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For two star American, try The Brickskeller in Washington. Check out this affordable place in the Georgetown area. This place features a full bar. This restaurant is good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
In Tallahassee, where I spent four years in college at FSU, there's a bar called the Leon Pub, with hundreds of beers from all over the world. And it's got a great dive-y atmosphere. So when I was...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I get excited when I walk down the stairs into this dungeon bar because with the origin of some of these beers, I just have to try 1 or 10 of them. I have always had good service here and enjoy their...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars for their Beer selection alone. It's unbelievable how many different beers they have. This place got pretty crowded, but luckily there was one table left on this Friday night. We delighted in...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for someplace chill to grab a beer, or two, or three - this is your spot. It's an unpretentious, no-frills place that is serious about their brews. Don't be surprised if your...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a rainy post-dinner Saturday evening a few friends and I stopped into Brickskeller figuring we would grab a drink before heading somewhere else. We were immediately amazed at the decor as this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you go to Brickskeller for anything but beer, you're an idiot.Good for trying new beers if you're a snob like me Good for having a taste of something from home if you're a traveler like meGood for...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome selection of bottled beer in a little hole-in-the-wall complete with colorful (or colourful for you Brits) regulars from the neighborhood. The food is strictly "Pub Grub", but what else would...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YAY they have Founders!!! Heart the Porter, just give me a Kentucky Bourbon Breakfast Stout and I think I just might fall in love.
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Their reach exceeds their grasp....Impressive menu, but less impressive stock. Is it OK to be a tease?Definitely has a "hole-in-the-wall" ambiance. No kidding, I watched a mouse run across the...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If yelp had half stars it be 1 1/2 stars. I am sad to say. I should & want to love dis place but brotha gotta keep it real. It's got eurrything I like except the rude ass staff. First they menu might...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't Do It. Resist the urge to get anything besides the beer.Go for the Beer. Go for the banter. Go for the BEER. It was a warm Thursday evening when the cube and I decided to explore Georgetown and...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have an idea. The next time I throw a party, I am going to send out an Evite saying I will provide the best beer selection of any party they've ever been to! Guaranteed! And then when guests arrive,...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
an unfathomable selection of beers, including ones from pretty much any country you can think of that may possibly produce beer. if this were my local bar, it would probably still take me a good 10...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 stars, really. Everytime I go here, I have to have my beer order backed up by 3 more choices. They are FOREVER out of beer. The safest bet is to go with the tap. The beers on draft are great (and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am that woman who will have a beer at 10:00am with my cheerios, my love affair with the frothy golden beverage runs that deep so I really wanted to be head-over-heels for the Brickskeller. It had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a beer lover, I have very few complaints about Brickskeller. The selection was top-notch and I'm not the type that's going to complain if they're out of the exotic pilsner from Mauritania. On...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a tease. There's always a long line to get in Thursday-Saturday, so you think it will be fun, but when lots of people are there, it takes forever to get service (I've had to wait over 30...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am strangely conflicted about Brickskeller. On one hand, I absolutely love the vaguely dive-y atmosphere, the awesome beer memorabilia, the convenient location, and the stellar selection. Upstairs...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
most amazing beer selection ever. period. food was ok - i had a burger and fries, pretty hard to screw up. ambiance - umm what ambiance? pretty much a dump inside. the waitress was probably bipolar -...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Brickskeller is great if your a beer fan. They have over a thousand types of beer to try from all over the world. However, there is little ambiance and they claim to hold the Guinness world record...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely all the points for this place come from its massive beer selection, and for having reasonable prices. The service is mediocre at best, but the atmosphere is just fine.Even taking into...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Brickskeller doesn't really deserve 4 stars, but I'm giving it to them anyway. You wanna do something about it? Come on, I'll take you right here!It's a total dive-- it was founded about 50...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As I'm sure you are aware, the beer selection is massive although misleadingly so. Its true that many beers on the menu are non-existent in the bar. And all in all, their selection doesn't put you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Come for the beer, stay for the . . . beer. This place has a huge selection of beer. The food may not be the best in town, the service certainly isn't. But the beer, my god, the beer. If you want...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Brickskeller a few times now and yeah, they have more beers than you can shake a stick at which is all fine and good, but the chances that they'll actually have the one you want is slim...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm the biggest beer geek I, or any of my friends, know. This review is largely directed at fellow beer geeks/snobs/homebrewers.I was looking forward to coming to the Brick...I scanned a few reviews...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, no place in the world has a beer menu this large. But it is one thing to list a lot of beers and another thing to actually stock them. The problem with "The Brick" is that you can order 4...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Review Summary: yes, this place has an amazing beer selection but it doesn't justify treating patrons like crap.I came here last night and I think considering it was a Monday night, it was an...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Brickskeller is like an uncle that I like, but don't really feel comfortable around. Sometimes he just makes me feel awkward.There are definitely tons of beers in bottles, so if you're itching for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to think that Brickskeller was an awesome place, with a wide variety of beers and great service.But after my recent visit, I don't feel that way. The beer menu looks impressive, but (as noted...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went on a Friday at 6:30 and had no trouble getting a table. Huge beer selection, chill atmosphere, nice little food menu for when your alcohol makes you too hungry to resist.But as others have noted,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Brickskeller, despite all its inconsistencies. Even though they do not have every beer on the menu in stock at any given time, they still easily serve at least a hundred more types of beers...