A intimate museum where you can actually spend time with paintings instead of shuffling past them in crowds; ideal for anyone who wants to understand modern art rather than just check it off.
Museum · 1600 21st St NW
Make a day of it
More like this
music venue
2050 Ballenger Ave
A restored Art Deco supper club where you sit down to eat while live musicians fill the room—perfect for people who want their night out to feel like something from another era, not just another show.
american restaurant
4600 Waverly Ave
People who want good American food without the fuss come here—straightforward, well-executed dishes in a space that feels like a neighborhood spot rather than a scene.
lounge
1132 19th St NW
Serious cigar loungers settle in here to browse handmade stock and linger in a space that takes the ritual seriously, not the spectacle.
ethiopian restaurant
1541 14th St NW
Skip the Ethiopian section of your guide—this place is actually wood-fired pizzas and seasonal cooking with real technique. Go if you want to eat well on 14th Street without the usual performance.
distillery
442 S Washington St Ste A
You go here when you want to taste something a local actually made—spirits with real craft behind them—and you're hungry enough to stay for dinner and live music without it feeling like an accident.
persian iranian restaurant
325 Morse St NE
Anyone seeking serious Persian cooking will find it here—bold, seasonal plates that taste like they've traveled the Silk Road, paired with thoughtful cocktails in a genuinely welcoming space.
Own The Phillips Collection?
Claim it to publish your own events and become the source of truth.