14th St NW
202-667-4490
The OTHER place in DC to see a band.
• Bohemian Caverns • 2001 11th St NW
202-299-0800
Cavernous underground U St. jazz club is authentic DC.
• Busboys and Poets • 2021 14th St NW
202-387-7638
Shabby chic leftist bookstore/restaurant, proletarian prices.
• Café Saint-Ex • 1847 14th St NW
202-265-7839
Once-cool bistro overrun by the khaki crowd.
• Cork Wine Bar • 1720 14th St NW
202-265-2675
The favorite of all the DC wine bars.
• DC9 • 1940 9th St NW
202-483-5000
Rock club.
• Dickson Wine Bar • 903 U St NW
202-322-1779
Organic, bio-dynamic booze, anyone?
• Duffy’s • 2106 Vermont Ave NW
202-265-3413
$1 domestic cans 4 pm–12 am.
• The Gibson • 2009 14th St NW
202-232-2156
OMG a line?! but masterful cocktails.
• Lima • 1401 K St NW
202-789-2800
Head downstairs for DJs and bottle service.
• Lotus Lounge • 1420 K St NW
202-289-4222
An underground oasis that is always empty.
• Marvin • 2007 14th St NW
202-797-7171
Tribute to Marvin Gaye’s Belgium detox in the 80s. No joke. Sweet rooftop deck.
• The Park at Fourteenth • 920 14th St NW
202-737-7275
Decadent club with four levels of pleasure
• The Passenger • 1021 7th St NW
202-393-0220
Brothers Derek Brown (Gibson) and Tom Brown (Cork) come together, finally.
• The Saloon • 1205 U St NW
202-462-2640
European appeal—go for the beer.
• The Satellite Room • 2047 9th St NW
202-506-2496
• Shaw’s Tavern • 520 Florida Ave NW
202-518-4092
• Solly’s U Street Tavern • 1942 11th St NW
202-232-6590
Good sports bar. Watch for runaway cabs.
• Tabaq Bistro • 1336 U St NW
202-265-0965
Chillin’ hookah bar with a killer view of downtown.
• Twins Jazz • 1344 U St NW
202-234-0072
Intimate bar with Ethiopian food.
• Vegas Lounge • 1415 P St NW
202-483-3971
Blues joint keeps the Gen Y’s jumpin’.
• Velvet Lounge • 915 U St NW
202-462-3213
Get your lounge on with the likes of punk rock to alt-folk.
• Warehouse • 645 New York Ave NW
202-783-3933
Live music alongside a gallery, theater, and café.
Restaurants
• 1905 • 1905 9th St NW
202-332-1905 • $$$
Cosy, dark and inviting with great food.
• Acadiana • 901 New York Ave NW
202-408-8848 • $$$$
Southern bayou classics at a price
• Al Crostino • 1324 U St NW
202-797-0523 • $$$$
Wine bar and homey Italian restaurant. Try the lamb ragu.
• Baby Wale • 1124 9th St NW
202-450-3311 • $$
DC’s finest Go-Go beats while you drink and eat.
• Bar di Bari • 1401 R St NW
202-222-2222 • $$
A European sidewalk cafe in the heart of DC.
The current surge of activity hearkens back to U Street’s heyday as an African American cultural destination. Also in the mix are Mediterranean joints like Tabaq Bistro, upscale coffee shops like Busboys and Poets, speakeasy types like The Gibson, and party spots like DC9, the Black Cat, and Café St. Ex.
• Ben’s Chili Bowl • 1213 U St NW
202-667-0909 • $
A District chili institution.
• Birch & Barley • 1337 14th St NW
202-567-2576 • $$$
Rustic American grub with a range of brews.
• Brasserie Beck • 1101 K St NW
202-408-1717 • $$$$
Feast on hearty bistro fare in generous portions, and sample some 50 Belgian beers.
• Busboys and Poets • 2021 14th St NW
202-387-7638 • $$
Shabby chic leftist bookstore/restaurant, proletarian prices.
• Café Saint-Ex • 1847 14th St NW
202-265-7839 • $$$
Once-cool bistro overrun by the khaki crowd.
• Casa Luca • 1099 New York Ave NW
202-628-1099 • $$$$
Trabocchi take on rustic Italian-Spanish yummy-ness.
• Cause Philanthropub • 1926 9th St NW
202-588-5220 • $$
Eat, drink and support a cause.
• Chix • 2019 11th St NW
202-234-2449 • $
Affordable, eco-conscious take-out, open late.
