Lyman's
29 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/washingtondc30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 20 threads.
What people say, in short
Lyman's Tavern is a Petworth bar that many people name as worth visiting, and several call it a dive. A few mention its pinball machines, a couple say the crowd skews older early in the evening and younger later, and one says it reliably delivers indie music. A couple call its beer cheap, one says it can be crowded and hit or miss, one questions whether it has enough room for a long stay, and one warns others off.
Address
Lyman's Tavern, 3720 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
At a glance
- Known for
- Pinball machines
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/beautifulkale128 in r/washingtondc · Oct 2025
Found it awesome; lists it as one more standout stop on the trip.
- Recommendsu/Playful-Translator49 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024ambience
Calls the bar good, with lots of pinball machines.
- Recommendsu/Viriditas in r/washingtondc · Oct 2026ambience
Suggested as a spot to meet and talk with interesting people.
- Recommendsu/newbike07 in r/washingtondc · Oct 2025
Lists it among the Petworth dive bars worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/jhealey0909 in r/washingtondc · Sep 2025
Urges a visit to Lyman's Tavern if there's time; says it sits beside Red Derby.
- Recommendsu/har3821 in r/washingtondc · Apr 2024
Names Lyman's among its dive-bar recommendations.
- Recommendsu/AndrewRP2 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026ambience
Says its crowd starts older early on, so it suits earlier evenings.
- Recommendsu/Southern-Sail-4421 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025ambience
Recommended as a weekday spot to sit at the bar and meet people; commenter says they do this often.
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- Recommendsu/slangtangbintang in r/washingtondc · Oct 2025
Ranks it among the top dive bars in the city.
- Recommendsu/dcknifeguy in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026consistency
Says the bar reliably delivers indie music.
- Recommendsu/ducky-n-frens in r/washingtondc · Apr 2026
Named as one of three bars suggested in reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/nightospheriously in r/washingtondc · Jul 2026
Recommends Lyman's among places open during the day.
- Recommendsu/goodstorytellitagain in r/washingtondc · Oct 2024
Includes it in a list of dive bars recommended for an artsy crowd.
- Recommendsu/TimWhatleyDDS in r/washingtondc · Jun 2025ambience
Lists this bar among spots where younger crowds show up later in the evening.
- Recommendsu/jdam8401 in r/washingtondc · Oct 2024variety
Calls it a favorite punk dive with a large, well-kept pinball selection and a local crowd.
- Recommendsu/Old_Distribution_235 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2024
Suggests drinks at Lyman's after a Rock Creek Park walk.
- Caveatu/tarotdarling in r/washingtondc · Jul 2026ambience
Questions whether Lyman's is spacious when asked for roomy bars.
- Recommendsu/maynard- in r/washingtondc · Sep 2025
Seconds the Lyman's Tavern suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Fast-Influence7810 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2026
Bare one-word suggestion with an exclamation, offered as a snow-day pick.
- Recommendsu/protok1 in r/washingtondc · Oct 2026ambience
Agrees with the earlier suggestion of this spot for meeting interesting people.
- Recommendsu/srsnyder90 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024ambience
Suggests Lyman's next door as a good backup option with pinball.
- Recommendsu/No-Lobster5430 in r/washingtondc · Apr 2026
Named as a suggested bar in reply, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Scotch4Brkfst in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024
Agrees with the parent's list of great dives, which includes this bar.
- Recommendsu/BaryonHummus in r/washingtondc · May 2025ambience
Describes it as very chill, though in a more residential part of town.
- Recommendsu/Green-Return-2579 in r/washingtondc · Nov 2026
Suggests Lyman's Tavern as a place to check out, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/highhoguy in r/washingtondc · Sep 2025
Adds a third vote for the Lyman's Tavern suggestion.
- Recommendsu/lalalalaasdf in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024
Lists Lyman's among chill bars they like.
- Caveatu/RedPandaFan20010 in r/washingtondc · Nov 2026
Warned others off after a bad experience.
- Mixedu/redditfortoday in r/washingtondc · Oct 2025price
Pushes back on the parent's beer-deal claim but praises the cheap beer there.
- Mixedu/Careful_Vegetable_95 in r/washingtondc · Sep 2025consistency
Notes Lyman's can be crowded and its quality is inconsistent, so it's a hit-or-miss pick.
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