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Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's Pharmacy

4.0
4
1125 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Tonic at Quigley’s Bar and Restaurant offers classical American cuisine with a contemporary Southern twist. Tonic is located in the heart of Washington DC’s historic Foggy Bottom neighborhood.

Come and enjoy signature tater tots with homemade dipping sauces, weekly specials and craft beers on draft. Tonic at Quigley’s Bar and Restaurant caters to all tastes.

Tonic at Quigley’s Bar and Restaurant serves beers on tap, wines by the glass, and many specialty cocktails that complement our new American menu.

A quick stroll from the Foggy Bottom Metro and a few blocks from the Kennedy Center, Tonic at Quigley’s Bar and Restaurant is the perfect place for a happy hour cocktail, a fun night out, or a leisurely brunch. No matter your mood, Tonic cures what ails you.

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, American

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Wed 11:30 am–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (202) 296-0211

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Sheldon Alexander

  • Catering

    Tonic offers on and off-site catering for parties of 10-200 - for details contact our event coordinator at events.tonic@gmail.com or 202-560-2858.

  • Private party facilities

    With both fully private and semi-private spaces, Tonic has options for groups of any size! With indoor and outdoors options we can host any event from 10-100! For more details or inquires please email events.tonic@gmail.com

  • Private party contact

    Brianna DeBrock: (202) 560-2858

  • Neighborhood

    Foggy Bottom

  • Cross street

    21st and G

  • Parking details

    Metered parking on 21st ST, two hour parking on G and F.

  • Public transit

    4 blocks from the Foggy Bottom Metro Station (Blue Line and Orange Line)

  • Entertainment

    Lounge space featuring local performance artists, musical acts, and student groups. Three flat-screen televisions, movie nights, board games available.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Jazz on the Rocks

    Multiple dates available
    Join our Jazz Band in our outdoor Garden Bar for live music and $5 drink specials! Guests are welcome to bring their own instruments and play with the band! In the event of rain, Jazz on the Rocks will be moved indoors. Reservations do not guarantee seating, space is offered on a first come first serve basis. Every Tuesday night from 7-10pm.

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What 1,125 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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  1. DrJacqye

    Washington DC

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    We have been to Tonic several times before for pre theater dining. It is a short walk. We arrived in good time and our waitress was great, brought drinks, took our meal order and so forth. After an hour I asked to speak to the manager about our order as we had received a few apologies already. Almost immediately our food was brought. The food was great as always. I had noticed there were several more tables added on the other side of the restaurant and wondered if the kitchen was not up to the higher demand. If we had not had a show to be on time for it would not have mattered. The manager did reduce our bill. We will be back.
  2. Victory

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    Dark, dirty and poor quality food and drink. Not worth the visit.
  3. Thomas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Really disappointing service. The app you order from was useless and our poor server was overworked. Drakes came after the food, even though we ordered first. I have been going there for years, but this was the last time for me.
  4. WalterT

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    They encourage you to order through the web now, so you have to put in your credit card before anything is processed. It is a step down from full-service. Still gave five stars due to good happy hour that runs until 7.

    Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's PharmacyResponded on July 21, 2022Hello Walter! Thank you for your review, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed our happy hour specials! While we do encourage guests to use the order and pay system as it is more efficient, guests may request to have their order taken the old fashioned way if needed. -Anastasia

  5. SophistiKATE

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great spot to hit before a performance at the Kennedy Center. We walked there.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    It was a good time overall, and great service. Our server was extremely helpful and patient as we had a lot of trouble with the ordering/payment app. Thank you!
  7. ThomasM

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 7, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Friendly young lady behind the bar, but totally clueless about the type of IPA that were available on draft.

    Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's PharmacyResponded on July 14, 2022Hello Thomas! Thank you for your review, I'm sorry the bartender wasn't helpful with the beer selection, guests are always welcome to ask for a sample before ordering! -Anastasia

  8. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All staff friendly and helpful.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The waiter was awesome! The food is good and relatively not over priced for the area.
  10. maryg

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place!!!
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Mississippi

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    Horrible food. Wings taste like wings from a good vending machine at a airport, horrible . Kids pizza is a microwave pizza, horrible. Cold food that should have been hot. Overall experience HORRIBLE.
  12. cdfdcguy

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Service was excellent. Food was only ok, I want to go back and order something different this time.

    Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's PharmacyResponded on June 17, 2022Thank you for your review! I am glad to hear how much you enjoyed the service, we do hope you stop by again soon and try more of our menu. -Anastasia

  13. MattS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is classic. A dive for both State employees and GWU students, great value and atmosphere.
  14. JayD

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 5, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Nice place. Very good food, fast, excellent service, and a very pleasant experience.
  15. Frankg

    West Virginia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2022

    overall3food3service1ambience2
    Service was almost nonexistent. We were a group of 11 so the server knew there was a mandatory 20%tip and didn’t treat us well. Never checked to see if the food was ok and one burger was rare instead of well done. Too many other places to go to so I wouldn’t go back and not be served well
  16. Dill

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Memphis chicken sandwich and tater tots were great!

    Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's PharmacyResponded on May 27, 2022Hello Dill! We are happy to hear how much you loved the food, we hope you stop by again soon! -Anastasia

  17. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    Only come to DC one week a year and this used to be a go to. Today's experience was horrible especially having brought friends to whom I had bragged about Tonic. It was a pitiful experience from beginning to end with the lone slightly bright spot being the food. I don't believe I will be returning, I'm sad to say.
  18. JJfromMD

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Great atmosphere and nice staff. Food was good. App-based ordering system was easy, but made it difficult to personalize order. Overall, would go back.
  19. DeborahF

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2022

    overall2food1service5ambience5
    I ordered Gluten free pizza and got not gluten free and didn’t realize until that afternoon. It was not a fun evening and I’m in town for a family event 😢
  20. BarbaraS

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience5
    Wait staff was stretched,. Salads were not good; stick with bar food.

    Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's PharmacyResponded on May 20, 2022Hello Barbara! Thank you for taking the time to review your visit to Tonic, like many restaurants we do have issues with staffing so we do appreciate your patience. I hope you give us another try! -Anastasia

  21. Alison

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Tonic! Excellent location for GWU families, and the menu has something for everyone while still being fun. Delicious food and cocktails!

    Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's PharmacyResponded on May 20, 2022Hello Alison! Thank you for your review of Tonic! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed both the food and drinks. We hope you stop by again soon! -Anastasia

  22. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Horrible. Rude staff and just in general terrible.
  23. Niko

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Like everyone, Tonic is using very inexperienced servers who do not have much social/server skills. Not very friendly or engaging. Not rude, just not engaged.

    Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's PharmacyResponded on May 11, 2022Hello Niko! Thank you for your honest review, we are always looking for ways to improve guest experience and know that fun and engaging staff are crucial. We appreciate your feedback and will use it for further staff training. -Anastasia

  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    honestly i dont know what happened but the service and food quality went down so much. the food absolutely sucked , the coke tasted like dr pepper, the pancakes were dry, salad had WAY too much dressing on it like i didnt like anything at all

    Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's PharmacyResponded on May 11, 2022Hello, thank you for taking the time to review your experience. I am sorry to hear you did not enjoy the food or service, we appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve in the future. We do our best to try and ensure every guest has a positive experience at Tonic and we are sorry that you were disappointed. We do hope you will give us another try in the future. -Anastasia

  25. Keless

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The pork belly Mac and cheese is literally amazing
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had an awesome time. Fun atmosphere on a University campus. Loved the totanos!!! Keep up the great work and thank you for making a fun stop on our family trip.

    Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's PharmacyResponded on May 2, 2022Hello! Thank you for your kind review, we are so happy to hear you and your family enjoyed your meal at Tonic! -Anastasia

  27. GWUGroup

    Washington DC

    20 reviews

    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall3food4service5ambience3
    Server was quite good and pleasant. The kitchen was out of a number of things but not a big deal. We stayed a long time but never felt rushed or ignored.
  28. AdamA

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious chicken sandwich! Tons of outdoor seating.

    Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's PharmacyResponded on April 28, 2022Hello Adam, thank you for your review! I am so happy to hear you enjoyed your meal and were able to take advantage of our outdoor seating. We hope you stop by again soon! -Anastasia

  29. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great for the family. Excellent food and reasonable prices.
  30. JillianC

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff was excellent! Our server was amazing. Food was perfect.
  31. PhilM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    To many whiney little kids screaming and yelling that think the restaurant is a playground.

    Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's PharmacyResponded on April 23, 2022Hello Phil, thank you for taking the time to review your visit. I am sorry to hear that other guests put a damper on your experience at Tonic. Next time do not hesitate to reach out to staff if there is an issue. -Anastasia

  32. Chotij

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Needless to say, tots are great. Fish tacos pretty delish too. Attentive server and quick service.
  33. Kris

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience. Family of 4, teen and tween. Food was decent. Service was great. Waiter, Abraham, was busting his butt the whole time. In fact all the servers were very friendly and working hard. Food was fast, and tater tots were yummy!!
  34. MaxwellN

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was so good, loved the Pride flag and our server Gabriel was very helpful and attentive.
  35. VACowgirl

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Nice place! Good service until they got busy! Enjoyed pulled pork plate. Good comfort food - cornbread and Mac N cheese - great brownie sundae!
  36. MarkB

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Great atmosphere, great food. They oversat our area and put the server in a bad position. But will definitely go back

    Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's PharmacyResponded on April 16, 2022Hello Mark! Thank you for taking the time to review your visit, we are happy to hear you enjoyed your meal! We hope to see you again soon, Anastasia

  37. NancyM

    Coastal Georgia

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The food was tasty. My cocktail (Bourbon Bloomer -- or something like that) was outstanding. Very noisy dining room upstairs however.

    Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's PharmacyResponded on April 11, 2022Hello Nancy! Thank you for taking the time to review your experience! We're happy you liked your cocktail and hope you come back soon! -Anastasia

  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 5, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great choice for pub food. Mac and cheese bites were a hit. Wouldn’t recommend the beet salad for the price. Our server Hunter was fabulous and made up for any shortcomings. Highly recommend.
  39. dinanicole1

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    We came for the jazz brunch but it wasn’t advertised that it was outside. It was too cold to sit outside. The food took forever and was cold when it arrived. I had to ask another server to track down ours for silverware and later for the check. Totally wasted trip downtown.
  40. Dave

    New York Area

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience for brunch. Food requests, how stuff cooked, we’re perfect. well done eggs, crisp bacon, etc. all enjoyed. waitress was great.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

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Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's Pharmacy is rated 4 stars by 1125 OpenTable diners.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    21st and G

  • Neighborhood

    Foggy Bottom

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Wed 11:30 am–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Metered parking on 21st ST, two hour parking on G and F.

  • Public transit

    4 blocks from the Foggy Bottom Metro Station (Blue Line and Orange Line)

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Sheldon Alexander

  • Entertainment

    Lounge space featuring local performance artists, musical acts, and student groups. Three flat-screen televisions, movie nights, board games available.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (202) 296-0211

  • Catering

    Tonic offers on and off-site catering for parties of 10-200 - for details contact our event coordinator at events.tonic@gmail.com or 202-560-2858.

  • Private party facilities

    With both fully private and semi-private spaces, Tonic has options for groups of any size! With indoor and outdoors options we can host any event from 10-100! For more details or inquires please email events.tonic@gmail.com

  • Private party contact

    Brianna DeBrock: (202) 560-2858

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