OUTSTANDING!!

   Anibobanni - 06/17/2008

Dave and staff are a pleasure. Its the largest selection of beer I've seen!
Been there several times and plan on returning !

   Dancar123 - 06/06/2008

Got Drunk

   Ericsibley11 - 06/05/2008

I did. No complaints : )

   Fp1570 - 05/16/2008

loved it

   jmpr4evr - 08/08/2007

i went there last friday night and had a blast. The bartenders were so helpful. I'm not much of a beer drinker but they were more then willing to help me find a beer that I would enjoy. It's also not that expensive. After drinking 4 beers my bill was still just around 17 dollars. I would go back any weekend and I recommend that others go there as well.

Very hit or miss

   bodiesoc - 04/03/2007

I've definitely had a mixed bag of good and bad experiences there, yet I admit that I keep coming back for the beer and the great atmosphere.

Most of the time, they are indeed out of a great number of beers on the menu, but, if they don't have the exact ale or pilsner you want, they almost always have something very similar to it. I really dig the laidback, neighborhood bar atmosphere.

The biggest complaint is the service. Most of the waitresses are flat out bitchy, not even attempting to fake politeness, and the service is slow a vast majority of the time. I have had a few good waiters, but the bad experiences far outnumber the good.

Overall, its definitely one of the better, more laidback bars in DC. If they can make an upgrade in some select (mainly female) members of the wait staff, the place would probably be unbeatable.

Out of Stock?

   jaimshynba - 02/16/2007

I've had a few experiences here, and almost every time, the beers I ask for are out of stock. The overwhelming selection becomes an albatross for the wait staff. There is no way to memorize which 600 of the 1500 beers they have left. So, there is a lot of running back and forth and waitresses giving you beers that you did not ask for and you accepting them just to end the dance.
Food's great, but call me when you have a better inventory system.

Atmosphere is everything

   cside8 - 02/02/2007

This is probably the best bar to have a chill night. I go there often and I'll grant you there are many occasions when their beer selection is running low because they order beer quarterly. In addition there are nights when a waitress will just plain suck. Despite this the atmosphere of the place is amazing. The place is the definition of nostalgic. They have beer cans of beer no one has heard of in 30+ years (including a can of Super G brand beer). In addition the beer selection is the best I’ve ever seen, even on a crappy night. You should always have a beer lined up to order and then a backup in case they are out of your first choice. The food is pretty good and the price is even better. If you’re looking for a laid back night, this is the place.

Excellent Selection

   chipfrazier - 02/02/2007

I came here first to sample the Trappist selection and ended up getting an education on Belgian beer from the most knowledgable bartenders I have ever encountered. I have been back many times since and it is absolutely the best bar on the planet. Good cheap eats too.

World Record for WORST SERVICE

   potomacpete1980 - 07/08/2006

I was really excited to try this place out since the bar holds the Guiness World Record for 'World's Largest Beer Selection'... but it's kinda a crock since they seemed to be out of stock of a large number of the brands. The service wasn't very good either. I really got the impression that the only thing this bar had going for it was its 'record', and frankly there are a lot of better places in the Dupont Circle area.