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BarWest End
The Admiral
- 4.4900 reviews
- Closed now
Dupont Circle comfort-food restaurant and bar with a patio, happy hour specials and event space.
Quick answers
The Admiral in short
When is The Admiral open?
Mon–Wed 4 PM–12 AM; Thu 4 PM–12:30 AM; Fri 4 PM–3 AM; Sat 11 AM–3 AM; Sun 11 AM–12 AM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit The Admiral?
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 The Admiral indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is The Admiral good for kids?
Sometimes: Restaurant by day; evenings and late nights are adult bar scene.
How much does The Admiral cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book The Admiral?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at The Admiral?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is The Admiral?
1 Dupont Cir NW, Washington, DC 20036.
Is The Admiral wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, 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 · 11:45 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 4 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 nowmonday4 PM–12 AM
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- 4 PM–12 AM
- tuesday
- 4 PM–12 AM
- wednesday
- 4 PM–12 AM
- thursday
- 4 PM–12:30 AM
- friday
- 4 PM–3 AM
- saturday
- 11 AM–3 AM
- sunday
- 11 AM–12 AM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Admiral
- 2 Dupont Circle · 1 min
- 3 Dos Toros · 2 min
- 4 Un je ne sais Quoi... · 3 min
- 5 Emissary (P St NW) · 3 min
Good to know
- Kids: Restaurant by day; evenings and late nights are adult bar scene
- Book ahead
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 900 reviews
Known for
- Happy hour
- Parmesan fries
- Chicken bites
- Patio
What people say
- People like:
- Happy hour, patio and a good place for parties and watching sports
Around West End
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowDupont CirclePark · 1 min walk
Dos TorosBurrito · 2 min walk
Good nowUn je ne sais Quoi...Bakery · 3 min walk
Good nowEmissary (P St NW)Café · 3 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