HAPPY HOUR ATLAS
The Betsy
Photo: Google Maps

Happy Hour

The Betsy

Capitol Hill / Eastern Market · Cocktail bar

GOOGLE★ 4.4229YELP★ 4.1141TRIPADVISOR★ 4.76Google: higher than 28% of venues in Washington, DC

The happy hour

Drinks

  • Happy cocktail — $9
  • Sparkling, white and red wine — $8
  • Draft beer — $8

Food

  • Bites — $3 off

Deal last verified 2026-10-15. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A back-alley Barracks Row cocktail bar with $8 wines and a $9 cocktail of the day after work.

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Washington, DC, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.4 229 ratings ↗
In Washington, DC 105 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 28% · tied with 15% · lower than 57% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 16% · lower than 66% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.1 141 reviews ↗
In Washington, DC 100 rated venues Above median

Rated higher than 56% · tied with 11% · lower than 33% of the others · median ★ 4.0

Across the US 1,993 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 37% · tied with 13% · lower than 49% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.7 6 reviews ↗
In Washington, DC 84 rated venues Top 10%

Rated higher than 90% · tied with 5% · lower than 5% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Top 10%

Rated higher than 88% · tied with 4% · lower than 8% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 15, 2026.

Getting there

514 8th St SE Back Alley, Washington, DC 20003 · (202) 544-0100

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