• Commissary • 1443 P St NW
202-299-0018 • $$
Very proud-to-be-American, organic eatery.
• Compass Rose • 1346 T St NW
202-506-4765 • $$$
Menu is eclectic, but more like a food travelogue.
• Convivial • 801 O St NW
202-525-2870 • $$$
Modern take on French; fun and serious.
• Corduroy • 1122 9th St NW
202-589-0699 • $$$$$
Sleek, innovative restaurant gives hotel dining a good name.
• Creme Café • 2436 14th St NW
202-234-1885 • $$$$
Upscale southern home cooking.
• The Dabney • 122 Blagden Alley
202-450-1015 • $$$
Muscular organ-forward dishes and cider.
• Dukem • 1114 U St NW
202-667-8735 • $$
Authentic Ethiopian. Special weekend outdoor grill menu.
• Eat the Rich • 1839 7th St NW
202-316-9396 • $$$
Come for the oysters, stay for pitcher cocktails and hushpuppies.
• Eatonville • 2121 14th St NW
202-332-9672 • $$
Busboys and Poets owner serves Southern cooking.
• El Centro D.F. • 1819 14th St NW
202-328-3131 • $$
Tacos, dancing and rooftop cocktails at this busy, Manhattan-esque taqueria/tequileria.
• Estadio • 1520 14th St NW
202-319-1404 • $$
Spanish tapas favorites with surprising ingredients for a fun twist.
• Etto • 1541 14th St NW
202-232-0920 • $$$
Antipasto small plates and artisanal pizzas plus full bar.
• Georgia Brown’s • 950 15th St NW
202-393-4499 • $$$$
Upscale Southern features a scandalous brunch.
• Ghibellina • 1610 14th St NW
202-803-2389 • $$$
Fresh, fun expression of a Tuscan trattoria.
• Great Wall Szechuan House • 1527 14th St NW
202-797-8888 • $$
Spicy, numbing, delicious “ma la.”
• Izakaya Seki • 1117 V St NW
202-588-5841 • $$$
Fun Japanese small plates and beer.
• Juice Joint Cafe • 1025 Vermont Ave NW
202-347-6783 • $
Healthy, good-for-you lunches and juices for K Street folks.
• Le Diplomate • 1601 14th St NW
202-332-3333 • $$$$
France meets U Street.
• Logan Tavern • 1423 P St NW
202-332-3710 • $$$$
Eclectic comfort food with juicy ribs.
• Lost Society • 2001 14th St NW
202-618-8868 • $$$$
Swanky U St. lounge/steakhouse with city
views from rooftop bar.
• Lupo Verde • 1401 T St NW
202-827-4752 • $$$$
Beautifully crafted rustic Italian dishes.
• Manny & Olga’s Pizza • 1841 14th St NW
202-387-0025 • $$
Home of the heavy pizza.
• Marvin • 2007 14th St NW
202-797-7171 • $$
Amazing roof top bar and indoor dining.
• Masa 14 • 1825 14th St NW
202-328-1414 • $$$
Fusion is back! And tequila is in!
• Momofuku CCDC • 1090 I St NW
202-602-1832 • $$$
Emissaries from north bring David Chang’s wisdom to the capital.
• Next Door • 1211 U St NW
202-667-8880 • $$
Historic Ben’s expands next door with crab cakes and alcohol.
• Oohs and Aahs • 1005 U St NW
202-667-7142 • $
The District’s best soul food.
• Pearl Dive Oyster Palace • 1612 14th St NW
202-319-1612 • $$$
Delicious Louisiana gourmet favorites with bocce ball upstairs while-u-wait.
• Policy • 1904 14th St NW
202-387-7654 • $$$
Blended fusion swank.
• Post Pub • 1422 L St NW
202-628-2111 • $$
Best burgers in city. Shhh! A secret!
• Posto • 1515 14th St NW
202-332-8613 • $$$
Loud Italian dining room with no reservations.
• Rice • 1608 14th St NW
202-234-2400 • $$$
Swanky minimalist Thai. Try the green tea dishes.
• Rogue 24 • 922 N St NW
202-408-9724 • $$$$
Elegant New American; enter through rear on Blagden Alley.
• The Royal • 501 Florida Ave NW
202-332-7777 • $$$
All-day neighborhood joint: cafe, cocktails and wood-fired grill.
• The Saloon • 1205 U St NW
202-462-2640 • $$$
Go there for the beer. Just be sure to eat beforehand.
