Guys , it ’s time to leave the District and go exploring . There are so many bar slightly outside of DC , all waiting to be buy at by you . Enough with the " It ’s too far , " or " Where is that located again ? " You know that there are somekiller spots in VirginiaandMaryland , but it ’s sentence to move past that city snobbishness . Get out of your DC puff zona and party it up in the surrounding areas . Of course , it ’s a good callnotto get behind the wheel after going on a strong drink - fuel flying field head trip ( to put it mildly ) … which is why we ’ve rounded up the best bars in the area that are well approachable from the Metro . Have merriment and stay hydrous , child .
Denizens Brewing Co.
This billet is a entirely kickass brewpub with awful beer on hydrant and a terrace to sip them on … so yeah , this place is worth some minor change of location sentence ( it ’s a 10 - moment walk from the Silver Spring station ) . Head beer maker Jeff Ramirez makes A-one - innovative brews , all of which mate beautifully with the duck salt - sprinkle fries , but what does n’t ? right on now , some of our preferent things on the fare are the McRamirez , a tequila barrel - aged Irish stout , and the Southside Rye IPA . But the real pro move here is to just require the barman what bottles they have uncommitted … sometimes , you ’ll seriously luck out .
Pepita
A Mike Isabella marijuana cigarette , this bar is around the corner from his Kapnos Taverna in Arlington . It has tons of high - quality tequila and mezcal , and the drink tend to move towards the Tiki death of the spectrum . If you ’re up for it , they ’ll trade you some greaser ( and they ’re good ) , but the focal point of this office is the tops - posh use of agave - base spirits .
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There arethreeeasy ways to get at this hidden streak ( Metro , bus , or MARC train ) so it ’s perfect for meeting up with friends from different neighborhoods . handily situate at the Crux Australis of the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center , this two - history saloon is a upright alternative for an after - work deglutition , and it ’s airy and open up enough to adapt a good - sized crowd . springy music goes down on Saturdays , and includes musical act like Julia Nixon – who blab out in Broadway’sDreamgirls .
PX
Old Town Alexandria is straight - up gorgeous . Get off at the King St station , then stroll down the route for a slight pre - legal community ambling . You ’ll know you ’re in the correct place when you get to the joint done up like a speakeasy , and lit by a dazzlingly blue electric light . call the toll and take the air into award - winning mixologist Todd Thrasher ’s cocktail haven . Each cocktail has a story behind the name … inquire about The Start to a Beautiful Life , and render not to get any backbone in your optic .
Republic
twine up to the bar curbside : while you could walk to this bar from the Metro ( it ’s 10 minutes from the Takoma Park halt ) , hopping on the 12 , 13 , 16 , or 18 bus will ensure you make it back before that last power train leaves your buns behind . This place is part of the Black Salt Group , which own local favoritePearl Dive , so it ’s no stupor that the seafood here is killer . The good metre to go is during happy hour , when the $ 1 Chesapeake oysters vouch your pocket stay … OK , at least half full .
Tyber Bierhaus
contrive to evoke the Delirium Café in Brussels , this place rotates throughover 180 beersthroughout the year , focalize on Germans and Belgians , so you in spades have , you know , options . Take a seat at the bar , where beer appear to flow from the ceiling ( or mayhap we just had one too many steins ) , and say up pomme frites and the very tasty Stiegl Radler from Salzburg , Austria . And if you ca n’t pronounce the names of your brews , it ’s cool … everyone understands " I ’ll take another one . " Plus , it ’s literally a three - hour walk from Bethesda Station . Double plus : you may drink in out of a the boot !
Galaxy Hut
This small place packs in 28 taps of craft beer ( include lots of seasonals ) , a menu that ’s stocked with both carnivorous and vegan choice , and a goddamn killer jukebox . Plus , it ’s just a few stops down the orange line and into VA – get off at Court House Metro station and you ’re looking at a seven - minute pass straight down Wilson .
American Tap Room
This totally classic bar extend self-coloured discount nearly every daylight of the workweek ( hell yeah , Wine Down Wednesday ) , plus the massive bay window are perfect for people - watch … combine , that ’s a recipe for a outstanding summertime ginmill . Go for the moonlight dead reckoning – it ’s a really good speculative conclusion , we prognosticate – while jamming to erstwhile - school MTV.Andit ’s less than four block from the Bethesda subway , on the corner of Elm St.
Quarry House Tavern
The bar has gone and phoenixed itself : it ’s fresh built across the street from where the old location burned down , and this office still has a killer beer selection , and the dependable taproom solid food you will ever have . It ’s decidedly in the track for sound wings in the DC area , which make out in levels so spicy the waitstaff will literally warn you to stay away from them ( so you have a go at it you have to set up them ) . It ’s dark and kind of blue in a delightfully no - frills , divey kind of way , and it ’s like a five - bit walk from the Silver Spring post .
Heavy Seas Alehouse
If you have n’t tried out the Silver Line , now ’s the time … especially when the walk is less than a block from the Rosslyn Metro , and the payoff is so , so much craft beer . Heavy Seas originally hails from our northern sister , Baltimore , and true to Maryland cast , Old Bay is all up in the mix here … like the Loose Cannon - battered onion hoop serve with Old Bay saffron mayo . Delicious .
Trademark
OK , this place is kind of swank , with lawyers lodge in from the US Patent and Trademark Office , but do n’t be discouraged . Another vault : this home is also a hotel measure – located in the Westin Alexandria – but the good news is , you may get here either from the Eisenhower or King Street Metro ( although the latter is a longer base on balls ) . These guys make a base Old Fashioned , and we love that they use Jefferson ’s Reserve Whiskey . Do your mortal a favour and snag an order of their load Gallic fries … which are crown with candy Roger Bacon . We take over : candy Sir Francis Bacon .
Captain Gregory’s
This is a speakeasy inside a donut shop class . Yeah , that ’s really all the apt information you require . And if your mind is n’t blown yet , hold out their innovative cocktail , like the Trip Out , Cool Off , which combines rum , unfiltered interest , lime , cilantro , and green curry pop . Plus , if you stand in the right spot , you could see the Braddock Metro from here .
Rustico
You ’ll have to walk an entirehalf milehere ( yeah , not bad ) , so avoid wearing a pair of spike heels or whatever , but this place boasts a selection of over 400 beers , so , you know , deserving it . Rustico understands that sometimes citizenry just need a sample distribution before take a full pour , and with most tastes ranging from $ 2 to $ 5 , that is decidedly an option . Fortunately , the menu is also broken down by flavor visibility … and if you did n’t already consider these guy rope were maven , they have a ladened baked tater pizza .
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Denizens Brewing Co
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Bar PX
Tyber Bierhaus
American Tap Room RVA
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Trademark Eat and Drink
