About Us

A neighborhood tavern in the heart of Ivy City corridor of Washington, D.C.

The Tavern at Ivy City Smokehouse is Ivy City’s first neighborhood restaurant. We smoke our own seafood, and serve with the freshest local and seasonal ingredients available. We are passionate about making food taste great, keeping it simple, and innovative. Our dishes are prepared in our open kitchen, inviting guests to be part of the cooking experience.

The Tavern at Ivy City Smokehouse is born of decades of experience and passion for good, honest food prepared in straightforward, yet innovative ways. We strive to offer the public seafood from as close to the source as is possible, at the most reasonable prices possible.

We are mindful of the sustainability concerns in the seafood and all food industries and strive to uphold the goals of sustainable agriculture and fishing policies. We work hard to give all our customers a unique and fun seafood and smokehouse experience with each and every visit.

We invite you to experience The Tavern at Ivy City Smokehouse any time of day. Whether for lunch, afternoon cocktails, a evening out with friends, or a relaxing drink on our roof-top patio. All are welcome, for any occasion, to join us and experience the great seafood, great food and good fun of our all-American, all D.C.

Looking for a great venue to host a party, cocktail reception, corporate event, wedding shower or reception? We have a great space and will work with you to create an event to remember for years to come.

Our Sister Eestablishments

Ivy City Smokehouse provides The Tavern with the freshest fish and other seafood, and is what we believe the tastiest and highest quality smoked fish available anywhere. The Market at Ivy City Smokehouse is open-to-the-public daily, offering the freshest of the fresh available.