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    Franks Wild Years

    Logan Circle, Washington DC

    Bar in Washington DC, United States

    Why go

    Choose Franks Wild Years when the goal is a small, casual D.C. bar with a music-forward, offbeat room rather than a formal cocktail lounge. The value is in the atmosphere, compact scale, easygoing format; go elsewhere if the night depends on a documented drinks list, food program, or quiet seating for a larger group.

    About Franks Wild Years

    Franks Wild Years is listed in Washington, D.C. with a price of $35 per person and a casual dress code. Beyond those basics, the available venue details are limited, so the safest way to approach it is as a Washington, D.C. option rather than relying on assumptions about format, menu, service style, seating, or programming.

    For planning, the clearest confirmed signals are practical ones: budget around $35 per person and dress casually. Specific claims about cuisine, drinks, reservations, hours, ownership, entertainment, or room size are not confirmed here.

    The draw is the simple, casual planning profile

    The information supports a straightforward expectation: Franks Wild Years is a Washington, D.C. venue with casual dress and a $35-per-person price point. That is enough to help with basic planning, but not enough to promise a particular atmosphere, menu, or style of night.

    Come with expectations grounded in what is confirmed

    Use the known price and dress code as the main planning anchors. Avoid assuming a particular food program, beverage focus, entertainment schedule, or seating arrangement unless you have checked current information from the venue.

    That makes Franks Wild Years easiest to consider when you want a casual Washington, D.C. stop and can remain flexible about the specifics. For anything more exact, such as a special menu, accessibility details, dietary accommodations, or a fixed reservation time, verify directly before committing.

    How to place it in a Washington, D.C. night

    If this is one stop in a wider night out, use Washington, D.C. guides to plan around the rest of the evening. For more options, start with Our full Washington, D.C. bars guide. If dinner needs to come first, use Our full Washington, D.C. restaurants guide; for a hotel base, use Our full Washington, D.C. hotels guide. Planning beyond a single venue can also run through broader Washington, D.C. guides.

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    Planning details

    Location
    1345 S St NW, Washington, DC 20009
    Website
    frankswildyearsdc.com
    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Small, dim and atmospheric bar built in a former dry cleaner, leaning into whimsical sideshow and dive‑bar touches with a cozy, lived‑in feel, energetic crowd, and music/entertainment as a focal point rather than polished cocktail‑lounge formality.

    Tags

    Vibe

    LivelyCozyWhimsical

    Best For

    After WorkLate NightGroup Outing

    Experience

    Live MusicStandaloneDesign Destination

    Format

    Seated BarLounge SeatingOutdoor Terrace

    View

    Street Scene

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Dive Bar
    Late Night
    Open Until 2am
    Music
    Live Entertainment and Likely Tom Waits/alternative Leaning Bar Soundtrack with Occasional Cover‑charge Performances.
    Live Music
    Yes
    Planning details

    Location

    1345 S St NW, Washington, DC 20009 · Directions

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    Do I need a reservation at Franks Wild Years?
    What is Franks Wild Years known for?

    The confirmed details for Franks Wild Years are that it is in Washington, D.C. has a casual dress code, is listed at $35 per person.

    Where is Franks Wild Years located?

    Franks Wild Years is located in Washington, D.C.

    How can I contact Franks Wild Years?

    Use Franks Wild Years’ current official channels to confirm contact details, hours, reservations, other visit-specific information.