Shelly’s Back Room Bars & Clubs in Washington DC – GayOut Guide
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Shelly’s Back Room

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Address
1331 F Street Northwest, Washington
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Phone
1 202-737-3003
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Website
shellysbackroom.com

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About this place Shelly’s Back Room

Shelly's Back Room is a mainstream cigar bar and lounge at 1331 F Street NW in downtown Washington. You can buy cigars on site, and it has a full bar, food and leather seating. It's listed as gay-friendly, but it has no particular LGBTQ+ identity. Expect an after-work office crowd and cigar regulars. It opens at 11:30 on weekdays and noon at weekends. It stays open until 2am most nights and closes at midnight on Sunday and Monday. The ventilation is good, but non-smokers will still notice the smoke. Dupont Circle's gay bars are a short cab ride away.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 02:00
Monday 11:30-00:00
Tuesday 11:30-02:00
Wednesday 11:30-02:00
Thursday 11:30-02:00
Friday 11:30-02:00
Saturday 12:00-02:00
Sunday 12:00-00:00

Features

Gay-friendly (straight venue) Casual Food served Smoking Area No dress code Outdoor smoking only

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4.5
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1,988 reviews

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Joshua Marshall
Joshua Marshall Jun 2026
★★★★★
Spicy
Spicy Jun 2026
★★★★★

Officially great

Hugo Recalde
Hugo Recalde Jun 2026
★★★★★

We were looking for pasta, and we finally found it here after wandering around the area. A very quiet and pleasant place. The service was very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious.

Shay Drori
Shay Drori Jun 2026
★★★★★
Milos D
Milos D Jun 2026
★☆☆☆☆
Cindy Johnson-Leigh
Cindy Johnson-Leigh Jun 2026
★★★★★
Michele Cagnoni
Michele Cagnoni Jun 2026
★★★★★

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Last updated on 14 October 2026

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