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Elephant & Castle

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Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington

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Elephant & Castle

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Ranked #4 for pretzels in Washington
"Get the pub pretzels, a cold beer and head out to the patio."(3 Tips)
"Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding - Yummy!"(4 Tips)
"Loose Canon and DC Brau."(2 Tips)
"Strongbow cider is awesome and on tap."(3 Tips)

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shepherd's pie
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Strongbow cider
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good for a quick meal
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brownie with ice cream
chocolate brownies
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MartinAugust 13, 2013
Excellent service, great food and reasonable beer selection. It's more up market than traditional pub grub, but very tasty. We loved the shepherds pie, apple berry crumble, and cheesecake.
Upvoted Feb 16
Jen SchwartzMarch 2, 2014
I've been going for years and love their food, but this time I took my boyfriend and he ordered a lamb burger... And it was amazeballs!!!! And the fried pickles were amazing! The sauce made it!
FeliciaOctober 29, 2017
Do the Yorkshire pudding! Seriously, just do it! (And then top of your meal with a good scotch and the bread pudding.)
Upvoted 4 days ago
Jacob HerrmannJuly 14, 2015
Really good service, really good Cajun chicken Ceaser wrap! The sweet green tea was also very good
Daniel TantaleanMarch 20, 2014
Bangers and Mash all the way! It was just some good ole home cookin' with some great local beers from Loose Canon and DC Brau. Like the vibe, really enjoyed the food and beer.
Chris R (thechristophe)December 13, 2014
As British pubs outside Britain go, this one is pretty decent. London Pride on tap! Some British classics on the menu and they at least do a vegetarian burger. Food served suspiciously quickly though.
Andrea NewlandMay 13, 2011
Love this place! Pub Pretzels, wings, Shephard's Pie are my favorite. I could leave the Chicken Pot Pie though, tastes like what you get in the forzen section at the grocery store.
Samantha SmithJuly 4, 2013
Strongbow cider is awesome and on tap. The spinach dip and onion rings are great and filling snacks. The calamari is kind of chewy though.
Jeff WilsonSeptember 30, 2012
This is a great place to have a drink (and some good food) either before or after a show (it's very close to the Warner Theater).
Jim WardJune 29, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Close to the Mall, and far better food than you will find in the Mall. I recommend the Shepherds' Pie with Fuller's London Porter.
Carmen YépizOctober 25, 2016
Fish and chips were good and tasty, good price. The chocolate brownie with ice cream on top was Amazing!
Rick ServossJanuary 18, 2016
It's as authentic of a British pub as you can get in DC. They televise Wimbledon, although they don't open early for it.
RevSeptember 10, 2016
Had some of the best fish and chips ever and the atmosphere was something to write home about I'll be back
Joann HydenFebruary 8, 2015
The tomato and bacon soup was delicious! Our aon loved the wings.
💫CocoOctober 28, 2015
Tasty lettuce wraps -- especially with a bit of Sriracha.
Mary Kate KeapplerMarch 26, 2016
Got the pretzels and cider on tap! Sat on the patio and did some homework with the free wifi.
Andrea NewlandSeptember 5, 2011
Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding is yummy!They make a pretty decent Bloody Mary for Brunch too!
Ryan HardingFebruary 21, 2019
Fantastic pub to grab a beer and a tasty meal!
Jessica BatchelorDecember 7, 2016
Nice place and very polite staff. Food is delicious and wide selection to choose from.
Andrea NewlandSeptember 5, 2011
My favorite restaurant love the salads,burgers,wings,FrenchOnion Soup and Shephards pie.The chicken pot pie not so good though.Bland but buttery crust,I'm just not crazy about chicken pot pies.
RIT Alumni AssociationMarch 13, 2012
Come join current CIAS students as they venture to DC for the day and get a chance to mingle and meet with local Washington DC area alumni on March 27 from 7- 10pm. http://bit.ly/wA8dTR
Laura ReinkeOctober 31, 2014
Everything they say about the pretzels is spot on they are AMAZING!
Christopher FlossJune 12, 2015
Great place to grab a late night meal! Service is great as well.
Denny EshooDecember 17, 2014
Pilsner Urquell beer and fish & chips. Heading to National Theatre to see Pippin.
Gary BarrettJune 3, 2015
Been here 10+ times
The Shepherds Pie is delightful. Almost as good as Local 7 Pub!
Evgueni EFebruary 23, 2013
Try their Yorkshire Pudding! It's Da Bomb!!!
Gerald BrevardApril 1, 2013
Try the chicken curry its a good size portion and its very delicious
Joaquin AristimunoAugust 23, 2019
Sean is the person to look for here. He will take great care of you.
Marianna Du BosqSeptember 13, 2013
If you are going to sit outside, make sure your table has some shade otherwise the sun can get uncomfortable!
Andrew TurnerSeptember 27, 2012
Happy Hour from 4-7pm includes $5 20-oz drafts of DC Brau Public Ale, Heavy Seas Loose Cannon, New Belgium Fat Tire and more.
Estheer CavazzosOctober 26, 2012
Try crab cake sandwich with sweet potato fries!!! Also their fall seasonal beer, Paulander!!
Kelly GotkinNovember 17, 2015
Cute pub for a quick lunch. The veggie burger was great
Sean Maccarone-ReedMarch 2, 2016
But commercial for me. I hear it used to be a TGIFridays. Met up some friends here and the atmosphere made up for it.
Daniel RuizJanuary 11, 2017
Loved the Fuller's London Pride and the Wells Bombardier on Tap!!!
James BrewerJanuary 13, 2014
Shepherds Pie was amazing. Fast friendly service. Great place.
Liz ZahnDecember 6, 2015
Fries, pretzels, chicken fingers, veggie burger were delish
Alexandre CarvalhoJuly 9, 2011
New Castle beer is delicious! If you like dark, sweet and strong beer, this is the way to go
Shannon JeropkeSeptember 27, 2011
If your not from the east coast try the Yeungling beer you can only get it on the east coast!
Angela HansonJuly 26, 2014
The chicken curry poutine and reubens are delicious!
Scott NoonNovember 5, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Get the bacon wrapped meatloaf. My colleagues rave over the butter chicken.
hugo beeckmansJuly 24, 2013
great place to enjoy a sam adams after a very interesting day with our guide Petra
Jason RashaadMay 31, 2012
Been here 25+ times
20% off with a UMaryland id card. Tip Adolfo the bartender heavily. He's good people.
Jack FlemingJuly 8, 2012
Great place to get some pub comforts food and they have Strongbow on tap...done and done :-)
Joe MohsNovember 12, 2011
The homemade pretzels and mustard get the M. Bison seal of approval: Delicious
eric bornemannSeptember 1, 2020
Good for a weekend drink and pub lunch when sightseeing in the area. Food is ok.
Melissa QuinteroAugust 11, 2014
The Veggie Burger is AWSOME!!
kirstie rApril 8, 2013
Roast beef and Yorkshire puddind was a big disappointment. The puddings were tasteless. They are supposed to be cooked with the drippings from the roast beef.
JoshApril 14, 2014
Get the pub pretzels, a cold beer and head out to the patio.
H HMarch 29, 2010
Order the pretzels as appetizers. They are made to order and hot and fluffy when they come to the table : )
Kevin SmithJuly 18, 2012
Amazing service. Reasonable prices. Delicious fish tacos.

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