Reliable Tavern

Amazing bar with great cocktails. Tim was great and always able to provide for even the most complicated tastes

Comedy night on Thursday was just fantastic! Every single comic gave some laughs. It was great energy and I really enjoyed my visit. Arrived just before 8 and easily got a great seat but it filled up later. The bar is nice, pricey drinks but I suppose that is to be expected in a big city. Would come back if I lived here!

These people take their cocktails seriously. I asked for a vodka soda and they made sure I knew that I should order something different, in the best way. Best old fashion's around. Also love when they have comedy in the basement. It was really high quality for an open mic night.

After dinner, my boyfriend and I stopped by Reliable Tavern for drinks. Reliable Tavern is a restaurant that serves food kolaches and drinks and offers a fun social environment with billiards and live music and dancing. For drinks, they serve beer in the form of draft, cans, and bottles, wine white, red, and rose, and assorted cocktails. We enjoyed Bee's Knees and Gimlet. Bee's Knees consisted of gin, lemon juice, and honey. Gimlet consisted of gin, lime, and soda. They were shaken and served in chilled glasses.

Good food and drinks. I was here for a free comedy show which happens on Thursday nights. Come with your proof of Covid vaccination either on your phone or the actual card. Parking could be hard to find. Consider ride-sharing or using public transport.

I went for the free Thursday night underground stand-up with my girlfriend. It was our first time there, and we were warmly welcomed at the door by the bouncer who also said we were welcome to bring in our own food! There were 15-20 comics each with 5 minutes. Most of the jokes/bits are new material they’re trying out for the first time or smoothing out the rough edges of for paid shows, but they were still very solid for the most part. They were naturally funny and could read the room well which made their jokes land. Some were hilarious, some were meh, most were definitely funny. I’d love to go back, and I recommend checking it out!

Excellent cocktails at good prices. The bartenders are personable but polite. They also have great pool tables and a chill clientele. Great date spot. Love coming here.

-- just revised my 5 stars to 3 after talking to the bartender because these guys, sadly, also don't seem to have recycling figured out. So sad to see new places pop up that just don't care about the environment. Awesome new spot in our neighbourhood! Why?? Great beer selection, some small bites, amazing interior design still so many relicts of the hardware store that used to be there. Playing Matthew Wilder - Break my stride right now one guy is running the whole place, pretty damn down to earth and real!

Reliable Tavern has got to be one of the coolest under-appreciated local spots that has speakeasy quality cocktails and the friendliest staff in DC. check out the downstairs

Hidden Gem!!! Don’t judge a book by the cover Hands down, a fabulous place. Was here in May 2022, for company happy hour. The atmosphere is simple and fun. The bartenders make some amazing drinks, freshly squeezed lime, lemon and orange juice for your drinks!!! Amazing martinis! Three levels of entertainment Clean bathrooms Totally on my list to return when I am back in town!