Solly's, U Street
16 people recommendvia r/washingtondc16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Solly's is a U Street bar that people recommend. Several say it is easy to chat with strangers there, and one calls it their go-to bar when visiting home. A couple mention the music, with one recalling 1990s rock and classic hip-hop and another saying the playlist varies by who is working.
Address
Solly's, 1942 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
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 Dolphins fans.
- Recommendsu/EC_dwtn in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026ambience
Finds people there as chatty with strangers as anywhere, possibly more.
- 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.
- Recommendsu/microphonesinthetv in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024
Questions why Solly's is missing from the list.
- Recommendsu/decdash in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026variety
Calls Solly's a great pick; on their last visit the tunes leaned toward 1990s rock and classic hip-hop.
- Recommendsu/lukenog in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024ambience
Loves Solly's, calls it their go-to bar when visiting home, with a relaxed feel.
- Recommendsu/14thU in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024
Names Sollys as a bar to try alongside the first suggestion.
- Recommendsu/madlate in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026consistency
Says the tunes vary by who is working, but the bartenders have strong musical taste.
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- Recommendsu/Lanky-Respect-8581 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Calls the list great and says they'd add Solly's to it.
- Recommendsu/Interesting_Toe_1379 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025ambience
Says they always end up chatting with someone there.
- Recommendsu/sasalum in r/washingtondc · Jun 2025
Adds this bar to a list of further suggestions.
- Recommendsu/statsbro424 in r/washingtondc · Jun 2025
Praises it highly and expects some younger regulars.
- Recommendsu/m2Q12 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025ambience
Has had several conversations there, especially with the karaoke crowd.
- Recommendsu/EverybodyBeCalm in r/washingtondc · Mar 2024ambience
Suggests walking to this bar for the atmosphere the asker wants.
- Recommendsu/ChezWu in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024
Says they love this place; listed among favorites.
- Recommendsu/Evaderofdoom in r/washingtondc · Mar 2024price
Lists it among several cheap dive bars worth trying in DC.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.