American Ice Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Washington.

1. American Ice Company

8.6
917 V St NW (at 9th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · U-Street · 105 tips and reviews

Scott C.Scott Cuviello: Order the IPA, so good.

Lenzy B.Lenzy Betters: Kudos gentleman. It's all about the Racer 5 IPA.

T S.T Shade: Brisket and Racer 5. Thank god for friends nabbing a table early!

Bluejacket Brewery is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Washington.

2. Bluejacket Brewery

8.6
300 Tingey St SE (at 4th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Navy Yard · 158 tips and reviews

Chris A.Chris Armstrong: A little pricier than I wish it was but it's brand new and located in up and coming real estate. Beers solid. Food is delicious. Porter was too smokey for me but loved the IPA

Dr F.Dr Fade: A large variety of house brewed beer. I sampled all the IPAs, not bad, but not great. The food menu is interesting, but very expensive for the type if offerings.

Brian S.Brian Soper: The Darling Buds..very tasty IPA.

Dacha Beer Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Washington.

3. Dacha Beer Garden

9.1
1600 7th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · Logan Circle - Shaw · 75 tips and reviews

Juan H.Juan Huaylla: Love this Beer Garden. It is a hidden gem in the Shaw neighborhood in Washington DC. Ask for the liter boot, or go for the specialty IPA's

Chris M.Chris Moore: Awesome beer and a great place to go with a crew.

John P.John Porter: It is 100% bro central here.

ChurchKey is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Washington.

4. ChurchKey

8.6
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 293 tips and reviews

Joey M.Joey Marburger: Casks turn over regularly but I can personally vouch for the Crisis IPA, District Chophouse Amber and Oliver's Oak Aged 3 Lions. So good.

Cheryl V L.Cheryl V Lang: Try the Sneaky Pete Imperial IPA - Delicious, but it has a bite. #ipa

Greg B.Greg Brown: Beer, of course! Enough to suit all styles and preferences....try one of the flatbreads for a nice pairing.

Capitol City Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Washington.

5. Capitol City Brewing Company

7.2
1100 New York Ave NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 218 tips and reviews

Josh B.Josh Baseheart: Try the Pale Ale - it's delicious!

Heather L.Heather Lauersdorf: The ipa is awesome

Shivani P.Shivani Patel: Really lovely and attentive staff, free pretzels and dip and awesome pale ale on draft. Wins all round!

Pizzeria Paradiso is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Washington.

6. Pizzeria Paradiso

8.6
2003 P St NW (at 20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Northwest Washington · 125 tips and reviews

Laura M.Laura Martin: The atomica is good but really hot! Picky people can choose toppings. The IPA beers were too bitter for me... Atmosphere is nice but noisy... Olives are free and yummy! Servers are great!

deenuhfoowaddeenuhfoowad: one of the best pizzas in the area! order the one with the egg on it. so goood.

AskMenAskMen: The pizzeria’s 2 D.C. locations will be tapping into a few seasonal kegs, including Oktoberfest & pumpkin ales by Bells, Dogfish Head, Weyerbacher & Spaten. Starts Friday & runs for a week. Read more.

The Sovereign is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Washington.

7. The Sovereign

8.7
1206 Wisconsin Ave NW (btwn M & Prospect St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Georgetown · 29 tips and reviews

Aleksandra A.Aleksandra Arcipowska: What a great surprise! Great choice of beer; i.e. my favourite brussels based brawery”de la senne”); flamish specialities in menu (carbonnade flamande);) fries are NOT good, but i love the flatbread!

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Must start your meal off with Mariniere Mussels prepared with white wine, garlic, lemon, parsley sourced exclusively from Dutch mussel farmer Theo De Koning at Acadia Aqua Farms in Bar Harbor, Maine.

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.

The Queen Vic is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Washington.

8. The Queen Vic

8.6
1206 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
Pub · Capitol Hill · 71 tips and reviews

Michelle S.Michelle Stewart: Strike up a conversation with Noel. Order a La Manche - IPA with St. Germain

Jason H.Jason Horswill: Try the Twisted Thistle IPA.... AMAZING!

