Tune Inn Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Washington.

1. Tune Inn Restaurant & Bar

8.5
331 Pennsylvania Ave SE (4th St), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Capitol Hill · 75 tips and reviews

I C.I Combs: Best burger and value in the neighborhood

Patrick M.Patrick McDermott: The decor is true dive bar, but don't let that fool you, this place has some great food. A must is their burger with their signature sauce...yum!!! (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Amy C.Amy Cummings: Great dive spot for a burger and beer.

Boundary Stone Public House is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Washington.

2. Boundary Stone Public House

8.5
116 Rhode Island Ave NW (btwn 1st & 2nd St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 109 tips and reviews

Sarah J.Sarah Jorgensen: Amazing "South Jersey Style" (?!??) wings. Try 'em with a beer. I think they have a vegetarian, seitan version, too.

Cristian L.Cristian Loza: Fancy bathroom, awesome wings, get the bacon burger and the Mac and cheese is delish! A+

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Bennett: Quality grub. Get the wings - perfect amount of zip with a touch of honey for a sweet finish!

Nanny O'Brien's Irish Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Washington.

3. Nanny O'Brien's Irish Pub

7.7
3319 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Irish Pub · Cleveland Park · 37 tips and reviews

ChrisChris: Wednesday night is 25 cent wing night, and the wings are much better than you'd guess from a pub. I highly recommend the Bourbon Wings.

Allie M.Allie McLary: Best funnel Cake fries!

Matt D.Matt Detch: Order the Bourbon St. Wings... You'll thank me later!

The Tombs is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Washington.

4. The Tombs

8.4
1226 36th St NW (at Prospect St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · Georgetown · 89 tips and reviews

Now OwlNow Owl: When I need a nachos fix, this is my go to place in DC. They don't skimp on the fresh ingredients (thick slices of tomatoes and jalapenos) and refried beans. Fried green tomato BLT solid alternative

Thomas W.Thomas Wong: Chicken Sandwich #1 and the Cheeseburgers are the best you will find in any bar/restaurant in the World! Hoya Saxa!

Everton B.Everton Batista: Hot wings are the best. Ribs can be really dry

Red Derby is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Washington.

5. Red Derby

7.8
3718 14th St NW (at Quincy St NW), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Petworth · 93 tips and reviews

DaimonDaimon: Monday 1/2 burger night is a great deal to start the week.

Lauren J.Lauren J: Get a derby burger on Mondays & make sure to have tots with your brunch.

WayneMan C.WayneMan Comedy: Best brunch in the neighborhood, 1/2 price burgers, and lots of board games. Staff makes you feel right at home!

The Sovereign is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Washington.

6. The Sovereign

8.6
1206 Wisconsin Ave NW (btwn M & Prospect St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Georgetown · 29 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: They offer an impressive list of Belgian beers along w/ great food like The Sovereign burger: Red Apron ground beef,brown beer onion jam, gruyère, &grainy mustard fondue on a toastedenglish muffin.

Stephanie D.Stephanie DeDecker: Was very impressed by this place! Great Belgian beer selection with ever changing drafts. The loaded fries were also amazing

Brent G.Brent Gatewood: Fantastic beer selection and great spot. I had the Sovereign Burger, very good. I’ll be back to try more of the menu.

Elephant & Castle is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Washington.

7. Elephant & Castle

7.4
1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 12th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 110 tips and reviews

Andrea N.Andrea Newland: Love this place! Pub Pretzels, wings, Shephard's Pie are my favorite. I could leave the Chicken Pot Pie though, tastes like what you get in the forzen section at the grocery store.

Estheer C.Estheer Cavazzos: Try crab cake sandwich with sweet potato fries!!! Also their fall seasonal beer, Paulander!!

Samantha S.Samantha Smith: Strongbow cider is awesome and on tap. The spinach dip and onion rings are great and filling snacks. The calamari is kind of chewy though.

