Tom's Watch Bar

Met my friend here on 10/6/24 to watch the Ravens game. I'd never heard of this place before but was itching to get out to watch the game and this place was perfect. Parking on a Sunday can be tricky at navy yard, the blocks are lined with bars and restaurants in addition to the stadiums and the bullpen which is constantly holding events. If you want street parking you'll do a bit of walking. Otherwise you can opt for the metro or pay for the garage. My friend was able to get us seats at the bar which, for a location like this, is ideal. There's seating inside at bar top type tables as well as seating outside. At the time they had a DJ as well as every NFL game on the screens. I'd been craving a burger for weeks and I figured outside of wings and fries a burger is the 3rd best thing to order at the bar. My bartender was Marco. He was cool and checked in often. I ordered:Lemon drop shot - 10/10Burger - 10/10 - this burger goes down as easily my top 5 ever. It was juicy, the cheese was melted perfectly and it was seasoned so well. I asked for extra pickles on the side and I believe they make them in house. They were thicker and saltier than I'd prefer but I asked for a side of bbq sauce and dipping the burger into that balanced the saltiness of the pickle. Definitely adding this to my list of places to watch games moving forward. The crowd was friendly and the atmosphere overall was very chill.

I'm so done with Tom's. Tried the Navy Yard (since my experience with the National Harbor one had been horrible) location to watch college football semi final game. The service is so awful, I'm starting to think bad service is their goal! Just like the Harbor location, servers aren't friendly and inefficient. Several people in my section literally had go up to our server (where she was just talking to coworkers) to ask for basics like condiments and napkins (after dropping off several plates of bbq wings...SMH). One woman said she was waiting to ask the server for "food" after she'd been there for 30 min. already! One of the biggest games of the year was being played that night, but they weren't prepared. Had the game showing on the Pat McAffe Show rather than the ESPN broadcast; and when asked to change it, my friend had to tell them how to do it. My friend's Impossible Burger was impossible...to eat. She said it tasted like the freezer and the bun was so old and dry, it crumbled when she cut the burger in half. Overheard another woman saying the meat on her nachos was burnt and it looked it, too. My $19.99 burger was decent but for $40 total for a burger, 22 oz beer and a soft drink), the service and audiovisual should be outstanding. Left at halftime because we couldn't take the abysmal service any longer. I will never go to Tom's, at any location, ever again.

I visited Tom's Watch Bar back in August and had a very unpleasant experience with the manager, who was extremely racist. When I tried to discuss the issue with her, she became aggressive, which led to a confrontation. The security guards intervened, and one of them even smacked my hand.Yesterday, I returned to watch a game, and the same security guard initially told me I was banned. After speaking with the manager, they allowed me to stay, but the security guard's behavior remained unprofessional. He doesn't seem to understand that my hearing disability sometimes causes me to speak loudly.Despite raising these issues with management, no action has been taken. If you're an interracial couple or have a disability, think twice before visiting, as the environment feels unwelcoming and discriminatory.

Food is just not good at all. Wings taste I'd imagine a sneaker would if you put sauce on it after deep frying.

I honestly feel as though this place food wise fits in about the three 3 1/2 zone from what I've experienced using the rating system. That being said though they are definitely 4 to 5 when it comes to service. Our waiter was excellent and the attention that we received while there by all of the staff was excellent. The other thing that makes us place a great place is the ability to watch any game I wanted to watch on a multitude of TVs that they have there as well as entertain those that really are into sports by letting them do the interactive games that they have there such as golf or soccer simulation games.

Open late on weekdays to fight those late night cravings! The staff was super friendly and we enjoyed the food. Ample tvs with lots of air flowing throughout the restaurant. Tom's famous prime rib dip: 10/10. The brioche bun was soft and toasted perfectly. The sandwich was packed with meat and the au ju sauce was thick and flavorful. I got regular fries that came out in a cute basket. Overall presentation was above par for bar food.

We came back to Tom's for football season after remembering how great it was last season but they had a few changes I wish they would bring back. The TV's weren't preset to each game, and there was confusion on what game would be playing on what TV. This resulted in some folks grabbing seats in areas where their game wasn't playing and then struggling to find seats after the fact once the play got more packed. The food was still as great as I remember, but the service was a bit slowed this time around. Despite the minor hiccups Tom's is still a go to spot for sports outings.

I went to Tom's to get lunch and I was hit with a not so pleasant surprise. First off, the bartender and the waitress staff were nice. This review is not indicative of the job that they did, but the overall decision and management at Tom's. For those who are not familiar with Initiative 82 here in DC, it was designed to increase the minimum wage for tipped employees from $5.05 to match the minimum wage of non-tipped employees. To skirt around this, Restaurants would add a "service charge" or junk charge to your bill to help pay for these costs. Restaurants in DC (Knead Hospitality) has been sued for this practice. I personally tend to avoid restaurants who do this, but I went to Tom's anyway and was okay with paying the 4% service charge. However, when I got the bill I noticed that I was also being taxed on the 4%. I thought this was odd, because typically you're taxed on food and beverages and not on a service charge. I raised the issue to the bartender who eventually raised it to the manager. I was just hoping for an explanation. Is this standard? Am I crazy? The manager refused to listen, got defensive and in his words "I'm not going to argue with you." He said "all restaurants in DC do this and it was printed on menu." I dine out in DC all the time, so his assertion was incorrect , but I was just curious about being taxed on a service charge. A little bit of grace and patience would've been appreciated, but I get it, food industry is tough. Nonetheless, if this is legal or illegal, I don't know. Just a fair warning, you're going to be asked to pay a 4% service charge for no additional services, 10.25% tax on top of that, and expected to pay a 22% tip for the waitstaff. I don't want to kill this place with a bad review because of one little interaction, as I did have a good experience before this incident. I live in the neighborhood and it with soooooooo many options here, there is absolutely a 0% chance that I'll be back, nor would my friends. To use the manager's word "you have to do what you have to do." That I shall.

Great place to watch sports! Large bar with many TVs, large food menu and close to the metro.

Not for an event as boxing -There is no organization when all of the seating and tables are gone . Servers and bartenders ignore you and walk pass as if they don't see you