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Proper 21 - F Street, Washington, DC

Proper 21 - F Street

4.1
4.1
904 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for groups
Proper 21, brought to DC from the New York City restaurateurs Rob Zahn and Will Strozier that own Manhattan Proper and Proper West, opened in early October 2016. Located at 1319 F Street NW, Proper 21 is a high end sports bar serving All American classics with a gourmet twist. Proper 21 is the third location of NIEUW Group Inc.

Like its predecessors, located in New York City, Proper 21 serves contemporary American cuisine. The space maintains the modern aesthetic and New York style of the Manhattan locations, which have best been described as Tom Ford meets Thomas Edison. The restaurant provides the best audio & visual for sports, corporate functions, nightlife and other events.


Proper 21 requests reservations be made 45 minutes in advance.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Saturday and Sunday: 11:00am - close Monday - Friday: 11:00am - close
  • Phone number
    (202) 847-3674
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Felipe Garzon
  • Private party facilities
    Lined with velvet wallpaper and leather banquets, Proper 21 is the trendiest spot to host your next next happy hour, corporate event, or birthday celebration. It is the perfect meeting place, conveniently located between The White House and Metro Center. From a reservation for 2 to 500 guests.
  • Private party contact
    Catherine Soltesz: (202) 847-3674
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    between 13th Street NW & 14th Street NW
  • Parking details
    Check out our Spot Hero site to find parking conveniently located near us, with a proper price tag.<br /><br />First time users save $5, on us. Just use the code "PROPER21" to redeem.
  • Public transit
    Metro - 1 block from Metro Center stop
  • Entertainment
    Enjoy live music every Friday night, from 7:00-10:00 PM.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 904 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Proper 21 - F Street offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent" food and a "luxury sports bar vibe." Guests rave about the "amazing" poke nachos and truffle fries, and the diverse menu caters to all tastes. The service is generally attentive, though the venue can be "extremely noisy."

904 Reviews
  1. Colleen

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was very overpriced based on the quality and sports bar experience. Paying for location and won’t go back.

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  2. Jason

    Atlanta Metro

    10 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was ok, an average experience. Our server may have been new, so the service was slow and disconnected. The location is fantastic for proximity to the National Theater or convention center.

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  3. Gela

    San Francisco

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Did not realize it is really a sports bar when booking. So, of course it is noisy. Nice selection menu. Food was quite good. Prices appropriate to the menu. As it got busier, our waitress disappeared trying to deal with a lot of tables. Luckily someone else came along and took our dessert order. The lava cake was mediocre; the menu said berries but there were none, only a not very good berry sauce. Decent wine list although beer is probably more popular.

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  4. Robin

    Richmond

    43 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    43 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    It was so loud we couldn’t hear each other. Our waitress was spectacular and when we said we had theater tickets she seemed to find another gear, getting our food and drinks super-fast. But the noise …. Yikes

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  5. Nora

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The decibel level was in the 90’s! The salmon Burger was not good

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  6. Graham

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very loud like most DC places. But staff was very nice though very busy. And the food was good but not exceptional and a fair value for DC.

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  7. Jennifer

    Dallas

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    On a quiet Sunday evening with very few full tables, service was slow and unresponsive. They seated five of us at a table for four, when there were multiple 6-tops open that would have provided us more comfortable seating. Food was good, but not worth the New York prices and sub-par service.

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  8. Vanessa

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great restaurant for a night out. excellent drinks and food

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  9. Kathleen

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Cute spot near the national theater, I would go back. Service was great, food was good.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is always fantastic. Always. Everyone always loves their meal, no matter what they get. But our waiter was rarely present. We ate at 630, were quick in ordering, and said we had to be at National Theater at 8. At 7:48, we were still looking all over for him, as was the next table. We ended up talking to them because they had told him the same thing, and they were just as bewildered at the service issue as we were. The service was slow, but when you disappear when you know we have a show…it was really disappointing. Sigh. It’s just a bummer because the food is so darn good.

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FAQs

Proper 21 - F Street does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Proper 21 - F Street is rated 4.1 stars by 904 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Proper 21 - F Street

1319 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    between 13th Street NW & 14th Street NW
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Saturday and Sunday: 11:00am - close Monday - Friday: 11:00am - close
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Check out our Spot Hero site to find parking conveniently located near us, with a proper price tag.<br /><br />First time users save $5, on us. Just use the code "PROPER21" to redeem.
  • Public transit
    Metro - 1 block from Metro Center stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Felipe Garzon
  • Entertainment
    Enjoy live music every Friday night, from 7:00-10:00 PM.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (202) 847-3674
  • Private party facilities
    Lined with velvet wallpaper and leather banquets, Proper 21 is the trendiest spot to host your next next happy hour, corporate event, or birthday celebration. It is the perfect meeting place, conveniently located between The White House and Metro Center. From a reservation for 2 to 500 guests.
  • Private party contact
    Catherine Soltesz: (202) 847-3674
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