About Franklin Hall
Franklin Hall is a beer hall on Florida Avenue NW in Washington. It sits in the historic Manhattan Laundry building. It has over 35 different drafts on a 60 foot bar with rotating taps.
The room is built for watching sports. There are 20 televisions, and NFL Sunday Ticket games are on every week. The hall says it is home to DC's largest Arsenal fan group, and it opens for Arsenal matches, with doors generally an hour before kickoff.
A kitchen serves food, and a walk-up window sells snacks. There are table games like Connect Four and Jenga, and you can bring your own. Trivia runs on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and there is live music on Fridays.
Families are welcome on weekdays until 8 pm, and children stay seated with their parents. Saturday and Sunday are 21+ all day.
From Franklin Hall's own website and its Google listing, read September 30, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Can kids come to Franklin Hall?
Yes, on weekdays until 8 pm, when they must stay seated with their parents. Saturday and Sunday are 21+ all day, though Arsenal matches are family friendly.
Does Franklin Hall have trivia?
Yes. District Trivia runs on Tuesday nights, played through an app. On Wednesdays it runs J St Trivia with paper and pen.
Is there live music?
Yes. There is live music every Friday night from about 8 to 11.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance, restrooms and seating are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
garden district and Aslin Beer Company are each 0.4 miles away. TAKODA Beer Garden & Rooftop Bar is 0.5 miles away, and Dacha Beer Garden (Shaw) is 0.8 miles away.
Answers come from Franklin Hall's website and its Google listing, read September 30, 2026.
Breweries near Franklin Hall
Before you visit Franklin Hall
Parking is limited near the hall. Public transportation or a car service is the easier way in. The nearest garage is Lot 727 at 2125 14th St NW.
Check franklinhalldc.com before you go. Its announcement banner covers early openings for sporting events. If you want a board game, ask the host when you walk in.
garden district and Aslin Beer Company are each 0.4 miles away. TAKODA Beer Garden & Rooftop Bar is 0.5 miles away, so it is easy to add a second stop.