HAPPY HOUR ATLAS
Johnny Pistolas
Photo: Google Maps

Happy Hour

Johnny Pistolas

Adams Morgan · Mexican

GOOGLE★ 4.3996YELP★ 3.6499TRIPADVISOR★ 3.838Google: higher than 12% of venues in Washington, DC

The happy hour

Drinks

  • Draft cocktails (Gunslinger or Desert Heat margarita, Tito's lemonade, Outlaw's Revenge) — $9 weekdays, $10 weekends
  • Frozen margaritas — $10 (weekends)
  • Draft Modelo Especial — $7

Food

  • Street tacos (pollo asada, pork adobada, cauliflower) — $4; quesabirria +$1
  • Nachos — $12

Deal last verified 2026-10-08. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

An Adams Morgan Mexican cantina on 18th Street with a weekday and a weekend happy hour.

  • Hip
  • Good for groups
  • Known for cocktails
  • Live music
  • Sports on TV
  • Google: happy hour drinks
  • Google: happy hour food
  • Late-night food
  • Vegetarian options
  • Takes reservations
  • Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Washington, DC, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.3 996 ratings ↗
In Washington, DC 105 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 12% · tied with 15% · lower than 73% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 8% · tied with 9% · lower than 83% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.6 499 reviews ↗
In Washington, DC 100 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 12% · tied with 4% · lower than 84% of the others · median ★ 4.0

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 5% · tied with 3% · lower than 92% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 3.8 38 reviews ↗
In Washington, DC 84 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 13% · tied with 2% · lower than 84% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 10% · tied with 3% · lower than 87% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 8, 2026.

Getting there

2333 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · (202) 817-3255

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