UPROAR Lounge & Restaurant

UPROAR Lounge & Restaurant is a gay bar and restaurant on Florida Avenue NW, on the edge of Shaw near the U Street corridor. It combines a full food menu with bar service, takes reservations as well as walk-ins, and handles groups and private events, which makes it a common pick for birthdays and brunch outings. The crowd is mixed LGBTQ+ with a strong local following. It opens Thursday evening and runs late on Friday and Saturday (until 3am), with Sunday starting mid-afternoon; Monday to Wednesday it is closed. Reviews are strong (4.5 from 600+). For a group on a weekend night, book ahead.