Takoma Station Tavern

Wow! Takoma Station Tavern (TST), Memory Lane! As a high school teen, my young self was frequenting TST. The parties were here, and guess what, they still are to this day.My honey and I attended an event before the end of 2024 and I was delighted to come! My old stomping ground! Literally! Drinks were great! Wings even better! Great food, great drinks, and great vibe!I'm biased, I'll always be a patron of TST! Say Yes to this establishment!

Always a good wholesome vibe. The food is just right for this casual environment! You can listen to the dj play or Catch a live band.

This was a great place for live jazz and drinks. The set was 3 hours. The environment is chill and low key. No need to dress up unless that's your thing. The service was good and definitely worth going back.

Wonderfully laid back place with great live music and a full bar. It's unpretentious and borders on a dive bar, but not in a bad way. Pretty much all food served is fried (whiting, chicken tenders, fried chicken, French fries), but that doesn't bother me. Service was good, too, on a not-too-crowded Saturday night. Overall, highly recommend.

We went on a Saturday night to try out the live music. We were fortunate to get a parking spot right out front and then went in where we were advised that the cover was $20 - be prepared. We don't drink and there wasn't a drink minimum anyway so it was cool.Even arriving a bit into the first set, we were able to find decent seating a leeetle too close to the side of the stage - it made for good viewing but gets hard on your ears. The place is dimly lit, lots of smallish tables and a few large wooden built-in booths. We sat in a booth.The menu is definitely a dive joint: wings, burgers, and fries. Of course it's a tavern so the drink menu is large. We did water and tonic with lime so that was easy but the waitress was attentive, the portions were huge and hot, and even though they were out of the veggie burger, they did have the fish and they let my husband create a chicken sandwich with the jerk tenders; he was impressed.Overall the music stole the show. The food is pretty basic but we thought we'd kill two birds with one stone, I'll admit that I'd cop something first next time but the drink menu looked nice and the live music schedule had us hooked. We will be back!

Best jazz night ever! Met friends and family at Takoma Station Tavern's clean and cozy lounge. Michael Phillips welcomed us to comfy seating and Lieina took care of our cocktail and buffalo wing needs. The wings were freshly fried and deliciously dripping with spicy sauce!The true highlight of the evening was the music of Lyle Link, saxophonist. In this performance, the first of his residency series, he offered a wide variety of original music and classic tunes. He and his highly skilled band presented polished and warm arrangements. From time to time, I drifted away on the feeling and forgot where I was. He will be varying bands and musical selections throughout the series. I can't wait to go back for more!

Visited there recently after almost 25 years - saw two really bands there. Great atmosphere.

Let's end the decade on a classic note! Takoma Station Tavern is as classic a place that I literally can recall. This minority owed establishment has been a Washington, DC mainstay since heaven knows how long. I've been going since the mid 80's to enjoy the best live local entertainment that the city has to offer, along with the best and strongest Long Island Iced teas imaginable. Takoma Station is a dark, intimate venue that I've taken countless amounts of people to from different parts of the country, and they have all fallen in love with this true DC jewel! When you come don't forget to order their wings... Bomb is an understatement!!Being a native Washingtonian, Takoma Station puts a huge smile on my face every time I walk in the doors. I know I am home and nothing is like being at HOME! Happy New Decade my Yelp Homies, cya in 2020.. I'm OUT!!!!

Everything was great. The food and the drinks. The band was good too. If you haven't been you should visit.

Slow service. The bartenders acted like I didn't exist even while holding my money out to get their attention. I couldn't yell, because of the band playing. The music was very loud. I just took my money and left. Please get better, more observant bar tenders.