Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave.

4.0

692 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

24 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 31 times today

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Located just two blocks from the National Mall and steps from the White House, Washington Monument, and Smithsonian Museums, Elephant & Castle on Pennsylvania Avenue is your go-to British pub in D.C. Enjoy British classics like fish and chips or bangers and mash, paired with a great selection of beers. Relax on the largest patio in downtown D.C. with scenic views of Pennsylvania Avenue. Whether you're here for lunch, dinner, or a late-night spot to unwind, we've got you covered. Catch live football and soccer matches or simply enjoy the lively atmosphere. Elephant & Castle Restaurant and Pub delivers the best British hospitality right in the heart of Washington, D.C.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, British
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 347-7707
Website
https://www.elephantcastle.com/en/locations/dc/washington/1201-pennsylvania-avenue-nw
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004
Area
Penn Quarter
Cross Street
12th ST NW and Pennsylvania Ave NW
Parking details
Pay to Street Park or Multiple Pay to Park Garages in a two block radius.
Public transit
Federal Triangle & Metro Center
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Offers

Weekday Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Mon - Fri - 16:00 - 18:00
Enjoy $6.00 domestic draught beers, $6 6oz house wines, and $6 share plates! Monday-Friday 3-6PM

Popular dishes

What 692 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4Food
4Service
3.9Ambience
4Value

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Review summary

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Elephant & Castle on DC's Pennsylvania Ave offers a lively British pub atmosphere with standout dishes like the fish and chips. Guests appreciate the "great food" and "friendly staff," while some note that the service can be slow and the restaurant gets quite warm. It's an ideal spot for pre-show dining near the Warner Theater.

692 Reviews

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Suzie
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great as always! We enjoyed our dinner after a day of touring museums!
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Anne
Atlantic City
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The restaurant was way too loud. The food was very good, many choices and tasty. Nice beverage selection. Friendly, helpful, though very busy staff. We would go back except we couldn’t hear ourselves talk.
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Steve
Washington DC
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food and the service was great but the entire experience would have been better without music. What is the point of music loud enough to make it hard to talk but muffled enough that whatever particular song is playing doesn't matter?
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Blake
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service great food. Lovely time for my wife and I
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Paul
Milwaukee
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Outdoor tables not well kept. Food was overcooked and rather tasteless. Our server was good.
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Victoria
Atlanta Metro
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 24 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Friendly staff and great food in convenient locale
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John
Washington DC
31 reviews
vip
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on 22 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Ample menu, comfortable booth, good food preparation and quick attentive service from our waiter Dewey.
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Jonathan
Greater Boston
23 reviews
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Meh. Both got fish and chips. Fish was not fried crispy enough and over battered. Chips were not hot enough. Slaw was unimpressive.
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Steve
Orlando
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Ok, so i really should give five stars, but i went there for their pot pie flight and they were sold out. At 530 on a Saturday they were out of the best thing they have on the menu??? My 2nd choice was fine, wife loved her meal, and the service was awesome. Priced quite reasonably for the area. I’ll return … but hopefully they will have my favorite meal!!
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Joseph
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We had Fish tacos and shepherds pie. Good and tasty. The mimosa wasn’t so great. Each of our entrees came with a salad which was really good, and included goats cheese and cranberries. Service left a bit to be desired, but overall was a good first experience at the restaurant.
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Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave. does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave. also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 347-7707.

Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave. is rated 4 stars by 692 OpenTable diners.

Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave. does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

24 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 31 times today

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Google Map for Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave.

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004

Additional information

Cross Street
12th ST NW and Pennsylvania Ave NW
Area
Penn Quarter
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Pay to Street Park or Multiple Pay to Park Garages in a two block radius.
Public transit
Federal Triangle & Metro Center
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
https://www.elephantcastle.com/en/locations/dc/washington/1201-pennsylvania-avenue-nw
Phone number
(202) 347-7707

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Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave.

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Additional information

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Offers

Weekday Happy Hour

Popular dishes

Fish & Chips

Highland Bread Pudding

Wee Pies

Menu

Happy Hour

Share PlatesUS$6.00

Domestic Draughts - 16ozUS$6.00

House Wine - 6ozUS$6.00

Daily Specials

Mule MondayUS$8.00

Tuesday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Throwback ThursdayUS$7.00

Saturday & Sunday

What 692 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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