Freddie's Beach Bar
Visitors frequently praise Freddie's Beach Bar for its fun, energetic atmosphere, friendly staff, and good value, especially for brunch and happy hour. However, some patrons report negative experiences with misgendering and accusations of racism from staff, while others find the karaoke too loud and the establishment cliquey.
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Freddie's Beach Bar, a gay bar in Washington, is open every day until 2 a.m.
You can get in starting at 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, so it's good for an early drink or a late one. The place is a reliable option for a night out in Washington, a city with plenty of gay bars.
On weekends, Freddie's opens at 10 a.m. for a buffet. That's a different vibe entirely, letting you start your socializing much earlier in the day. It’s a good option if you want to meet people, have a drink, or just get a feel for Washington’s LGBTQ+ scene.
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This place has some fun events (the drag performers are excellent!) but the food is plain terrible. The service is below satisfactory but some of the servers are good. Poppy is great! The manager Stacey (or Tracey) is often rude, dismissive and unfriendly. Overall try it once but there are much better places to go. Just cuz it's a gay friendly place and I'm gay, doesn't mean I'll spend my cash at a place where they can improve a lot of things but do not. As a paying customer, I should have fun there; not to get stressed out.
Freddie's is like the TV bar Cheers! A variety of people there. It is a gay bar but everyone is welcome. Karaoke is great. Happy Hour is great. Tuesday is Taco night and a really popular Trivia game. Half-price hamburgers on Wednesday. Saturday drag show. There is no other such place in N. Virginia. *THE man himself, Freddie, visits regularly. It's my unofficial Arlington socializing headquarters for my business, Revive Kitchen & Bath. See you there!
We had the best night on a rainy Wednesday. Our server Princess went above and beyond, the atmosphere was so delightful and fun, we had a great time
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Last updated on 15 August 2026