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Drinks Downtown, Washington, DC

Round Robin Bar

A place for a drink in Downtown, Washington, DC, pricey ($$$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Why go

Circular bar in the Willard hotel where the mint julep came to Washington.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Washington, DC, alongside 5 sights, 3 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Round Robin Bar and Willard InterContinental.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Washington, DC. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Round Robin Bar

    Circular, green-walled bar inside the Willard, a meeting place for Washington politicians for generations.

    Drinks · National Mall & Downtown · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Willard InterContinental

    Grand 1901 hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue, two blocks from the White House and a walk from the Mall.

    Stay · National Mall & Downtown · 0.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Old Ebbitt Grill

    Historic saloon next to the White House, known for its oyster bar.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Old Ebbitt Grill

    Washington's oldest saloon, founded in 1856, with mahogany bars and an oyster bar a block from the White House.

    Food · National Mall & Downtown · 0.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Smithsonian museum tracing African American history from slavery to today.

    Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Off the Record

    Low-lit basement bar in the Hay-Adams hotel across Lafayette Square from the White House.

    Drinks · National Mall & Downtown · 0.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Round Robin Bar is a stop on our Capital Cities Corridor route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Washington, DC

Round Robin Bar is our only drinks pick in Washington, DC; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Washington, DC guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Washington, DC run from 40°F in January to 88°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Round Robin Bar itself, we suggest: Evening.

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Getting there

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Address
InterContinental the Willard Washington D.C. by IHG, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
Coordinates
38.89644, -77.03223
Destination
Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Round Robin Bar: quick answers

How much time do you need at Round Robin Bar?

Plan on about an hour at Round Robin Bar. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Round Robin Bar?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Order the mint julep.

Where is Round Robin Bar?

Round Robin Bar is at InterContinental the Willard Washington D.C. by IHG, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Round Robin Bar?

Round Robin Bar appears on Capital Cities Corridor, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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