I was not led astray: Boundary Stone truly is a gem of an establishment, and I'm proud to say that it will be my neighborhood joint very shortly.
I had to drop something off at my new crib today and took that opportunity to stop by. I made it in time for brunch this time and was lucky enough to get the last available seat at the bar. On the menu for Sophie: DC Brau's El Hefe Speaks and the chorizo sandwich--a fantastic pairing, it turns out: the chorizo sandwich delivers just enough of a kick that doesn't quite set your face ablaze and is nicely attenuated by occasional sips of the refreshing Hefe.
The Uruguay vs. Italy soccer match on the telly had a few fellow patrons and myself quite engrossed, so I stuck around and got my hands on Das Bier, the DC Brau kolsch that I unfortunately did not get the chance to sample at the brewery yesterday. Das Bier was on tap, and so it was served in DC Brau's can glass--which, in case you haven't seen it, is beauteous.
You see, I come from a country where meals take hours to finish, so when I finished my second beer I decided to order dessert and coffee. Qui dit café dit brownie, so after a short while a plate of delicious brownie à la mode appeared in front of me.
It's been a good day, I must say. In moving away from Columbia Heights I lose The Pinch, but balance is not lost because I gain Boundary Stone. Yep. We're gonna get along, you and I.
Very happy this is my neighborhood bar! Â I do not drink whiskey, buuuut I like the whole whiskey bar feel. Â It has the rustic dirt kicking glass clinking atmosphere that makes me feel like I am not in DC and therefore a bit happier. Â The food is good and awesome for bar food. Â I dig the salads and the specials are always fun - they do deviled eggs like 20 different ways. Â Fresh ingredients!! Note that the service is awesome. Â
Four stars instead of five : it's layout - getting a seat can be really difficult and standing is just awkward for some reason ...
My vodka drinks are the weakest I have ever had ... Ever ... Like three and I feel sober and I can get buzzed after a beer (no tolerance)
I had no idea that a neighborhood called Bloomingdale even existed in Washington, DC! Â I was shocked (in a good way) to realize that there was such a place near U Street / the Capitol area and that the two connected in some way. Â Mind blown. Â
Anywho, we visited Boundary Stone Public House (located in the Bloomingdale neighborhood of DC) for my friend's bday. Â It has a very divey, neighborhood feel. Â It's quite rustic-looking, with wooden rafters and wooden tables and oil lamps. Â It has the feel of a 19th century Southern bar. Â We got there around 9pm on a Saturday night and it was pretty crowded for the duration of our stay. Â We had a large group (about 12 people), so thankfully they have two rooms and the second room had a large table that seated all of us. Â A friend and I each ordered the bacon burger (really good bacon jam) - their menu isn't very long, but you still get some good food options. Â I wouldn't rave about the burger, as it tasted like typical bar fare, but there was nothing to complain about either. Â The drink menu was definitely a lot more varied and exciting. Â
I would certainly visit this neighborhood gem again if I found myself in the Bloomingdale neighborhood in the future.
I've been to this place now 5 or 6 times now, different days of the week, different times of day, food, no food, bar, restaurant, etc. Â
I guess the one issue I always run into is the hassle and difficulty getting here. Â Yeah, I know, first world problems. Â It's actually only 20 or so blocks from home, straight shot on the bike east of home. Â Having said that, I always bail out when friends want to meet up here.
It seems like it is getting more expensive too and I feel pretty uncool in this place, for whatever that's worth. Â The staff actually are pretty friendly all around, it's the fellow patrons who look you up and down like you don't belong in this off-the-beaten-path hipster spot. Â Except, once this place got named best new bar in the CityPaper, then best bar the following year, the secret was already out. Â If only there was an orange line stop close by to get folks in from Arlington. Â
Like I said, the service here is pretty solid, the prices seem a bit high for this part of town, and are more in line with the home 14th street bars. Â It's also pretty small so it gets that packed in feeling pretty quick, particularly with their recent boost in q score. Â
I like it here, if I lived in the neighborhood it would most likely be my go to bar, but I don't. Â
Their beer selection is pretty stellar, their whiskey selection the same, and deviled eggs are pretty kick ass too. Â
I know you shouldn't blame a place for their clientele, or for their recent popularity, but it keeps me from coming back more often.
