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AMERICAN

BAR / PUB / BREWERY

Shelly's Back Room

Downtown
1331 F Street NW - map
Washington, DC 20004
202.737.3003

Hours
Monday - Thu 12pm-2am
Friday - Saturday 12pm - 3am

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Features
takeout
private parties
large groups ok
television

Accepts
cash
American Express
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Smoking
section

Alcohol
full bar

Parking
street parking
pay parking
public transit accessible

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Description

Shelly's Back Room offers classic American fare such as steaks and hamburgers and features a variety of appetizers, soups, salads and daily specials.

Known as "A Civilized Cigar Bar and Tavern," Shelly's is distinquished by its wall of private humidors, which are rented by patrons. Shelly's humidor is stocked with more than 100 different cigars.

Shelly's is half a block from the Metro Center Station.

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Cozy cigar lounge and restaurant is popular with young professionals. - Washington Post Entertainment Guide, Eric Brace; Editorial Profile - suggest change
If Sheldon Jacobs has his way, the "civilized cigar parlor" he created... - Cigar Aficionado, Alejandro Benes, 0 March 1998; Review - suggest change
Visit the DC of fat-cat politcos - Digital City, J.E. Coan; Overview and User Reviews - suggest change

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If you're a political parasite, this is your hangout.
This bar can be summed up in a few words. The following questions sums it up: "How many "cool bar/lounges can you possibly find that close to the center of the federal government?" As pleasant as the bar may be, the clientel is the typical DC "stiffneck." If you are a DC power-hungry, backstabbing, arrogant "Biff," then this is your hangout.    [30 Oct 2003 00:15:42]

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     Paul Harrison, Triple

Watch Out
I have been there 8-9 times. I went there with 3 friends to watch NCAA playoff game last night.

We requested to the bartender/manager to have a game turned on in one area. He said, "This is a cigar bar. Give me $20. I'll think about it." He did nothing, so we moved to poorer viewing seats. Our server kept pushing us and forgetting our drinks. He made out with one of the girls at the next table and avoided us.

I was a professional Chef. I would be horrified to have 2 employees like that working there. Unless you are willing to grease the bartender and have poor service, avoid it.

The food is price/ value/ relationship is fine, but it is a service business. Where are the owners? If the bartender was one, God help DC.    [29 Mar 2008 10:38:31]

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