Alley Cat - gstowne

The Alley Cat opened in DC in what was Chatter Box. The food is much more improved, it has Moroccan and Lebanese flavors, along with some American favorites. The staff is very pleasant and the service was excellent. I will definitely be returning especially when they have live music.

I give this place one star because there is no zero star. I went here for a late lunch/early dinner. I had the chili that was basic and flavorless. I had the fried calamari that was served with cocktail sauce. The calamari was chewy and had no flavor and the accompanying cocktail sauce was far from cocktail sauce. Wit its lack of adequate horseradish it was still just catchup. Finally ended with the unimpressive sliders. No flavor at all. Do the owners even know what seasoning is? The experience was underwhelming and expensive. Let’s also be sure to mention the female owner with an accent so thick you can’t understand a word she is saying heightened by the fact that she truly enjoys yelling at her staff in plain earshot and view of guests. Give it up lady and close now before you make an absolute fool of yourself. Also learn how to spell because your menu is riddled with errors.

This will be my last time at this bar…humf! Food…hit or miss, mostly miss, but best tater tots east of the Mississippi. Bartenders… phenomenal, Patrons…super chill, Atmosphere…perfect amount of dive, awesome Saturday day drinking. We fell in love at this bar and we will miss you. <3 M&M

Alley Cat is a bit of a hole in the wall bar. It's got a good size, multiple pool tables and a couple of big TV's to be able to watch sports. Staff is pretty good over all and the prices are reasonable. Overall not a bad bar if you live close by. The food is decent. Nothing spectacular but regular bar fare. Kitchen stays open late which is definitely a plus over some other places. If you are just looking for a quick beer or bite to eat and watch a game and don't mind the bar being a little dingy and old this is a good place. If you are looking for more of a upscale bar then this is not the place for you.8/31/22 No real updates. They are closing this week. Parking: Lots of parking spots.

Yes it has a dive bar like feel, but way better. The pours are generous, Staff is very relaxed and does great with Service. Mind you I arrived at midnight and bartenders were the servers from what I could tell but was 100% happy with the diverse clientele and really spacious environment with plenty of lounge space. Food is decent not great but I was more there for drinks and ambiance.