This is not your typical DC bar. Superb service and food; updated every week. Their whiskey/scotch/bourbon selection; rarely seen on Washington's culinary scene of unfulfilled claims and broken promises. These brothers know what they are doing. They are solid and true down to their core, so is The Boundary Stone Public House. Drop by and you will keep coming back. It's 5 o'clock somewhere.
Review Source:Disappointing for brunch. Yes, great boozy brunch deals, but the food options for weekend mid-morning dining are sub-par. When we tried Boundary Stone, I was in pregnancy morning-sickness mode, so a lot of stuff was unappealing to me. REGARDLESS, my husband is something of a French toast aficionado, and he was not at all impressed with the cardamom and vanilla french toast (served with a weak peach compote topping). So, I'll let his word speak for me.
I do think we need to come back and try dinner, since that is definitely more of their forte and has received such glowing reviews. The ambiance is nice, definitely trying hard to be hip, but nevertheless is a welcome addition to Bloomingdale.
Boundary Stone is phenomenal! I had first heard about it through the Washington Post I believe, and I went with a friend to try it one day, now we come every Monday night. Their wings are immaculate, it feels like you are committing a crime by eating these works of art. The specials are constantly impressive, the first time they had a cranberry Brie burger, it was so so good. I wish they had that as a regular menu item. The bacon burger is a bit different from your standard, they put bacon in the patty and have bacon jam on top, it is still excellent in my opinion. The staff is friendly and polite, and Pete is an exceptional barkeep. I highly recommend Boundary Stone for anyone.
Review Source:I love alcohol. You will never offer me alcohol and hear me say no, thanks. So when I read the menu and discovered they don't carry Absolut or Grey Goose, I decided it was a great chance to broaden my horizons. Humph.
The Boyd & Blair vodka was gross. I chose it since it's local but maybe that's why it was gross. I'm convinced the potatoes used were gardened with DC water, hence the awful taste.
Nonetheless, I know I'll be back and I'll be happy next time. First, there's an extensive spirits menu, neatly alphabetized and categorized. Second, deviled eggs and a bacon burger are on the menu. It's all I can do to not leave work this instant and red line it back over there. Third, it's doggie central! I saw like 12 adorable dogs (and 1 ugly one) while drinking my liquid potato on the patio.
I HATE writing a review for an establishment that I like......it  then becomes even more impossible to get in!
GOOD GOOD GOOD !
It all starts with Peter at the bar.....he is fantastic and remembers you and obviously enjoys his job.....and is GREAT at it !!!
I have NEVER been that the staff is not friendly and engaged and helpful.....
FOOD FOOD FOOD !
They make their own pickles and then fry them.....yum
They have amazing wings.......yum
They have tasty deviled eggs......yum
They have orgasmic Pecan French toast......yum
They have specials that you better get before they run out........yum
DESSERT DESSERT DESSERT !
OMG.....bread pudding
OMG.....brownie with ice cream.....BUT...if they EVER have the Bourbon Ice Cream.....ORDER IT IN HUGE AMOUNTS ! Obviously made by the Ice Cream God!
BUT PLEASE......more than anything.....save a seat for me!
This place was really cool. Great food, a small but tasty selection of beers and a great atmosphere. I actually work in the neighborhood and this place is a bit of a textbook example of gentrification in what is traditionally more of a "Carry Out" neighborhood of Bloomingdale but at the end of the day I like this kind of place much better than hole in the wall fried fish/chicken- sue me.
They have an interesting sliding wooden door when you go in. The atmosphere is distinctly pub but definitely American/DC and not Irish or British. Old maps of the district, a stained glass window of the DC flag and DC Brau and Nationals stuff provide decoration. As I walked in they were playing Beggar's Banquet. Nice. It then went to Abbey Road. Awesome. Then the sinister bassline of The Clash's Guns of Brixton hit and I thought "Wow, how did they just play stuff by three of my all time favorite bands?" It could have only been better if they followed up with Specials or Ramones. Of course two kids in their started whining at the bartender about "Why they don't ever play Fugazi." To my delight the bartender kinda shrugged them off (Nothing against Fugazi but you don't say that during any song on London Calling unless your a complete hipster fool- it's heresy pure and simple).
