Capitol City Brewing Company - Downtown Restaurant - Washington, DC

Capitol City Brewing Company - Downtown

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Address:
1100 New York Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20005

Neighborhood:
Downtown

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $30 and under

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Capitol City Brewing Company - Downtown Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.capcitybrew.com
Email: Downtown@capcitybrew.com
Phone: (202) 628-2222
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 12:00am
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American
Executive Chef: Douglas Cruz
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Entertainment: Large Screen Flat TV's showing your favorite sports teams.
Special Events & Promotions: Plan your special events: Please contact Matt Clarendon 202-628-2222.

Getting there

Cross Street: H & 11th
Public Transit: The Metro is in walking distance of Capitol City Brewing Company! Metro Center is the closest metro stop to us and its only 2 blocks away.
Parking: Public Lot
Parking Details: Public Lot - Entrance off 12th Street. (Corner of 12th and H St)

A word from Capitol City Brewing Company - Downtown

Capitol City Brewing Co. opened its doors in 1992 as the first brew pub in our nation's capitol since prohibition, thus giving its citizens and its many visitors the freedom to enjoy some of the finest hand-crafted beer in the country. On the front of our menu is the symbol of freedom, the Lady… Liberty, a statue found atop our namesake, the United States Capitol. Nestled in the heart of Washington's rejuvenated downtown, this location has become a local landmark for celebrating great beer and food with family and friends. We have always taken great pride in our beer so come in and enjoy a cold pint of our very best and match it to one of the many menu selections tailored to the brews we serve.Continued

