Named #1 Sports Bar in DC - Eater

Sports Bar Established in 2011 and conveniently located a half block west of 14th Street NW and the Columbia Heights Metro.

23 HDTVs

Elevate your sports bar experience with us at Lou’s! Whether it's NHL, NFL, NBA, NCAA, MLB, Soccer, Lou's City Bar will have you covered. No matter where you're sitting at Lou's City Bar, you'll have a great view of the games! Check out our list of upcoming games and special events being aired at Lou's!

30 Taps

Enjoy our wide selection of drafts, bottles, and cans from all over the DMV area - Aslin, DC Brau, Port City, Atlas, and more, as well as national and international favorites like Bells, Miller, and more!

Great Food

Our game day favorite brick oven pizzas are a crowd pleaser, including Margherita, Buffalo Chicken, Three Cheese, and more! Pick up a pie to-go or stop in for fan-favorites like the double patty Donatelli Burger, and Lou’s mouth watering wing flavors like Fireball Mumbo, Buffalo, Old Bay, and Nashville Hot. And indulge your craving with our Carnival Fried Oreos topped with vanilla ice cream.

Outdoor Patio

Our covered and temperature controlled patio offers the perfect environment for watching games in a covered outdoor atmosphere. With comfortable seating, outdoor bar, and TVs on your favorite game every day!

Award Winning Trivia Night

Voted one of DC’s Best Trivia Bars, we invite all trivia fans to test your skills Every Wednesday at 8:05 pm. Expect to get quizzed on everything from pop culture to astronomy and even collective nouns. Joey the Trivia GOAT welcome everyone to join in on the fun! Top 4 teams get gift certificates & prizes!

Personalized Events

Lou's City Bar offers a perfect venue for your happy hour, holiday parties, watch parties, company celebrations, birthday parties, or any special occasion! From a few friends to 100 coworkers, Lou’s has the space for any private social event.

NCAA/NFL Game Watches

Join us this fall as we celebrate the return of football season. We invite you to cheer on your favorite teams. We are proud supporters of NC State, Oklahoma State, Maryland, Commanders, and Titans. But we have room for more join us as we show all NFL games and NCAA by request.

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Game Watch Partners


Monday: 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm*

Monday Night Football

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday:  4:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Trivia Night at 8:00 pm

Thursday:  4:00 pm - 11:00pm

Thursday Night Football

Friday:  4:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Chaos Karaoke 8 pm-12 am

Saturday:  11:00 am - 11:00 pm

College Football 12 pm-Close

Sunday:  11:00 am - 11:00 pm *

NFL 1:00 pm to Close

*Hours are subject to change.