When is Ben's Next Door open?
Mon 12 PM–10 PM; Tue–Thu 12 PM–11 PM; Fri 12 PM–1 AM; Sat 11 AM–1 AM; Sun 11 AM–10 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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RestaurantLogan Circle
Ben's Next Door
- 4.11.4k reviews
- Closed now
Family-owned U Street bar and eatery with Southern comfort food, weekend brunch and a popular happy hour.
Quick answers
Ben's Next Door in short
When is the best time to visit Ben's Next Door?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Ben's Next Door indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Ben's Next Door good for kids?
Sometimes: Family-friendly at daytime and early evening; late nights are bar-oriented.
How much does Ben's Next Door cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Ben's Next Door?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Ben's Next Door?
About 75 minutes.
Where is Ben's Next Door?
1211 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009.
Is Ben's Next Door wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom, wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 8:30 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 12 pm.
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
58°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 58°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4mph
- 9am
60° - 10am64°
- 11am67°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- 12 PM–10 PM
- tuesday
- 12 PM–11 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 12 PM–11 PM
- thursday
- 12 PM–11 PM
- friday
- 12 PM–1 AM
- saturday
- 11 AM–1 AM
- sunday
- 11 AM–10 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Ben's Next Door
- 2 Ben's Chili Bowl · 1 min
- 3 Emmy French Corner · 1 min
- 4 Busboys and Poets · 4 min
- 5 The Coffee Bar · 5 min
Good to know
- Kids: Family-friendly at daytime and early evening; late nights are bar-oriented
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 75 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.1from 1.4k reviews
Known for
- Chicken and waffles
- Shrimp and grits
- Crab deviled eggs
- Happy hour
What people say
- People like:
- Happy hour, chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits
Around Logan Circle
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Ben's Chili BowlDiner · 1 min walk
Good nowEmmy French CornerBakery · 1 min walk
Busboys and Poets-bookstore · 4 min walk
Good nowThe Coffee BarCafé · 5 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.