Redline
707 G St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 347-8683
dcredline.com
With over 40 flat-screen televisions and an 11-foot projection screen, Redline is a great destination to catch your favorite basketball team in action. Pick a seat in the 130-seat sports pub or grab a table in the 86-seat restaurant. Redline features “American cuisine with a French flair” with tasty menu items like lamb lollipops, Kobe “haute” dogs and ceviche. Redline also features eight premium booths each with its own personal table tap system, which provides draft beers with a touch of a button. A meter helps keep track of the amount of beer consumed. Reservations are recommended for the premium booths.
The Gryphon
1337 Connecticut Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 827-8980
www.thegryphondc.com
This boutique steakhouse is another great place to catch the latest basketball games as well as enjoy a delicious dinner. The meat-centric menu includes dry-aged sirloin, filet mignon, wet-aged Cajun rib eye and the famous raw bar. The Gryphon also offers a variety of shareable plates including crispy pork belly, short ribs and steak frites. The best seat in the house to catch a basketball game is at the bar. Enjoy “social hour” specials including half-off all drinks and the raw bar Tuesday through Friday. The Gryphon also offers a bottomless brunch bar on Saturdays.
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Civil Cigar Lounge
5335 Wisconsin Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 364-0800
civillounge.com
If you prefer to celebrate a well-played game with a smoke, then head to the Civil Cigar Lounge where you will find a selection of carefully curated cigars at unbeatable prices, delicious cocktails and tasty treats. Purchase a cigar in the retail area or feel free to bring your own cigarettes, cigar or tobacco pipe. Enjoy a delicious entrée like the spicy pork rinds, pork loin with coffee BBQ and pear mostarda or the hangar steak with smoked grits and chimichurri. Civil Cigar Lounge also offers cigar lockers for lease, which provide optimal humidity for the storage of cigars.
Maddy’s
1726 Connecticut Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483-2266
maddysbarandgrille.com
Not in the mood to deal with a grungy sports bar? Head to Maddy’s Bar and Grille where you will find a clean, full-service restaurant and bar with a casual vibe, upscale cuisine and plenty of televisions to catch the game. Start off your night with a plate of stuffed jalapeno poppers or the roasted garlic hummus. Other menu items include pot roast, blackened mahi mahi filet or Maddy’s meatloaf. Maddy’s also offers nightly specials throughout the week including $2 off Flying Dog beers on Mondays and $2 off local drafts. Daily specials include $3 Natty Bohs and $4 PBRs.
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Black Jack
1612 14th St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 319-1612
www.blackjackdc.com
For basketball fans who like to socialize, make your way to Black Jack. Black Jack features skilled mixologists and chefs who transform seasonal ingredients into savory menu items and drinks. Try the Pizza Pie of the Day or enjoy the rustic black iron American pie for two. Instead of dozens of televisions, Black Jack features a projection display over the bar, which makes catching the game as well as socializing with friends a breeze. Head to the back and enjoy an indoor bocce court with plenty of stadium seating to cheer on the playing teams.
Susan Diranian is a freelance writer living in Ashburn, VA. She is covering Travel & Outdoors. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.
