In this bar where old queens hold their court,
You'll find a charm of a different sort.
Youth may enter, but they're just a sport,
In this realm, experience is the fort.
Down in the basement, with a vintage flair,
Dated furniture sprawls with casual care.
A retro vibe fills the air,
A cozy nook for those who dare.
Drinks are strong, and the prices, sweet,
In this haven where old and new meet.
Cheap and cheerful, a rare treat,
In this bar, life feels complete.
A mix of history, stories, and gin,
Here, every soul has a chance to win.
A place where all can fit in,
In this bar, let the night begin!
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 1
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
This bar offered a comfortable, welcome experience. It’s clearly beloved to a large group of regulars, many of which brought their adorable dogs.
We had a great time chatting with local regulars and unwinding in a comfortable, safe environment.
Surprisingly, the drinks were not the usual strength expected at most gay bars. Not at all a detractor for us, just worth mentioning if you’re expecting a heavy pour.
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
As someone in the food customer service industry of 30 years, I WISH I COULD GIVE 5 STARS!
This place is Awesomesauce!!! The best drinks, atmosphere, patrons, music...etc. there was even the most beautiful little dog named Sparky. ❤️❤️ BEST bartender Ali. We thank n appreciate them for such amazing service and going out of ur way to serve my friends n I once to then politely & understandingly explained the bar has no table service. MOST WONDERFUL 🌙 IN GEORGETOWN EVER....
But beware gaslighting if u seek Amy!!! So after paying 15-18% tip automatically included all weekend in DC, n now maybe 1 too many drinks I'd given my card to my friend who provided it to the bar. When time came to pay, I stupidly signed while stating the aforementioned n sat back down only to have Amy come outside n thankfully point out if I wanted to tip. So I immediately apologized n went to pay the check with my card n tip cash. When I went inside to do so Amy very abruptly/rudely/ assumingly began to yell at me accusing ME of being rude bcuz I was "going to count money in front of her n that is sooo damn RUDE!" Thankfully Ali stepped in n I was able to explain that, though the cash covers the bill entirely I intend it as a tip for the wonderful service provided n to still charge my card. I hope Ali 🙏🏼 u get all the wonderful things u deserve n we should have more amazing n understanding workers like u in the service industry ❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜🤎🖤🩶🤍
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Larry's is dope! Their drinks are a great value, the vibe is low-key and unassuming, and they're very accommodating. Much appreciated when so many places in DC price us commoners out.
As outsiders moving to the city my husband and I made fast friends with locals day 1. Bartenders are great, very personable and fun. Great place to relax, be yourself and enjoy the day or evening with a drink.
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
The bar itself is great . Owner is very nice . But the staff could use an overhaul . The guy who works is nice enough but the female I felt once again tonight was rude and very condescending. I visit from time to time . But after tonight not sure I will be back . Maybe if she wasn’t taking shots of Jamison Strait during her shift she wouldn’t be so confrontational..funny how all the negative reviews are about her !!! Maybe not drink at work girl !!! It’s not working for you
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 5
I did not have any food, only drinks. I sat outside and there is no table service outside. However, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The bartender was nice and served me quickly even though the bar was full. The weather and patrons at the outside tables were very pleasant and the drinks were well made. Recommended.
Price per person
$10–20
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Flogged by a weakling. Begged for it harder but they refused. On the other side a man was using NLP to try to seduce me. Immune to his charms of course. And met an interesting couple who taught me a bit about spousal privilege and partnership in crime.
Ali was the reason I came. He didn’t disappoint.
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
I came to Larry’s tonight in a group of predominately folks of color, and we were immediately treated in a strangely antagonistic way by the white bartenders behind the bar. Both of the bartenders, white femme-presenting people, were clearly very drunk (both slurring their words, aggressive, and stumbling behind the bar). We truly came in to just have a casual drink after a long day of work and the bartenders (especially one, a blonde white woman) immediately behaved aggressively toward my friends, Black nonbinary and Latinx nonbinary friends, suggesting that they were drinking underage and threatening to call the police for entirely baseless “underaged” drinking (both of my friends are 25 years old with legal and scanned/verified government IDs). The behavior was completely confounding and out of nowhere—again, we had just arrived for a casual drink after a long day of work at what we thought would be a safe space as a gay bar (all members of our party are queer and/or gay). When I inquired as to the reasoning behind the bar staff’s aggressive treatment of our group, the bartender was incredibly defensive and suggested that DC was “not racist,” as compared to wherever we might be coming from (Los Angeles, lol). They refused to take any accountability for their unacceptable racist, unprofessional, inappropriate behavior and instead suggested that we were “assuming” that they were racist, which they couldn’t be because they “have Black friends.” The more drunk one of the bartenders just laughed and walked off from behind the bar to talk with their friends on the other side of the bar, pointing and looking at us as they did. My friends—again, QTPOC folks—had felt immediately unsafe, freaked out, and scared at why the bartenders were behaving aggressively toward them. They wanted to leave immediately, were scared, and even when I (the only white member of the group) tried to intervene with the slightly more sober bartender, the bartenders were defensive and blamed us for their own aggression.
I think it goes without saying that this is completely unacceptable behavior, ESPECIALLY at a supposedly queer-affirming establishment. It is laughable that the bartenders balked at the suggestion that race played a factor in what was a bar almost entirely populated that night (11/28) by white people. I hope management takes into serious consideration the gravity of this behavior and undertakes appropriate training and discipline to correct highly inappropriate behavior.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Sunday, 10/1/2023, I was about to walk in, and a woman wearing a black t-shirt working there shooed me away like I was a rodent, saying, “get out of here! We’re closed!” I’m new into town and wasn’t aware of how early bars close on a Sunday. A simple, sorry we’ve closed for the night would have been sufficient. It was a very uncomfortable situation so I put my hands up so I could show her I wasn’t a threat. Her reaction felt very racist and unnecessary.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
