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Barcode

3.7
3.7
896 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Top Tags:
A Modern American Restaurant, Bar & Lounge in the heart of Washington DC! Open Happy Hour, Dinner and Late Night. Featuring Award Winning American Cuisine and voted Best Happy Hour by the Washington Post.



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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Pizza Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 955-9001
  • Website
    http://www.barcodedc.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Joel Guevara
  • Private party facilities
    Barcode is available for private functions, association parties, private dining, fundraisers & other special events.
  • Location
    1101 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Entrance on L Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Farragut North and Farragut West
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Experiences

  • THE MEGA "BUFFET" BRUNCH

    $60.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    THE MEGA BRUNCH REMIXED! Join us Each and Every Saturday as we Host our New and Exclusive Buffet Brunch featuring Unlimited Mimosas and a Full Brunch Buffet spread from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Cost is $60.00 per person cash which includes the brunch and unlimited mimosas.
    THE MEGA "BUFFET" BRUNCH Photo

  • RETOX SUNDAY BRUNCH

    $60.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    RETOX Sunday Brunch Experience is Back! Join us Each and Every Sunday as we Host our New and Exclusive Buffet Brunch featuring Unlimited Mimosas and a Full Brunch Buffet spread from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. $60 per person cash payment upon entry inclusive of brunch and unlimited mimosas.
    RETOX SUNDAY BRUNCH Photo

What 896 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.5Value

Noise • Energetic

896 Reviews

  1. TinaE

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food is good. Service is very good. A bit loud but it's definitely a scene. I don't understand the need for cash only payment but there is an ATM (with hefty fees) inside.

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  2. AnekaD

    Washington DC

    42 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great spot for a quick after-work get together! Music, ambience, and service was good. The Happy Hour was a bit too short. It ended at 6pm and the drinks were a bit overpriced and the food didn't have the HH pricing. That was a bit disappointing.

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  3. ChastidyT

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    had a great time, brunch was awesome, the food was outstanding! music was good

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We showed up and there was nobody there and the guy sitting outside said we needed to dress more formally so we felt a weird vibe and we left

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience4
    My experience was nice other then booking and not having a table secured for my event. Reservations was 3:30pm we wasn’t seated til 4:30pm but we was accommodated for that but I will be visiting again.

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  6. RAcM

    Denver

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    The food wasn’t very good and the service was not great.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Angie

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall1food2service2ambience1
    When I tell you this was the absolute worst experience that I have had in my life at brunch , it is not an exaggeration . I had not been to Barcode since before Covid and prior to Covid it was a nice vibe. This recent experience was a hot mess. It took forever to get in , the line for food was ridiculous and the music was entirely too loud . This is supposed to be a brunch spot , yet seems more like a club with a trap theme. They need a dress code , because many patrons looked like they should be performing on a stripper pole. Secondly, people were sitting on top of the booth tops with their feet on the tables... yes ! I work with elementary students who know that this is not appropriate. Furthermore, they seriously over book and try to cram strange people into your reserved seating area , as if this is cool given the rise of Covid cases. The only saving grace was the food . They advertise all you can eat mimosas and food for two hours, yet due to low staffing levels you will be standing in line for 30 minutes to get your first plate and waiting for a significant amount of time for the server to refill your mimosa glass. If you want to pay $60.00 for fair food , and an overall trap experience then this is the spot for you . In other words, I won't be back and don't recommend it to anyone who wants to truly have an enjoyable brunch experience with great food, service and atmosphere . Unfortunately, this ain't it !

    2 people found this helpful

  8. ChristelC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    The food was great and the atmosphere was nice! I will return again!

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  9. RhondaB

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    The air was broke and people should have been giving a discount.

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  10. MichelleS

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience4
    It was so LIT!!!!! I had the time of my life… can’t wait to return!

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  11. Michael

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Not sure why this place requires a deposit on reservations. It’s an okay sports bar. The food is fine.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had a great experience and will definitely be returning

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food was very good. Delicious American style food, it’s DuPont so it was overpriced but that’s too be expected. Lively spot with lots of people hanging out, makes it hard to hear if you’re there to talk over food though. Overall 4/5 experience

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  14. ClaireP

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience2
    Despite booking ahead, there was no table. When we did get one it was next to a loud party smoking cigars. Food was unmemorable.

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  15. Anthonyg

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall1food3service5ambience1
    It was like a nite club with food. Dancing on the eating table, reserved seats with nobody seating there for hour had to eat at the bar .No space to move around. But food and mimosas were good and the bar tender was great and fast

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  16. RonT

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Everything was good overall DJ was pretty good. Food was bomb! Lol only thing they could have did better was refill the mimosas up better. I feel like I was looking around for the refill than I was drinking the mimosas but overall pretty good experience I would definitely do it again

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Barcode was amazing!!! Very grown and sexy, great music fun for birthdays!!! I enjoyed mine

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  18. DevedaG

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love it there. It is a very positive and the food is soooo damn good

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  19. LaNieceC

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was my 3rd time there since January but my first reservation and it was AWESOME! The service was the BEST, the atmosphere was the BEST, the DJ 5-9 was the BEST, the food was the BEST and most of all Musa was the ABSOLUTE BEST he was great. He accommodated our guests very GREAT! We the best table for 20 in the middle of the room. My Husband and I celebrated our Anniversary (4/17) with our friends there on Sunday, 4/16, and they fell in love. 2 of my are already making reservations to come back very soon!

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  20. Taurean79

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Perfect for a birthday celebration. Bottomless mimosa!!!!

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  21. RavenC

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    So I did not appreciate the $60 fee per person in cash at the door. When we booked the reservation they had me put a card on file only to find out that that didn’t cover the brunch only reserved seating. Also when we walked in I had to find the hostess because no one was there at the door to greet or direct pole. They also didn’t answer the phone when I tried to confirm and let them know we would be running late. Food was really good and hot. Our server was nice and helpful. Music was good, nice mix of 90s and now.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    You definitely need to know what you’re getting into when coming here. I found this place looking for a more casual dining spot the day before a race I was running in DC. This place is definitely more lounge and club than restaurant and it is priced as such. That being said the food was pretty good and that was the least of my qualms. This place was ok, but I would definitely not return unless I’m looking for a more loud, clubby atmosphere.

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  23. DevedaG

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    OMG the food was sooooo good. It was a wonderful vibe. I’m most definitely going back. And I don’t even do surveys but I had to for this one. I really enjoyed myself

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  24. StephanieD

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was so nice beyond pleased,, I will Be back AGAIN IN April.

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  25. EleciaR

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall2food5service1ambience2
    Wouldn’t honor our reservation, said they were sold out of tables. And we had to wait 45mins until brunch was over

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  26. EboniB

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    had a good time food was phenomenal as well as the service they kept my glass filled.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Made a reservation that was confirmed and when we showed up they had a private event….

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  28. Noodieee

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Now if your in your 20’s or 30’s your gonna love it here They have great music good food it’s such a fun environment

    BarcodeResponded on February 22, 2023

    Hi Noodieee, Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you had an enjoyable experience with us. Please continue to check out our website for more special events for you to attend. See you soon!

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  29. cierraj

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Horrible experience would not go back. Had to pay a cover charge with no reason, food not good and empty.

    BarcodeResponded on February 22, 2023

    Hello Cierra, We are so sorry to hear you had a bad experience with us. At Barcode, we strive to give our customers the best experience when they dine with us. Our Saturday Brunch is an event that is ran by outside promoters; the cover charge of $10 is the cost of entry for the Saturday Brunch only; the cost of your entree and 2 drinks is additional. We hope that you choose to give Barcode a second change in the near future as we continue to give our customers a fun and dining experience.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience4
    This was my first experience here at Barcode. I did not know that there was a $10 charge just to enter the building to have brunch which was $48 and the $10 did not go toward your meal. With brunch you get 2 mimosas or 2 sangrias. I chose the sangria which tasted like juice. The food was good I had the shrimp and grits. They also had a waffle and pasta station which came with brunch. I was able to choose ingredients to put in my pasta and the waffle had powdered sugar and some chocolate or caramel syrup as toppings options. The place was nice clean and the ambiance was good. Music is pretty loud so don’t count on having conversation without screaming. All in all brunch was a good vibe.

    BarcodeResponded on February 22, 2023

    Hello, We are so sorry to hear you had a bad experience with us. At Barcode, we strive to give our customers the best experience when they dine with us. Our Saturday Brunch is an event that is ran by outside promoters; the cover charge of $10 is the cost of entry for the Saturday Brunch only; the cost of your entree and 2 drinks is additional. We hope that you choose to give Barcode a second change in the near future as we continue to give our customers a fun and dining experience.

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  31. Albie

    Mississippi

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    Tasty food and good service. When the games get going, the crowd gets loud.

