Belga Café Happy Hour — Capitol Hill / Eastern Market, Washington, DC

The happy hour

Mon–Sat	4:30–6:30 PM

Drinks

$7 Belga's Ale and White Ale
Belgian craft beers — discounted during happy hour
Wine by the glass
Belgian spirits

Food

$11 Gougères Waffles (reg. $14) — French cheese puffs, cream, blue cheese, Gruyère
$20 cheese plate (reg. $25)
Belgian small plates

Sunday happy hour runs until closing — rare in DC. Excellent Belgian beer selection. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

Deal last verified June 2026 (QA). Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Capitol Hill's premier Belgian restaurant, open since 2004, with an encyclopedic Belgian craft beer list and authentic moules-frites that rival anything in Brussels. The intimate rowhouse setting on Barracks Row creates a cozy neighborhood atmosphere, and the Belgian beer selection — including rare Trappist ales — draws serious beer enthusiasts. Sunday happy hour runs to close.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Rooftop seating
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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 1,278 ratings ↗

In Washington, DC 105 rated venues Bottom quarter

4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 4.9

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

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 5.0

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

YELP ★ 3.6 1,252 reviews ↗

In Washington, DC 100 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.4 THIS SPOT 3.6 4.0 4.5 4.8

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

2.0 3.0 THIS SPOT 3.6 4.0 4.5 5.0

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

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.1 517 reviews ↗

In Washington, DC 84 rated venues Below median

3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 37% · tied with 10% · lower than 53% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Below median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 25% · tied with 9% · lower than 66% 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 7, 2026.

Getting there

514 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 · (202) 544-0100

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