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ChurchKey
Beer Bar and Gastropub$$$$
Logan Circle - Shaw, Washington
Has a stamp of approval from Epicurious and Travel + Leisure
"Really great beer selection divided into easy-to-skim categories."(66 Tips)
"Cask ales choice is excellent!"(8 Tips)
"delicious Disco Fries with cheddar cheese and sausage gravy."(4 Tips)
"Try the Poutine Tots - poutine tots (via @Foodspotting)"(17 Tips)
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SpikeFebruary 7, 2013With 555 unique beers that represent 30 different countries any beer connoisseur can find what their looking for here. --Jon Taffer, Bar Rescue (Watch Sundays 10/9c.)
NPRinternsMarch 14, 2011Intern Noah said, "ChurchKey is an expensive bar with an extensive selection of beers, binders full even.The mood is dark a scene that is perfect for conversation and throwing back a tall,bitter ale."
Great vibe, pretty terrific beer selection. Choose a few to taste! Awesome neighborhood go-to.
Justin MascioAugust 29, 2013Let your eyes adjust to the dark when you get upstairs, take a gander at the great beer list. Wings are great, too!
GloOctober 18, 2015I love the option of a 4oz pour or glass. It's so much easier to try the different beers!
Rob PitingoloFebruary 19, 2013The seating situation is a complete clusterfuck. If you're lucky enough to drink your beer sitting down, guard that seat with all your life.
- Derek FlanzraichMay 28, 2017Excellent draft beers. Get anything from Maine Beer Co. or Singlecut. 👌🏾
With rare exceptions, the best beer list in the city. Also a great place for tots.
Atlanta Food & Wine FestivalMay 7, 2014Greg Engert hosts Culinary Inspired Beers at Atlanta Food & Wine Festival May 29 – June 1 where participants will explore beers whose preparation and flavor profiles were influenced by food. Read more
Kathleen CorlessOctober 31, 2015The wedding beer is great, awesome tater tots and cauliflower arancini. Cute atmosphere.
RachelApril 24, 2013LOVE Churchkey. Try to get a table back from the window during happy hour; it's hard to see your friends.
Jack EtheringtonSeptember 24, 2017Great draft selection, tater tot poutine, large but pricey bottle selection
Simply the best (craft beer) pub in the DC area. Magic number: 555
Bitches Who BrunchDecember 24, 2011Bitches say B! While Churchkey is our fave spot for beers, bar food, and even dessert, we’d suggest you opt for Birch & Barley over its upstairs neighbor for brunch.
I'm not a huge beer fan, but ever beer I've tried here has been really good.
Best selection of beers in the neighborhood. Something for everyone.
Ricky SherrillSeptember 27, 2014A great after work place to grab drinks along with a very good bar menu.
Get there early to snag a table (seat yourself). Cheeseboards have tiny portions: opt for flatbread or mac 'n' cheese sticks. S'mores Brownie is insane, and Oliver's Bishop's Indulgence is money!
Laura G AdamsSeptember 25, 2011The best beer selection in all of DC -- even for girly beer drinkers like myself. It gets busy quickly, so try to get there early.
Great wings and of course the beer selection is second to none in town.
Brendan is the man. Ask him about his brewery that he's opening in 9 months!
Kyle R.August 13, 2014The expertise of these guys is amazing. Come in for original brews. A bit pricey, though.
Lindsay LongobardiMay 12, 2015Great beer selection and events. I will definitely go to more tap take overs!
Jeremy ThomasAugust 30, 2014Great beer list and late night food. I remember the grilled cheese being extremely satisfying
Michael BecknerAugust 1, 2011A super fave, especially weekends for lunch/brunch when it's so chill you feel like you're in your own personal beer vault. Read more- Great selection, good food, friendly people... but it always smells a little bit like vomit.
- Nothing goes better with all the delicious beers than a Fig & Prosciutto flatbread.
So many great beer choices! The charcuterie plate is tasty.
Alex BookerMarch 17, 2017Their beer selection is really diverse and different from your average DC bar.
I thought the beer was great. Then I had their Disco Fries! OMG!!! I want to move to D.C.
dwayne mentisFebruary 17, 2019Pricey.....cocktail and beer list are pretty good, food very good as well...Service very slow...friendly but slow.
Franco CalizDecember 21, 2015People rave about the beers here. I'm not sure I get why. In terms of quantity it's low and the quality is good but overrated. The ambiance is fine but I'm unlikely to return.
Chris is the best server. Ask him for a recommendation or what Greg E and the team are up to.
Brooke HardingOctober 23, 2019Really limited selection of beers... only offers like 100 different kinds. How inconvenient 😉 🍻
StephanieSeptember 4, 201150+ draughts. 500+ bottles AND they have 4 oz pours. Great for sampling the many beers you haven't tried before.
Mike ChauJuly 7, 2013Try the The Luther - Fried chicken doughnut sandwich with bacon and buttered pecans. Insanity.
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A Washington DC destination without peer for beer lovers, ChurchKey serves to define a new genre of dining + drinking with a collection of 555 hand-picked labels meticulously curated by Beer Director Greg Engert.
Open until 1:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 4:00 PM–1:00 AM
- Fri
- 4:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Sat
- Noon–2:00 AM
- Sun
- Noon–1:00 AM
(202) 567-2576
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
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Brunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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