Saloon

Bar · 4.5 (274 reviews)

Saloon is a bar at 1205 U St NW. Google describes it as a laid-back spot for draft beer and pub food, with no TV and a no-cellphone rule.

It holds a 4.5-star rating across 274 Google reviews. Moonshine and piano are the most-mentioned topics; reviewers describe an open piano night on the second floor and a quiet pub setting that's easy to talk in. Several say the bar operates as a nonprofit, with profits going toward building schools abroad. Service gets mixed comments, with some reviewers describing rude interactions with one bartender.

Open Tuesday–Thursday 5 PM–11 PM and Friday 4 PM–12 AM; closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

1205 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009

+1202-462-2640

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  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 5 PM–11 PM
  • Wednesday: 5 PM–11 PM
  • Thursday: 5 PM–11 PM
  • Friday: 4 PM–12 AM
  • Saturday: Closed

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What are Saloon's hours?

Closed Monday, Tuesday–Thursday 5 PM–11 PM, Friday 4 PM–12 AM, closed Saturday and Sunday (per Google, October 2026).

Does Saloon have a piano night?

Reviewers describe an open piano night on the second floor, with one mentioning Wednesdays.

Does Saloon have TVs?

No. Google notes a no-TV, no-cellphone policy.

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