Two examples of the many fine beers available at The Brickskeller in Dupont Circle. The Brickskeller is a legend, bragging that it holds the Guinness World Record for "most varieties of beer commercially available." As you can see from the beer list, that's probably the truth. I was looking for one of my favorites, either Fat Tire from the New Belgian Brewing Company in Colorado, or any variation from Tucher, but alas, even the best-stocked bar in D.C. doesn't carry those. At a loss, I turned to our server for a suggestion and found the Youngs Oatmeal Stout to be the perfect complement to the Brickburger, and L. highly recommends the Lindemans Framboise (rasberry lambic).

In addition to good food and excellent beer, the Brickskeller features a cool, relaxed "ambiance" in the heart of D.C. Situated as it is in the garden-level basement of a hotel, the bar is rather dark and smoky, but that lends it a European atmosphere that fits well with its global selection of beers. (The aged entrance door at right gives some indication of this.) The Brickskeller is definitely a must-visit for anyone who likes good beer.