• The Satellite Room • 2047 9th St NW
202-506-2496 • $$$
Before 930, after 930 or anytime really. Don’t skip the shakes!
• Shaw’s Tavern • 520 Florida Ave NW
202-518-4092 • $$$
Gastropub with a great weekend brunch and trivia night.
• Siroc • 915 15th St NW
202-628-2220 • $$$
Pasta is back back back!
• Sweetgreen • 1461 P St NW
202-234-7336 • $
Baby arugula, “guac deconstructed,” and yogurt dressings on the go.
• Tabaq Bistro • 1336 U St NW
202-265-0965 • $$$$
Mediterranean tapas joint with a hopping glass-top roof deck.
• Table • 903 N St NW
202-588-5200 • $$$$
Casual, seasonal, sustainable.
• Thai Tanic • 1326 14th St NW
202-588-1795 • $$
Probably best Thai restaurant in the country.
• Thai X-ing • 515 Florida Ave NW
202-332-4322 • $$
Great Thai but you have to take it home.
• Tico DC • 1926 14th St NW
202-319-1400 • $$$
Fun Top Cheffy joint with borrowed Latin American flourishes.
• U & Pizza • 1250 U St NW
202-733-1286 • $$
Pizza. Plain and simple.
• Utopia • 1418 U St NW
202-483-7669 • $$$
Reasonably priced eclectic international cuisine.
• Vinoteca • 1940 11th St NW
202-332-9463 • $$
vino! vino!
• Yellow Bulgogi Cart • 14th St NW
$
Bulgogi and bibimbap, at your service.
• Zentan • 1155 14th St NW
202-379-4366 • $$$
Trendy Asian at the Donovan House Hotel.
In the boutique-industrial complex, there’s Muleh, Treasury Vintage, Ginger Root, Passport Fashion, and Zina. Turn to Home Rule for kitschy fun, and if you like a little adventure when you shop, don’t miss Ruff & Ready. For vintage, check out the Hunted House and Miss Pixie’s. If you’re boozing, iconic Barrel House in Logan Circle, and Modern Liquors in Mount Vernon both have you covered.
Shopping
• BakeHouse • 1407 T St NW
202-299-9042
Artisanal baked goods, and good coffee, too.
• Barrel House • 1341 14th St NW
202-332-5999
Iconic Logan Circle liquor store.
• Blink • 1431 P St NW
202-234-1051
Wear your sunglasses at night.
• Cork Market & Tasting Room •
1805 14th St NW
202-265-2674
High-end wine shop with gourmet foodstuffs to match.
• Gallery Plan B • 1530 14th St NW
202-234-2711
Gallery for up-and-comers.
• Ginger Root • 1530 U St NW
202-567-7668
Hot boutique specializes in fixing up vintage items.
• Good Wood • 1428 U St NW
202-986-3640
Antique furniture built from, you guessed it.
• Home Rule • 1807 14th St NW
202-797-5544
Kitchen treasures.
• HomeMade Pizza Co. • 1522 14th St NW
202-588-0808
Ready-to-bake pizza pies with fresh, all-natural ingredients.
• INARI Salon & Spa • 1425 K St NW
202-898-6350
Salon and spa.
• Logan Hardware • 1416 P St NW
202-265-8900
Super-friendly, sort-of-hipster hardware joint.
• Miss Pixie’s Furnishing and What-Not •
1626 14th St NW
202-232-8171
Second-chance finds.
• Modern Liquors • 1200 9th St NW
202-289-1414
Wide variety and knowledgeable staff.
• Passport Fashion • 2003 11th St NW
202-332-4111
One-of-a-kind finds for all women.
• Redeem • 1734 14th St NW
202-332-7447
Badass clothes, expected for U-Street.
• Rue 14 • 1803 14th St NW
202-462-6200
Dress like a true fashionista.
• Ruff & Ready Furnishings • 4722 14th St NW
202-726-2600
Find a diamond in the ruff.
• Treasury • 1843 14th St NW
202-332-9499
Another “vintage” store.
• U Street Flea Market • 13th St NW & U St NW
202-296-4989
Find a gem and make an offer.
• Urban Essentials • 1401 14th St NW
202-299-0642
Lust-worthy décor.
• Vastu • 1829 14th St NW
202-234-8344
Upscale contemporary furnishings.
• Whole Foods Market • 1440 P St NW
202-332-4300
Expensive organic food chain store.
• Zina • 1526 U St NW
202-629-4181
Boutique offers unique finds and great silver jewelry.