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Fireside Bar  - City Tap House - Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
Main Dining - City Tap House - Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
City Tap House - Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
City Tap House - Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
City Tap House - Penn Quarter, Washington, DC

City Tap House - Penn Quarter

4.0
4
1231 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
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Booked 10 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
City Tap House boasts one of the area's most extensive local, national and international microbrew line ups, including over 40 drafts and an extensive bottle collection, with seasonal and rotating options, as well as a house made specialty cocktail menu. Complimented by our American regional cuisine and gourmet brick oven pizza menu; City Tap House offers guests a rustic, comfortable dining and bar setting adjacent to our spacious open kitchen.

Currently open for lunch and nightly dinner service as well as for weekend brunch, City Tap House looks forward to having you join us for any occasion! Enjoy happy hour in our bar area Monday - Friday from 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Seasonal patio dining available.

Please inquire about large group accommodations and catering menus for happy hours, cocktail receptions and seated functions as well as full-venue buy outs. We offer both semi-private and fully private event space.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 290-2252
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Here at City Tap House, we pride ourselves on catering to any specific needs. Offering various prix fixe menus for seated luncheons or dinners as well a specialized catering menus for cocktail style receptions.
  • Private party facilities
    Located near the Capital One Arena, City Tap House is available for customized private events of all kinds! Whether it's a cocktail party, after work or late night happy hour or full-service dining function, City Tap House is the perfect place to host a memorable event in downtown Washington DC.
  • Private party contact
    Cait Lolis: (202) 290-2252
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    9th and I Street NW
  • Parking details
    Parking lot access on I street and K Street for hourly & daily fees. Additional public lot on 9th Street. Metered street parking available.
  • Public transit
    Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro stop (yellow, green and red lines available).
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,231 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 3.5Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
City Tap House - Penn Quarter offers "great food and service" with standout dishes like nachos and chicken and waffles. Despite a bustling atmosphere, the service is generally efficient and friendly. Some guests appreciate the convenience of ordering via QR code, though others miss personal interaction. Perfect for group gatherings!
1,231 Reviews
  1. Matt

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Order by app yet correct meal served and no server follow=up to check on meal or make correction. Disappointing.

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  2. Susanne

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We we greeted and seated promptly. The server explained how to order and the food/drinks came out quickly after ordering. The manager checked in on us to make sure everything was ok. Overall a great experience. We’ll be back!

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  3. Jill

    VIP

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    For Brunch on a Sunday, there was a good menu selection and clear gluten free choices on line. Food was as described and came at the same time for our group which all ordered separately. The ordering was through QR code on your phone. The ordering and payment process was smooth but I was a bit offended when it came time to pay. The default option was 22% tip when we saw our server twice - one to give us water when we sat down (never refilled) and once to ask how our food was after delivery. Seemed more like a counter service interaction vs full service tipping. I reduced the tip and went on my way.

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  4. Jessica

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The music was set on “explicit” (lots of cussing) and there were a lot of kids in the restaurant at the time

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  5. Matthew

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Ordering and paying done via app. The person delivering food and drinks seemed very annoyed

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  6. Bruce

    VIP

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service Very busy but impressed with service of the staff

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  7. George

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    On Monday night (Jan. 6, 2024), the service was bad or no service. Our party was forced to use the QR codes to order food with chaotic experiences.

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  8. Mary

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a solid venue. We had a large party and they made it difficult to make a reservation (we had to break it up into three), but it all worked out.

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  9. CORZANN COZE

    VIP

    Washington DC

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The NACHOS are TOP TIER!!!! My favorite dish Also the spicy cauliflower.

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  10. Lindsay

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Do not call yourself a full service restaurant if you’re decidedly limited service. It’s almost 2025, there’s no excuse to be operating a 300 seat restaurant with a QR code ordering system. We were a table of 12 ranging from 10 weeks old to 80 yrs old and everyone has different levels of technological capacity, eye sight etc. We asked for a proper server, someone reluctantly obliged but the service was absolutely horrendous. I’m a hospitality executive myself and this situation drives me mad. Food was fine. Will not return with family unless the chain commits to a wholesale change. Happy to take calls from corporate office if reached

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FAQs

City Tap House - Penn Quarter is rated 4 stars by 1231 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
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Booked 10 times today
Google Map for City Tap House - Penn Quarter

901 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    9th and I Street NW
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking lot access on I street and K Street for hourly & daily fees. Additional public lot on 9th Street. Metered street parking available.
  • Public transit
    Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro stop (yellow, green and red lines available).
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (202) 290-2252
  • Catering
    Here at City Tap House, we pride ourselves on catering to any specific needs. Offering various prix fixe menus for seated luncheons or dinners as well a specialized catering menus for cocktail style receptions.
  • Private party facilities
    Located near the Capital One Arena, City Tap House is available for customized private events of all kinds! Whether it's a cocktail party, after work or late night happy hour or full-service dining function, City Tap House is the perfect place to host a memorable event in downtown Washington DC.
  • Private party contact
    Cait Lolis: (202) 290-2252
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