Nanny O'Brien's, Cleveland Park
20 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/washingtondc24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Nanny O'Brien's is a neighborhood pub in Cleveland Park that many people recommend. Several mention its happy hour, though one says the discount is small, and a couple mention the food. A couple call it low-key, and one says it sometimes has live music. Two find the Guinness pricey, a couple question how Irish it feels, and one says it is cozy except on Saturdays.
Address
Nanny O'Brien's, 3319 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
At a glance
- Known for
- Happy hour
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.
- Caveatu/thekingoftherodeo in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Has not visited; suspects it is a neighbourhood bar rather than really Irish, though unsure.
- Recommendsu/Baranade in r/washingtondc · Jul 2026
Listed as a bar with a following for Giants fans.
- Recommendsu/BungCrosby in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Calls it a neighborhood joint rather than a true Irish bar, with appealing food and a solid happy hour.
- Recommendsu/Dennis_Duffy_Denim in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Recommends it again, with a caveat about the cost of the pint.
- Recommendsu/agoyalwm in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Suggests it as a pick for the request.
- Recommendsu/North-Profession4507 in r/washingtondc · Jul 2026
Suggests Nanny's in Cleveland Park as the answer, offering no further detail.
- Recommendsu/The_Center in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Suggests trying it as another Cleveland Park option.
- Recommendsu/whatthewhat3214 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Rates it great among the low-key Cleveland Park pubs they visit.
Show all 24 cited comments
- Recommendsu/danthecryptkeeper in r/washingtondc · Apr 2026value
Praises its happy hour and community; says it's off the Red Line and sometimes has live music.
- Recommendsu/CMGTR in r/washingtondc · Jan 2026
Calls it a cool spot; remembers it opening on big snow days years ago.
- Mixedu/anonperson1567 in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023price
Calls it fine, but the Guinness cost bothers them and there is little nearby competition.
- Recommendsu/IndecisiveBrowser in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Endorses it as a place to relax without feeling isolated.
- Recommendsu/SbarroPrince in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026
Suggested as a happy hour option that runs later in the evening.
- Recommendsu/BruceTheSpruceMoose in r/washingtondc · Jul 2026value
Suggested as a stop, highlighting a brats offer.
- Recommendsu/Underscore_Guru in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Endorses the Cleveland Park bars; friends regularly went to this low-key dive.
- Recommendsu/AnnaPhor in r/washingtondc · Dec 2024
Suggests Nanny O'Brien's as the pub to end a Tregaron circuit walk.
- Recommendsu/bewidness in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026ambience
Says it can be fun, with good sports energy.
- Mixedu/dsli in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024value
Says it's a rare happy hour pick around here, though the discount is small.
- Recommendsu/InterestingChampion6 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Calls it a favorite DC spot and recommends it for food and drinks.
- Recommendsu/ActuaryPersonal2378 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Recommends it as a spot they visit for drinks on their own.
- Recommendsu/ChubsBronco in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025ambience
Reports having had good conversations with interesting people at that spot.
- Recommendsu/kolekooper in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026
Says they like it in Cleveland Park.
- Mixedu/Danomite44444 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026ambience
Cozy except on Saturdays.
- Recommendsu/gumercindo1959 in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Remembers it as a fantastic bar from years back.
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