Tavern (CLOSED)

THIS RESTAURANT IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED

With its trendy M Street restaurant group brethren getting more hype in The Gulch, Midtown mainstay Tavern keeps plugging along as one of the busiest spots in town for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch since its early 2011 opening. Count on excellent gastropub fare — the burger is among the city’s best — and an always hopping bar scene.

Full bar. Serving brunch, lunch and dinner 10 am-10 pm Wed-Thu, 10 am-11 pm Fri-Sat, 10 am-4 pm Sun. Brunch 10 am-3 pm Wed-Sat, 10 am-4 pm Sun. Closed Mon-Tue.