A no-frills, neighborhood institution on U Street co-founded by veteran DC bartenders Chad Spangler and Glendon Hartley. Known for outstanding craft cocktails at accessible prices alongside famously good fried chicken, served in a warm, wood-paneled space with a bar-within-a-bar snug room. A perennial favorite of industry insiders and loyal regulars alike.
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour 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.
Rated higher than 87% · tied with 6% · lower than 7% of the others
· median ★ 4.0
Across the US1,993 rated venuesTop quarter
2.03.03.54.0THIS SPOT4.45.0
Rated higher than 76% · tied with 11% · lower than 13% of the others
· median ★ 4.1
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.
