Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Great ambiance. Great local food and craft beers. 3 blocks from our place!
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Domku Bar & Cafe
Great ambiance. Great local food and craft beers. 3 blocks from our place!
Epiphany Open Pit Beef & Subs
4128 Georgia Avenue NorthwestGreat local BBQ
The House of Falafel
221 Upshur St NWNice place to get fresh falafel and gyros.
Flip It Bakery
4532 Georgia Avenue NorthwestGreat selection. Freshly prepared. Solid.
Awesome on-premise roasted coffee and snacks. Highly recommended.
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Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NWAwesome on-premise roasted coffee and snacks. Highly recommended.
Fantastic (mexican/latin american) food and drinks + great space and staff.
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El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWFantastic (mexican/latin american) food and drinks + great space and staff.
Huge 24/7 locally owned coffee/bar/restaurant with great food and drinks and awesome space. Can get busy for Sunday brunch.
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The Coupe
3415 11th St NWHuge 24/7 locally owned coffee/bar/restaurant with great food and drinks and awesome space. Can get busy for Sunday brunch.
Maple
3418 11th St NWGreat local restaurant. Small and intimate. Beautiful space.
Brand new upscale restaurant on Upshur Street from the folks that brought you Room 11 and the Petworth Citizen!
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Crane & Turtle
828 Upshur Street NorthwestBrand new upscale restaurant on Upshur Street from the folks that brought you Room 11 and the Petworth Citizen!
The Highlands
4706 14th Street NorthwestNever been there but we've heard it's good.
Spice
826 Shepherd St NWThe real deal.
Sala Thai Restaurant
3716 Georgia Avenue NorthwestLocal Thai chain serving decent food.
Great local bar/restaurant. Love the interior design here. A lot of it was made by hand.
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Mothership
3301 Georgia Ave NWGreat local bar/restaurant. Love the interior design here. A lot of it was made by hand.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local bar with good food and local craft beers. Friendly staff and good atmosphere.
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Petworth Citizen & Reading Room
829 Upshur St NWGreat local bar with good food and local craft beers. Friendly staff and good atmosphere.
Awesome and classy bar/restaurant with good food and great cocktails.
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Chez Billy
3815 Georgia Avenue NorthwestAwesome and classy bar/restaurant with good food and great cocktails.
Awesome local bar with amazing draft beer and good food, space/atmosphere. Outdoor seating available.
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Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdAwesome local bar with amazing draft beer and good food, space/atmosphere. Outdoor seating available.
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestGreat late night bar and good food.
Lots of outdoor space and great happy hour. Good local beers and decent food.
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DC Reynolds
Lots of outdoor space and great happy hour. Good local beers and decent food.
Great food and drinks (especially cocktails). Cool space with outdoor seating.
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Room 11
3234 11th St NWGreat food and drinks (especially cocktails). Cool space with outdoor seating.
Really good wood fired pizza. Great beers. Cool space and outdoor seating also.
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RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NWReally good wood fired pizza. Great beers. Cool space and outdoor seating also.
Kangaroo Boxing Club
3410 11th Street NorthwestLocal bar with good drinks.
The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NWHipster central staple in Columbia Heights.
Acre 121
1400 Irving Street NorthwestGreat space, BBQ and music.
All canned beer - a great beer at that. Awesome staff and great roof deck. Highly recommend
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Red Derby
3718 14th St NWAll canned beer - a great beer at that. Awesome staff and great roof deck. Highly recommend
Shopping
Willow
4203 Upshur St NWNice local store with gifts and great clothes
Local organic store/supermarket. Good for beer/wine and all sorts of food.
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Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NWLocal organic store/supermarket. Good for beer/wine and all sorts of food.
Town & Country Market
823 Upshur St NWBack to basis place for essential (good) beer & wine.
This is actually the new Safeway supermarket and not just the pharmacy.
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Safeway Pharmacy
3702 East-West HwyThis is actually the new Safeway supermarket and not just the pharmacy.
Mom N' Pop Antiques
3534 Georgia Ave NWBill the owner is great. Very friendly and knowledgeable.
Everything Else
Kings Nail
832 Upshur St NWGood quality/great price mani/ped/waxing.
Petworth Neighborhood Library
4200 Kansas Ave NWGreat local library. Recently renovated.
Petworth Animal Hospital
4012 Georgia Ave NWLocal animal hospital.
CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWUsual deal here. Handy though.
Great historic location. Set in beautiful grounds. Well worth a visit.
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President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWGreat historic location. Set in beautiful grounds. Well worth a visit.
Petworth's first yoga studio - they've moved though to 4203 9th St NW, http://www.lighthouseyogacenter.com or call (202) 541-9642
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Lighthouse Yoga Center
502 Kennedy St NWPetworth's first yoga studio - they've moved though to 4203 9th St NW, http://www.lighthouseyogacenter.com or call (202) 541-9642
Yoga Heights
3506 Georgia Ave NWGreat teachers and nice space.
Local Antique store and a true anchor of the neighborhood. Friendly owner and staff.
Bentley's Vintage Furniture & Collectibles
810 Upshur St NWLocal Antique store and a true anchor of the neighborhood. Friendly owner and staff.
Entertainment & Activities
Kids Play ground + Petworth monthly summer Jazz (http://petworthjazzproject.com/)
Petworth Playground
801 Taylor Street NorthwestKids Play ground + Petworth monthly summer Jazz (http://petworthjazzproject.com/)