Barrel Happy Hour — Capitol Hill / Eastern Market, Washington, DC

The happy hour

Mon–Fri	4–7 PM

Drinks

Old fashioned, Manhattan or rum punch — $9.50
House bourbon or rye — $6.50
House red, white or rosé — $7.50
IPA or lager — $6.50

Food

Beet tostada, burger sliders or pork tacos — $8.50

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

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A Capitol Hill whiskey bar near Eastern Market, named among America's top whiskey bars by Whisky Advocate.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
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Late-night food
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 ★ 4.5 1,200 ratings ↗

In Washington, DC 105 rated venues At the median

4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 44% · tied with 27% · lower than 29% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues At the median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 23% · lower than 44% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.3 960 reviews ↗

In Washington, DC 100 rated venues Top quarter

3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 79% · tied with 7% · lower than 14% of the others · median ★ 4.0

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Above median

2.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 5.0

Rated higher than 64% · tied with 11% · lower than 24% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.4 82 reviews ↗

In Washington, DC 84 rated venues Above median

3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 5.0

Rated higher than 69% · tied with 7% · lower than 24% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Above median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 5.0

Rated higher than 59% · tied with 12% · lower than 29% 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

613 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003 · (202) 370-7050

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