When is Penn Social open?
Mon–Tue 4 PM–10 PM; Wed 4 PM–10 AM; Thu–Fri 4 PM–12 AM; Sat 12 PM–12 AM; Sun 12 PM–10 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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Penn Social
- 4.11.7k reviews
- Open now · till 10 am
Downtown sports bar and event venue with a patio, arcade games, cornhole, board games, trivia and live bands.
Quick answers
Penn Social in short
When is the best time to visit Penn Social?
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 Penn Social indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is Penn Social good for kids?
No: it's for ages 21 and up.
How much does Penn Social cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Penn Social?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Penn Social?
About 2 hours.
Where is Penn Social?
801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004.
Is Penn Social 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 · 8:30 am
Why it fits right now
Better later, at 9 pm.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Open till 10 am
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 am- monday
- 4 PM–10 PM
- tuesday
- 4 PM–10 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 4 PM–10 AM
- thursday
- 4 PM–12 AM
- friday
- 4 PM–12 AM
- saturday
- 12 PM–12 AM
- sunday
- 12 PM–10 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Penn Social
- 2 barmini · 1 min
- 3 Puttery · 1 min
- 4 Dirty Habit · 2 min
- 5 Café Riggs · 2 min
Good to know
- Ages 21+
- Allow about 2 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.1from 1.7k reviews
Known for
- Cornhole
- Skeeball
- Board games
- Live bands
What people say
- People like:
- Games, beer selection, happy hour and lively atmosphere
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
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PutteryGames · 1 min walk
Good nowDirty HabitRestaurant · 2 min walk
Good nowCafé RiggsNew American · 2 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