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My only dream would be if Brickskeller moved right across the street from my apartment. I dig the typical dank pub feel it has, mixed with the hipster indie touches: the menu, which is like a cool...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three and a half stars. I'm very conflicted about the Brick. The idea of having (and serving) the world's greatest selection of beer is great, but have three choices ready because they will...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They Card everyone. Bartender Rachel upstairs. Went on a Thursday hoping to go upstairs to the tap room but it does not open till 7:00, had a SN Anniversary bottle while waiting. Waitress carded the...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wish I could give this place more stars, because it's got everything I tend to like in a bar...really great ambiance (especially at the upstairs bar-downstairs isn't as nice), darts, and an...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Brickskeller last Saturday to celebrate a friend's birthday. We got there early (7:30ish). The place was not crowded, but it was by the time we left. They were out of a lot of the beers...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My impression when I first came here? Pretty much wow! Although wait was about 45mins on a really busy night, I was just amazed at the selection of imports they had. I gotta say I was really...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best beers in the city. 1200 beers from all over the world. The servers are very knowledgeable and offer great recommendations. The food isn't half bad either.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is getting 4, not 5, and my reasoning will follow...I have been going to the Brickskeller since I discovered it 6 years ago. The first time I went with a couple friends, one of whom really...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to this place for years not a huge beer person but, my company that I always bring are totally beer snobs and were impressed with the large beer selections and the bartender knew her...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with my husband, an avid beer drinker, and we both loved it. The staff was knowledgeable and extremely helpful. We only came for drinks but did enjoy sharing a basket of their cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wha?! I gave the Brickskeller 4 stars way back in the day?!?!This may be nostalgia talking, but this place deserves a 5. Easily my favorite bar in all of DC, and missed all the more now that it's not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I dont know if this place has gotten worse, or if I've gotten older. This used to my favorite haunt in DC. We would eat here, drink here, spend the night there.I just went back after being away fro...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit the massive tome of beer selection in here is amazing. They break it down the list by the country of origin, most of the beers here I have honestly never heard of before. I kinda...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wax and wane between loving this place, and just thinking that it's so so. It has going in its favor the largest beer selection in the world. But it's typically out of stock of their best...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think Brickskeller really needs another review but I have to review it to put it on my list of places with great beer selections.And that, of course, is the advantage of Brickskeller. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everybody complaints that lots of the beers in the menu are not available, but even if half of it were not available the place would still have more options than any other place in town. If you want...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food, what food, it's about the beer. I hear form a lot of people they get bent out of shape when the order a beer and it is not in stock, my strategy is to trust the waiter. I start my night by...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh-Ver-Rated! Clap Clap, Clap Clap Clap.I realize they have a massive/unique beer list...but when you are out of what seems to be half of said list, does it really set you apart?Mix that disapointment...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I actually tried this place on my recent trip to DC based on the Yelp reviews, and am glad that I decided to do so. My boyfriend is a huge beer buff, and upon seeing the selection at Brickskeller, I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you love beer, you would have heard about this place by now. They have a worldwide selection of beer that will most likely contain everything that you have drank before. Being from the midwest, I...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If they would have had one of the first four beers I selected in stock, they would have gotten a better review. It's hard to keep selcting beers, and to be rejected. Rejection is something nobody...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is basically just okay pub food.... hit and miss on the burger which you can get a buffalo burger (from real buffalo meat). I've have had good ones there, but the kitchen is not consistent.Now...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really do enjoy this spot although the service is pretty average. You just can't come in expecting to get checked on every few minutes. Food isn't great but at the same time not awful and does just...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can be said about the famous Brickskeller that hasn't already been said? I stopped by for a little post-trivia food and drink recently and realized that the place that I first went to in 1986 is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't stay at the Inn above if I were you (very Super 8-ish), but (for touristy reasons) do enter and make a trip downstairs into the dark & dingy dungeon of a basement. This bar boasts the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! If you need a chill spot, no cover no dress code, hang with friends and try worldly beers = THE place for you!Food: Nothing special, typical restaurant food. It's really about...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decided to pop in here for a drink. They had the Belgian bottled beer I ordered, but my food ended up on the floor in the kitchen and they didn't have any more of what I wanted. The guys next to me...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Comical is what this place is. It was about 6pm on St.Pattys day when we arrived there. The servers were all running around like chickens with their heads cut off, but for what? if they don't have any...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've got to agree with a lot of the reviewers here - cool bar but beer menu is deceiving and a bit disappointing. We stopped in after a late night shift and quickly found an empty table. My buddy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Worst. Place. Ever. We arrived around 5:30 on a weeknight, so it was pretty much empty. It still took 10 minutes for someone to help us after we were seated. When a waitress did finally show up, she...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love going to this place and trying new beers, and I'm a big fan of this part of Dupont... I think it's pretty interesting and underrated. HOWEVER, I like trying new beers, but half the time, this...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Brickskeller is comical. They say they have "The World's Largest Selection of Beers." What they have is the menu with the world's longest list of beers. Whenever you try to order something that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One big, old bar with a huge list of beer, ranging from the most pedestrian to the most obscure, and a menu with pretty basic bar food. Finally, the staff is friendly and mighty up on beer knowledge,...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bar food and the finest beer selection you'll find anywhere. That's it.Don't expect great food (it's not BAD, but I would consider it a bit below par), don't expect clean bathrooms, but do expect a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I'm not a beer buff, but this place straight up misadvertises its selection; it didn't have any of the beers I picked from the menu. It's also dirty, smelly and the tables are close together. If...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great bar. amazing beer selection... if they have your choice in stock. i usually go with the baltika 9. the food is decent, the pierogies could use a little work though.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If I had written this review a month or two ago this place would have gotten a 5. Awesome selection of beers, the waiters were always chill and competent, cool laid back...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
