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The Arsenal at Bluejacket

4.5
4.5
1028 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
The Arsenal is the 200-seat restaurant & bar housed within the brewery, Bluejacket. The menu updates, refines and extends the classic fare of beer halls and public houses by featuring the best locally sourced products available and highlighting reinterpretations of hearty classics such as steamed mussels, artisanal sausages and more. Gourmet sandwiches, seasonal salads & vegetables, alongside approachable bar snacks are the perfect accompaniments to a signature Bluejacket brew.


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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 13 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–1:30 am Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (202) 524-4862

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Neighborhood

    Navy Yard

  • Cross street

    4th Street SE

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Navy Yard Metro Station (Green Line)

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 1,028 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. Emily

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The wait staff could not be more friendly and accommodating. An amazing group of people

    The Arsenal at BluejacketResponded 1 day agoEmily! Thank you so much for the complimets. They go a long way! I will make sure the team is aware that you had a lovely time!

  2. JamesH

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Plusses: Good Food - Great Service - Good Neighborhood Haunt - Consistent. Minuses: Loud - hard to have a conversation.

    The Arsenal at BluejacketResponded 1 day agoJames, thank you for the kind words. I will relay to the team your compliments!

  3. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Good food great beer! Family friendly for small kids too.

    The Arsenal at BluejacketResponded 1 day agoGlad we were able to show you a great time!

  4. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service snd great food. Beer selection was on point.

    The Arsenal at BluejacketResponded on May 23, 2023Thank you for the kind words! It is much appreciated!

  5. BridgetteH

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this restaurant and will continue to come back!

    The Arsenal at BluejacketResponded on May 23, 2023Bridgette, we are so happy you feel this way!

  6. NicoleM

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Really nice waiter who checked on us often. The pretzel was a great starter. The burrata salad was yummy except for the prosciutto which was so chewy at points, I couldn't eat it.
  7. AliH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely incredible experience - Chef Blue made our birthday celebration so memorable! Cannot thank the Bluejacket team enough!
  8. Fishmom

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and reasonably priced. One of our party had BJ’s breakfast that was $10 and very generous. I had the Caesar salad and it was delicious. The wait staff was attentive.
  9. JenMJ

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great food and beer. Attentive and nice staff. Great location!
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Cancun

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Farewell lunch with co-workers, well food was great. Will be back to try out dinner.
  11. jeanmarie

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Enjoyable lunch. Nice surroundings. Staff very friendly and efficient. Only negative was way too much butter sauce on the trout. But good quality fish, and excellent green beans.
  12. DavidR

    San Diego

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience2
    Food good, beer great, staff/manager terrible. Had reservation and asked to be moved to a different table (too small). Was told all the many (at least 8-12) empty tables are “reserved”. Had drinks, apps, meal and the whole time, nobody showed up for those “reserved” tables. We had to rush to eat our food in the meantime due to the size of the tiny table. Addressed this with the manager and she could not care less. She gave a vague apology, said she “just got there” and if she was there she would have us no issue with us moving tables and that we should have put in our reservation request that we want a booth. It’s a shame I added a tip before the meal even got brought out. Suggestion: bring cash to tip after the fact instead of tipping as you digitally put your meal in (no waiters/waitresses at this place) in case your service was trash.
  13. JoeW

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The Breakfast Burrito wasn’t bad but would have ordered something else. The rice and tortilla was too much starch for me. The home fries and cocktail were both good. Nice looking place for casual dining. I didn’t try the beer but there were lots of fans ordering in and to go. The patio fills up fast on a nice day. I’ll definitely come back and try something different to eat.
  14. KimW

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great food and atmosphere. A little weird that you have to pull up the menu and order on your phone. They did provide a server if requested. I would get the server next time.
  15. MamasNightOut

    Orlando

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great little spot for food and local beer. Kid friendly and great environment.
  16. MaggieD

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Literally the best service ever! Half of the chicken slid out of his sandwich and onto the floor and they got him a new sandwich ASAP! We also had a bunch of friends show up and the accommodated a large group with an extra table in the back. They were AMAZING! Thanks Bluejacket
  17. Kate

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great beer, food and service! Thank you!
  18. AlixL

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good beer, good food! We had a great brunch experience.
  19. JaNo

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The beer selection was great and cocktails were potent. I really enjoyed all the food and our server (Trey) was lovely. We named half a dozen things on the menu we'll try next time.
  20. 512local

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    Service non existent. Wanted us to exclusively use the app.
  21. twster55

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    I always love the beer at Bluejacket and every now and then it's nice to have a meal there too!
  22. Steve

