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Cocktail barKalorama Heights
Bar Charley
- 4.5988 reviews
- Closed now
Adams Morgan-area cellar bar and gastropub with happy hour, bottomless brunch, steak deals and a patio.
Quick answers
Bar Charley in short
When is Bar Charley open?
Mon–Thu 5 PM–12 AM; Fri 4 PM–1 AM; Sat 10 AM–1 AM; Sun 10 AM–12 AM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Bar Charley?
It's at its best evenings and late at night. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Bar Charley indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is Bar Charley good for kids?
Sometimes: Welcome at brunch and early evening; mainly a bar at night.
How much does Bar Charley cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Bar Charley?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Bar Charley?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is Bar Charley?
1825 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009.
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 · 11:45 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 5 pm.
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
61°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 53°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 14mph
- 12pm
62° - 1pm62°
- 2pm63°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowmonday5 PM–12 AM
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- 5 PM–12 AM
- tuesday
- 5 PM–12 AM
- wednesday
- 5 PM–12 AM
- thursday
- 5 PM–12 AM
- friday
- 4 PM–1 AM
- saturday
- 10 AM–1 AM
- sunday
- 10 AM–12 AM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Bar Charley
- 2 Keren Cafe & Restaurant · 3 min
- 3 VEGZ · 6 min
- 4 Alero Restaurant Dupont · 7 min
- 5 Viet Kitchen · 7 min
Good to know
- Kids: Welcome at brunch and early evening; mainly a bar at night
- Book ahead
- Allow about 1.5 h
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 988 reviews
Known for
- Happy hour
- Chicken and waffles
- Steak frites
- Catalan fries
What people say
- People like:
- Happy hour, patio, brunch dishes
Around Kalorama Heights
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowKeren Cafe & RestaurantEritrean · 3 min walk
Good nowVEGZVegetarian · 6 min walk
Good nowAlero Restaurant DupontMexican · 7 min walk
Good nowViet KitchenAsian fusion · 7 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket. Sunglasses all day.
JacketThe whole time
SunglassesThe whole time