Hawk n' Dove

3.5 (74)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

329 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003

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About this restaurant

Hawk was the venerable meeting place where both sides of our brain got together, politically. Since 1969 the arguments ebbed & flowed, and eventually everyone just moved on to drinking and laughing together. The quintessential American "dive bar". The next chapter was a ground up 15 month renovation under new owners in 2013. 45 years later, we honor the tradition of the original ethos and, even late at night, "dive" to that legacy. Yet we think that the Hawk is ready to move on from "69... make our own mark...honor the past...make it ours. The menu looks to our heritage, and celebrates it with Real Food. Our food comes from farms and ranches that do it old school, like Mother Nature intended. We serve free range birds from Fredricksburg, as well as hormone and antibiotic free beef from Creekstone Farms. Great ingredients like Duroc Pork allow us serve up true American Pub fare that satisfies without the fuss. Luncheon, Supper and Live Bluegrass Brunch on Sunday.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Bluegrass Brunch: Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm (live Bluegrass music most Sundays); Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm
Website
http://hawkndovedc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We focus on Capitol Hill events including fundraisers, corporate outings, wedding related events, celebrations and parties for the fun of it. Custom menus created by our Executive Chef and a full-time Events Concierge are all part of the package.
Private party facilities
We have an entire upper floor that looks down on the main restaurant floor, it's own spectacular bar, with a separate sound system, availability for live music (one of only a few live permits on the Hill) and multiple flatscreens for events, meetings and celebrations.

Location
329 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003
Area
Capitol Hill
Cross street
Between SE 3rd St. and SE 4th St.
Parking Details
Parking for private events is possible at a facility across the street. Plenty of on-street parking is available on weekends and evenings.
Public transport
Capital South Metro is 3 blocks north, with the Eastern Market station four blocks south (both serve the Blue and Orange lines). Green line, servicing the Stadium / Navy Yard is located 7 blocks to the east.
Entertainment
Bluegrass Brunch on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. Large HD TV's for all sports, occasional live music, private parties and Capital Hill events are our specialty.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Hawk n' Dove.

3.5

(74)

3.5Food
3.6Service
3.5Ambience
0.1Value

Noise • Moderate

74 Reviews

B
Bethfrommanycities Gold
New York City51 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 January 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Love the food - better than "bar food". Quality of Crab cakes was as good as any 5 star restaurant! Fun vibe. Could have used more wait staff and bartenders, but those that were there gave excellent service. Great upstairs bar space for groups to watch anything together on TV.
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GeorgeH Gold
Baltimore / Maryland46 reviews
4.0
Dined on 30 December 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was quite good--burgers especially--but service was rather slow. The restaurant seemed somewhat understaffed, which in retrospect probably relates to the holiday period. Even with the restaurant half-full, it wasn't easy to carry on conversations due to the noise level. But we enjoyed our lunch. I had not been there for many years, so it was a pleasure to see that the Hawk still exists!
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BT1975 Gold
Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews
1.0
Dined on 13 December 2015
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Thank you hawk n dove and open table for communicating and notifying costumers of a private party taking place the same night we made the reservation. We walked in at our agreed time and oh surprise, we were turned away. Unacceptable!
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Washington, D.C. Area27 reviews
3.0
Dined on 7 November 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Our waiter was good and friendly (not to mention, cute!). The noise was so loud I'd definitely pick this place for drinks instead of dinner. That being said, the chicken sandwich was so-so, the fries were good, overall not bad for the price. However, their sodas are limited to Pepsi / Sierra Mist / Root Beer, so if you're not doing alcohol I'd go elsewhere.
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pgutierrez
Washington, D.C. Area22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 October 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff is knowledgeable and welcoming. Staff lets you conduct business but is attentive when you need to order
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Washington, D.C. Area27 reviews
4.0
Dined on 24 October 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great french toast and terrific bloody mary. Their ghost pepper for their bloody mary mix is no joke.
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FoodSnood Gold
Washington, D.C. Area22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 October 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Love H&D. Was heartbroken when it closed, elated when I heard it reopened. They did some much needed renovations and the place is barely recognizable.
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Fabulous Gold
Washington, D.C. Area28 reviews
3.0
Dined on 11 October 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The service was okay -- but the food needed some work. Due to their location and large seating area, they are ideal for eating. The food is fair (and that might be a stretch). Strongly suggests an overall with the food.
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LeslieKay Gold
Washington, D.C. Area30 reviews
4.0
Dined on 6 August 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
This is a nice enough place. The food is good and the drinks are always great. The service is adequate or average. I eat here regularly because of its location.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area11 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 August 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Group stopped in on way to a DC United game and had a great time. Bar program features some very good cocktails including barrel aged cocktails and very good selection of beer and wines. Wide variety of food for every taste and all was well prepared and tasty. Server was fantastic and made the meal.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Bluegrass Brunch: Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm (live Bluegrass music most Sundays); Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm
Website
http://hawkndovedc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We focus on Capitol Hill events including fundraisers, corporate outings, wedding related events, celebrations and parties for the fun of it. Custom menus created by our Executive Chef and a full-time Events Concierge are all part of the package.
Private party facilities
We have an entire upper floor that looks down on the main restaurant floor, it's own spectacular bar, with a separate sound system, availability for live music (one of only a few live permits on the Hill) and multiple flatscreens for events, meetings and celebrations.

Location
329 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003
Area
Capitol Hill
Cross street
Between SE 3rd St. and SE 4th St.
Parking Details
Parking for private events is possible at a facility across the street. Plenty of on-street parking is available on weekends and evenings.
Public transport
Capital South Metro is 3 blocks north, with the Eastern Market station four blocks south (both serve the Blue and Orange lines). Green line, servicing the Stadium / Navy Yard is located 7 blocks to the east.
Entertainment
Bluegrass Brunch on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. Large HD TV's for all sports, occasional live music, private parties and Capital Hill events are our specialty.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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