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The Boardwalk DC

The Boardwalk DC

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Penn Quarter, Washington
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    Amy K.
    "Shuffle board, ski ball, great beers, 2 levels."(11 Tips)
    Ben F.
    "Although downstairs has bar games, it feels like a basement."(10 Tips)
    Dan S.
    "social sports skeeball league for fun"(10 Tips)
    Josh M.
    "Ski ball and cheap drinks what more could you want?"(4 Tips)
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  • Valerie D.
    Valerie DeeDecember 30, 2013
    Fun bar! Head to the basement where you can rent skeeball lanes or shuffleboard tables!! Get on the list with the bartender - it's $20 per hour for 4 to play. We had a lot of fun!
  • Drink T.heart icon on user image
    Drink The DistrictJuly 23, 2012
    Iron Horse is awesome. The bartender downstairs was really cool. All the people were hip and young, ton of beers were on tap, and the games (ski ball, etc) were mad fun. Definitely worth a visit!
  • Lindsay D.heart icon on user image
    Lindsay D.November 16, 2017
    Divey but not dirty. Good drinks, relaxed atmosphere and games. Just a fun place to hang out!
  • Maxheart icon on user image
    MaxDecember 3, 2015
    Great, constantly changing selection of craft beers, always including some rarities. Tap takeovers and a box with some specials at the upstairs bar.
  • Maxwell F.heart icon on user image
    Maxwell FoxmanOctober 22, 2015
    Amazing list of local craft beers and far flung crafts from Hawaii, etc. Definitely worth multiple visits!
  • Trish T.
    Trish TheDishAugust 18, 2014
    Skee ball machines downstairs.... So good! Mystery shots... So bad! Come here for a good place to hang out. We went on a Thursday and it was not crowded at all... So we played lots of skee ball!
  • Thrillist
    ThrillistOctober 12, 2011
    Iron's a sprawling, bi-level, moto-obsessed brewhouse, with vintage bikes (from a '63 Norton to a '67 Triumph) hanging from the downstairs ceiling and inset into the upstairs wall. Read more
  • Arnaud G.heart icon on user image
    Arnaud GelbFebruary 26, 2013
    A country bar right downtown in DC. Very cheap, but great selection of beer. I love it, especially for being so close to the Verizon Center.
  • Katarina K.heart icon on user image
    Katarina KatsmaMarch 7, 2016
    LOVE this place. Employees are chill and beer list is great. Come here every Sunday for the Walking Dead!
  • Tara T.
    Tara TownsendJuly 6, 2011
    Come for happy hour and get take-out or order in! They don't have a kitchen but you can have food delivered from anywhere in the neighboorhood. Cheap beers and dinner from Oyamel? Don't mind if I do!
  • M Squared Real Estate
    M Squared Real EstateAugust 16, 2011
    If you like skeeball, shuffleboard, or antique motorcycles, this is your bar. Perfect for large groups. Great selection of microbrews, and the jukebox isn't half bad either. $2 off drafts at hh.
  • Charheart icon on user image
    CharJune 20, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Great bar, great beers and friendly bartenders make this a great weekday drinking spot!
  • suicide_blond
    suicide_blondApril 28, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    great venue for happy hours/events/fundraisers - staff is awesome to work with
  • OTP P.heart icon on user image
    OTP PyleMarch 18, 2014
    Local called this a dive bar. This is the fanciest dumpin dive bar I've seen then. It's a bar. Not a dive yo. I'd recommend. Come on it.
  • Gavin S.
    Gavin SchmidtDecember 2, 2016
    Been here 50+ times
    Excellent beer selection. You can bring your own food!
  • Juri V.heart icon on user image
    Juri VolamaMarch 21, 2018
    Happy hour till 8 pm. Cool motorcycles!
  • Clyde Kelly J.heart icon on user image
    Clyde Kelly J.November 10, 2014
    Fun place to hang on a weeknight. Lots of games. People watching, oh yes.
  • Allison K.heart icon on user image
    Allison KasicDecember 14, 2017
    Good draft beer selection.
  • Ben F.
    Ben FortneyAugust 8, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Although downstairs has bar games, it feels like a basement. Upstairs bar is a better atmosphere.