By and large, I enjoy a good trip to the Brickskeller. Yes, they're usually out of about half of what they have on their menu, but even if they only had a third of their menu in stock, they still...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I kinda felt bad for this place when i went there. It has a lot of potential but it seemed like it fell through. I don't think it was the staff, i think it was a combination of everything. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If YELP! had been around in 2003, then this place would have received five stars from me. Now, in 2009, it's simply terrible.I returned for my two favorites from back in the day: perogies and Vuuve...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am mixed on Brickskeller. I actually really like it. I have gone there consistently because it is a great meeting spot for big groups. There is plenty of space between the upstairs and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yes, it doesn't have a complete collection from every country, but it does have some from many countries that you won't easily find elsewhere (beerlao?). i guess it used to be better, so people are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
HISTORICAL REVIEW: 4 StarsMOST RECENT VISIT REVIEW: 1 StarI heard that their lease is up in April 2009 and they will be closing. Don't know if this is true, but if so I had to admit I won't miss...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Totally didn't live up to the hype-- this place was recommended to me by like five friends from the DC area-- but it was fun. Got some great beers-- nothing I couldn't have found in Chicago-- and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give this place a 3.5 stars.I went there (of course) to try the different selections of beer. It was one of the last places I went after a night out, so I couldn't drink too much when I got...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah- so if I could give a half of star I would have! Talk about a disappointment!!! This place takes the cake!My first words of advice would be to have about 10 beers that you would like to order...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mixed opinions on the Brickskeller. On the one hand, they have an enormous menu of beers, a veritable book, from countries all over the world. However, be prepared to make several selections before...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have an EXCELLENT beer selection...on paper. Unfortunately, they were out of all but one of the beers my friends and I had initially chosen, and was hit-or-miss with the rest of our selections...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent selection of beers from all over the world!)
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this place many times over the years but I will never be returning. The place USED to be pretty good. Huge beer selection, decent food, knowledgeable and friendly staff etc. My friends...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went one night with a few buddies and had a decent experience b/c the place was empty on a week night. We asked for about 5 beer types, though, and none were in stock. What's the point of having a 10...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As a beer lover, I REALLY wanted to like Brickskeller. Unfortunately, it has slipped to unacceptable levels. When I first went there 5 years ago, it was a different experience. Eager wait staff,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I feel bad I can't give it more stars because my friend that took me there raved about it for a solid hour prior to our arrival. 'Amazing beer selection and incredibly cool place' is what I was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It seems like a nice cosy hole-in-the-wall but ends up being more of a dive bar that hasn't been well maintained. Our group virtually represented the only people there. They have a huge beer menu. If...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I don't have much to rave about with Brickskeller. The decor and basement atmosphere is alright, yeah. We were there on a rather busy evening and I know things are a little different on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
cool basement atmosphere. the perogies are ok. burgers are ok. giant beer list which is fun to read through, but they notoriously wont have the beer you want to order. i think the list is more for...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The beer selection is huge and if you are lucky they might actually have the beer you want.The men's bathroom smelled like someone died in it or that someone gave birth in it take your pick. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The same people who own RFD own this place. I believe it was started by a couple who then passed it on to their son, whose name is Josh (I think). he once threw me out of RFD for almost picking a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is surprisingly good, location is nice, and I like the architecture and history of the place. The thing is that you go for the "largest bottled beer collection" in the world, and they are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This bar is legendary for its extensive beer list that suits the needs of the beer aficionado and traveler alike. Well, it used to be legendary... These days, the beer list is considerably shorter...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The beer is room temperature and is almost never in stock, and the waitstaff acts like they're doing you seriously distasteful favor, and the heating in the building is erratic and discomfitting.But,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This use to be one of my favorite spots but it has really started sucking...hard.... We were there w/ friend to celebrate something this past Sunday -We were there for a total of two hours not by...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Had dinner and beers here with some friends. 'bar food' gets a bad reputation, and this place is an example of why.We ordered beer, but the waiter made a big deal about what a SPECIAL FAVOR he was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A good place to try a new beer from anywhere....granted this will only work if they have it in stock. The prices are ok, not too steep, but definitely not cheap.It is a cool place to hang out and try...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We didn't even get to their imports menu -- most of those beers top $10 -- and instead stuck with the domestics. Fortunately, Brickskeller had everything my boyfriend and I requested. The prices for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
yes, the beer selection is awesome. but you know what's not awesome:* place smells like bleach old leather deep fryer (strongly - usually I don't notice/mind)* horrible service that takes forever...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Keeping a bar stocked with thousands of beers from around the world is an impossible task. I realize this now after attempting to order a variety of German beers here one evening, but received one...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
