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Top 20 in Washington, DC by local votes

The best independent restaurants, bars, cafes and shops in Washington, District of Columbia, ranked by local votes. No chains or franchises.

  1. Sauf Haus Bier Hall & Garten — German beer hall and biergarten in Dupont Circle, with German beer, Bavarian pretzels and a rooftop under a…
  2. The Raven Grill — Cash-only neighborhood dive bar on Mount Pleasant Street, pouring since 1935.
  3. Tune Inn — Family-owned Capitol Hill bar and diner on Pennsylvania Avenue SE, established in 1947.
  4. Wonderland Ballroom — Columbia Heights bar serving everything from traditional pub fare to vegan burritos, with a patio and an upstairs…
  5. ChurchKey — Award-winning craft beer bar on 14th Street NW.
  6. Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar — H Street NE bar that bills itself as a lousy bar for rotten people.
  7. Madam's Organ — Adams Morgan bar and live music spot, where the beautiful people go to get ugly.
  8. Jack Rose Dining Saloon — Adams Morgan dining saloon known for its walls of whiskey and its rooftop terrace.
  9. Bluejacket — Award-winning three-story microbrewery, restaurant and bar in the Navy Yard.
  10. St. Vincent Wine — Wine garden, wine shop and live music venue on Georgia Avenue in Park View.
  11. Dew Drop Inn — Neighborhood bar in Edgewood with a happy hour every day.
  12. The Dubliner — Long-running Irish pub on F Street NW, a Capitol Hill institution.
  13. Black Cat — Live music club on 14th Street NW with its Red Room bar.
  14. Martin's Tavern — Georgetown tavern serving comfort food since 1933, locally owned for four generations.
  15. 2 Amys — Neapolitan DOC pizza, charcuterie and Italian wines in Cleveland Park.
  16. Rose's Luxury — Capitol Hill restaurant serving eclectic menus in a converted townhouse with an upstairs bar and a rooftop table.
  17. Thip Khao — Lao restaurant in Columbia Heights, named after the woven sticky rice basket.
  18. Maketto — Communal marketplace on H Street NE combining retail, restaurant and cafe.
  19. Albi — Levantine restaurant from Chef Michael Rafidi in Navy Yard; Albi means “my heart” in Arabic.
  20. Daikaya — Japanese comfort food and Sapporo-style ramen in Chinatown.

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