Dan's Cafe
Dan's Cafe is a dive bar at 2315 18th St NW in Adams Morgan, known for serving liquor in squeeze bottles so patrons mix their own drinks.
It holds a 4.3-star rating across 270 Google reviews. Squeeze and ketchup bottles, the dive-bar feel, shots and cash-only payment are the recurring themes, and fans call it one of the most authentic dive bars in DC. Reviewers also mention it is family-owned. The bouncer comes up often, and several recent low ratings describe bad experiences at the door.
Open Friday and Saturday 7 PM–3 AM only. Reviews note it is cash only.
2315 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
- Sunday: Closed
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: 7 PM–3 AM
- Saturday: 7 PM–3 AM
Good to know
What are Dan's Cafe's hours?
Closed Monday–Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7 PM–3 AM, closed Sunday (per Google, October 2026).
Is Dan's Cafe cash only?
Google describes it as cash-only, and reviewers say the same.
What is Dan's Cafe known for?
Self-mixed drinks served with squeeze bottles of liquor and mixers.
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Description written from public review evidence; verify details directly with the business.