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Busboys and Poets

(75 Ratings)
Dining, dialogue, diversity
Busboys and Poets combines a restaurant, bookstore, and ritual space for the sharing of ideas. Inspired by poet Langston Hughes, this spot draws a funky and diverse crowd and serves up American-style comfort foods like homemade pizzas, meatloaf, hot paninis, and a lot more.


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Reviews

guynraleigh
guynraleigh
Over a year ago

what a great place will be back again


robndc
robndc
Over a year ago

Busboys and Poets by Brookland Metro

Great place for lunch and dinner. Open on New Years 2015!!! Very gay friendly who walks in! Great location! It's only a short walk from the Brookland metro On Monroe Street N.E. !!! Next to the new Barns and Noble!


jmusmc85
jmusmc85
Over a year ago

Gay friendly, diverse place to eat.

I love this place. It's good food and pretty cheap (for DC standards). Great place to check out if you are socially aware like many people in DC. Check their website for events related to book signings, musical acts,special speakers and poetry readings all while you are eating. Wide selection of food from around the world with standard American food also. Trendy decor and trendy staff who are politically aware give you an international experience in Washington.


discrete1
discrete1
Over a year ago

amaaazing place to chill

this is an awesome place to bring a date.. or a crowd of friends. The crowd is great...great looking people of both sexes. Culture and music is very bohemian and laid back. perfect for artists of any sort:) food is great and the chai latte is amazing:)


Coopaul
Coopaul first review First to Review
Over a year ago

Funky, diverse, socially aware...

...artistic, and fun. Gay-straight crowd, great energy


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