John’s guidebook
Cafes, restaurants and bars
My favorite spots in the neighborhood!
Don't leave without visiting the Bear, one of DCs best loved cafe-bars. Sit on the terrace, sipping a coffee or rosé. The food is pretty good too (new american cuisine). Can get crowded at weekends.
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Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWDon't leave without visiting the Bear, one of DCs best loved cafe-bars. Sit on the terrace, sipping a coffee or rosé. The food is pretty good too (new american cuisine). Can get crowded at weekends.
Lovely and delicious Italian pasta restaurant, featured in the Michelin guide. Gets booked up often but they keep several tables for walk-ins.
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The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWLovely and delicious Italian pasta restaurant, featured in the Michelin guide. Gets booked up often but they keep several tables for walk-ins.
My favorite bar in the neighborhood. Good food, vibes and occasional live music.
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The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestMy favorite bar in the neighborhood. Good food, vibes and occasional live music.
DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWGreat southern BBQ restaurant!
Cool Dive Bar. The live music on Sunday evenings 8.30-10pm is not to be missed!
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Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWCool Dive Bar. The live music on Sunday evenings 8.30-10pm is not to be missed!
Great cider and small snacks in an historic building with terrace (the road outside has a lot of traffic though).
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ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar
711 Kennedy Street NorthwestGreat cider and small snacks in an historic building with terrace (the road outside has a lot of traffic though).
Relaxed neighborhood bar that shows sports and has good burgers.
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Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWRelaxed neighborhood bar that shows sports and has good burgers.
Groceries
The only bad thing about Bloomingdale - its a grocery desert! These are the closest options for supermarkets (all around a 15 minute walk).
Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland StGiant Food
1345 Park Rd NWLiquor Stores/Corner Stores
For the essentials...
Sohal Wine & Spirits
1627 1st St NWGreat people who run this one.
Local park
Crispus Attucks is DC's wonderful secret park... please keep it to yourself!
Crispus Attucks is DC's wonderful secret park... please keep it to yourself! :)
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Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWCrispus Attucks is DC's wonderful secret park... please keep it to yourself! :)
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWThe farmers market is just in front of the cafe on R St NW