Anyways, I don't know if I would really call this place a hipster spot. It sort of was, but the bar tender was way to friendly and just normal seeming- maybe like a circa 2005 hipster place- before it was "cool"? Overall the vibe was far more friendly and laid back than pretentious. I got DC Brau chicken sandwich which was great. Fries came with homemade ketchup that was a really good (I generally don't really like ketchup). For drinks the bartender was really helpful, I asked him about one beer and he gave me samples of three. Food arrived incredibly quickly though it was fairly slow when I went 4:00 PM on a Wednesday. Again, the neighborhood may be a bit off the map for a lot of folks but I would say it is worth the detour. One of the most cozy, welcoming and overall cool spots I've been to in DC.
I've been here for brunch and lunch (weekdays and weekends) and there's nothing short to say but: "WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG?!"
The beer selection is great, the food is delicious but not fancy-schmancy, the service is the friendliest and most efficient I've seen in a LONG time.
Managers from OTHER restaurants should come here and learn how it's done. Seriously people.
I'm pretty jazzed about this place.
The sign splashed across the front reading "PUBLIC HOUSE" is most apt to describe the laid-back, neighborhood feel of this joint. Enter through the great wooden sliding door to a low-lit, exposed brick pub. Offerings include well-executed and seasonal dishes like Moules Frites and tomato soup and a nice selection of beers.
On tap now is an excellent winter beer that comes highly recommended. The bleu burger came smothered in (what else) blue cheese, caramelized onions and pickled red beets. An interesting take-- delicious but not my favorite.
Excellent neighborhood bar, community feel, good food and drink.
This place has nice ambience; I would like to return for a date night! It has a lot of exposed brick and wood - the dressed rustic look, for sure.
The sliding door entrance is a great start to the experience, although if it is winter and you get a seat on the small side of the restaurant (adjacent to the door), be prepared to keep your jacket on because evidently none of the patrons understand how to correctly and completely close the door!
We went for a light dinner. We wanted to try the Sriracha Deviled Eggs, but they were out, so we went straight to main courses. I got a Falafel Sandwich and others got the Fish and Chips. Both were nice!
So I am not going to say boundary stone is the reason I picked to live in Bloomingdale... but... I can't say it isn't. Â
I absolutely love this place and stop in on my way back from the metro several times a week. Â I have tried many things on the menu, and love all of them. Â They have even made me love things that I didn't like before (deviled eggs) and grow a new appreciation for classics (burgers, trust me... get the bacon burger). Â The bartenders are so nice, as are the people who frequent the joint. Â It is a great neighborhood spot and worth traveling to if you aren't lucky enough to live 2 blocks away. Â
Great seasonal beers. Â Craft liquor. Â Can't say enough good things about this place.
This review is mainly for brunch, but I'd recommend Boundary for any meal or drinking excursion.
Boundary Stone just started serving their bottomless drink special at brunch, thus making my life so much better since this is my regular neighborhood haunt.
For $12, you can have your choice of bottomless bloody marys or mimosas. The bloody marys are delicious and peppery. The mimosas are mostly champagne with a splash of OJ, just as I like them.
During brunch they serve their entire menu, minus the 4 dishes in the entrees section. I choose one of their specials: the brie burger. It could have used more brie, but couldn't everything? Other dishes I've tried and loved: veggie burger, aranchini, bleu burger. I'm not a fan of DC Brau Chicken Sandwich or the falafel.
Everyone else at the table was very pleased with their food and the service was, as usual, excellent.
After brunch we stayed for a few irish coffees which were the best I've ever had. Highly recommend.
I ventured out for a Saturday afternoon lunch/brunch and noticed the large sliding medieval like door with the wood boarded interior and dropped in alone for a bite and some coffee. I didn't drink so I can't comment on the beer or the whiskey. Beyond the atmosphere which is as trendy/enjoyable as other neighborhood spots (Shaw's Tavern, Bistro Bohem, etc.) I was not particularly impressed.
