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Tryst

Cafe · 4.3 (2437 reviews)

Tryst is a combination coffee shop, lounge and bar at 2459 18th St NW in Adams Morgan. Google describes eclectic furniture, live music, sandwiches and sweets, and the cafe has a 4.3-star Google rating across 2,437 reviews.

Reviewers agree on the atmosphere: lots of seating types, many people working on laptops, and a generally loud room. Dine-in is table service rather than ordering at the counter, which one reviewer found confusing when it was busy. Opinions on the food and drink are mixed. Some enjoy the teas, brownies, cannoli and seasonal menus, while others call the coffee and matcha overpriced for the quality and say service can be slow. A Google highlight suggests it works better for evening cocktails than breakfast or lunch.

Open at 7 AM every day, closing at 10 PM Sunday–Wednesday and midnight Thursday–Saturday. Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom and seating.

2459 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

(202) 232-5500

trystdc.com

  • Monday: 7 AM–10 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM–10 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM–10 PM
  • Thursday: 7 AM–12 AM
  • Friday: 7 AM–12 AM
  • Saturday: 7 AM–12 AM
  • Sunday: 7 AM–10 PM

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What are Tryst's hours?

Sunday–Wednesday 7 AM–10 PM, Thursday–Saturday 7 AM–12 AM (per Google, October 2026).

Is Tryst a good place to work on a laptop?

Reviewers often describe it as a work-from-cafe spot with many people on laptops, though it is generally loud.

Do you order at the counter at Tryst?

According to reviewers, dine-in guests get table service rather than ordering at the bar.

Is Tryst wheelchair accessible?

Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom and seating.

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