Drinks

Located at the corner on 14th and Quincy Street, find out why Lyman’s Tavern was the City Paper’s pick for best bar in 2021. We’re the people's choice for the people’s drinks!

A friend listening and chatting with another friend
Photo of Jess Smiling and laughing
A friend listening and chatting with another friend
Friends celebrating and rooting for malcolm at pinball
A couple at their engagement party
A couple at their engagement party

a friendly place a friendly place

a friendly place a friendly place

Photo of friends playing pinball together

a friendly place a friendly place

a friendly place a friendly place

Three sliders cooking on lyman's grill

DC'S BEst

Bar Fare

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Join us for an array of heroes, sandwiches, street foods, sliders, and hotdogs. We serve high quality food with the best vegetarian and vegan options at any neighborhood bar in D.C.

Check out our food menu

Pinball

Everybody loves a good round of pinball. Come have a drink and play a few games. We even host league nights!

  • Monday League  2:00 pm
  • Thursday League  8:30 pm
  • Sunday League  7:30 pm
Our
Games

Come for the extensive drink list and food menu, stay for the pinball league. Located at the intersection of the Columbia Heights and Petworth neighborhoods in the District, find out why we were the 2021 City Paper’s editor’s pick for best bar.

Photo of friends playing pinball together

Hours

  • Monday  12:00 pm - 2:00 am
  • Tuesday 12:00 pm - 2:00 am
  • Wednesday  12:00 pm - 2:00 am
  • Thursday 12:00 pm - 2:00 am
  • Friday 12:00 pm - 2:00 am
  • Saturday 12:00 pm - 3:00 am
  • Sunday 12:00 pm - 3:00 am

3720 14th st NW washington DC 20010

Kitchen Hours
Noon - 11pm Sunday-Wednesday.
Noon - midnight Thursday, Friday & Saturday

Patio closes at midnight every night

Punks drinking at lymans tavern

Punks & Queers

Welcome

Punks & Queers

Welcome

The People Speak!

Lyman's Tavern is known and beloved for its vintage pinball machines, classic arcade games, and mouth-watering bar fare for all diners. From hosting birthday parties to fundraisers, our open-space punk rock vibe makes us the go-to spot for D.C.’s counter-culture community

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4.7/5 (500+)

Best chili dogs around in a unique way place. Sweet pinball as well! Worth the drive

“A cool dive bar with an exhaustive selection of beers in cans, bottles and on draft. I think the ambiance is fun with a bunch of pinball machines to play on as well as arcade games.”

A very divey, relaxed bar in a busy area of Petworth, plenty of outdoor seating, a huge food selection with great vegan options and a friendly staff!

Came to play pinball and LOVED it. A great lineup of machines and they are almost all .50 a play. Hope to come back soon.

Great outdoor space and super cozy inside. Decent draft list as well! Bartenders were all very attentive and pleasant.

Best pinball spot in the city, with an outstanding drink collection.