Rebellion ¤ Beer, Cocktails, Roof Deck, Outdoor Space Glen’s Garden Market ¤ Grocery Store, Chill, Beer Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe ¤ Chill, Beer, Outdoor Space Mission ¤ Restaurant, Dancey, Meat Markety, Outdoor Space McClellan’s Retreat ¤ Barred in DC Pick, Cocktails, ChillĬaged Bird ¤ Restaurant, Live Music, Chill Sidecar (inside Hilton) ¤ Hotel Bar, Chill McClellan’s Sports Bar (inside Hilton) ¤ Hotel Bar, Chill, Sports Bar ( I have not visited the bars in italics) One of the most vibrant neighborhoods in the city (and where Barred in DC set up shop from 2006-2015), the expansive Dupont Circle hood contains a diversity of mini-areas and bar scenes: the bridge/tunnel crowd who frequent the Midtown “Club Central” area centered around 18th & M, the original gay strip of 17th Street, the chill, relaxed spots on the western side, or the solid mix of mostly chill bars north of the Circle which draw an older crowd.
