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BarChinatown
Shelly's Back Room
- 4.52.0k reviews
- Closed now
Downtown cigar bar and lounge with walk-in humidors and a long whiskey and scotch list, near Metro Center.
Quick answers
Shelly's Back Room in short
When is Shelly's Back Room open?
Mon 11:30 AM–12 AM; Tue–Fri 11:30 AM–2 AM; Sat 12 PM–2 AM; Sun 12 PM–12 AM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Shelly's Back Room?
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 Shelly's Back Room indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Shelly's Back Room good for kids?
No: it's for ages 21 and up.
How much does Shelly's Back Room cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Shelly's Back Room?
No, you can walk in. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Shelly's Back Room?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is Shelly's Back Room?
1331 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004.
Is Shelly's Back Room wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible restroom.
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 · 4:15 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 12 pm.
In its favour
- Late-night pick
- Indoors
45°
Clear
- Feels
- 39°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 8mph
- 5am
45° - 6am45°
- 7am
44°
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 nowsunday12 PM–12 AM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 11:30 AM–12 AM
- tuesday
- 11:30 AM–2 AM
- wednesday
- 11:30 AM–2 AM
- thursday
- 11:30 AM–2 AM
- friday
- 11:30 AM–2 AM
- saturday
- 12 PM–2 AM
- sundayToday
- 12 PM–12 AM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Shelly's Back Room
- 2 Proper 21 · 1 min
- 3 La Grande Boucherie DC · 1 min
- 4 OLIO E PIÙ · 1 min
- 5 District Taco · 1 min
Good to know
- Ages 21+
- Indoors
- Book online
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 2.0k reviews
Known for
- Cigar humidor
- Whiskey list
- Scotch
What people say
- People like:
- Wide cigar selection and whiskey list; clubby atmosphere
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Proper 21Bar · 1 min walk
La Grande Boucherie DCFrench · 1 min walk
OLIO E PIÙItalian · 1 min walk
District TacoMexican · 1 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Jacket until 6 am. Warm coat from 6 am.
Warm coatFrom 6 am
JacketUntil 6 am
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.