my boyfriend and i really like beer. so when we were going to DC i was excited about this bar I found, near where we were staying, that offered over 1000 beers. When we showed up, there was a rope...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The most beer I've ever seen! They have pages and pages of choices from all over the world. The waitress was always right on with her suggestions. Decent prices. The food was mediocre. The nachos...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Super-cool place, grungy, dirty, right out of the 1970's, with tons of character and a huge and very deep beer list! I had an overcooked burger, but it almost didn't matter. It was a fun and quiet...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My brother and I found ourselves here at the end of a daylong pub crawl. It was near closing time, so the bar was initially empty, although there was a quick rush of people just before 2a looking for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Huge listed beer selection. My friends and I have a joke that the first three beers we order have to be red herrings; pick something you don't want, as they're always going to be out of those first...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Huge international beer selection. Unfortunately, every time I go and select a new fun beer to try, they are often out of it.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very solid sit-down bar near Dupont Circle. This is definitely not the place I would bring a group of friends looking to get blasted, but it is an awesome location for a more relaxed night with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Take note, really only go here for beer....then, after a few, order the bar food, and the mediocrity of the food is drenched in the fact that you are drinking just about any beer you could imagine. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to start out the night... you know, when you're still willing to pay more than $3 for a beer and actually care about where your beer came from and what it tastes like. Huge beer list,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've been here a few times and have such a mixed opinion of it, but obviously it's mostly great. first, obviously they have an awesome beer selection, end of topic. next, it's underground and has...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was a pretty cool place. First, its claim to fame has to be its beer collection (over 1,000!). They have beers from ALL over the world, from places like Germany (which you'd expect), to places...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I, like so many others, was not impressed by Brickskeller. Like they all say, its just got a dark, dank, dingy feel that does not make for an enjoyable evening in my book. Nothing that hasn't already...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Boo. Beer selection, yes, is great (even though they're usually out of everything), but the service is downright horrific. I was there recently with a group of about 6, and we were one of about two...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Without a single doubt, this is my favorite bar on the planet. It may be dingy and dirty, but my love for this Valhalla of beer halls is unfailing. The beer selection is awe-inspiring. Just...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went here some 5 or so years ago, they actually seemed to have a huge selection of exotic and interesting beers. However, at every subsequent visit they have had fewer and fewer of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Brickskeller sign proclaims "Since 1957," but I have no real way of knowing what this bar was like 50 years ago. BUT WAIT . . . My dad used to hang out at the Brickskeller in the late 1960s when...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want this to be my favorite bar. Or my second home. Instead, it is the scene of my life's more disappointing moments. The same scene every time: I peruse the impressive globalized list of beers. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone far more than I'd like to admit lately, but it's because I love trying their different beers. People upset about what's in stock and with the food: I get it. I understand that the Nachos...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For my boy's bachelor Party, we rolled up into Brickseller 11 deep. Woot! Woot! Time to drink a bunch of beers and get all bachelor party-like. Here's my impression of our night.Thirsty guys 1-11 "I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On vacation my wife and I sought out this bar in the hopes to find Gluten-Free beer and some of the old beer I used to drink while I lived in Germany. I can say we were very happy with their large...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Yelp.As I prepared to review the Brickskeller, I perused the gigantic list of prior reviews, and discovered a review that bemoaned the hot, stinky, run-down environs of this fabled beer hall....
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be my main hangout when I was less "domestic". Now my visits are much more infrequent, but I still have a fond place in my heart for Brickskeller. I'm sure 99% of people go here for the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love to go for a leisurely drink (or two!) at Brickskeller. It's not a posh bar by any means, and I think it takes great pride in that fact.The beer list is, of course, impressive. If it's your...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It has only been in the past few years that I have grown to like the taste of beer. Therefore, when I first visited the Brickskeller, yes I was impressed with the endless beer menu, but at the same...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lots and lotsa hype. Excellent in theory. Pretty good in practice. Had to go down to my third choice beer due to lack of availability (California microbrews, nothing obscure). But good beer is good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the beer. I like to sit upstairs away from the crushing atmosphere of downstairs. That's it. I come here to drink beer and talk to friends in an unpretentious atmosphere that isn't the dump...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times over the years, and every time has been a bad experience. I went this last Saturday night, so I will try to stick to the issues applicable to that night. The only plus...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
** 4 1/2 stars, rounding down because it is listed in restaurant category **This could possibly be a 5 star establishment if the food was better (or they dropped the pretense of being a restaurant),...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's not the greatest bar in the world. Nor in DC. Nor in Dupont Circle -- BUT it's more than worth a stop in. Staff was always fun and friendly when I lived in DC, the food was decent but not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place really is pretty terrible. The food is in general not very good. Although, their perogies are great. It's always really hot downstairs.The only reason for the 3 stars instead of 1 or 2 is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've really tried, to no avail, over the years, to see the value in this place, like others do. It really is a pit. It's hot (temperature), nasty/dirty, with really bad wet-dog-smells coming from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you took away the 1000 beers, this place would be a pit. It's grotty, things are falling apart, and the food is subpar.Go for the beer. Nothing else.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not pleased at all, don't believe everything that you read (especially when it comes to Brickskeller's menu).We came in on the Fourth, after a great (albeit very humid) night of fireworks on the Mall,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For a bar which prides itself on a large beer menu, they are frustratingly out of almost every thing you ever ask for. I'm convinced that they really only have about 28 beers at a time back there....
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best beer bars in the world, and my favorite.I discovered Brickskeller while on spring break with a friend my junior year of college. It's hard to find. It's tucked under a hotel outside of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am sorry Hop Leaf and Map Room, but this place claims 1000 beer selection. I'm pretty sure they don't have a 1000 on any given day, but it's still going to be more than 200. It's in the Guinness...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A beer snob's paradise. If I wanted to rate it on the food (which is just basic bar food), I'd drop my rating down to a 4, but that isn't the point of the Brickskeller, given that there are 2 pages of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's time for a sing-a-long, folks!A-weeeeeeeeeee, eee, eee, eee ,eee, drink your beer away.A-weeeeeeeeeee, eee, eee, eee ,eee, drink your beer away.A frothy beer, a frothy beer, a frothy beer, a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Being a beer lover, I just had to go here. After all, it's basically Mecca for beer swillers. Got there early, so we were the first people in the dining hole (er, room). Our server was a nice guy,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: I am NOT a beer drinker, but I know a good venue when I see one and regardless of if I love or hate the "main event", whether it be Chinese, Thai, wine bar, ice cream shop, whatever, I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A beer lover's paradise. I came in thinking I knew a little something about beer and left quite humbled, but inspired to learn more about beer by the end of my summer in D.C. My girlfriend thinks...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
3.5? Yelp, you fail.Beer heaven. I stole a menu (I'm so sorry!) just to show off to people. Granted, they don't always have everything in stock, but who would have space for all seven Czech beers,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the brickskeller: supposedly the largest commercial selection of beer in one establishment on the planet...that's quite a claim (and is indeed false: paradise alley, a small hobble on the beach in of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A beer drinker's paradise. I always make a point to stop here when I'm in DC. I don't go for the vibe, though it's low key and simple. I go for the beer. Oddly enough, it was inside the ladies room...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The beer menu is slightly smaller than a phone book. Problem is, half the beers we ordered were wrong numbers. I mean, they didn't have 'em. The food? Well ... let's just say this place is known...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only bar in DC that has over "1000 different beers."To be honest, they only have 200 in stock (or the bartenders are too lazy to keep track and they only tell you the ones that they remember)....
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like the idea behind this place, I really do. I think the downfall of the 'skeller is they got a little overambitious. The end result is a beer list that has 800 beers, but only a third of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm, beer good! I forget that sometimes. At some point in the distant past I transitioned to being a wine drinker, and I rarely choose beer anymore. It usually fills me up too fast, and I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're hanging out with an old college friend from Ohio and want to go to a place near Dupont Circle that has a Buckeye State ambience, I can wholeheartedly recommend the Brickskeller.Dank? Yes....
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brickskeller has the Guinness world record for the largest variety of beers available. Sitting down to the bar you get a nice little pamphlet listing all the beers they "have." That said, they only...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll admit I find the bible-sized beer menu a little intimidating but I still love this place. Food is crappy but who goes here for the food? Great place to go with a group and try beers you have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They...have a lot of beer. There's not a whole lot more to it, good or bad. I sat at the bar, and had a couple beers, and chatted with my friend and a couple random people from out of town, and ate...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fair warning: Brickskeller is your classic dive. If you're a martini-drinking, popped-collar polo wearing, loafer-sporting yuppie, or if you get claustrophobic in dark basements, this place is not for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing beer selection. The beer list is confounding and it's always good to have a back-up because there's a 50-50 chance they won't have your first choice in stock. The waiters are pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a beer lover, like I am, it does not get better than Brickskeller. Their famous beer selection is impressive. As other have noted, they don't have every beer on the list stocked all the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Tried to pass off Cochonette as a saison.Never trust a joint with more beers by the bottle than regular patrons.Waiter was curtly professional but vastly more interested in cramming for her midterms....
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Jessica S. said it best... the staff is awful! I keep getting dragged to this place, as it is a deecee institution. Yes, I get it... they have lots of beers. But guess what... they're somehow out...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty cool. I met up with some of the kids I met when I studied abroad in Rome for a weekend in D.C., and we spent our last night here. It's this crazy looking basement bar that you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have tried to like this place but can't. While the beer list is impressive, I find it overwhelming. Maybe if the staff were more helpful in selecting a beer or the menu a little more informative...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I havn't been here since undergrad so my review is dated but I thought I'd throw this old lass some credit where credit was due. Holy moly that is a large selection of beer! I'll have the...What?...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We bailed on a club looking for a decent pub and ended up here on recommendations. Of course the big thing is they have a billion beers, but while it looks kind of like a pub, it felt more like the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great, deservedly famous bar specializing in beer from around the world. The atmosphere is casual and the waitstaff are some of the most helpful and friendly I've ever met in a bar.First, the beer...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: *Great place to wow your out-of-town guests*Huge list of international beers (including Sri Lankan!), and decent prices ($5 or under for many beers)*Rumor has it they made the Guinness book of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The bottled menu is full of land mines: beers that are out-of-stock, poorly refrigerated, or seem to have been sitting around for a while. The "on tap" list is your friend, albeit a paired-down list...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to drink in DC. There are three truely Beer centric places I go to. You know the type, lots of scruffy dudes with beards and a beer list that looks like a phone book....
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, they have quite an extensive beer list here. I like to think of myself as a beer explorer... so a place like this is quite a treat, since you can try beers that you don't normally find in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bottles and bottles and bottles of beer. Belgian beer on tap.
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll admit to being a skeptic the first time I went here. Not being much of a beer drinker, I wasn't sure this was the type of place for me. However, after 3 beers off their extensive menu and 2...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
dudes, given them some credit for being the first, and for a long time, the best ale house in the U.S. that served lots of great ales and beers. So they may not be a 5 star restaurant or hotel, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If beer is your thing, head to the Brickskeller. They have over 1,000 beers from around the world. I read that they were listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most variety of beers...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ha! Like we need another review for the 'skeller... It's a 3star bar. Best of luck to you finding (1) a knowledgeable wait-person and (2) a beer in stock. Then get the pierogies- fried, duh. And call...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't written a review in a while. Mostly because I haven't gone anywhere new in a while. I just got back from a business trip to DC, though, and wanted to yelp about it. My old friend Ian and his...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The beer selection is great with hundreds, if not thousands available at one time. Some of the beers are not available since they only keep a percentage of their gigantic menu on stock at a time....
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is mediocre at best. It took me four tries to finally select a beer that was actually in stock. I understand if it's difficult to find distributors for obscure European beers, but I figured...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place for beer in the United States, probably in the world. I have been to livelier places in Brussels and London but they did not have the selection that Brickskeller had. My first...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alas, the Brickskeller fails to live up to its potential. A beer list a mile long sounds fantastic, but when you've finally decided on a beer, your server informs you its out of stock (about a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone who likes this s**thole is gullible and totally lacks taste.The beer list is a total marketing ploy. Half of them seem to be 'out of stock' on the regular.The food is worse than McDonalds at 3...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alright, I'll be the fair crush-my-beer-cans-on-my-forehead guy who will give my thoughts on the joint.Beer: Ok, this is where things are tricky. Shopping for a beer here is like buying a car from...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An incredible place. Sometimes it takes a while for a waiter to visit, but only because they are willing to spend so much time with patrons talking about beer. They may not have what you ask for,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We converge from Florida, Pennsylvania, and California onto the de facto meeting place: the Brickskeller.Down the steps and into the dark cramped quarters. Surrounded by a sea of polo shirts and Ann...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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The staff here are friendly and knowledgeable, for the most part. The atmosphere is a good laid-back pub kinda feel, and of course the beer selection is the best in town. The reason I don't make a habit of the...
menupages.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Brickskeller. I would marry it if I could. Before you visit this establishment, you should know a few things.#1: They will ID you, no matter how old you look. Get over it, and pull out your...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Terrible! I would venture to say that 'Brickbreaker' on my Blackberry has more personality and deserves more accolades than Brickskeller. My first trip there was so long ago that it is irrelevant but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a classic DC bar with the world's largest selection of beers. They have a long, long bar, and it has a solid wall of beer coolers behind it. I seem to recall they had 800 beers - most are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps as this is a place known for it's ginormous beer selection and I (sadly) can no longer partake in the enjoyment of a yummy microbrew, I am not the best person to review it. But I am going to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Instead of Brickskeller, they should call it DICKskeller. I had been looking forward to checking out this bar for months and was severely disappointed. The service was slow, many of the beers were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went in for last call so wont be able to tell how the service was/is. plus i was with people who worked the industry and knew the ar tender so did get good service and we were at the bar. this place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has an intense beer list which can be daunting but fun at the same time. I went with friends and we played "drink your heritage" which consisted of us drinking beer from the countries of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The one and only positive about this place [which, admittedly is a big one] is that they have a truly immense list of beer.Now for the negatives:(1) No music unless someone pays for it on the jukebox...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beer list speaks for itself. Guinness book of world records even acknowledges it. The service is usually excellent as well. Most educated beer drinkers in the city. Simply say what flavors and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live in LA which is not a beer drinkin' city. When I got to DC and learned you can't buy liquor and beer at CVS or all Safeways I was skeptical. Then, then a friend pointed me in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having a HUGE beer menu: 5 starsSaying you are out of my first 2 choices: -2 starsHaving the waitress suggest something I would like based on the selections I tried to make: 5 starsHer being 100%...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brickskeller has a massive beer selection from all over the world. The Aussie beers include Fosters (wtf?) and Coopers. They could do with some VB or XXXX, but you can't be too picky. I tried a bunch...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First, I will say that this is one of the best beer selections I have found anywhere. For someone who loves beer, it's like being a kid in a candystore. This definitely goes on my list of places for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I lived in Dupont permanently, this could become my neighborhood bar. The beer selection is incredible.I will always remember Brickskeller for introducing me to the Monte Cristo sandwich. My hat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The whole place is in the basement. A huge one.Pro's: Considering general DC area prices and that they have many 100's of beer types, their prices are very low ($3.50 - $4.50 as far as I remember,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was where I went for my 21st birthday. I hadn't been back to the place since until last night. They have two floors the downstairs portion is a nice place to hang out with a group of friends....
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Here's what I think:To hold the Guinness record on most commercially available beers, shouldn't you have to have them in stock? I went with a big group of friends and every other selection we made...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They supposedly have 1000 beers on the menu, although they are out of about half of them. Kwak (Belgian) was a hit. Food was decent, especially the chicken tenders.
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, if you haven't already figured out there is a ton of beer here, or that they don't always have them, then you apparently haven't read any of the other reviews. But I would still like to put my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know how you can tell I'm from the Midwest? For my Dad's B-day , I bought him a black shirt with the "beer-iodic" table on the front in shiny gold print from Brickseller. You know how you can tell...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like every time I have a friend in from out-of-town, I end up taking them to the 'skellar at least once. While the food is pretty mediocre and they are often out of the more obscure beers, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You can't boast about having the bestest, most comprehensivist beer menu in all of DC then inform four out of eight people you don't have the beer they selected. I am overwhelmed by the enormity of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really much of a beer person, so I guess that aspect of Brickskeller is lost on me (I'm a wino). I went here with two beer-loving friends and figured, okay well I guess I'll act as DD just in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
cool place with lots of choices on the menu but:-the place could be a lot darker, it has a dungeon feeling except for the many bright hospital lights.-have 2 backups ready when you're ordering beer...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, but please dont go there....I like it cause I've usually had decent conversations with other patrons and the staff and hate it when places I like (or work at get overrun with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
( really 3.5 stars) wow.. so after reading the first page of the reviews for this place. i decided i should put my two cents in just to make it longer.. muah ha ha ha ha ha.. more scrolling for non...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Brickskeller annoys me. How can a mecca of beer such as this be in such a crappy environment? I'm not sure what they're going for here, but they seem to try and make it more about the mediocre food...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Claims such as "Home of the World's Largest Beer List" are generally lost on me. I don't need to page through 300 beers if you've got two that I like. However, even I was impressed by the enormous...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come here for the beer, stay for the beer!Yes, the beer menu is ginormous. And yes, they tend to be out of a beer or two you might request although is that really a problem? If one of your selections...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never seen a beer selection like this before. They brag that they have 1000 beers, and it's all true. We went on a Saturday night, and the place was packed. It did get a little warm in there,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What's to be said that hasn't been said of this place?Homer Simpson would love this place - lots of beer, underground, perfect spot.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like any place that has a large beer list ... and Brickseller has one impressive list! Sometimes its hit or miss but half the fun is trying new types of beer! We were a medium sized group (maybe 8...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite bar in D.C. I like to get the menu and make it a goal for the night to drink all the beers from a certain country. The lists go on and on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a dive....But. it is a dive that has thousands of different beers.The food is ok, the service is pretty good, and they still serve pretty late, so it is a great place to grab a few brews...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a beer snob, so coming here was like being a kid in a candy shop. They have the largest beer selection in the country I believe, if not that then close.The downstairs is dark and dank which is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, and great beer. With over 800 beers to choose from it's hard not to like this place. It's a perfect place to go early in the night and grab some food with friends. The wait staff is helpful...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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My experience was not so good, to say the least. Many of the beers we ordered weren't available. Additionally, the restaurant was understaffed, causing service to be abismal. The ambiance lacked energy and...
menupages.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've tried to like this place over and over, with almost a thousand choices of beer one would think any beer drinker would be happy, but there's just something about this place. I guess one of my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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Most of the beers we wanted were not available, so their selling point of the most beers is not a reason to go. The meat was undercooked.
menupages.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My FAVORITE after-work watering hole in DC. Note, you should probably be a beer lover, or have an interest in learning more about different beers, if you are to truly enjoy this place. The staff was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you like beer, you want to be here! Two tricks for beer lovers that will greatly improve the experience of selecting from their nightly cache of about 800 beers (they reached 1000 for the guinness...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Over a thousand beer in stock (bottles or cans, none on draught). How can you beat that? The first time I came here, I almost blew my load b/c I was so excited; there were so many choices -- what to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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The Brickskeller is my favorite bar in DC. Their selection of beer is absolutely incredible. They have over a 1000 beers and their staff is really knowledgeable and friendly. Cool English pub style atmosphere....
