When is Big Bear Cafe open?
Mon–Tue 8 AM–3 PM; Wed–Sat 8 AM–9 PM; Sun 8 AM–8 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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CaféTruxton Circle
Big Bear Cafe
- 4.31.5k reviews
- Open now · till 9 pm
Bloomingdale café and New American restaurant with breakfast, lunch and dinner, a vine-covered patio and upstairs seating.
Quick answers
Big Bear Cafe in short
When is the best time to visit Big Bear Cafe?
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 Big Bear Cafe indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is Big Bear Cafe good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Big Bear Cafe cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Big Bear Cafe?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Big Bear Cafe?
About 60 minutes.
Where is Big Bear Cafe?
1700 1st St NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Is Big Bear Cafe wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, 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 · 10:15 am
Why it fits right now
A good call right now.
Even better later, at 12 pm.
In its favour
- Patio weather
- Open till 9 pm
63°
Overcast
- Feels
- 63°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 7mph
- 11am
64° - 12pm
67° - 1pm70°
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
Open now · till 9 pm- monday
- 8 AM–3 PM
- tuesday
- 8 AM–3 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- thursday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- friday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- saturday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- sunday
- 8 AM–8 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Big Bear Cafe
- 2 The Red Hen · 4 min
- 3 The Royal · 10 min
- 4 Republic Cantina · 10 min
- 5 Compass Coffee · 14 min
Good to know
- Allow about 60 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.3from 1.5k reviews
Known for
- Bagels
- Pastries
- Chicken sandwich
- Dirty chai
What people say
- People like:
- Friendly staff, outdoor seating, bagels and pastries
Around Truxton Circle
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
The Red HenItalian · 4 min walk
The RoyalLatin American · 10 min walk
Republic CantinaTex-Mex · 10 min walk
Good nowCompass CoffeeCafé · 14 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Light layer until 12 pm. Sunglasses from 12 pm.
Light layerUntil 12 pm
SunglassesFrom 12 pm