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Dec 04, 2023

First Look: Snappy’s Brings Dive Bar Vibes (And Prices) To Petworth

The new place for cheap drinks and good times is from owners Sean Ryan and David Grenaldo, who’ve spent a decade working in the local bar industry.

Jul 03, 2019

Dupont Bars Sign Of The Whale, Buffalo Billiards, And The Front Page Are Closing

Say goodbye to three of Dupont Circle’s biggest happy hours.

Dec 17, 2018

Quiz: Is This An Offering At Dupont’s New ‘Dive’ Bar, Or Something Ridiculous We Made Up?

Let’s play a game of True or False with the new bar offering bottle service and “cheap” canned beer.

Jan 16, 2013

The Dive is Dead, and We Killed It

Don’t let the list of “best dive bars” throw you off. The dives are dead in D.C., and that’s just the way we wanted it.

Jan 16, 2013

The Best Dive Bars in D.C.

It’s damn near impossible to settle on a single definition for a dive bar, but we’ve taken a stab by digging up some of our favorite grungy, dimly lit and relatively affordable bars in and around D.C.

 
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