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Nice place for a casual lunch or brunch. I recommend this place.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Sports bar, beer hall, date spot all in one haha! The upstairs tables give a nice feel overlooking the rest of the restaurant. Good spot before a show at the wharf if you’re not getting all dressed up
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I can see why some people would be bothered by the ordering process if they weren’t aware of it before hand. We read reviews so we knew what to expect, which helped. On the whole, we liked the process. It allowed us to pace our meal. Drinks and appetizers first. Then when ready we ordered our mains. It worked really well. No searching for a server when you want something else. That said, service was still great and they checked to make sure we were doing well often. In terms of food and drink….old fashion was excellent, margarita was ok, beer was really good, food was delicious. We had the big train burger, pastrami sandwich, pub style Mac and cheese, and Bavarian roast chicken. Everyone loved the meal.
  25. PamelaH

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    They don’t have servers anymore. Just good runners. Must order everything on your phone. Some food items were good. But they have a breakfast scramble that seemed as if someone just learning to cook made it. Just watery and sad. Couldn’t even tell the waiter it wasn’t great. Since no one ever asked us if the food was ok. Space was cold. Beer selection much smaller than previous visits pre pandemic. Just seems like management is no longer paying attention to the place and hoping it runs itself based on prior hype and minimal staff.
  26. SuzC

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    I used love the menu and food of Arsenal “the fine dining restaurant” and not the new pub version. It’s misleading to serve pub food masked behind fine dining ambiance. While ordering for food through a QR code was acceptable during COVID, we need to move past that now. Very disappointed. I still do like Bluejacket and its “pub food.” Going forward I will treat Arsenal as a pub and not so much a place where you go for fine dining.
  27. HillFoodie

    Washington DC

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Don’tove the default to QR-code ordering. Also hard to get soda refills with this system. Food is still great.
  28. LALA

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Fun place to go with friends, decent food and drinks - not cheap though - I like the convenience of ordering online, and food/drinks came quickly. If you needed something else though, it was hard to get an assist.
  29. Ebby

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    So there was no waitress or waiter. I had a party of 10 and we had to scan the menu at the table to make an order. People had questions in which they couldn't be answered because there was no live person. Also, there are no happy hour prices 😕. Its a nice venue though.
  30. SusanH

    New England

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great outdoor dining! Food and drinks were great.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The food was amazing! The beers were great too! 10/10
  32. Long

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Meeting with friends
  33. Fjtklgg

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Cocktails were not great but food was good. Got a Florentine chicken pasta and it’s was very good, wings were very good too with plenty of sauce and the burger was great!
  34. Paula

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We came based on a recommendation of a friend. This place did not disappoint. Wait staff was patient and courteous. Food was prepared perfectly. We will be back.
  35. StephanieM

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    Because this is a no contact experience it’s difficult to get help when you need to order additional items or have questions.
  36. SusanH

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great, convenient place to eat and great service! Get there early to find street parking near restaurant.
  37. MimiO

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall3food5service1ambience4
    Service was very bad. We were asked if we'd prefer to order on our phones or if we'd like to have a server. We requested a server, but a server never came. We ended up ordering on our phones, but the food and drinks came out in strange orders, and there was no one we could ask for water, plates for appetizers, etc.
  38. KeithF

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Server Jackie was great. The sweet rubbed wings were excellent. Cubano sandwich large and enjoyed by two of our guests. Chicken sandwich was perfectly done and sweet potato fries were an excellent complement. Only complaint was that a wind storm came through and blew dirt and bugs onto us (not the restaurants fault).
  39. AnneS

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    I took colleagues to a work lunch here. Service was good. I didn't realize I hadn't fully submitted our order until the server came to check on us 45 minutes after we were seated. They were very kind and rushed our order. The menu is largely elevated pub food, so we all selected salads. Salads were bland and forgettable. Space is large and has good atmosphere. Would recommend for drinks and/or snacks.
  40. mattyB

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    We had a very simple order. Two beers and two entrées. The first entrée come out relatively quickly. The second one did not come out until a half an hour later. And I literally done eating before my date even had their food. We decided we were done waiting and just wanted to take the item off our bill. That took another additional 10 minutes. Additionally, the presentation of the meals are always great but the food is bland and very underwhelmed

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated
    • Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Arsenal at Bluejacket using the Order Online button. The Arsenal at Bluejacket also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 524-4862.

The Arsenal at Bluejacket is rated 4.5 stars by 1028 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 13 times today
Google Map for The Arsenal at Bluejacket

300 Tingey Street SE, Washington, DC 20003

Additional information

  • Cross street

    4th Street SE

  • Neighborhood

    Navy Yard

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–1:30 am Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Navy Yard Metro Station (Green Line)

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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