  • Kimberly
    KimberlyMay 5, 2011
    Great after-work hang out spot. Great drink specials and nice variety of draft beers. BYO ... food. Seriously. They allow it.
  • Logan K.heart icon on user image
    Logan KerrJanuary 11, 2016
    Great selection of sours.
  • Jaime
    JaimeJanuary 27, 2011
    Great place to hang out with friends and have some drinks. And don't have to deal with douche bags. Love the bouncers and the bartenders :)
  • Edgar C.
    Edgar ChavezMarch 9, 2012
    Winter Storm is all you need! Don't be afraid to try a quick sample a la Brooklyn Concoction.
  • Ebrahim B.
    Ebrahim BandookwalaApril 7, 2013
    Fun place, nice atmosphere, good music & games .. Not a lot of options on tap.
  • Raquel K.heart icon on user image
    Raquel KuhfahlFebruary 2, 2015
    This place is great for groups..lots of games to play..
  • Brian T.
    Brian T.December 22, 2014
    The 4 player Pac Man arcade table is an underrated feature here
  • Tony H.
    Tony HartzellApril 23, 2012
    Beers from the first two local DC breweries in decades. For the love of Zeus' butthole, support them.
  • Dan S.
    Dan ShankNovember 28, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    Skeeball and shuffleboard leagues now forming for monday or Wednesday. Prizes and free beer giveaways!!! Unitedsocialsports.com
  • MMA Nation
    MMA NationSeptember 28, 2011
    Want to watch fights close to the Verizon Center? This is the place to be. Modern, friendly and easy to access.
  • Dan S.
    Dan ShankOctober 24, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    Want to have fun on a Monday? Join the united social sports skeeball league for fun, free beer giveaways and new people!
  • Stephanie D.heart icon on user image
    Stephanie DOctober 5, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Great beer selection. The buck Hunter game is calibrated weird which means I always lose...
  • Detroit On Tap
    Detroit On TapJune 6, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    Daily happy hour 4-8 pm $2 off all drafts and $5 rails. You can bring your own food in...anytime because they don't have a kitchen.
  • Tim F.heart icon on user image
    Tim FAugust 8, 2015
    Loud and crowded in the evening. You can feel the energy.
  • Josh M.heart icon on user image
    Josh MahanAugust 8, 2014
    Ski ball and cheap drinks what more could you want?
  • Economic Freedom
    Economic FreedomOctober 26, 2011
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  • Jaime M.
    Jaime MJune 24, 2014
    Great beer and whiskey selection.
  • Craig C.
    Craig CareyMarch 30, 2011
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  • orbaddict
    orbaddictJuly 21, 2011
    They have a pinball Machine! Currently a Harley-Davidson, but I bet it'll be here a while since it fits withthe theme
  • Arnaud G.heart icon on user image
    Arnaud GelbJune 19, 2013
    Go downstairs. Much better atmosphere and much more space.
  • Nathan C.
    Nathan CastellanosJanuary 5, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Great happy hour deal on good beers.
  • Womply
    WomplyJanuary 23, 2012
    Iron Horse Tap Room has partnered with Womply to offer $15 cash back after 3 visits Read more
  • Womply
    WomplyJanuary 18, 2012
    Iron Horse has partnered with Womply to offer $15 cash back after 3 visits!
  • Erik B.heart icon on user image
    Erik BrokApril 27, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Decent selection of craft beers on tap.
  • Matt F.
    Matt FriedmanSeptember 14, 2011
    Head downstairs for a quieter experience. Amazing draft beer selection.
  • Clint Y.
    Clint YohoJanuary 19, 2013
    Some words of wisdom: they do not have bottles and they will not open "imaginary bottle" and pour it into a glass.
  • Shawn J.
    Shawn JohnsonFebruary 9, 2013
    The bartenders are ammmmmazing. Sam is the best
  • Brent D.
    Brent DavisJanuary 12, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Go downstairs, ask for Eric, tell him you're a friend of mine.
  • DC Fray
    DC FrayAugust 18, 2011
    Awesome Bar! United Social Sports plays Shuffleboard here with drink! Read more
  • Randall H.
    Randall HuntJune 26, 2012
    Great microbrews! (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
  • Charles N.heart icon on user image
    Charles NyongáApril 27, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Great place for drinks pre and post game.
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