I ordered the french toast to eat in and a burger to go. The helpings of compote on the french toast made everything a bit soggy. My burger had the potential to be awesome but I asked for it cooked medium and it was well done. I was home by the time I realized this. The side of house made ketchup has a more liquidly consistency and pretty much put a damper on an already mediocre meal.
All in all, with a group of friends and a round of drinks, I'm sure this place would still offer a great experience.
Good meal before... This time not so much. First of all, the appetizers were brought out at the same time as our entrees. Wings were delicious, glad I tried the wasabi deviled eggs, but probably wouldn't order them again. For the main course, I ordered the chicken sandwich which came slightly cold and on soggy bread. Ketchup is made in house - pretty vinegar-y - wouldn't recommend for ketchup lovers!
Willing to give it one more shot. Hopefully next time the quality of the food will be better...
Good whiskey selection and quality food.
The fish n chips weren't crispy/flaky how I like it. it was more soggy and mushy as far as the breading goes. Â No bueno. Â
I've had most of the menu, and I can honestly say the fish n chips was the only disappointment.
If you need to take a small break from some evening work, and you're in the neighborhood, this might be the spot for you.
They usually have baseball on two tvs in here too, if that's your thing.
I've been to lunch here TWICE. To be honest, i can't really go during regular happy hour times because it's so popular than I feel squeezed. And I have a baby and his stroller takes more room than the staff can accomodate (and i'm cool with that).
Gotta say though.. their food is amazing. The service is profesional, friendly and just flat out perfect. It's fun to run into local people enjoying a drink or a bite.
I'll definetly go back again and again... with my baby! :)
Extensive beer and whiskey selection (inspired, different choices), smart seasonal specials, good food, and a deeply invested, engaged staff. The owners work here everyday, their hourly staff lives in the neighborhood and really loves what they do.
I can go in here with a group, my boyfriend, or the night I need to think on my own with a whiskey on the rocks. They are good at reading what guests want and the experiences they are after; this read determines the kind of service (which is always spot on). These are guys that love what they do and it shows; they have crafted a genuine neighborhood pub.
Can't wait to see the new additions to the menu in the coming months. I expect great things from this place.
Hands down my favorite bar in D.C. Makes me want to move around the block so I can go there every damn day.
Everybody who works there is fun and makes you want to have a good time. Great specials on beer and spirits. Love those Bitter American cans. Had a few tastes of some pretty good scotches last time. I'll be back even with the drive.
Again, I'm left confused about another brew pub in the DC area. Â Does DC just not have enough great brew pubs so you all think this type of place is actually what brew pubs are all about?
Shrug.
Here are the facts:
They have eight taps...... EIGHT taps...... none of which are anything to get exctied about...... and a mediocre bottle selection that's stored too cold. Â Maybe that sounds picky, but they tout themselves at least partially as a beer bar.
The whiskey selection is halfway decent but, again, zero wow factor - not even on volume of options (much less selection itself)... and that's the other theing they tout theselves as: a whiskey bar.
The burger was okay... but VERY small for what you pay for. Â This thing probably wasn't a quarter pound BEFORE it was cooked (and it's not like I eat my burgers well done and cooked away - it was medium). Â I also ordered a bacon burger expecting bacon (silly me)...... but what I got was bacon jam that tasted like Bacos (you know, that crappy wanna-be-bacon stuff 80 year old women horrifically sprinkle on salads)...
The place itself is also extremely tiny... and really dingy (dirty bathroom, bar stools wobble, bar itself has a nice layer of sticky disgusting-ness, menus look like they've been spilled on, torn up, and put back together with Scotch tape, etc...).
Service was fairly neglectful (but at least friendly - which is the ONLY reason this isn't a ONE star spot) since they seemed to care more about socializing within the staff than actually taking care of customers who ALL sat with empty drinks for a good stretch before being noticed.
