1. Rose's Luxury
9.0
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews
Madison Levin-Epstein: Lots of good things here -- I'd start off with the Popcorn Soup, get the ribs and, share the chicken family style.
Johanna: I'm generally a harsh critic and have to say, everything we got was wonderful. Pork and lychee salad, popcorn soup, strawberry pasta, and fried chicken, all wonderfully complex in flavor and texture.
Venu: Popcorn bisque with lobster, dark n stormy oysters, and strawberry pasta are all paradigm shifting in a good way.
2. Jackpot
7.8
726 7th St NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Chinatown · 27 tips and reviews
Detroit On Tap: Free popcorn and HH is 4-8 7 days $2 off beer and $5 rails
MK McKenzie: Free popcorn, great beer selection, nice bartenders. Divey on the surface but the bathrooms are pretty clean.
Katarina Katsma: Free popcorn and happy hour are amazing! Just make sure you get water as they go heavy on the booze.
3. Kingfisher
8.1
1414 14th St NW (btwn Rhode Island Ave & P St NW), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 6 tips and reviews
Ryan: Not really a dive bar if you have $10 cans of wine. But don't let that stop you from coming here. Free popcorn and a decent happy hour until 8p go a long way.
Roxy K.: Great neigbourhood bar with its witty soul and free popcorn, which also has quite a wide selection of spirits.
morg: free popcorn and a happy hour that goes relatively late (8pm). Bingo on Mondays, trivia Tuesdays and board games available any night. Great neighborhood bar
4. Landmark's E Street Cinema
9.0
555 11th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indie Movie Theater · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 88 tips and reviews
Bev George: Best popcorn in the city! Way better than AMC
Crystal U.: This place has Crabcakes, Wine, Sweet Potatoe Fries, Beer, Pretzels, & Caramel Popcorn! Totally Awesome ....
Gelinda: The popcorn is a must try. Remember to ask for the butter to be layered.
5. Lyman's Tavern
8.4
3720 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Petworth · 22 tips and reviews
Jason C: Popcorn, pinball, vintage cameras, a high bar, and a great jukebox all make for a cool place to hang with friends. As of right now, there are no TVs-- a nice change of pace.
Anna Moran: Sriracha butter popcorn + whiskey = heaven
Nay: The popcorn with sriracha butter and old bay is the best!
8. AMC Georgetown 14
8.1
3111 K St NW (at 31st St NW), Washington, D.C.
Movie Theater · Georgetown · 95 tips and reviews
Kevin Ricche: The medium popcorn is the perfect size for one person.
Jacqueline Braxton: The AMC Stubs program can't be beat free upgrades on drink and popcorn. Large sizes get u free refills.
Anna John: The "Kids" meal of small popcorn/soda/snack = the perfect size. The fruit snack it comes with is surprisingly good. Grab a few packs of parmesan cheese from condiment area, doctor your popcorn, enjoy.
9. Founding Farmers
8.9
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 804 tips and reviews
Lee Liebeskind: Original sodas were amazing as were the popcorn of the day
Anna Ebbesen: Don't miss out on the homemade popcorns and super tasty drinks. You'll need something while prying over the everything-looks-so-great-I-can't-decide menu.
Jack Dougherty: As far as non-alcoholic drinks go, FF has the best Arnold Palmers around. Don't forget to start your meal off with the popcorn of the day.
11. Bindaas
8.3
2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · George Washington University · 10 tips and reviews
AmateurConcierge: Definitely in the 9 range! High quality Indian street food. Loved the popcorn, chicken kathi and bacon cheese naan. Can skip the bindass salad
Kewal Pasad: We ate pav bhaji which was amazing Mumbai style and finally ragada patis which was yummy. Limited options for vegetarians but still one of the best Indian food around DC.
Scott Mc Kiernan: Seat at Bar area, smells are intoxicating as off open kitchen. Supreme Indian street food to die for, blocks from White House, great staff and eclectic customers.
13. The Reliable Source
7.7
529 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 9 tips and reviews
Deborah Russell: The happy hour popcorn is the best and very friendly staff.
Derek Wallbank: Members only bar two blocks from the White House, so find a buddy in the press corps and go. Pro tip: Free Taco Fridays is an institution, but you can get free nachos too. Mon-Thurs, get the burger.
Mark Hamrick: Taco Night on Friday is a blast. You have to be an NPC member, or accompany a friend who is. Read more.
14. Panda Gourmet
7.8
2700 New York Ave NE (at Bladensburg Rd NE), Washington, D.C.
Chinese Restaurant · Brentwood - Langdon · 32 tips and reviews
Mr Spock: It’s impossible to understate what DC has here. World class Szechuan food. You have to try the popcorn chicken you have to try the Szechuan cold noodles, you have to try the lamb hamburger.
Sandy: Best Szechuan in the city limits. Can't go wrong with any of the noodles, and the fish filet with silken tofu in hot chili sauce has an amazing flavor.
Washington Post: The lamb with cumin is dry-fried and served under a forest of cilantro, chilis, fat slices of garlic and bell pepper. Read more.
15. Capital One Arena
8.5
601 F St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Basketball Stadium · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews
Adam Epstein: Solid arena - nice sight lines and seat space. Only arena I've ever experienced with bottomless popcorn (be careful)
LaDonna R.: Best popcorn section 118-119!!!
JB Faby: Home of the Capitals, Wizards, Mystics and Hoyas. Fairly new arena, seats are good everywhere you go, but sadly getting pricy (especially Caps), but you will have a good time !!!