Bullfeathers, Washington D.C.

Name: Bullfeathers
Address: 410 1st Street Southeast, Washington D.C., United States
Telephone: +1 202-484-0228

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Bullfeathers of Capitol Hill is a restaurant and bar on 410 First Street SE in Washington, D.C., in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Its name comes from President Theodore Roosevelt's favorite euphemism for "bullshit." The logo of the restaurant is a depiction of Roosevelt. It was founded in 1979 by Gordon King. It has achieved some degree of fame for its association with congressional staffers and members who have been patrons, and as a place where "lobbyists take Hill staffers to down martinis.". It has since reopened under new ownership. The new owners are Tony Harris and William Walls. ()

Coordinates: 38°53'5"N, 77°0'20"W

Address

410 1st Street SoutheastSoutheast Washington (Capitol Hill)Washington D.C. United States

Contact

+1 202-484-0228

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Bullfeathers – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: United States Capitol, United States Capitol Visitor Center, Court of Neptune Fountain, Eastern Market.

0.4 miNW
Legendary home of the U.S. legislature
United States Capitol, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The United States Capitol is not just the seat of the United States Congress; it is a monument to the American people and their government. Nestled at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington D.C., the Capitol's iconic dome and expansive steps have borne...
~1650 ftN
Museum, History museum, Visitor center
United States Capitol Visitor Center, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The United States Capitol Visitor Center is a large underground addition to the United States Capitol complex which serves as a gathering point for up to 4,000 tourists and an expansion space for the US Congress.
~1480 ftN
Monuments and statues
Court of Neptune Fountain, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Court of Neptune Fountain is a group of bronze sculptures made by Roland Hinton Perry in 1897–98. Jerome Connor may have assisted in their manufacture. The sculptures are located at the Library of Congress, at Independence Avenue and 1st St S.E. Washington, D.C.
0.5 miE
Shopping, Neo-renaissance architecture, Market
Eastern Market, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • The Eastern Market is a public market in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. housed in a 19th-century brick building. Eastern Market was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is located on 7th Street, S.E. a few blocks east of the U.S. Capitol between North Carolina Avenue SE and C Street SE.
0.4 miSW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Randall Pool, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Randall Junior High School is an historic building at 65 I Street, Southwest, Washington, D.C.
~1470 ftN
Library
Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Library of Congress is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the de facto national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country.
~1590 ftNW
Neoclassical architecture
Rayburn House Office Building, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Rayburn House Office Building is a congressional office building for the U.S. House of Representatives in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. between South Capitol Street and First Street.
0.4 miNE
Noted Shakespeare collection and theater
Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Folger Shakespeare Library is an independent research library on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. United States. It has the world's largest collection of the printed works of William Shakespeare, and is a primary repository for rare materials from the early modern period in Britain and Europe.
~1290 ftN
Museum
American Folklife Center, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. was created by Congress in 1976 "to preserve and present American Folklife".
0.4 miSW
Museum, Art gallery
Art Whino, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Art Whino is an art gallery at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Its primary objective has been to provide exposure to artists of the Lowbrow art movement since its inception in 2007.
~760 ftN
Library
Law Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Law Library of Congress is the law library of the United States Congress. The Law Library of Congress holds the single most comprehensive and authoritative collection of domestic, foreign, and international legal materials in the world.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bullfeathers?

Nearby attractions include First Street Tunnel, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), C Street Center, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Law Library of Congress, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), James Madison Memorial Building, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to Bullfeathers by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bullfeathers:

Metro

Capitol South • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (2 min walk)
Federal Center Southwest • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (14 min walk)

Train

Rayburn (9 min walk)
U.S. Capitol (11 min walk)

Bus

M St SE & 4th St SE • Lines: V4 (17 min walk)
FlixBus Washington Union Station • Lines: 2601, 2602, 2668, N2610 (22 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (28 min walk)
H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (32 min walk)