Maybe I'm just not the right starving-college-kid-with-nowhere-else-in-walking-Âdistance-and-just-wants-to-drink-and-eat-on-the-Âcheap-and-meet-other-starving-college-kid type of guy for this place... but I fail to see the allure......
I can't find any reason to take a star away from Boundary Stone. The management is great, beer selection is great (representation of both local breweries!), food is great.
I've been several times - a few times right after they opened. I used to be disappointed that an order of fried pickles was only 3 spears, but the last time I ordered it, it was 4 spears. And the falafel sandwich has improved too!
It gets pretty crowded during big soccer games and certain parts of the evening on weekends, but go on a casual weeknight and you can definitely find space at the bar.
Boundary Stone has brought a ray of light to an up and coming neighborhood that lacks a variety of nightlife spots. I visited this spot a handful of times while I was dating a girl who lived in Bloomingdale. I had this spot on my radar once I heard of their opening and went during their first week of operation.
Table seating at the bar unfortunately follows the horribly inefficient first come first serve policy where you see a table for 4 with 1 or 2 people occupying it -_-. The first two times we went for drinks from their vibrant beer collection. The decor itself is pleasing and reminds me a bit of American Ice Company.
During our next two visits I sampled their mac and cheese which bordered on flat out flat our terrible, their wings which were solid and a bacon jam burger which was spot on. All in all this place is solid. The beers are good, the vibe is splendid but the food is mediocre at best which is why I gave it 3 stars instead of 4.
I'm on a roll of my favorites it seems, making 5-star rating rain all over this place.
Boundary Stone, I've adored you for oh so long, but have neglected your proper review until now. I apologize for the negligence that I exhibited, but promise I will be back soon to make it up to you by having a couple of boiler makers in your honor.
What's good: Drinks. Food. Atmosphere.
What's not: Hmm, maybe some of the weekends crowds.
Boundary Strone specializes in really good beer and really good whiskey. Bourbon, Irish whisky, Scotch, or good ol' American whiskey. They've got it all and will gladly school you in what will compliment your evening the best.
I usually go for a rotating tap, maybe a DC Brau specialty, or something that's a bit more under the radar. Pints run around $6, but for a real adventure get a darn boiler maker. 1/2 a pint of DC Brau Corruption IPA, and a shot of Cattoctin Creak Rye, for $9. You have nowhere else to go, what are you waiting for?
The food will also surprise you. Sure, it may seem like just a bar, and you may not expect much in the food department, but boy, how wrong you are. They have daily rotating deviled eggs to start that I highly recommend. The flavors are different daily, but they are always a bit different, and not your granny's mayo-filled discs. Think wasabi, or ginger.
More on the food side, there is always a large rotating menu, but their staples will never disappoint. Burger with bacon jam, falafel, wings, vegan-wings, there's something to tickle anyone's pickle (including fried pickles, oh my!).
During the week, I can't think of a better place in the surrounding neighborhoods to go. Weekend, it's a bit dicier, and can get quite crowded, but that's the case with just about any bar in the city.
I'm apt sitting down the block from this place, and as a show of gratitude the owner takes me here for lunch. Â I get the bacon cheeseburger with fries and wash them down with a few Citizens by DC Brau. Â This was Sunday. Â
6 days later here I am, on Friday, and looking back this past week I realized I've spent half my evenings there. Â I've also had the DC Brau can cooked chicken sandwich and the cheddar halfsmoke as well. Â That's three different meals off their menu and they've all been pretty damn good.
The service isn't lightning quick but it's quick enough considering the place is always packed no matter what night it is. Â Being on my lonesome I've managed to always find a seat at the bar though. Â After three visits, I even made some friends at the bar as the crowd is pretty cool.
If you're into the whole whiskey thing they have a pretty nice selection to choose from as well. Â They also have two TVs and they're willing to change it to any reasonable request. Â My request two of the three times I went was playoff hockey, which they complied with.
I'll probably wind back up there tonight, or sometime this weekend. Â Definitely the best option in the neighborhood.. well.. I suppose.. I guess I should try out some others before saying that.