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Diner Reviews

"Never have I walked into a place and just immediately felt like I just don't have to worry! I love this place. Great food, great beer, and just overall happiness at a table. Our server was both knowledgeable and friendly. Not to mention her great memory and speed. She was just a gem! I wish I remembered her name so I could tell you all to ask for her! This is the second time I have taken my fiance here to "meet the parents" and it just suits our needs for it every time!"
Dined on 3/9/2014
"Let me just start off by saying that this review is purely based off where we were seated at the restaurant. The downstairs area around the bar seems vibrant and fun, but we were seated upstairs in a room away from that energy, almost in an "after-thought" area. We had a party of eight, so not too big, and I had reservations, so it was sort of frustrating to be seated up there. Not the experience I was hoping for. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. The food was good, but was not noteworthy. Overall the experience was sort of "meh". We've now been to the Shirlington Capitol City Brewing Company and the downtown one, and I can honestly say I probably won't go back to either one again."
Dined on 3/1/2014
"The service was good & the food was great. We had a party of 8 & everybody enjoyed their food."
Dined on 2/22/2014
"Great restaurant, especially if you have a large group. The staff and manager do a great job at getting you seated quickly. Everyone in our large group was extremely satisfied with their food selections. The food came out on time and was wonderful."
Dined on 2/15/2014
"I went with a group of 6 for lunch and it was fantastic. Service food and beer are all great. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a good bar scene or lunch spot during the week."
Dined on 2/12/2014
"Energetic, brew pub atmosphere with better than average bar food and dining specialties. Tilapia and Salmon were both better than expected. Salads are huge, try the pear. Great downtown location right across the street from the Grand Hyatt and Marriott for a better than "what's in the hotel" bite. Second visit in as many years when in from out of town."
Dined on 2/7/2014
"I made reservations for 10 through Open Table but called the restaurant to increase my party size to 14. The restaurant was not only glad to increase my party size but called often to confirm my reservation. There was a great group of people there to aid with our party, they were timely with orders and food, our waiter checked on us often and was there for all of our needs and I truly enjoyed him and his service. The food was sooooo good. I enjoyed the buffalo wings and crab dip as an appetizer with my party, along with an apple walnut salad. The salad was so filling, I couldn't eat it all, it was delicious and the dressing complimented the salad perfectly. I will definitely be using this restaurant for future events and recommending them."
Dined on 2/1/2014
"Had lunch here with a few friends/colleagues to start the weekend early. Good service, food, and beer. Recommend it for an early start to your weekend."
Dined on 1/10/2014
"I have been wanting to visit this restaurant for a while. Glad I did. Good atmosphere, and the service was top-notch. Brewed beer was great. Food and cost was decent. A definite do-over the next time I'm in the area."
Dined on 1/11/2014
"The Food quality and service could have been better."
Dined on 1/6/2014
"Great Happy Hour! $2.50 dought beer--their own craft beer."
Dined on 12/31/2013
"They were very accommodating for 7 people. Didn't mind running separate tabs at a table. Food was ok bar pub fare, which is what one should expect. The Ruben was a little soggy, the Cuban was tasty, the pulled pork was laden with BBQ. If I were to return it would be to watch a game and grab a beer near the office."
Dined on 12/11/2013
"located on H street, next to Hyatt, this place is one of those" pick anything from the menu" and you'll be happy. Calamari were outstanding Fish tacos-really good Get the crab dip as appetizer;you will love it! Will come back!"
Dined on 11/29/2013
"It was the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Caps were playing... The place was pretty empty... At first I was worried as we were seated in one of the Kitchen booths (those located in front of the open air kitchen). Staff were yammering, screaming, having fun.... I thought... oh my... BUT, then they finished their work, and came out, apologized to us, explained their situation, which was completely reasonable and fun to hear. Just love the workers there. Our food was perhaps the best we ever had there, super hot (temp), prompt service, and their great beer.... And so reasonably priced! You realize - right? - that you get happy hour beer prices at tables... Not many places do this... Cheer CCBC! See ya next time..."
Dined on 11/27/2013
"The food was so bland. The beer was...bland. The service was not good- took someone almost 10 minutes to come over, got orders wrong. There was nothing bad, but everything was painfully average or below average."
Dined on 11/1/2013
"The beer was good, the food was standard "chain" fare, nothing special. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back."
Dined on 10/27/2013
"Excellent happy hour, love the pretzel appetizer and the food was great."
Dined on 10/23/2013
"We had a small group coming from the convention center and were hungry and needed beer! Pleasantly surprised by a basket of warm soft pretzels and yummy mustard dip on the table soon after we arrived, great with the beer! Nice bar food options that were a little different and not too pricey."
Dined on 10/23/2013
"I choose Cap City to celebrate a farewell luncheon for two of my co-workers. Cap City has an excellent varied menu, perfect for big diverse groups. Also, I like the ambience of the restaurant especially the bar area. Cap City is excellent for lunch and for happy hours. I would definitely celebrate another office gathering there."
Dined on 10/15/2013
"Met with family on a Friday night and had a great time. Service was fast and friendly and food was delicious. Noise level was high, but environment was lively."
Dined on 8/17/2013
"The food was good, came out fast for a low budget sit down restaurant."
Dined on 8/9/2013
