Bar Chinois DC

Name: Bar Chinois DC
Address: 455 I St Nw, Washington, DC, 20001, US
Telephone: +12028516250
Price range: $$$

Chinese$$$Capitol Hill

$$$ · Expensive
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455 I St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
+12028516250
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About

Michelin-recognized Chinese kitchen in Washington's Mt. Vernon Triangle, with a late-night kitchen and a 2024 RAMMY-winning bar.

Bar Chinois in Washington, DC serves Chinese cuisine from a Michelin-recognized kitchen, alongside a bar program that won the 2024 RAMMY for Best Bar in DC. The kitchen runs late, seven nights a week. The restaurant has patio dining and is dog friendly.

Known for

Michelin-recognized Chinese kitchen
2024 RAMMY for Best Bar in DC
Late-night kitchen seven nights a week
Daily happy hour with $1 dumplings and half-priced cocktails

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Hours

Monday	5 PM – 1 AM
Tuesday	5 PM – 1 AM
Wednesday	5 PM – 1 AM
Thursday	5 PM – 1 AM
Friday	5 PM – 1 AM
Saturday	11 AM – 2 AM
Sunday	11 AM – 12 AM

Location

455 I St Nw · Capitol Hill, Washington

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Features

Outdoor seating
Dog friendly
Wheelchair accessible
Gluten-free options
Happy hour

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