Busboys and Poets

Busboys and Poets More than just a restaurant. Specials, Event Links, Food & Books:
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Busboys and Poets is a community where racial and cultural connections are consciously uplifted...a place to take a deliberate pause and feed your mind, body and soul...a space for art, culture and politics to intentionally collide...we believe that by creating such a space we can inspire social change and begin to transform our community and the world. Specials, Event Links & Books:
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Tuesday tastes better with a $5 draft. Hoppy Tuesday is here at Busboys and Poets. Stop by and raise a glass with us.
06/02/2026

Tuesday tastes better with a $5 draft.

Hoppy Tuesday is here at Busboys and Poets.

Stop by and raise a glass with us.

Busboys and Poets Books presents Author Next Door: Food for Your Mind and Soul, a local author panel centered on identit...
06/02/2026

Busboys and Poets Books presents Author Next Door: Food for Your Mind and Soul, a local author panel centered on identity, healing, restoration, and recovery.

Join DMV storytellers Arthur Thompson, Ericka S. Black, Jaret Lloyd, and Dr. Pearis Jean for readings and conversation on repairing family bonds, building generational wealth, navigating anxiety and mental health, and responding to anti-Black racism in professional spaces.

Sunday, June 28
Busboys and Poets Hyattsville
5331 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD

This event is free and open to all. Books will be available for purchase, with a signing after the program.

More info: busboysandpoets.com/events

Join us for Eatonville Sunday Supper, a curated four-course dining experience celebrating Southern classics with a refin...
06/01/2026

Join us for Eatonville Sunday Supper, a curated four-course dining experience celebrating Southern classics with a refined touch.

This seated, plated dinner is designed to be savored, from honey cornbread with lavender honey butter to Southern favorites like fried green tomatoes, gumbo, catfish & grits, Southern fried chicken, vegan jambalaya pasta, and bourbon bread pudding.

Sunday, June 21
5 PM
Busboys and Poets Brookland
625 Monroe St NE, Washington, DC

Seating is limited and advance tickets are required.

More info: busboysandpoets.com/events

Author, speaker, and social change leader Catherine Alonzo brings The Changemaker’s Toolkit to Busboys and Poets.Join us...
05/30/2026

Author, speaker, and social change leader Catherine Alonzo brings The Changemaker’s Toolkit to Busboys and Poets.

Join us for a thoughtful evening on how individuals and organizations can drive meaningful social impact, even in uncertain times, with a practical framework rooted in vision, action, values, and conviction.

Monday, June 1
6 PM
Busboys and Poets 450K

More info: busboysandpoets.com/events

Join us for Black, Brown and Progressive Creatives Under Trump 2.0, a gathering for writers, intellectuals, journalists,...
05/29/2026

Join us for Black, Brown and Progressive Creatives Under Trump 2.0, a gathering for writers, intellectuals, journalists, poets, musicians, and creatives to share stories of resilience in a time of added challenges.

All are welcome.

Saturday, June 6
4 PM
Busboys and Poets Anacostia

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Salt, or Sugar and Add A Lime! 🍹Enjoy $5 Margaritas at Busboys and Poets.Join us today.
05/28/2026

Salt, or Sugar and Add A Lime! 🍹

Enjoy $5 Margaritas at Busboys and Poets.

Join us today.

The midweek move is right here. 🍷Wine down Wednesday is happening Today at Busboys and Poets.Bring a friend and make it ...
05/27/2026

The midweek move is right here. 🍷

Wine down Wednesday is happening Today at Busboys and Poets.

Bring a friend and make it a table.

Join readers nationwide for a virtual author talk with legendary writer Walter Mosley in celebration of his new book, Gh...
05/27/2026

Join readers nationwide for a virtual author talk with legendary writer Walter Mosley in celebration of his new book, Ghalen: A Romance in Black.

This national literary event brings bookstores and readers together for an evening of storytelling, conversation, and connection. Tickets include livestream access and a signed copy of the book.

Thursday, May 28
8:30 PM ET
Virtual access through Busboys and Poets Books

More info: busboysandpoets.com/events

Busboys and Poets Books and Teaching for Change present PROTEST! Respect It, Defend It, Use It.Join authors Annie Leonar...
05/27/2026

Busboys and Poets Books and Teaching for Change present PROTEST! Respect It, Defend It, Use It.

Join authors Annie Leonard and André Carothers, along with local protest experts, for a timely conversation on peaceful activism, collective action, and the democratic right to speak out for change.

Thursday, May 28 2026
6 PM
Busboys and Poets 14th & V

More info: busboysandpoets.com/events

Busboys and Poets Books presents Forest of the Sea: The Remarkable Life and Imperiled Future of Kelp with author David H...
05/26/2026

Busboys and Poets Books presents Forest of the Sea: The Remarkable Life and Imperiled Future of Kelp with author David Helvarg.

Join us for a conversation on how science, culture, and hope can come together to restore one of Earth’s most vital marine habitats.

Tuesday, June 2
6 PM
Busboys and Poets 14th & V

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2021 14th Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20009

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 10pm
Tuesday 9am - 10pm
Wednesday 9am - 10pm
Thursday 9am - 10pm
Friday 9am - 11pm
Saturday 9am - 11pm
Sunday 9am - 10pm

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+12023877638

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