The Bottom Line, Downtown
7 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/washingtondc10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Bottom Line is a downtown bar that most commenters recommend, often as a downtown alternative to dive bars. Several say it belongs on a list of places to try. Three say it does not suit a weekend-daytime itinerary, with one calling it a happy-hour dive that would be empty at midday.
Address
The Bottom Line, 1716 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006
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 Bengals fans.
- Caveatu/Educational-Hurry-21 in r/washingtondc · Sep 2025
Suggests cutting it from a Saturday schedule that's too packed.
- Recommendsu/PalpitationNo3106 in r/washingtondc · Oct 2025
Names it with Recessions as a downtown white-collar spot worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/22304_selling in r/washingtondc · May 2025
Gives a brief, enthusiastic endorsement of this place with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/KarmaPolice6 in r/washingtondc · Sep 2025
Argues Bottom Line is essential to keep on the list.
- Caveatu/DC1112 in r/washingtondc · Sep 2025
Suggests dropping it, since it's pointless at the proposed time and day.
- Caveatu/DeathWorship in r/washingtondc · Sep 2025
Warns it's a happy-hour dive that'd be empty at midday on a weekend.
- Recommendsu/misstwinpeaks23 in r/washingtondc · Oct 2025
Simply agrees with the parent's push toward downtown bars over dives.
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- Recommendsu/nouvellediscotheque in r/washingtondc · Jun 2024
Agrees leaving it off is a total miss.
- 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.