Circa Bistro Happy Hour — Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC

The happy hour

Mon–Fri	3–7 PM

Drinks

House cocktails — $8
House wines — $8
Draft beers — $5
Open Road Distilling spirits — $8

Food

Small plates & flatbreads — $2 off

Bar and high-top seating only.

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

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A Foggy Bottom bistro by GWU and the Kennedy Center, with a weekday happy hour of $8 cocktails.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
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 ★ 4.5 2,418 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 ★ 3.9 998 reviews ↗

In Washington, DC 100 rated venues Below median

3.5 THIS SPOT 3.9 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 28% · tied with 13% · lower than 59% of the others · median ★ 4.0

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.9 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 18% · tied with 9% · lower than 73% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.2 941 reviews ↗

In Washington, DC 84 rated venues At the median

3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.2 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 48% · tied with 11% · lower than 41% 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 4.2 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 11% · lower than 55% 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

2221 I St NW, Washington, DC 20037 · (202) 506-5589

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