Jojo Restaurant and Bar Happy Hour — U Street / Shaw, Washington, DC

The happy hour

Wed–Fri	5–7 PM

Drinks

Happy-hour cocktails (M&M, Early Set) — $12
Rails (vodka, gin, tequila, rum, bourbon) — $10
House red or white — $10
Draft & bottled beer — $5

Food

Happy-hour plates: Jojo burger, wings, Cajun chicken sandwich, quesadilla, bourbon ribs & fries

Bar only.

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

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A U Street jazz bar and restaurant with live music nightly, and a midweek bar happy hour.

Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Good for groups
Fireplace
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Live music
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Late-night food
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations

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 1,297 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 ★ 4.2 957 reviews ↗

In Washington, DC 100 rated venues Above median

3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.2 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 68% · tied with 10% · lower than 22% of the others · median ★ 4.0

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Above median

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.2 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 51% · tied with 14% · lower than 36% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.4 184 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

1518 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · (202) 319-9350

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