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Big Bear Cafe
Café and Coffee Shop$$$$
LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale, Washington
This café is famous for their coffee. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Great counter culture espresso."(4 Tips)
"chicken pesto sandwich is great as well !"(5 Tips)
"unique french press coffee beans"(5 Tips)
"delicious chicken pesto and mozzarella sandwich"(6 Tips)
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- Have a seat an stay awhile: The more unique french press coffee beans are only served to dine-in customers.
11/1/10: New knowledge is the most valuable commodity on Earth. The more truth we have to work with, the richer we become. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
If you're looking for a 'skinny' option fugeddaboudit. The hipsters don't play that. But if you want atmosphere, you're in luck!
Tricia HaynesAugust 19, 2012Great place for doing work but warning, they dont have wifi on weekends or weeknights.
Ghosts of DCJanuary 27, 2012Have a cup of coffee and read about the history of 1700 1st St. NW, dating all the way back to 1894. Read more
If you love portabella sandwiches, this pace has the best one!
Go the cafe on Sundays for the farmers market. Get a cappuccino in a to-go cup and wander the vendors. At lunch, head into cafe and order a chicken pesto sandwich.
Jonathan O'ReillySeptember 21, 2012I can't believe they got rid of the delicious chicken pesto sandwich. RIP, best sandwich ever.
Lattes aside (and they are really good), the chicken mozzarella pesto sandwich is the cafe's secret piece of delicious.
The Chipotle Vegetable Chili is AMAZING! even in the summer months.
My life is incomplete without a coffeeshop near home. Big Bear is that and also happens to be amazing. Great coffee, atmosphere, people.
The peach blossom tea is delish. The perfect combination of floral and fruity.
Richard HudakOctober 15, 2015Great garden salad with an upgrade of felafel. The baristas rock, literally, and the outdoor seating is a peaceful oasis.
Wanna play chess? I'm always up for a game and live across the street. Let me know and I'll come down to play.
- Great counter culture espresso. And try the chicken pesto pressed sandwich.
Try on Lenora's glasses, get a picture taken for the gallery
Erin PApril 26, 2013This place needs to offer a lower fat milk option. Only offering Whole or Soy is pretty ridiculous.
JustinApril 21, 2013They "won't make a quesadilla with just cheese." Sucks for us vegetarians who don't want chicken. Cute place, tho.
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Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon
- 7:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Tue–Thu
- 7:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri
- 7:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 7:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
(202) 643-9222
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No
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Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Restroom
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"Located in the heart of the historic LeDroit Park neighborhood, Royal is an all day spot – coffee shop by day and bar/kitchen by night. Beautiful. Elegant. Intimate."
On the Grid - 8.7
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Yonas H. - 8.3
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"It's far from central DC, but has ample free parking. There isn't a ton of seating if you visit one of the smaller stalls versus one of the bigger "restaurants". Great place to hang out and chill."
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