Wet Dog Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Washington.

8. Wet Dog Tavern

7.9
2100 Vermont Ave NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 12 tips and reviews

MK M.MK McKenzie: Great outdoor space complete w cornhole. They were grilling burgers today - really really good.

Amy C.Amy Cummings: Maybe the best burger I've ever had. Classic.

Jeremy D.Jeremy Dillon: Very cool look and incredible burgers in the back area. Great drink selection, fun bar games too. Love the life-size connect 4. haha.

Dubliner Restaurant & Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Washington.

9. Dubliner Restaurant & Pub

7.6
4 F St NW (at Massachusetts Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Irish Pub · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 70 tips and reviews

Tara T.Tara Townsend: Burger of the Day is a great deal. Go in and get it during lunch - despite the busy area its never too crowded.

Mikael W.Mikael Wagner: I fell in love with this quaint little pub. I felt at home as soon as I entered. Food deals/ burgers, fish & chips, corned beef and stew. The young blond woman that served us was off the chart great!

Michael L.Michael Lambert: The sliders are perfect!

Black Jack is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Washington.

10. Black Jack

7.7
1612 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 57 tips and reviews

Ann M.Ann McLeod: Pork belly nachos!

Tasting TableTasting Table: Share a plate of stacked nachos, which look like little chip-based sandwiches, encasing bite-size heaps of duck confit and rosy barbecue sauce under tangy avocado-tomatillo salsa: Read more.

Robb F.Robb Fitzsimmons: Washingtonian recommends the duck nachos and chili dogs, and the Paloma cocktail.

Looking Glass Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Washington.

11. Looking Glass Lounge

7.1
3634 Georgia Ave NW (at Princeton Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · Columbia Heights · 69 tips and reviews

WayneMan C.WayneMan Comedy: The place has everything you would expect from a local bar. Great staff, get food, and 1/2 priced wings on Sunday and Monday!

Shelly N.Shelly Nuessle: Love the basement and the veggie burgers

NicholasNicholas: $6 burgers on Wednesday, $2 off drafts 5-8 pm happy hour, delicious curly fries and fried pickles!

Bier Baron Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Washington.

12. Bier Baron Tavern

7.6
1523 22nd St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Northwest Washington · 72 tips and reviews

Sean S.Sean S: Had a good burger and asked for something other than fries, got a delicious real salad from a great beer bar

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: They serve a pretty decent burger here cooked to your preference and it's even better when you get it during happy hour where it's a burger and a draft for $10!

Cristiano D.Cristiano Duarte: Excellent beers and burgers! Sunrise burger is delicious!

The Blaguard is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Washington.

13. The Blaguard

7.4
2003 18th St NW (at California St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Adams Morgan · 40 tips and reviews

Detroit On TapDetroit On Tap: $5 baskets of wings, shrimp or sliders and $3 beer during football games

Sean R.Sean Randall: The Slider special during happy hour rocks. Oh, and so does everything else about this gem in AdMo.

Steve M.Steve Minard: The meatballs (done in wing flavors) are my new favorite thing. BBQballs hit the spot.

TallBoy is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Washington.

14. TallBoy

8.1
1239 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 7 tips and reviews

Michael J.Michael Jenkins: The wings are out of this world, and it's a sneaky great place to watch a game at the bar, too. Daryl runs the place, Al you know you're going to have a great time.

Allan C.Allan C: Beer , grilled cheese, wings!

CharlizeCharlize: The old bay wings are 🔥🔥 and Marcus the bartender was too cool.

The Pretzel Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Washington.

15. The Pretzel Bakery

8.9
257 15th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Hill East · 40 tips and reviews

Amber S.Amber Smigiel: Delicious breakfast sliders and super nice staff.

Guillermo E.Guillermo Esteves: I love their breakfast sliders and the pretzel bombs.

Pratheeksha K.Pratheeksha KS: Breakfast sliders are legit