Johnny Pistolas

Johnny Pistolas is a Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurant, bar and event space at 2333 18th St NW in Adams Morgan. Google describes a contemporary Mexican restaurant with street tacos and margaritas in a casual, sociable space.

It has a 4.3-star Google rating across about 1,000 reviews. Happy hour and Taco Tuesday are the most-mentioned topics, along with chicken and waffles, a dance floor, elote, outdoor seating and queso fundido. Recent reviewers praise attentive servers, the patio, quesabirria tacos and happy hour prices, and one mentions a speakeasy-style bar in back and an upstairs room that can be rented for private events. Others say it is quiet early and crowded after 10:30 PM, that parking is difficult, and that add-on prices felt high.

It is closed Mondays. Hours are Tuesday 5–10 PM, Wednesday and Thursday 5 PM–midnight, Friday 5 PM–3 AM, Saturday 11 AM–3 AM and Sunday 9 AM–7 PM. Google lists a wheelchair-accessible restroom and seating.