The Blaguard, Adams Morgan
23 people recommendvia r/washingtondc24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Blaguard is a bar in Adams Morgan that most people recommend. Several name it a favourite or the best in the city, a few call it divey, and one says its happy-hour pints are cheap. One describes it as Irish-American in feel, one says it is not very Irish but fun in its own way, and one says it has few screens.
Address
Blaguard, 2003 18th 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 Commanders fans.
- 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/Anternuy in r/washingtondc · Oct 2025
Names this bar as a top contender, saying such bars serve their communities well.
- Recommendsu/Froqwasket in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024
Calls its absence from the list insane.
- Recommendsu/thekingoftherodeo in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Calls it a solid bar, though very Irish-American, similar to Boston's Southie bars.
- Mixedu/Sasquatchboy16 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026ambience
Likes it, but says it has few screens.
- Recommendsu/Gold-Mushroom9811 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2026ambience
Suggested for a divey, eclectic vibe worth a rideshare trip.
- Recommendsu/DeepBeat870 in r/washingtondc · May 2024
Says it beats every other option on the list.
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- Recommendsu/CatDisco99 in r/washingtondc · Jul 2026
Says the Blaguard is good overall, though unsure about its hot dog.
- Recommendsu/Master-Product-6392 in r/washingtondc · Oct 2024
Suggests starting an Adams Morgan bar crawl here and working north.
- Recommendsu/usatravelmod in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Describes it as a personal favourite and asks for others' thoughts.
- Recommendsu/fitsumbelay in r/washingtondc · Jun 2024
Says Blaguard is very dive.
- Recommendsu/navygreen33 in r/washingtondc · Jun 2026
Recommends this bar as a night-out option.
- Recommendsu/VillainousRocka in r/washingtondc · Oct 2025
Calls this bar the best in the city and says its regulars are memorable too.
- Recommendsu/sasalum in r/washingtondc · Jun 2025
Adds this bar to a list of further suggestions.
- Recommendsu/OfLoveAndRegret in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Says they enjoy going there.
- Recommendsu/Adventurous_Gap_5946 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2026
Bare name with a trophy emoji, signalling it as a top pick.
- Recommendsu/pooorSAP in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025value
Says the second floor had no reservation fee, only a bar minimum to meet.
- Recommendsu/ashhmorgg in r/washingtondc · May 2025
Suggests this spot as an answer to the eat-and-drink question, without further detail.
- Recommendsu/Brunch_Enthusiast69 in r/washingtondc · Jun 2024
Calls it a travesty that Blaguard isn't on the list.
- Recommendsu/ChezWu in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024
Says they love this place; listed among favorites.
- Recommendsu/terpsrule917 in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023price
Says it is a good bet for cheap happy-hour pints.
- Recommendsu/DCTom in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026
Endorses it, agreeing with others' suggestions.
- Recommendsu/14thU in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023
Says it is not very Irish but fun in its own way.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.