"I've eaten there before and I'll eat there again! The food is standard fare - but very good. The variety of beers, and their creativity in crafting them, is what really sets it apart. Good food, good drinks, good prices - can't beat that!"
Dined on 8/11/2013
"The food was excellent but the beer list was not as extensive. There was not a description of available beers and the beers we had were decent. We would definitely return for the food."
Dined on 8/10/2013
"We filled up on the starters -- the green beans were fabulous and gobbled up by our son -- so that the main course was a struggle to eat. The steak and cheese sandwich had a bit too much bread, but if I hadn't had a starter I might have thought otherwise. The waitress was fabulous, anticipating our every need, except when we wanted to pay and get our son to bed, but another waitress helped out. It was a convenient venue and good experience."
Dined on 8/6/2013
"Everyone enjoyed their meal and they treated our large group well. Service was attentive and never forceful. thank you"
Dined on 7/20/2013
"We ate twice at this restaurant while in Washington as it was close to our hotel on 14th street. The food was reasonably priced and tasted great. I got a turkey burger on our first meal (as we were on our diets at that point of our vacation) and a regular burger on our last night. We got the fried green beans and there were complimentary soft pretzels with each meal with a really nice spicy mustard. On our last meal we got dessert.....i had the flan and my wife had the strawberry shortcake. Had a very positive experience both times. The only downside was that it was somewhat noisy but we were there at the busiest time so that was to be expected. We would go back again if we were ever back in town"
Dined on 8/4/2013
"Good basic pub fare. Nothing spectacular as far as quality food, just good basic stuff. Nice selection of beer. Good service."
Dined on 7/29/2013
"Great Service. The food was good. Prices were great."
Dined on 7/26/2013
"Good place to take family and get decent quality food. Beer was good as well. Wasn't too busy."
Dined on 6/9/2013
"The food here was good. I really liked the complimentary soft pretzels in stead of bread to begin the meal. The house beers were goodas well, especially the Amber Wave. The only complaint is that our server spoke softly. That, combined with music that was just a little too loud, the ordering process was a little difficult."
Dined on 7/14/2013
"I like this restaurant for its convience to the office and the diversity of menu selections. The service is quick and food preparation is done well."
Dined on 7/5/2013
"Pros: food was good, free pretzels are delicious, fun bar atmosphere on the main floor. Cons: I made a reservation several hours in advance and our table wasn't ready when we arrived. We were seated on the second floor in a back room that didn't even look like it was part of the restaurant."
Dined on 7/5/2013
"We went there with our small children for a brewpub meal after a day in the city. This place has a very lively after-work bar scene, and for some reason the hostess thought to seat our family in a booth at the bar. A poor choice on her part, and looking back I should have asked for a table in the main dining area. The waiter was pleasant, but did not bother to come to out table other than to take an order, ask for a refill on our beer, then drop the check. No one ever asked how the food was or if everything was ok. Truthfully, everything was fine but we did have to stop another staff member and ask for a spoon so my 7 year old could share my soup. Food was "good", beer was "good", but nothing about this place made me want to ever go back"
Dined on 6/14/2013
"We went for thr first time on Friday before a concert at the Verizon Center. I took my 5-year old daughter too. It was during happy hour, so the place was crowded and loud. We were seated immediately, away from the bar. Our waiter was very attentive to our needs. The food came out within minutes of ordering. I was impressive with the refilling of drinks, and all ouf our needs. They food was good. Our waiter pointed out the $5 happy hour appetizer menu items which was helpful. It was a great place to go back."
Dined on 6/15/2013
"Great for happy hour appetizers and drinks. Appetizers are huge, ordered 8 appetizers for 10 people, needed nothing else! The food is very good, the service always too!"
Dined on 5/30/2013
"Excellent food, great beer, delicious food - what more could you want? Nice variety of foods on the menu to appeal to everyone's tastes. Good service from our waiter. Will definitely eat here again when in DC!"
Dined on 5/18/2013
"This place was a model of inconsistency. The waiter would be really attentive for a few minutes and then disappear for a long while. The Bloody Mary glasses would sometimes be almost to the brim with vodka and other times they were less than half full. It was also like pulling teeth to get the waiter to refill a glass. We were a large group (14) and they were kind enough to split the check from the get go but ultimately the service here would keep me from going back."
Dined on 5/19/2013
"I was hosting a workshop in town and had many visitors attending. I wanted something fun and local for our first night out and settled on Capitol City. The food was great and they had on our guests favorite hockey team. The only downsides were that it was a little noisy for good conversation and the service was a little slow. The place was packed, which accounts for both issues in my book. I would definitely go back, and all my guests felt it was a great experience."
Dined on 5/13/2013
"The beer and food were very good, and I would recommend this location for either sports watching, enjoying a good beer, or a very reasonably priced beer and lunch combination. However, I had difficulty locating the restaurant since there is no indication from New York Ave that Capitol City Brewing Company is in the building. The entrance is on H street, rather than the advertised New York Ave address."
Dined on 5/4/2013
"Party of 8 with 2 babes in arms. Treated the kids great. Appetizers were on happy hour special and excellent. Options available for sides. I went for the fried green beans and were great. All good meals."
Dined on 5/3/2013

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