Stan's has been a Washington fixture for going on five decades, tracing back to its start in Upper Northwest before settling into its current Vermont Avenue NW home, where it's held down that corner for more than thirty years. "Meet me at Stan's" has been the line for three generations of regulars who show up for happy hour, sports on the TVs, or just to catch up with friends after work.
The wings — baked or fried, finished with the restaurant's original Mambo sauce — are the order people come back for. Cocktails are poured strong, a point the bar has built its name on over the years. The atmosphere stays casual and unpretentious, the kind of room that pulls in longtime Washingtonians alongside out-of-towners looking for a taste of the local scene.
The wings — baked or fried, finished with the restaurant's original Mambo sauce — are the order people come back for. Cocktails are poured strong, a point the bar has built its name on over the years. The atmosphere stays casual and unpretentious, the kind of room that pulls in longtime Washingtonians alongside out-of-towners looking for a taste of the local scene.