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Penn Commons, Washington, DC

Penn Commons

4.1
4.1
433 Reviews
$30 and under
American
700 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Penn Commons is a rough-hewn yet chic American tavern on 6th & H Streets in the perfect Penn Quarter location for locals, tourists and sports lovers! With 40 craft beers on tap, happy hour every night & 12 big screen TV's, it's the perfect stop for ;lunch, dinner or brunch! For reservations of six or more, please call the restaurant.

To craft its menu of food and drinks united by one common philosophy - American sensibility joined with American seasonality - Chef Jeff Tunks drew on his first name partnerships with the best local farmers and artisanal purveyors...or he just makes it himself.

Burnished copper lighting, leather sling chairs and salvaged woods provide a warm footing for this showcase of American tavern food at its best.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    LaShawn Espy
  • Catering
    For catering and the available menus, please contact events@penncommonsdc.com
  • Private party facilities
    To book a private event with us, please contact events@penncommonsdc.com
  • Neighborhood
    Penn Quarter
  • Cross street
    H Street, NW
  • Parking details
    Parking is available on the street and in the large private lot located to the north of our entrance.
  • Public transit
    METRO: Gallery Place
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 433 people are saying

Penn Commons reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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433 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 30, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very lively. Noise level was a bit high. Food was very good. Had the Asian tower.

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  2. Chase

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 23, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent - great drinks and a great spot for happy hour!

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Baltimore1 review

    3.0

    Dined on July 23, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was good but the noise level was way too high and very uncomfortable

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  4. DaveB

    Washington DC4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 20, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    LOUD! But the food is EXCELLENT. The wings and a Twelve Buck Chuck are musts!

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  5. Localdiner

    Washington DC4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on July 19, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Noise level so night that one has to shout to be heard, even at the host stand.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 18, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Very noisy for a dinner location. Looks like great bar scene however. I would not recommend this place for a meal.

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  7. Shelly VIP

    Washington DC68 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on July 17, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Just awful .... food and not the best for dinner meals. This is more of a pub. We left and went a few steps to Clyde’s.

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  8. Had3

    Charleston30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 29, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is better than average and prices are consistent with DC. Service is friendly and usually attentive, but once in a while they fail to refill a drink. We will return again as it’s a convenient location near the arena along with good food.

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  9. CaSm

    Baltimore1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 25, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    One would think that a restaurant, in a major city and next to a large arena, would be staffed and prepared for a concert/game/event. Nope. Even with a reservation, the service was AWFUL!!! It took 45 minutes to get food ordered and drinks served, after we already waited 30 mins to order. When I complained to the manager and said we could no longer wait for our order, he still brought over the check. I had to debate with him about what we didn't receive and would not be paying for. He tried to say he took off 5 drinks for our group, but he took off the happy hour priced drinks that we did get and not the 8 full price drinks we ordered and never received. The food we did get wasn't very good either. Find another place to go.

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  10. 3kids3kats

    Washington DC24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 16, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Penn Commons was very quiet tonight.

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FAQs

Penn Commons offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 905-2999.

Penn Commons is rated 4.1 stars by 433 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Penn Commons

700 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Additional information

  • Cross street
    H Street, NW
  • Neighborhood
    Penn Quarter
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is available on the street and in the large private lot located to the north of our entrance.
  • Public transit
    METRO: Gallery Place
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    LaShawn Espy
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    For catering and the available menus, please contact events@penncommonsdc.com
  • Private party facilities
    To book a private event with us, please contact events@penncommonsdc.com
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