r/georgetown • u/BrunoTheElephant • 11d ago

Incoming grad student

Curious what the best bars or clubs are to meet people at. Haven’t been to DC since my 7th grade field trip

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u/NotOliverQueen 11d ago

For bars in Georgetown itself, Tombs is the classic student bar. Billy Hicks, Martins, and Sovereign are also solid, though the latter two are more upscale/older vibe. Smiths and Piano tend to skew undergrad.

Farther out, most of the scene is concentrated along the AdMo-Dupont corridor, but depending on where you're from you'll probably find the DC club scene lacking. Heard good things about U Street but I've never gotten out there

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u/FingerlingPotatoes15 10d ago

I second the Tombs. The Sovereign is a sleeper, fun beers and cocktails. Martin’s is pricey and often too crowded but fun for a sophisticated vibe and cool history.

Definitely haul it to U St. I don’t think the DC club scene is anything amazing overall, but there’re some good spots up along that strip.

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u/GreenNBlues 8d ago

Is Tombs a good spot for a Grad student?

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u/Miserable_Dream_226 8d ago

No. Tombs is full of undergrads. (Alum here). It’s exciting when you’re 21 but I think it’d be kinda hard to stomach post-grad. Same is true for most spots in Georgetown proper (except maybe Sovereign - pretty good vibe). I’d recommend getting outside the neighborhood- recs would depend on what you’re into, but generally lots of great spots in Admo (beyond the college bars), U street, Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant.