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Capitol City Brewing Company is Washington’s very first brew‑pub, and it’s been churning out award‑winning, handcrafted ales since 1992. Think of it as a sports‑bar with a conscience: the bar shelves are stocked not just with the house lineup but with a carefully curated selection of local brews from the whole DMV area, so you can sip something genuinely home‑grown while the giant screens flash the latest game. The beer is solid, the pours are perfect, and the atmosphere feels like a proper community hub rather than a pretentious tasting room.
The menu is equally unpretentious, boasting a specialty sandwich that could convince you meat’s still a respectable food group, a fresh Caesar salad with crispy calamari that manages to be both indulgent and surprisingly light, and a kids‑friendly range of bites for when you need to bring the little ones along. The large indoor seating area and full‑size bar mean there’s always space for a group, a private event, or just a casual bite after a match (the founders, after years of brewing together, decided that comfort food deserved as much respect as the beer). In short, Capitol City blends quality craft, solid grub, and a lively sports vibe into one unpretentious, genuinely enjoyable experience.
Capitol City Brewing Company is praised for its solid food, particularly the calamari, prime rib sandwich, and Caesar salad, with fresh ingredients and generous portions. Service is attentive and accommodating, with a welcoming atmosphere for all patrons.
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