menupages.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I have out-of-town friends visiting me here in DC, the Brickskeller is always at the top of the list of places to take them. I love the dark, cozy atmosphere of the place. It feels very DC, and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My last two visits to DC I've made time for a side trip to Brickskeller. Bars with the level of beer selection that Brickskeller has are practically nonexistent in Atlanta, so I love studying the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was my first time at brickskeller last weekend and i was pleased visiting and trying different types of beer. This place has abou 4,000 beers to try. Try the seaweed beer. It's delish. They had my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The huge list of beers from all over the world is the main draw here. Unfortunately--I agree with many of the reviewers--they always seem to be out of stock with at least one of the beers I end up...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is an awesome spot for any occasion. If you're out with a bunch of guys, a gal, or your pet goat, Brickskeller can accommodate you without a problem. The food is pretty good and yes, they have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Believe it or not, we had our rehearsal dinner here. Good thing that my wedding party and family like beer, because the food here is awful!My husband had been to Scotland a few weeks before and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what to think. It's way too dark and underground in this place, but afterall, it is a beer hall. Let's call it a beer cellar. The waitress recognized me from our college days, so I got...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
He had been waiting for me for about 7 minutes. He called to say he was going to be late but then I actually ended showing up late. It was about 9:30pm and I saw him on the phone standing with his...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so I know how badly it sucks when you get your heart set on Danish Moose White Chocolate Malt Beer and then they tell you they don't have it...but consider just how hard it would be to write a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am going to have to agree with my girl Jennifer S. The place is a little dark, dingy, smokey, and over all scary.The beer selection is crazy huge and little ridiculous. I like good beer just as...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I would come here to eat, unless I was already drunk from all the beer. This is the perfect place to go on a Thursday night, if you like your Thursdays the way I do. Thursday nights, at...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to get together with friends and try as many as you can from their large selection. The upstairs bar is less cramped and stuffy than the downstairs bar, and the no-standing room policy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my, I SO wanted to like this place.....I had guests visiting and took them here because they are really into beer --make their own beer, collect beer paraphenalia, plan vacations around beer. So,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a beer connoisseur, but once in a while I'll accompany my beer connoisseur friends here, because hey, Guinness Book of World Records beer selection.That said, they've been out of someone's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love a good dive, with lots of comfy seats, bar food (incl Buffalo Burgers) and good service, and lots of beer options (like LOTS). Being undercharged for a Pete's Wicked Ale is a great way to end a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a romantic date place or you're going out looking for food and not alcohol, go elsewhere! You won't be coming here for the decor. And the food isn't that great, even for pub...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sure this will make me hugely unpopular. I'm not a regular here for a reason. The food (should you choose to call it that) is awful and the service (if this is possible) is worse. It is smokey,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Make no mistake, this is a dive bar. I am actually ok with that, heck, I like dive bars. It truly is in a cellar of a building, but that's fine. If you are inside drinking, who cares what's going...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only place in downtown DC that you can grab a San Miguel Beer..other than my friend's refrigerator. I stumbled upon the place after a high school friend came to visit and asked to have some...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I even stayed in their hotel for three days. It's old and dark and full of beer. There was nothing better than going down for a drink and then going up to my room. It brings back swell memories. Like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
okay, okay, the beer is great....the service is not so good...very chaotic. Don't order the fishsticks....i mean the fish and chips...what can I say...I think it was 6 bucks...but they need to change...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beer lovers who visit DC: you must stop in at The Brickskeller. It is like no other. My dad was a regular 40 years ago, and his recommendation proved to be right on ...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well as someone who loves to try new and interesting beers, I love the Brickskeller. It's also a great bar if you want to sit down with a few friends, drink a beer -- relaxing and fun, not overly loud...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice bar with tons of drinks options - overwhelming number of options really.The food was ok, service was pretty terrible though. I walked in, got carded and then pretty much ignored. When I was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is $money$ . . . attractions include a sick beer list that goes on forever . . . dart boards and whatnot upstairs . . . sit-down pacman game downstairs . . . I almost had my farewell party...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not as great as the last time. While their beer selection is wide, it's not that deep. Even though Geary's has earned a spot, what kind of place wouldn't bother to carry Long Trail (VT)? And the tap...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great spot to visit as a tourist or even as a regular. come one, come all type of place. leave your 'tude at the door and get ready to enjoy some exotic brews and don't forget to order the cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone who enjoys beer should stop by this place if at all possible and anyone who claims to be a beer lover must make a pilgrimage to the Brickskeller if they want to be taken seriously. The beer...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Easily my favorite bar in DC. The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable, with red checkered tablecloths like you might expect for a family picnic. Staff tends to be responsive and helpful (unless...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars for the beer selection. If you can't find a beer you like here, you don't like beer.Food is OK and staff is knowledgeable and fleet-footed.BUT, the place was so damn smokey I had a sore...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I became the beer snob that I am today as a direct result of the Brickskeller. The Brick is one of the main things I miss about DC.Atmosphere is awesome. This place works well with a huge group, or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They say the best nights are the ones you don't remember. Enter the Brickskeller. At the suggestion of the owner of San Francisco's venerable Toronado, one of the best beer bars on the Left Coast, I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a "tourist" to this bar I'm always on the hunt for new and unusual beers, so I was overwhelmed and impressed by the size of their menu. As people noted, they are often out of some of the exotic...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome beer selection, there is a booklet of beers from all over the US and the world. They are usually out of a lot though, and service will likely be slow, but it is definitely a place you should...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Brickskeller is a great pub known for its large international selection of beer. Whether it's a dark lager from Europe or a light ale from Asia or Africa, you're bound to find a good beer at the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2005
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we ate here on july 19, 2004. this place is in the basement of an old, brick building in the dupont.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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Find valuable restaurant information including descriptions, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Brickskeller in Washington, DC, District of Columbia. Locate additional information on sights, attractions...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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this pub is a local favorite, offering beers from around the world. located below ground, the cave-like pub has brick walls and arched doorways. the staff is friendly and helpful, and can recommend a brew to...
wcities.com - user review
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the brickskeller dining house & down-home saloon is a tribute to beer and brewing around the world. this place has an absolutely incredible selection of beer--10 pages of names in very small type. since...
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the brickskeller, washington, d.c.....the world bank of beer...
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