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  32. DRW21

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    This place is on list of worst. I had a reservation I had an invitation to a birthday party there. We get there and was told that there was a $10 cover charge. I showed them the flyer and was told that was a mistake! Then once in the place we are told that we don’t have reservations. The tables were reserved for bottle paying customers. She said open table should not have made the reservation. After going back and forth with her she finally got the manage who did sit us at a table in the other side of the room. It took about 40 minutes to order when we finally get the food it was tasteless the worst chicken fingers I’ve ever tasted. It took another 30 minutes to get napkins and silverware to eat with. We was charged $18% for the worst food ever. I would never ever recommend this place to anyone

    BarcodeResponded on February 22, 2023

    Hello Cierra, We are so sorry to hear you had a bad experience with us. At Barcode, we strive to give our customers the best experience when they dine with us. Our Saturday Brunch is an event that is ran by outside promoters; the cover charge of $10 is the cost of entry for the Saturday Brunch only. We are no longer charging the $10 cover charge for entry to our Saturday Brunch and we will ensure you do not receive the same service you did when you came in December. We hope you join us again

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  33. FunGirl

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My sister had her 44th Birthday Brunch and it was awesome. Mimosas were awesome and the food was delicious. The DJ was on hype and played great music. 10 out of 10 I recommend.

    BarcodeResponded on February 22, 2023

    Hello, We are so happy to hear you had a great experience at our Weekend Brunch. We now offer a Buffet Brunch on Sundays that you will really enjoy. We hope you and your friends will dine with us again soon. Thank you for your review.

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  34. Deees

    Baltimore

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Music wayyyy to loud !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    BarcodeResponded on February 22, 2023

    Hi Deees, Here at Barcode we strive to deliver an enjoyable experience to our customers. We operate as a Restaurant, Bar & Lounge. We offer a Brunch, Day Party and Night party experiences on the weekends, so the music does adapt to which is currently happening. We also have a daily Happy Hour which is more subtle if that is your preference. We hope you choose to dine with us again. Thanks Deees for your review.

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  35. NA123

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience2
    It was way to loud, we were outside on the patio, and could barely talk to each other, because the music was so loud from inside.

    BarcodeResponded on February 22, 2023

    Hello, Here at Barcode we strive to deliver an enjoyable experience to our customers. We operate as a Restaurant, Bar & Lounge. We offer a Brunch, Day Party and Night party experiences on the weekends, so the music does adapt to which is currently happening. We also have a daily Happy Hour which is more subtle if that is your preference. We hope you choose to dine with us again. Thanks for your review.

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  36. ParisB

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    Food and service was good, music after 10 wasn’t!!! A bit overpriced!

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  37. MalishaK

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience1
    I’m very sad the the buffet is no more. A brunch is a buffet. It doesn’t seem that you’re getting your moneys worth if it’s not a Buffay. I will pay more if they bring the buffet back. Music was still there but nobody was dancing and it was barely any people in there on a Sunday

    BarcodeResponded on February 22, 2023

    Hi Malisha, Our sentiments exactly. Good News... We have brought our Sunday Brunch back for 2023!! We hope you and your friends decide to join us as it is definitely an enjoyable experience. See you soon!

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  38. GhanaW

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Had dinner during Howard Homecoming during the Grits and Gravy event. There was some scuttlebutt about accommodating us for dinner in the middle of the event, but after about 20 Mins, the manager and staff were able to accommodate us. It was very crowded so drinks took a while to be served but given the fact that there were hundreds of people in a very small space, I applaud the kitchen and staff for being able to attend to our table. Good value for the money.

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  39. Lawi

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall1food4service4ambience1
    Food was tasty (chicken & waffles). Waitress was polite/friendly. Prerecorded disrespectful music before 2pm…Live DJ at 2pm. Music played was female friendly/respectful (thank goodness) Atmosphere- overall upgrades needed (Smokey odor, dull colors, out dated seating/tables)…IG advertisement didn’t match my brunch experience…I decided not to take any pictures because I was disappointed.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you are in the DC area and looking for a LIT BRUNCH, Barcode is the place to go. For $40 we received wonderful customer service, an awesome meal and a party all in one. I highly recommend this wonderful establishment. The only down side is that they do not answer their phones.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Barcode using the Order Online button.

Barcode is rated 3.7 stars by 896 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Barcode

1101 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Entrance on L Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Pizza Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Farragut North and Farragut West
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Joel Guevara
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.barcodedc.com/
  • Phone number
    (202) 955-9001
  • Private party facilities
    Barcode is available for private functions, association parties, private dining, fundraisers & other special events.
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