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The Bullpen

Beer Garden and Music Venue$$$$

Navy Yard, Washington

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The Bullpen

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Ranked #6 for beer gardens in Washington
"Awesome place to hang out before or after Nats game..."(5 Tips)
"Free corn hole, $6 16oz beer, and live music!"(2 Tips)
"Loved hanging out and meeting up with friends before the game."(2 Tips)
"Great place for drinking before baseball games."(2 Tips)

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Mara OwenJune 19, 2014
Fun spot to hang out before the Nats game! Beer, food, cornhole, & live music. Also a good spot to meet up with people beforehand since you can't really leave the stadium once you enter it. #NATITUDE
Andrew CJune 29, 2016
Awesome place to hang out before or after Nats game... There are corn hole/other games, so many good trucks, and live (some nights) music is all a great combination for a sweet time!!!!
MarriopApril 10, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Usually the smokers are at the picnic tables. Lots of people congregate near the drinks but there is no line just walk to the front. They added ATMs this year which is good when there are food trucks.
TREXSeptember 30, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Great place for drinking before baseball games. Lots of food trucks too
Caitlin LawlerApril 29, 2016
Fun place to hang out and drink before a game! Love that they have live bands play
Rachel OrrAugust 17, 2014
Such a fun concept. Loved hanging out and meeting up with friends before the game.
Sam HJuly 9, 2015
Get your fill for food and drink here because inside the stadium, the prices are like 2.5 times higher!
Maggie MacGSeptember 16, 2022
This is kind of a fun spot to see a show when the weather is nice.
Brandon CainAugust 16, 2014
Great "tailgate" area with decent drink prices
2M StreetAugust 13, 2014
Perfect way to pre-game with friends before heading into Nationals Stadium! The 1st Friday of the summer is Truckaroo!
Jared CampbellSeptember 21, 2015
Rumor has it that this lot will be developed soon. Enjoy the awesomeness while it lasts.
DoubleDeuceMay 24, 2013
I really appreciate that it is mostly food trucks, reclaimed shipping containers and games of bags/cornhole.
Annie GillmanMay 16, 2015
Ingenious entertainment venue and good for meet ups before game
Annie FosterOctober 29, 2014
Lots of fun before a Nats game...just don't go here thinking the drinks are much cheaper than they are in the stadium
JB FabyMay 3, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Good place to pre-game and also to post-game, and a good idea to stop there to avoid the after game rush !!!
Molly CushingSeptember 5, 2014
People crowd around where you buy beer, but they're usually not in line.
Michael JenkinsJune 17, 2020
Been here 10+ times
It's the Bullpen. 11/10 would go again.
AskMenApril 15, 2011
It's the city's greatest pregame spot, and it serves German sausages and Bavarian beer. Read more
Bill 🇺🇸May 2, 2011
Great joint to go to before and after the games, cheaper beer then inside, and live music, can't beat it
Amy CummingsMay 5, 2018
Grab a beer and catch some live music before the baseball game.
Dan DuckwitzAugust 24, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Gotta enjoy it while it lasts!
Kevin SchweickhardtSeptember 16, 2016
Music and a beer before the Nats game.
Jon DarveauAugust 9, 2011
Well they have beer...one day (I hope) they will build some proper bars/restaurants down here, but it will do for now
Ben FortneyAugust 6, 2014
Beer is $2 cheaper than inside the ballpark.
Justice - NY Giants WE ARE THE EASTOctober 18, 2015
The Drinks are awesome! NowLetsPlayBall #Dem730Boyz #WeEverywhere #TimeTraveling #Futuristic
Guillermo AguileraApril 6, 2014
Great place to go before and after the game
Daryl WolkeAugust 6, 2014
Pre game here..the beers are much cheaper than inside the park
heidi longOctober 14, 2018
Beer and the social atmosphere .
Chris GutierrezSeptember 8, 2015
Just a big giant bar area, right outside Nats park. Pretty cool!
Shawn KershMay 31, 2014
Cool place to hang out before and after the game
LinkinApril 16, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Excellent place to people watch and heckle opposing fans after the game. Let's Go Nats!
Slick RogueSeptember 6, 2014
This is soo cool if you like the tailgating culture
Angie HarmonJune 12, 2015
What is with this audience and 90s cover bands? How did they get so drunk at the game? Why is this beanbag game so popular?
Ryan NicholsonNovember 30, 2015
Been here 5+ times
A great pre-game meeting place.
Detroit On TapAugust 1, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Free corn hole, $6 16oz beer, and live music!
Gavin SchmidtOctober 28, 2016
Been here 10+ times
SO expensive and crowded, I would literally rather go anywhere else before a Nats game
Nikki JohnsonAugust 22, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Hang out with the cool ass levy team after the game
luis vargasJuly 31, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Come enjoy our live bands n our famous red bull and vodka slushy lol
Mike BarkerAugust 31, 2014
Live music before game ⚾️
Brad E.June 15, 2011
Great place to grab a Leffe Blonde before or after the game.
Dave LepkowskiSeptember 30, 2019
Qvery good
Jon DApril 26, 2011
Don't settle for Bud Light, they have Carlsberg and Leffe on tap.
#YumaMarch 29, 2013
Place is great, dc spring at its finest
Tom SakellJuly 25, 2013
Credit works best!
Jon RApril 4, 2013
They switched to Miller Products for 2013. RIP King of beers...
Brad E.June 16, 2011
Ask for Czechvar by it's real name... Budvar
Lee WestMarch 30, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Do we have to go to the game?
Len JohnsonJune 5, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Ye da what it do
Tom SnedekerApril 21, 2010
Been here 100+ times
throw the fastest pitch in your age bracket and win a free hot dog and a beer.
David GordonApril 1, 2013
Lousy beer, but damn it's close to the ballpark

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