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The Malt Shop

4611 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20007 | 202-244-9733
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Neighborhood:

Tenleytown/AU Park

Metro:

Tenleytown-AU (Red Line)

Bar Feature:

Sports Bar, College Scene

hours:

Mon-Sat 4:00pm- 2:00am Sun 12:00pm- 2:00am

Quick Take

About as low-key and laid-back as a bar can possibly be, the divey Malt Shop is a favorite of American University students.

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Editorial Review

Step back in time to Washington's sleepier days with a stop at the Malt Shop. This old-fashioned sports bar located above the Dancing Crab restaurant in Tenleytown will certainly take you back at least a couple of decades, if not more.
About as low-key and laid-back as a bar can possibly be, the Malt Shop's worn Formica tables, low ceilings and wood-paneled walls provide a perfect backdrop for downing some suds, chatting with pals and checking out sports for old and young alike.
On any given night expect to see a wide range of clientele, anyone from groups of American University students to middle-aged and even elderly men. Drinks are very affordable – most beers are $3 and even cheaper during happy hour, which runs Monday through Saturday, 4 to 7 p.m. Although affiliated with the Dancing Crab, the food at the Malt Shop comes off the bar menu and is standard sports bar fare: burgers, fries, sandwiches and daily specials. If you want crabs, head downstairs.

– Dwight Thompson

 
 
 
 
 

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