Red Derby

Came here for a friend's birthday and enjoyed high quality cocktails for a decent price. I got a jelly like drink from a can which was delicious. I don't know what it was but definitely ask for it, it's like if several Skittles were melted into a drink (but not as sweet). It's delicious! Give it a try! There were plenty of seats for a large group even though it's a cozy bar. There's also plenty of food options. The upstairs enclosed roof deck area is a good area to grab food or sit at the bar. It brought back memories of when it used to be an open rooftop. Overall, red derby is always a good time for food and drinks. You can't go wrong coming here.

We went upstairs to the covered and heated rooftop bar. There were tons of board games to choose from so we decided on trivial pursuit. The beer selection here is phenomenal and I tried my first Lagunitas hoppy refresher, a non alcoholic zero calorie sparkling water with the flavor of refreshing hops! It was the flavor of beer without the calories or the alcohol, brilliant! Our bartender was super fast and very friendly. A great spot to check out if you're in the neighborhood.

Absolutely love the red derby! My friends and I were looking for a consistent trivia spot (so many options in DC but most are very pricy!) Red Derby has wonderful food, great drink choices, and phenomenal trivia hosts! We go nearly every week and it's truly felt more and more like home! The team is welcoming and really takes time to get to know you. My favorite part about the red derby is every time I tell someone about it, they tell me they had also been there before and had a great experience! Never heard a bad thing about them. (Parking In the area also isn't too bad! Which is always important to note in DC!)

A perfect stop if you're looking for a divey spot with cheap beer and good vibes. They always have a $3.50 lucky pick beer special where they randomly give you one of their (presumably cheaper) beers--my friend and I got two Miller Lites, a Tecati, and a Narragansett tallboy.Reasonable (leaning cheap for DC) prices with a cool atmosphere and attentive service--I will definitely be back.

I love Red Derby for a night when I'm looking to have a few beers and catch up with friends. Their all-day lucky pick beer is a great deal - $3.50 for a surprise beer, which in my experience leads to getting a good variety of different kinds of beer. I went the other night and got a Narragansett and a Tecati, and before I've received Miller Lites, Budweiser, and even IPAs before. The service is quick, and you can either order at the bar or when the server comes to your table. The downstairs is pretty grungy but I love sitting on the rooftop, which has a great ambiance with colorful string lights. Definitely recommend for a cheap drinking night!

Great bar with rooftop vibes - the rooftop is not an open ceiling, but the lighting and height of the ceiling gives that same airy feeling. Dive bar, good for big groups. The downstairs is even good for a date as it's kind of tight near the window.

Best bar in all of DC! Good food, great drinks, amazing people. Always a fun event or themed night to attend!

Solid little bar in Columbia Heights! The upstairs roof has tables to hang at and some seating at the bar. It's definitely tight though and not the spot for more than 6ish people. In the winter they put heaters up there for you to stay warm. The beers are on the cheaper side & they have some solid snack food. Can never go wrong with their fries. All in all a good spot to catch up with friends! Bathrooms are gender neutral (single stall). LGBTQ friendly. There is a stair to enter the bar initially and then the roof has a ton of stairs and is tight for folks with limited mobility.

If I could give this place a zero I would. Me and my family were very excited to go to this place for my birthday as there were many suggestions from social media. Right when we walked in I was greeted by this nasty mean short bartender yelling at us to show our IDs aggressively (no exaggeration) , as if we were children. MIND YOU, I am a grown adult, a registered nurse, and I am 25 years old. Nor me or my family were rambunctious as this was our first stop of the night so I truly did not understand the passive aggressiveness right away. While this was our first experience in a dive bar my family member simply asked if there were seltzers. Apparently, he was dumbfounded by this question and cursed at her. I don't know if he was just having a bad night or is just sad with his life but, the aggressive approach this bartender had created for us immediately made us leave. I'm very upset that this was our first dive bar experience and we will always remember it being degrading and nasty. I am very disappointed in this place. This bartender must think he runs the world for him to treat first comers like that. VERY weird. DON'T come here if you're young and looking to have a good time. You will be greeted with unwelcoming attitudes. You might as well just stick to the more known places around D.C. 0/5 stars

Great dive bar. Good bang your buck. One of the few places in DC with reasonable drink combos