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Name: Harold Black
Address: 212 7th St SE, Washington, DC, United States, 20003
Telephone: (202) 627-0994
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

Harold Black

4.8 (568)

$30 and under

American

212 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

About this restaurant

Romantic
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Harold Black is a warm, intimate bar that is quiet enough to hear your conversation yet lively enough to keep you talking. A list of house cocktails gives you a range of options, additionally, the bartenders are at the ready to work their magic if you have something else in mind. Harold Black serves a light-fare menu till 10pm as well as a late-night menu with a selection of cured meats, cheeses and desserts.

Please be aware of a few house rules:

1. We look forward to having you join us and are happy to hold your table for up to fifteen minutes. To contact us with a special request, please email reservations@haroldblackdc.com
2. Your booking reserves your seats for 2 hours.
3. Due to our small size we cannot guarantee booth seating.
4. Our maximum party size is six people, no exceptions, and unfortunately we cannot book multiple tables for one group. To book Harold Black for a private event, please email events@haroldblackdc.com.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(202) 627-0994
Website
http://haroldblackdc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
212 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill
Parking details
Parking on 7th street is free after 6:30
Public transit
Eastern Market Metro
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Late Night, Wine

What 568 people are saying

Harold Black reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

568 Reviews

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WilliamS
Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 4, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love coming to HB, they make great drinks and have an amazing atmosphere.
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SippinHannah
Orlando / Central Florida East5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Went on Friday & had a great time. The ambiance was on point. The old fashioned and the wine was delicious. We did a half meet & cheese tray and found it was very good. Minimal with the cheese, but delicious. Plan to spend what you would on a "fancier" date night. We will definitely go back.
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HR91
Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 21, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food and drinks were excellent, but our service was pretty lousy. We were seated in a booth and our server rarely checked up on us (we only got our water refilled once, I ended up taking my glass with me when I went to the bathroom). My boyfriend had trouble getting in because the host didn’t hear him knock, which was really awkward. Also, the pen they gave me to sign the check completely exploded over my hands. I think it’ll be ok for drinks - they really were fantastic - but I wouldn’t come back here for dinner.
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DCVol VIP
Washington, D.C. Area85 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a unique and enjoyable environment - staff is always courteous and engaging. Unparalleled cocktail preparation and presentation. Perfect late nite spot
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Mattie
Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our fav date spot in DC. It’s not pretentious but lovely, dark, and romantic. It’s well run, attentive, but we’ve never once had the awful experience of being deep into a conversation only to be awkwardly interrupted by a server who could care less. I also love that it’s not loud. The drinks are wonderful and they can make anything you like.
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AnnaW
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place. Friendly service. A little pricey but they certainly know what they’re doing. Highly recommend just giving the bartenders some guide rails and seeing what they come up with.
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AnnENigma
Washington, D.C. Area10 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 4, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I had an amazing time at Harold Black on a Tuesday night. Speakeasy rule -- sit at the bar if you can. You see the art of creating your drink. You hear interesting tidbits and stories. You bond with your bartender and your imagination won't run wild with ideas that you're not important or that this speakeasy is too pretentious. It's not. While the drink menu was a little more limited what I had was great. A truly spicy cocktail with smoky mezcal? Sign me up. Best part? The bartender can customize to your tastes and needs. My friend thought her old fashioned was too sweet. 'No problem, allow me to make you something like a vieux carre and here's exactly why I am using what I am using.' And then thoughtful bar bites which weren't an afterthought for the drink but actually tasty? Gimme that Chicken Tinga Sandwich and an order of the lamb chops for my homegirl please! The R&B music (yaaasssss! to that) had me swaying, the drinks had me relaxed and the convo had me joyful-- this was a laid back speakeasy experience (And trust me, I've tried many in the area). Four stars because it was great time but it truly was a LITTLE too dim and there could be more drinks but I loved this place. Will be back!
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Delicious
Washington, D.C. Area9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great cocktails. Pricy but great atmosphere. Not too loud. Great service
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MoniqueR
Baltimore / Maryland2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our 22nd anniversary and I thought we’d do something a little different. Found this gem on a top places to go list and immediately placed a reservation. The ambiance was amazing, food was excellent the bartenders kept us entertained. Seating, well....for an anniversary date, I’d rather not have to sit at the bar but we made due. I wouldn’t suggested it for a special “special” occasion. Great for a nice date night or outing with friends.
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enjoygoodfood VIP
Washington, D.C. Area28 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
this is one of the best bars in DC. a hidden gem in the heart of the city with the best bar tenders, service and ambience
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Harold Black is rated 4.8 stars by 568 OpenTable diners.