Kate C.Kate Cooke: The "Cure" is the perfect breakfast if you're hungover. Fries, white gravy, pork, sausage, topped with two friend eggs. Delicious!

Busboys and Poets is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Washington.

9. Busboys and Poets

8.7
235 Carroll St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Bryan B.Bryan Benoit: The chipotle grilled chicken sandwich is a must. Try the Magic Hat #9 (not so) pale ale!

Pat P.Pat Pordeus: Great to meet friends. Good vegan food.

courtney p.courtney palmer: Great food and fantastic staff!!

Comet Ping Pong is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Washington.

10. Comet Ping Pong

7.8
5037 Connecticut Ave NW (at Nebraska Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Chevy Chase · 115 tips and reviews

Joe M.Joe Mathew: Get the Laguanitas IPA on tap!

arisharish: $4 dale's pale ales 🍻

The Speicher TeamThe Speicher Team: Want something really fantastic? Order the Arugula salad and The Smoky pizza. Eat half the salad and then smother the pizza with the other half when it arrives. You won't regret it!

Right Proper Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Washington.

11. Right Proper Brewing Company

8.4
624 T St NW (btwn Wiltberger & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · U-Street · 95 tips and reviews

Christine L.Christine L: Order the Southern Fried Chick-Filet and the Fall In Line IPA. Deeelish. The Hyperborea ale was also tasty.

Diana B.Diana Brody: Loved the ciders, which were delightfully dry, and IPAs, which were citrusy and flavorful (not just straight hops). Also, super knowledgeable and friendly bar staff!

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: After a few delicious beers, you're going to need to eat to continue, enter the Wood-Grilled Burger on a brioche bun with Duke's mayo and house-smoked Tillamook cheddar, add Benton's smoked bacon.

Nationals Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Washington.

12. Nationals Park

9.0
1500 S Capitol St SE (btwn N St SE & Potomac Ave SE), Washington, D.C.
Baseball Stadium · Navy Yard · 473 tips and reviews

Gee N.Gee N: Behind Section 314 is a Baseline Brews with Dogfish 60 minute IPA on draft!

Kathy M.Kathy McS: For a great meal check out the Red Porch. Menu is different than rest of the park - the ribs are a good pick as is the old bay pick and peel shrimp. Great views of the field and very friendly service

HISTORYHISTORY: Nationals Park is the first LEED-certified green major professional sports stadium in the United States.

Red Derby is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Washington.

13. Red Derby

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

Joan S.Joan Stewart: Go to Red Derby with your best iPod playlist. Order a Dale's Pale Ale.

The FeastThe Feast: Beer is only served in cans at this dive, but they've got a good selection. Go for a Dale's Pale Ale or an Old Chub.

Allison A.Allison Abbott: Everything brunch should be: super affordable, nothing fancy, just delicious, rooftop, and tots w every dish. Extra points for having drink specials beyond just mimosas. My new favorite brunch in DC!

Medium Rare is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Washington.

14. Medium Rare

8.2
3500 Connecticut Ave NW (at Ordway St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Cleveland Park · 94 tips and reviews

Kenneth W.Kenneth Westling: I would recommend a bottle of Malbec, specifically the "Simona Moenaert Estate" from Argentina. If you're not in the mood for wine, I would then suggest the Avery IPA, one of my personal favorites.

Gary B.Gary Barrett: The food is excellent! The prices are super reasonable and they even give you a second round of steak for free. I definitely recommend this place. Be prepared for the fixed price set menu. 😁

Elyse G.Elyse G: This is quite possibly one of the best places in DC to go on a date. Great food at a reasonable price! http://bit.ly/dE24bM

JW Marriott Washington, DC is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Washington.

15. JW Marriott Washington, DC

8.2
1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 68 tips and reviews

Michelle P.Michelle Pratt: The lobby bar has Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA on tap!

Ted P.Ted Pardee: The lobby has a full-service Starbucks (breakfast too) and the lobby bar 1331 has DogfishHead 90min IPA on tap!

Julie L.Julie Laskin: Gr8 location 4 people who are on vacation. Rooms r a bit small, i don't consider this a category 7 hotel. Nice bar downstairs, concierge staff is awesome. Concierge level is gr8, saved $ on Bkfast