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Walters Sports Bar, Washington, DC

Walters Sports Bar

4.4
4.4
178 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
9:30 p.m.
Booked 5 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for craft beers
A comfortable neighborhood restaurant conveniently located across the street from Nats Park. Walters is equipped with a state of the art pour your own beer system loaded with the latest trends in brewing. It doesn't stop there, Walters kitchen is more then your classic bar fare, featuring items ranging from Tuna Crudo to a sous vide Steak Sandwich. With 30 TVs across the restaurant its hard to miss your favorite sports teams.
Walk on over to Walters and check us out!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–1:45 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:45 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 499-3919
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Frank
  • Neighbourhood
    Navy Yard
  • Cross Street
    South Capital & N Street SE
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Navy Yard
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 178 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Walters Sports Bar is a lively spot, perfect for pre-game gatherings near Nat's Stadium. Guests rave about the "fantastic food" and "great location." The atmosphere is energetic, with numerous TVs for sports fans. While some service experiences vary, the standout staff and "best wings ever" keep patrons coming back.

178 Reviews
  1. Paola

    VIP

    Fort Lauderdale

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great sports bar with amazing food. They had every game on which was fun to enjoy all and hear all the people cheering on their favorite teams.

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  2. Josie

    Washington DC

    190 reviews

    4.0

    190 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Plenty of TVs but the sound only focuses on one TV. Service is good. The food was delish even though a bit pricey. I imagine the convenience/location makes this a great place to hang pre-game or during happy hour.

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  3. Keisey

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The service at this place was incredible. The best staff. Great food & drinks!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Washington DC

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went here before and after a concert at nat’s Stadium and it couldn’t have worked out better. We had an outside table. The food and drinks were really good- hummus (warm pita, pickled accompaniments), yummy quac, delicious salads. The server was stand out. Fairly new to DC from Tennessee. He was calm under chaos (friends kept joining us), had a pleasant, friendly and professional disposition. We returned after for a drink and snack and he gave us the same excellent service. We would definitely recommend this casual, lively place.

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  5. Jill

    VIP

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I want to love Walters but EVERY time I go the service is absolutely atrocious. During this last visit it took 18 minutes for our server to come and ask about water. It wasn’t that busy. I would have left had there been other easy options available for walk in. Food at least was decent as always.

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  6. MadiWe

    VIP

    Denver

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Despite having a reservation, we waited 45 minutes to be seated. We also picked this bar because their website specifically listed our university’s game as one that they would be playing, but when we got there they said they were unable to put it on. Service was chaotic and slow and the food was subpar. I would not recommend visiting Walters.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Love Walters. Best wings ever. But brunch is not your thing.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    I order a Moscow mule. The drink was very weak and poorly made (no lime). The food was okay, but there were flies EVERYWHERE. It freaked us out so much I could barely eat my food. Our server took forever to circle around to us once we got our food. Once we were finally able to get her attention, we paid and left, and went next door. Next door had a much better vibe and I wish we went there instead.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was very professional and timely even during a Nats game.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our place before any event at Nats Park! The food is always fantastic, the energy is fun (can be hard to talk because of the noise?!?), the staff is friendly and playful and the location couldn’t get any better. The hostess manager was awesome- she was playful about collegiate rivalries (she’s a Penn State and Alabama fan and we were Clemson & Ohio State) but more than that she was attentive, kind, courteous, and helpful. She accommodated our request to be inside on a very hot day despite having other reservations. We will surely be back and hope she’s still there! I got the Summer Salmon Salad- delicious! They’ve had different variations of their salmon salad over the years and each one is fantastic!

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FAQs

Walters Sports Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 499-3919.

Walters Sports Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 178 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 p.m.
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Walters Sports Bar

1221 Van St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    South Capital & N Street SE
  • Neighbourhood
    Navy Yard
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–1:45 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:45 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Navy Yard
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Frank
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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