Must-see nightlife in White House Area & Foggy Bottom

  • Round Robin

    White House Area & Foggy Bottom

    Dispensing drinks since 1847, the bar at the Willard hotel is one of DC's most famous watering holes. The small, circular space is done up in classic…

  • Off the Record

    White House Area & Foggy Bottom

    Table seating, an open fire in winter and a discreet basement location in one of the city’s most prestigious hotels, right across from the White House –…

  • Top of the Gate

    White House Area & Foggy Bottom

    The downstairs whiskey bar at the sleek Watergate Hotel is impressive, but it pales in comparison with the hotel's rooftop bar and lounge, which offers…

  • POV

    White House Area & Foggy Bottom

    It's all about the view at POV, which sits atop the W Hotel Washington. The sky terrace imparts terrific vistas over the White House, and is particularly…

  • La Colombe

    White House Area & Foggy Bottom

    Specialist coffee roasters aren't as ubiquitous here in DC as in other cities, so the existence of five branches of this well-regarded chain is to be…

  • Le Bar

    White House Area & Foggy Bottom

    The central location of the Sofitel's corner bar – which also serves coffee – ensures that it is a popular rendezvous spot for tourists and DC power…

  • Froggy Bottom Pub

    White House Area & Foggy Bottom

    This popular GWU hangout attracts students with its happy hours, pub grub (burgers $9 to $11, pizzas $13 to $17), a frat-boy-esque atmosphere and the sort…