When is Busboys And Poets open?
Mon–Thu 8 AM–10 PM; Fri 8 AM–11 PM; Sat 9 AM–11 PM; Sun 9 AM–10 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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Café bookstoreFort Barnard Heights
Busboys And Poets
- 4.43.1k reviews
- Open now · till 10 pm
Restaurant, bookstore and event space in Shirlington with a global menu, many vegan options and open mic nights.
Quick answers
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When is the best time to visit Busboys And Poets?
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 Busboys And Poets indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Busboys And Poets good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Busboys And Poets cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Busboys And Poets?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Busboys And Poets?
About 75 minutes.
Where is Busboys And Poets?
4251 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206.
Is Busboys And Poets 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
Better later, at 12 pm.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Open till 10 pm
- Indoors
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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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 10 pm- monday
- 8 AM–10 PM
- tuesday
- 8 AM–10 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 8 AM–10 PM
- thursday
- 8 AM–10 PM
- friday
- 8 AM–11 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–11 PM
- sunday
- 9 AM–10 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Busboys And Poets
- 2 AMC Shirlington 7 · 1 min
- 3 Samuel Beckett's Irish Gastro Pub · 1 min
- 4 Shirlington Park · 7 min
- 5 W&OD Trailhead · 7 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 75 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 3.1k reviews
Known for
- Vegan options
- Shrimp and grits
- Sweet potato pancakes
- Open mic night
What people say
- People like:
- Many vegan options, shrimp and grits, pancakes, lively events
Around Fort Barnard Heights
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
AMC Shirlington 7Theatre · 1 min walk
Samuel Beckett's Irish Gastro PubPub · 1 min walk
Shirlington ParkPark · 7 min walk
Good nowW&OD TrailheadTrail · 7 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.