Shelly's Back Room

Shelly’s Back Room is one of a kind in Washington, DC a comfortable retreat for cigar aficionados and those who simply want to unwind. Shelly’s features an impressive premium cigar and beverage selection as well as a full lunch and dinner dinner menu. Est. 1997

8 / 10
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  • Phone

    (202) 737-3003

  • Website

    shellysbackroom.com

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  • Type

    Whisky Bar

Address

1331 F St NW (btwn 13th & 14th St NW) Washington , D.C. 20004 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 49


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Brian T

I love this place. Found it walking back from the African American museum . Will come back every time I am in DC. We didn’t eat much, just some brews and of course a cigar.The wings were fantastic!

Alan Rosenblatt

Mandrake! Ever wonder why I drink only rain water & pure grain alcohol ? Purity of essence. This is a great cigar my sweetheart gave me. Mmmm. Goes great with a steak . I recommend the New York strip .

Jim Pfaff

The Diablo Burger is excellent. You also need to get the Crab dip .

Brent Gatewood

Great staff . Very good food. Nice selection of libations. A great cigar bar . If you want atmosphere and good eats. Come here.

Michelle Meacham Christensen

We stopped by for an afternoon pick-me-up and loved the dark, relaxing atmosphere . Cigar & drink menus are awesome, food menu pretty average.

Meshari

Shelly's Back Room is A place where you'll have an intellectual conversation with your friends ..

Stephen Colella

Best cigar bar in DC and perhaps country . Buy them there or bring your own. Plenty of food as well .

Foster Kane

The new manager "Derrick" is very experienced and knows his craft well .He wil be a great addition to Shelley's Back Room. He is also a great bar tender.

Stephen Colella

Great place to eat, have drinks, smoke cigars and chill . In any order that works

Peter

Great place to have a smoke. Great selection of cigars . Waiters could be nicer though.

Doug W

Outstanding selection of cigars and whiskey in a laid back setting.

Johnathan Barnes

Best place for drinks, food, and cigars in Washington. I wish we had one back in Chicago!

Liam Darmody

You'd never guess it, but the food here is great! Chicken wings and the roman wrap are two favorites

J. T.

Good food. Fun atmosphere .

Maurisse Johnson

Great choices of bourbon and scotch . Add a cigar and some really good fries and you'll be set.

Professor Twain ????????⚾⚾

They're cool if you bring your own cigars , as long as you buy drinks and/or food.

Matt Nestopoulos

Good service . Great drinks. And always a good crowd of serious cigar afficiandos.

Michael Summey

Forget the monuments ! The real sightseeing in DC is on the Porch !

Ben Abraham

Blackened Chicken Pasta and French Dip Sandwich ... ftw

Brian Ceres

For the best service, sit in the bar area.

Biz Traveldude

Awesome cigar bar/restaurant

SD-SD

Nice please ????

The Q Continuum

The bar tenders are the best in DC!

Robbie Myers

If you enjoy cigars or the smell of cigars and good scotch this is the spot.

Arthur Thomas

Amazing fries and very friendly waitresses . Cigars are a bit over priced but u can bring ur own

Brooke

Crab artichoke dip was amazing!

Katie McGuire

RUDE servers. I had to flag down the waitress several times for a menu, again to order, and every time my drink was empty. Then her coworker actually had the nerve to ask why I left no tip! 1 star.

Mark A.

Yeah, the manager with the neuvo-biker look is a dick, but the place is great.

La Palina Cigars

Shelly's carries a wide array of fine La Palina cigars ! Read more

Foster Kane

Wings and Drinks

Antar the Lion

Food and fellowship

Kristy Kinney

Brandon is awesome! Awesome bartender !

Barry Blonder

The wings are the best, seriously!

Juan Ulloa

Try the Blackend Chicken pasta . Addictive!!

Jules Winnfield

Get the Campfire wings.

JOE REBLANDO

Check out the new patio

Oscar Conchas

Try the turkey avocado wrap its great

Sum Mehrnama

Get the fries !!!!

The Q Continuum

Ask for Mike

Alyssa Bonk

Ashton Corona, please!

Bryan Walton

Ardbeg Supernova!

Chris Suspect

The French fries here are really good

Brian Davis

Shelly's burger - medium well .

Stephen Quinn

Unless your +21, you are not able to purchase cigars here

Ty Nowell

Fry's were good, but the bartender/manager was a dick

Andrew Wiseman

Unless you smoke cigars or enjoy the smell, avoid this spot

Richard Lombardo

No need to bring cigs to Shelly's.

Tom Van Dongen

Bartender/manager doesn't like tourists I suppose. Just stay away from this place.

Duygu Güvenç

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