Teddy's watching: Bullfeathers is filled with reminders of the tavern's connection with President Roosevelt. (Samuel Messner - Christy Creative)
With a name like Bullfeathers, you might not know quite what to expect upon entering the realm of this Capitol Hill establishment.
But then you walk in and see it’s not some space-age animal hybrid laboratory but a mere brew pub. Named after a euphemism used by President Teddy Roosevelt to avoid sounding uncivilized in public, Bullfeathers claims to be “the kind of place where you can be yourself.”
Bullfeathers has a classic and somewhat classy neighborhood bar feel to it, judging by its online video. Think “Cheers” for the Hill set.
Apartment renters in Capitol Hill can drown their daily-grind demons in one of 31 beers on tap. That’s a pretty impressive number in and of itself, but on tap?
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There’s also “an exceptional selection” of wine and bottled beer.
Now that we’ve got you liquored up and fitting in proper, let’s move on to the food, because once those drinks find their way down your gullet, even if you hadn’t planned on eating, visions of French fries and buffalo wings tend to become overwhelming.
The menu at Bullfeathers is mighty impressive for a bar (well, wording on the website makes it unclear if they consider themselves a bar, restaurant or both). It lists no less than 48 main courses, everything from your standard burgers and sandwiches (and lots of them), to pizza (again, a bunch of types), pasta and steak.
There are all kinds of appetizers (fries, crab cakes, calamari), and soups and salads, as well. Of course, there’s also what I alluded to earlier in pseudo-drunken reverie: buffalo wings.
The joint is open from Monday through Thursday and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, the hours are 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Remember, the folks here “believe that good food, good drinks and good friends make life’s everyday bullfeathers more tolerable.” So come out and have bite to eat, a pint to drink, and pretend to swear.
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Capitol Hill is a wonderful neighborhood filled with places like these, where even Teddy Roosevelt knows your name. Bullfeathers is conveniently located in Southeast, a short stroll from Metro’s Capitol South station on the Blue/Orange Line.
