Bar Charley

Bar Charley is a cocktail bar and American gastropub at 1825 18th St NW, between Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan. Google describes a cellar gathering spot with a classic feel for bottomless brunch, happy hour drinks and steak deals; reviewers describe an English basement with a secluded patio in the rear.

It holds a 4.5-star Google rating across about 1,000 reviews. Happy hour is the most-mentioned topic, followed by the patio, burgers, chicken and waffles, steak frites, tuna tartare and quiche. Recent reviewers praise inventive cocktails and attentive bartenders and servers. One regular wishes the menu had a vegan option, and a large group describes a disorganized bottomless brunch where drinks were slow to arrive after the timer started.

It opens at 5 PM Monday through Thursday, 4 PM on Fridays and 10 AM on weekends, staying open until midnight Sunday through Thursday and 1 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. A reviewer recommends reservations for bottomless brunch.