Exiles, U Street
23 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/washingtondc25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Exiles is a U Street bar that most commenters recommend. Several say it works for private events, a few say it pours a great Guinness, and several call it a good place to watch games. One ranks it top in the city, though a couple say pour quality depends on who is working. One says drink prices are among the best on the corridor, while another calls it a bit pricey. One notes it is a Bills bar, one finds it mellow on most nights, and one personally judged it poor.
Address
Exiles Bar, 1610 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Baranade in r/washingtondc · Jul 2026
Listed as a bar with a following for Bills fans.
- Recommendsu/that_gingerguy in r/washingtondc · Sep 2025taste
Reports a top-notch pour here, though pour quality varies between bars overall.
- Recommendsu/PlentyChampionship77 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026
Rates it as the top local option for games with sound on, near Dupont.
- Recommendsu/ISDM27 in r/washingtondc · Jul 2025price
Calls this underrated bar a block off 14th and says its drink prices are among the best on the corridor.
- Recommendsu/rocketman1490 in r/washingtondc · Sep 2025taste
Ranks this top in the city, but says quality hinges on who's pouring.
- Recommendsu/Sasquatchboy16 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026
Likes it, but notes it's focused on one team's fans.
- Recommendsu/mookiewilsongohome in r/washingtondc · Nov 2025service
Hosted a birthday party there and found the venue straightforward to coordinate with.
- Recommendsu/smping in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025value
Named as a bar that works for private events with fairly low spending requirements.
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- Recommendsu/ChiefWonderBeef in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Not really an Irish bar, but has solid food and friendly people; a bit pricey and hosts watch parties.
- Recommendsu/bashfulbuildabear in r/washingtondc · Nov 2025value
Attended a private party there and heard the host say it was not too pricey.
- Recommendsu/Gold-Mushroom9811 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2026
Suggested as a top pick, reachable by rideshare for the game.
- Recommendsu/True_Legend98 in r/washingtondc · Jul 2025
Says they really love this bar.
- Recommendsu/deep_frequency_777 in r/washingtondc · Sep 2025taste
Says this bar pours a great Guinness.
- Recommendsu/TheRedHoodJT in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Not a traditional Irish pub, but Irish-run and a spot they rate highly.
- Recommendsu/phisco125 in r/washingtondc · Jul 2025ambience
Good spot for watching football, with a mellow crowd on most nights.
- Recommendsu/bballdeo in r/washingtondc · Nov 2024
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Euphoric_Platypus593 in r/washingtondc · Jun 2026
Suggests this as a place to go.
- Recommendsu/Individual_Prune_746 in r/washingtondc · Mar 2026taste
Brief agreement with the parent's praise of this bar's pint.
- Recommendsu/ObviousSlalom in r/washingtondc · Nov 2025
Says the upstairs room at Exiles fits the described need perfectly.
- Recommendsu/archerdj0723 in r/washingtondc · Nov 2025value
Named among the most reasonable options for group events.
- Recommendsu/custerdome81 in r/washingtondc · Jul 2025ambience
Describes it as a charming, entertaining spot and says they liked it under its earlier name too.
- Recommendsu/Suspicious_Text_7305 in r/washingtondc · Jun 2025ambience
Recommends Exiles on U Street as a Liverpool-style bar where a visitor would feel at home.
- Recommendsu/DCTom in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026
Endorses it, agreeing with others' suggestions.
- Mixedu/No-Dragonfly-5269 in r/washingtondc · Sep 2025consistency
Disputes the 'best' label, arguing the pourer determines quality.
- Caveatu/14thU in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Personally judged it poor.
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