Simply put - you can't beat it! Best atmosphere and best service in town! The decor is cool, rustic yet modern motif. The food is awesome! Great burgers, cool and unusual deviled egg recipes, fun nightly specials and awesome mac-n-cheese. It is the most fabulous addition to the neighborhood. It has a good vibe and stays packed all the time.
That is the only downside, it does stay packed and it's pretty small. Just brave the crowds and hang out - it's worth it!
I was so excited to try this place out and though i dont think it was Valentine's Day appropriate, that is between me and my partner. Shall we press on?
OK. So this place is totally adorable on the inside with that whole hipster, gastropub hole-in-the-wall vibe thang. We slid into a booth and ordered the seasonal salad, deviled eggs and fried pickles. I ordered a Makers Mark on the rocks because that is how I get down.
My partner raved over the salad and my picnic-esque fair was quite tasty. I had a tummy ache after but I think that had way more to do with me than with anything I ordered here.
I will definitely be back for a late night sip 'n nibble.
Edgewood doesn't have much to offer in the way of bars and restaurants. Luckily up the road a bit on Rhode Island, in Eckington (or is it called something else?) is Boundary Stone Public House. Â I'd been eating fish all of January and needed some red meat. Thank you Boundary Stone Bacon Burger for making my re-entry into the land o' carnivores a pleasant one.
Ordered it medium-well and it didn't disappoint. Â Apparently they grind their own meat and the majority of their ingredients are made fresh, in-house. You can definitely tell! I paired it with a DC Brau. Not a huge beer drinker but I liked it too.
Only drawback for me and my sweet tooth is their lack of a dessert menu. Â
Minimalist decor. Â Chill atmosphere. I'll definitely be back.
Definitely a needed addition to this area! Cool hangout spot with a decent beer selection, apparently quite a notable whiskey selection, TVs for sports games, restaurant-quality bar food, and an overall comfortably spirited atmosphere. No surprise that it was pretty crowded during our visit here for a late dinner (very crowded by the time we left - 10:30ish?), and many appeared to have already made themselves regulars at this still newish neighborhood fixture.
When you walk up, a bouncer guy will grab the handle of a giant sliding barn door and drag it open for you - or if he doesn't, go for it yourself (hint: if it looks like a regular door, you're at the wrong door). You'll find yourself in front of the dining area, which I'm pretty sure is an alley they've enclosed to create a very cool, very dim hallway-shaped space marked by brick walls (the two buildings' would-be exteriors), a handful of non-identical wooden tables, silver lanterns that we recognized from IKEA, and most importantly, a couple large wall-mounted heat lamps that guarded pretty well against the bursts of cold air from the sliding barn door. The whole effect is very country-meets-city. I dig it.
Turn left and go through the (regular-looking) door to head into the bar area. There's stools at the bar and a few booths (maybe 4) you can stalk if you want to eat in here. The booth seating runs parallel to the bar and the bulk of the room is the walkway between the two, so it does get crowded quickly. Nevertheless, the crowd was jovial, and people were clearly having a good time despite (because of?) the tight quarters.
Maneuver your way through to the back of the bar and turn right to loop back into the dining room/enclosed alley. As far as we could tell, seating seems to be on a first come, first served basis, so if you see a table, snag it!
The food was hit or miss, but happily, there were more hits. The deviled eggs special (lime & chile) was definitely the biggest disappointment - I usually love deviled eggs but these just...didn't work. The honey hot wings, however, were exactly as described, and good: quite spicy, with a pleasing sweetness. I appreciated that the spiciness didn't replace actual flavor; these meaty little guys were genuinely tasty, and the house-made bleu cheese was a nice complement.
I wasn't a fan of the DC Brau Chicken Sandwich (thought it tasted too overwhelmingly of tomato; sauce reminded me of sloppy joe's...), though Ryan disagreed. Both of us were most impressed, however, by the Bacon Burger with aged cheddar and bacon jam. The meat was super tender, and, well hey do I really need to say more than bacon jam?
If I lived closer, I would probably be in all the time, and not just because of the limited options. Love the atmosphere, love the decor, love how it feels cozy and cool while being so fun and raucous. And turns out, I love bacon jam.
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