Perfect lunch spot in DC and close to our hotel! Relaxed, plenty of space to spread out, yummy food, strong drinks … and great games on the bar TVs. It made our afternoon between museums so much better!

Great pimento cheese appetizer and poke wonton appetizer too!

The food was great, the service was terrible. I really wish it could have been better.

I made a reservation for 5 but we ended up having 7. The restaurant was very accommodating. We were among the first to arrive for lunch. Unfortunately, it was 25 minutes before our server took our order and another 20 minutes before the appetizers came out. By that point there were people in our party who needed to get back to the office. We asked for our check before the food was even delivered. When I inquired about our entrees, the server was somewhat condescending and said they don’t serve food until after the appetizers have been finished. Bu the time our food arrived (it was all delicious), we had been there for an hour and we had to eat very quickly and get to-go boxes immediately. Very disappointing.

Excellent service and food

Proper 21 has solid food and a great location. We were scheduled to see a show at National Theatre, and looking for a place for an early dinner beforehand. Their Happy Hour drink specials go until 6:30. Salmon Burger was delicious, and fries are excellent. Only complaint is that it was pretty crowded and noisy. Not a great spot if you're looking for quiet.

Definitely be prepared for a loud atmosphere where you won’t be able to hear the person next to you. Also was very warm inside, possible due to being so crowded on a Friday evening.

Good food and ambiance.

Great bar with an excellent menu, Little on louder sports bar side. Probably not a spot for a romantic date or anniversary dinner. All the same the food was excellent the service was perfect. Only complaint was glassware seemed to be limited, was a little worried if I ordered one more wine it would of come in a red solo cup......

Proper 21 continues to be one of my favorite places in DC. Always great food.

Great food. Not the best place for a business meal. Extremely loud and nobody could hear each other at the table.

Arrived right before a game and had limited menu similar to bar food and was expecting some more options. but food was good and service wasn’t bad.

Close to a local concert hall.

We had dinner prior to seeing Al Franken at the Warner — very convenient. I liked the restaurant— good food and reasonable prices. My only complaint is the noise level was a little high for me.

Not as spicy as anticipated. Frys had a funky taste! Chicken sandwich tasted like chicken was prepackaged frozen patty! Way too loud! Crab dip was very good! Flatbread tasted like a Big Mac!!!

Enjoyed the Proper burger & fries.

Really appreciate Proper 21 accommodating us as our group grew from 8 to 12 with some last minute changes. Excellent set-up, service and attention to our group. Food is delicious (everyone loved the truffle fries) and we'll be back for more lunches.

Had a very nice time. Good food and excellent service! Fun place.

Pub was dark; couldn’t read menu without cellphone flashlight. Music was so loud, even though the place was nearly empty. Waited forever for waiter to come to take drink order. Very disappointed

Overall good experience.

Food was ok, but it wasn’t hot. Service was a little slow, but it was Saturday night and they seemed a little under staffed.

Lovely place with good food! Thanks for switching the station to watch our team!

Great vibe, very good food and fantastic service! Definitely a great stop while in Washington DC.

Loud after work pick up bar with marginal chow. If that is your thing, this is your place.

The waitress was the best thing about the restaurant. She was very nice and made up for the short comings of the food. The music was way too loud to have a decent conversation. I ordered the schnitzel sandwich and it was completely dry and hard to bite into. The best thing about the meal was the churro waffle which my kids loved.

Took 45 minutes to order our food. Didn’t get asked if we wanted another round of drinks until our food was done. We finished our drinks before the meal even arrived. We had to hunt down our waitress to refill our waters. She seemed like she was running around a lot handling a lot so not on her.

Great service!

Decent food, we got a punch that I'm not sure truly had alcohol in it, very loud inside and very warm

Music does not need to be so loud you have to shout to be ‘energetic’!
Had to use phone flashlight to read menu because it’s all black-table top, floors, walls, and no subdued lighting to read the menu or just find the black napkin on the table. Yikes!

Absolutely delicious food and great service! We are the southwestern chicken salad, Buddha bowl, and truffle fries. Our drinks were very flavorful too. The server explained in detail how are drinks are made and what’s in them and was accommodating when we asked for substitutions. We will definitely be coming back here!

The Blackened Tuna Salad was amazing! I do wish they had the patio door closed because it was a bit muggy.

My wife and I were promptly seated in the back of the restaurant while a guitarist was playing very loudly up front. We were happy about that because we wanted to be able to actually hear each other. No one came to ask us for a drink order or even to offer us water for 15 minutes, so we left.

We will not be returning.

Stopped for lunch following a graduation ceremony so the place was rather crowded. Once our drink orders were taken everything went quite quickly. The burgers and fries were outstanding. The service was quick and friendly. The only real issue was the noise. There was a table behind us that didn’t seem to be overly loud but it felt as though their voices were being magnified through a loud speaker. Just a strange experience.
Overall a very nice meal. Cooked to order and quite tasty.

Our server was terrible. He was inattentive. The music was so loud we couldn’t hear ourselves at the table. The food was good.

The food was delicious!!!! And the vibe was perfect

The restaurant setting is dim lighting with live music, the music was too loud to enjoy conversation with your table. The food and drinks was really good.

Wait staff was all over the place. Brought entree without the side. Long wait time between request even once we asked for the check. Food was not good. I won’t return.

They “ALLEGEDLY” can only use up to 3 cards on a bill. The manager was unwilling to separate the bill individually. The manager then tried to explain that it’s 2021 and we can use cash app or other methods to pay someone to pay, which is not the point. It is 2021, and for that establishment not to have modern technology like Farmers and Distillers who will give you an electronic iPad where u can individually pick your items on the bill and pay for said items. NOW THAT is 2021. I will never be back

Went for lunch after visiting the Renwick Gallery. Service was fast and our waiter was super friendly! Good and wine was perfect! I would highly recommend as a dependable place to eat. The interior was well designed and fun! I would definitely go back!

Great that DC is back. A casual lunch spot to connect with business associates or friends. The food is always good, and the ambiance is fun but not overwhelming.