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POV Roof Terrace

515 15th Street NW, W Washington DC, Washington DC, DC (Downtown / Chinatown)
(202) 661-2478
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Ranked #23 of 55 nightlife in Washington DC
Type: Bar/ Clubs
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Dayton, Ohio
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

My people were advised that the most beautiful vantage point in all of dc was atop the W hotel and we anxiously awaited the opportunity to visit such a coveted place. We were wrong. We entered the ancient hotel that is the hotel Washington and whisked ourselves to the known floor on the roof to find amateur hosts who told... More

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Montreal
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

We stopped for drinks and tapas in the afternoon. ( Had made reservations in advance) we stayed for something like 2 hours, great views, good professional service, the prices were not expensive for where you are. The food was delicious, they have a great chef. I will definitely go back and waste another afternoon away there!

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Bath, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

We went for the view and wow, it's amazing. Such a great panoramic vista across the centre of DC including the White House. We booked a table in advance and had cocktails which were good (yes the service is a little slow, but not really a problem). We also stayed for food and it also was very good. A fantastic... More

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Fairfax, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

You won't find better views of the city anywhere else. Overlooking the White House, Washington Monument, Pennsylvania Avenue and other landmarks, this bar is not to be missed. In order to eat at the cafe on the terrace you will need to make reservations. Otherwise, enjoy the bar and views. Our drinks were good and we didn't mind the standing... More

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DC
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

Music was ok. Very wide variety to apease the crowd. Very grown and sexy crowd. Mature/professional clientele. Great night party though gets very crowded. Nice place to have cocktails with friends or happy hour after work.

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Worldwide Traveler
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2013

This place could great.....but it's not! Have tried on numerous occasions to stop in for a drink in the afternoon. There was no table service, only walk up service. Drinks were horrible and expensive. Who puts a salt rim around a lemon drop martini? We're done trying to enjoy this view. Would rather walk to the next block to The... More

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Connecticut
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2013

I had a great time here, don't get me wrong, and there are not that many places where you get a view of the monuments and the white house. But, with such prime real estate, they could do so much better. The service comes with some attitude that their guests are privileged to be in their house buying their food... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2013

We chose POV because of the location - in summer it must be lovely to see the White House and the other memorials and buildings around it. In winter, however, one could barely see through the cellofane walls on the terrace, which didn't isolate away the cold either. Expect the crowd and service of a mid-tier bar and you will... More

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Wellington, OH
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 13, 2012

My cousin is a local and suggested we visit because the view was supposed to be the best in DC. From our table we could only see the White House and Treasury which was nice but nothing special. The drink prices were ridiculous $65 for a pitcher of sangria, that wasn't very good and $15 for a glass of mediocre... More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 13, 2012 via mobile

Was there just for a beer in the afternoon but seems to be the hip place to be at. All tables booked, but if you don't have a table you can still hang out and walk around

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