Your Guide to NFL Bars in Washington, DC

The Madhatter

Washington Commanders

DC stands awash in burgundy and gold, with generations of fans ready to “Fight for Old DC.” The Washington Commanders call Northwest Stadium in nearby Landover, Md., home, but the hometown pride stretches across the District at these official Commanders Rally Bars offering the next best atmosphere with fellow fans, food and drinks.

• The Blaguard – Adams Morgan: Keep it local with DC beer, pub grub and the kind of neighborhood crowd that knows how to Raise Hail.

• Public Bar Live – Dupont Circle: Pick your perch across multiple floors and more than 40 screens before the rooftop turns up the volume after dark.

• The Madhatter – Dupont Circle: Head down the rabbit hole for drinks, dancing and a playful Alice in Wonderland-inspired setting.

• Franklin Hall – U Street: Go big on game day with a 60-foot bar, rotating drafts and plenty of room to bring the whole crew.

• Whitlow’s on U Street – U Street: Pair casual drinks and comfort food with the lively energy of this revived DC favorite.

• The Muni – Logan Circle: Trade the gridiron for the green between plays with drinks, bites and indoor putting at this golf-inspired hangout.

• The Dubliner – Capitol Hill: Enjoy classic Irish hospitality, live music and traditional pub favorites at this longtime Capitol Hill institution.

• Whitlow’s at The Wharf – The Wharf: Take command with frozen drinks, casual bites and a laid-back atmosphere alongside waterfront views.

The Bottom Line

Mission Navy Yard

Atlanta Falcons

• Mission Navy Yard – Navy Yard: Dig into Tex-Mex favorites and margaritas in a colorful, spacious setting steps from the ballpark.

   

Baltimore Ravens

• Easy Tiger – Adams Morgan: Follow the Flock to AdMo, where Ravens football pairs with cold drinks and game-day fare.

• Free State – Chinatown/Penn Quarter: Maryland pride runs deep with locally sourced beer and spirits from across the Mid-Atlantic.

Buffalo Bills

• Exiles – U Street: Bills Mafia can go all in with two floors of screens, sound on, beer bucket specials and discounted wings.

• Grand Central – Adams Morgan: Circle the wagons in AdMo for cold drinks, bar bites and a lively crowd ready to cheer on Buffalo.

• Proper 21 K street – Downtown: Trade the folding tables for a table reservation with elevated pub fare and cocktails in a polished sports-bar setting lined with screens.

Carolina Panthers

• Mission Navy Yard – Navy Yard: Dig into Tex-Mex favorites and margaritas in a colorful, spacious setting steps from the ballpark.

Chicago Bears

• Ivy & Coney – Shaw: Windy City meets Motor City with Chicago-style dogs, Detroit coneys and plenty of Malört to fuel game day.

• Union Pub – Capitol Hill: Bear Down with cold drafts and comfort food just steps from the U.S. Capitol.

Cincinnati Bengals

• The Bottom Line – Downtown: Take the Who Dey chants downstairs for Bengals football, cold drinks and an old-school DC atmosphere.
   

Cleveland Browns

• Yard House – Chinatown/Penn Quarter: Unleash the Dawg Pound over more than 100 beers on tap and plenty of screens showing every Browns down.

Yard House - Chinatown

The Midlands Beer Garden

Dallas Cowboys 

• Mister Days – Arlington, Va.: America’s Team finds an Arlington home base at this revived gathering spot with plenty of room for Cowboys spirit.

• Tom’s Watch Bar National Harbor – National Harbor, Md.: Everything’s bigger on Cowboys game day, including the oversized screens showing the action from nearly every angle.

Denver Broncos 

• Penn Quarter Sports Tavern – Penn Quarter: A little Mile High spirit lands in Penn Quarter, where plenty of screens keep Broncos Country close to the action.

Detroit Lions

• The Midlands Beer Garden – Columbia Heights: Let out a roar with One Pride at a spacious beer garden offering plenty of room to gather indoors or out.

• Ivy & Coney – Shaw: Windy City meets Motor City with Chicago-style dogs, Detroit coneys and plenty of Malört to fuel game day.

Green Bay Packers

• Hamilton's Bar & Grill – Capitol Hill: From Lambeau to Capitol Hill, cheese curds and Packers football make for a fitting game-day pairing.

The Admiral

Blackfinn Ameripub

Indianapolis Colts

• Carpool Sports Bar – Arlington, Va.: Saddle up for Colts football with billiards, darts and plenty of ways to play between downs.

   

Kansas City Chiefs

• Blackfinn Ameripub – Downtown: Kansas City traditions come together with ribs on the table, Chiefs on the screens and plenty of red in the crowd.

   

Miami Dolphins

• Solly’s Tavern – U Street: Fins Up for Miami football and a no-frills tavern setting that keeps the focus on the game.

• The Admiral – Dupont Circle: Make waves with fellow Dolphins fans across sprawling indoor and outdoor spaces in the heart of Dupont.

Minnesota Vikings

• Ireland's Four Courts – Arlington, Va.: Skol! Step off the longship and into a proper Irish pub, where pints, hearty fare and a convivial crowd evoke a Vikings-worthy great hall.

Atlas Brew Works - Navy Yard

Boundary Stone

New England Patriots

• Dirty Water – H Street: You're in for a wicked good time at this New England-inspired watering hole – just leave the Jets cap at home.

• Proper 21 – F Street – Downtown: Pats Nation gets the downtown treatment with sleek surroundings, elevated eats and plenty of screens for following New England.

New Orleans Saints

• The Artemis – Columbia Heights: Who Dat? Let the good times roll with cocktails, Southern fried catfish and po' boys.

New York Giants

• Nanny O’Briens – Cleveland Park: Settle in for a proper pint, live music and cozy Irish-pub charm where Big Blue energy runs deep.

New York Jets

• Irish Channel – Chinatown/Penn Quarter: Green is always in season when Gang Green takes over this tucked-away Irish pub for pints, hearty fare and Jets football.

Philadelphia Eagles

• Boundary Stone – Bloomingdale: Philly faithful can settle in with craft beer and whiskey while the Birds take over the screens.

• The Renegade – Arlington, Va.: Fly, Eagles, Fly across the Potomac for game day at this energetic Clarendon hangout.

Pittsburgh Steelers

• O'Sullivan's – Arlington, Va.: Terrible Towels are welcome at this traditional Irish pub, where Pittsburgh pride takes over come kickoff.

• Snappy’s Small Bar – Petworth: Small bar, big Steel City spirit: Black and Gold take over this compact Petworth spot on game day.

Red Bear Brewing Co

San Francisco 49ers

• The Town Tavern – Adams Morgan: Strike gold with 49ers football, a lively upstairs setting and plenty of fellow Niner fans.

Seattle Seahawks

• Red Bear Brewing Co – NoMa: Tap into the Pacific Northwest with locally brewed beer and an inclusive, laid-back taproom that brings a little Seattle spirit to NoMa.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Courthaus Social – Arlington, Va.: Fire the cannons from Arlington, where Bucs fans can commandeer the spacious patio for Tampa Bay game day.

Tennessee Titans

• Atlas Brew Works – Navy Yard: Trade Tennessee whiskey for a DC-made pint, with pizza and local brews setting the table for Titans game day.

If you don't see your team on this list, check out these sports bars to catch the action all season long.