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Hank’s Oyster Bar, Dupont Circle

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1624 Q Street Northwest, Washington

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About this place Hank’s Oyster Bar, Dupont Circle

Hank's Oyster Bar at 1624 Q Street NW is the original Dupont Circle branch of chef Jamie Leeds' small seafood group. It is a restaurant first: raw bar, lobster rolls and New England-style seafood, with a bar and a happy hour. Leeds is openly lesbian and the Dupont location has long been popular with the neighbourhood's gay crowd, but it is a mainstream restaurant rather than a gay bar. Google reviewers give it 4.4 from about 1,650 reviews. It is a few minutes' walk from Dupont Circle and the gay bars on 17th Street. Seating is tight, so expect a wait at peak times. There are other Hank's branches, including one at The Wharf, so check you have the right address.

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Gay Happy Hour Food served Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Upscale Cocktail bar Themed parties Outdoor terrace Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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Jack Connors
Jack Connors Aug 2026
★★★☆☆

Food was excellent, service was mixed. It was difficult to order and drinks took a while but food came out very quickly and was delicious.

Nikky Luna
Nikky Luna Jul 2026
★★★★★

My partner and I were in DC for several days for both work (him; conference) and pleasure (me, just tagging along!). We ate at Hank's in Dupont Circle on our last night in the area, and it was amazing! We ordered a half dozen oysters, the branzino, and the seafood fettuccine. And, what a nice touch to give us a few pieces of delicious, complimentary dark chocolate at the end of our meal (and the Goldfish crackers at the beginning was also the perfect touch!). *Keith, our server, was terrific, offering great suggestions and friendly, attentive service all evening. As a former server, I'm always extra appreciative of that. He even offered to take our pic before we left after he saw us attempting to snap a selfie. Was a pleasure meeting him, and we couldn't have been happier with our decision to check out Hank's as we wrapped up our trip. Thanks, Hank's Oyster Bar in Dupont Circle---we'll absolutely be back next time we're in the area and, in the meantime, will continue to sing your praises! *I hope I'm remembering our server's name correctly - have inquired about him via FB messenger and will update if I learn otherwise. :)

Zac Morton
Zac Morton Jul 2026
★★★★★

Keith took great care of us and gave us excellent recommendations. Oysters were incredible. Seafood fettuccine was 10/10. Grilled branzino was out of this world. Wonderful experience.

Brian Collins
Brian Collins Jul 2026
★★★★★

Went to Hanks for three brunches with my kickball team this summer. Was excellent every time.

Raykwan Russell
Raykwan Russell Jul 2026
★★★★★
Brandon Standley
Brandon Standley Jul 2026
★★★★★

Had such a good bottomless brunch here this weekend. Our server, Yana, was incredible (we’ve had her take care of us before, and ALWAYS is), the food is so tasty and the price is perfect. They’re such an accommodating space, even with large groups, and we had a great time this past Sunday. Definitely recommend for future brunches and all other times!!

N Linhart
N Linhart Jul 2026
★★★★★

We love coming for brunch here! The food and drinks are great. Our server Yana, took amazing care of us and we can’t wait to come back!

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Last updated on 16 October 2026

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