It may be a cliche spot for young Hill-erati, and is is in the shadows of the Heritage Foundation. However, daily drink specials and surprisingly tasty bar food make it notable.

This Friday Amanda and I had $2.50 rail drinks and shared the $9.95 chicken quesadillas (not cheap, but big and delicious - we were sufficiently full splitting the order). The bartender in the front bar, not the patio bar, had a generous pour, a good memory, and moved quickly even if we were three deep at the bar.

Shoutout to that young man for some proper bartending.

http://www.unionpubdc.com/specials.html