Ben's Next Door

10/05/2026

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day Weekend with brunch at Ben’s Next Door! 🥂🍓

We’re serving up our famous Bottomless Mimosa Brunch all holiday weekend — Saturday, Sunday AND Monday. Come hungry, grab your crew, and keep the mimosas flowing.

Saturday, Oct. 10 – Monday, Oct. 12
11 AM–4 PM
📍 Ben’s Next Door | 1211 U St NW, Washington, DC

Tables fill up fast on holiday weekends, so make your reservation early at BensNextDoor.com/reservations.

10/03/2026

Battle of the Real HU Weekend is HERE! 🔥🏈

We’re keeping the rivalry going all weekend at Ben’s Next Door with Bottomless Mimosa Brunch, Happy Hour, football, and good energy on U Street.

🥂 Bottomless Mimosa Brunch
Saturday + Sunday | 11AM–4PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
Happy Hour | 11AM–7PM
Open late until 1AM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
Happy Hour | 11AM–7PM
thedj100show spinning | 3PM–6PM

Come rep your HU, grab your crew, and make a weekend out of it. Proudly Black Owned.

📍1211 U Street NW, Washington, DC
Reservations: bensnextdoor.com/reservations

09/30/2026

Battle of the Real HU Weekend is taking over Ben’s Next Door! 🔥🏈

Howard vs. Hampton means we’re making a whole weekend out of it. Pull up for good food, cocktails, brunch, happy hour and game weekend energy on U Street.

🥂 Saturday + Sunday: Bottomless Mimosa Brunch | 11AM–4PM
🍹 Happy Hour | 11AM–7PM
🎧 Sunday: thedj100show spinning | 3PM–6PM
🌙 Saturday: We’re open late until 1AM

And all weekend, try our new Signature Mini Flights for $20 — just $17 all day Friday.

Proudly Black Owned. ❤️💙

Reservations:
bensnextdoor.com/reservations

📍1211 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009

09/25/2026

Cognac Friday is here. 🥃

Friday is always a good day for Happy Hour at Ben’s Next Door. Start the weekend with our signature cognac cocktails, good food and Friday night vibes.

Happy Hour | 3–7PM
$6 all draft + bottled beers
$13 Don Julio cocktails
$20 Mini Signature Cocktail Flights

Then keep the night going with $6 shots from 9PM–close.

📍1211 U Street NW, Washington, DC

09/21/2026

CALLING HOWARD UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF & EMPLOYEES + HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL STAFF & EMPLOYEES:

Lunch is handled. 🍔 Stop by Ben’s Next Door Monday through Friday from 12–4 PM for our $12.95 lunch specials.

Choose from the BND Burger, Chef Fried Chicken Sandwich, or Not Your Kids Chicken Tenders.

Just show your valid Howard University or Howard University Hospital ID.

📍 1211 U Street NW, Washington, DC

Ben’s Next Door Lunch, Dinner & Brunch in the Heart of Washington, DCWelcome to Ben’s Next Door, a Black-owned restaurant and bar located on historic U Street in Washington, DC. Join us for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, happy hour, and late-night dining featuring Southern-inspired favorites, si...

09/20/2026

It’s almost showtime! 🏈🔥 The Commanders take on Dallas at 4:25 PM, and we’ve got everything you need for Sunday football at Ben’s Next Door.

🍹 Happy Hour Drinks | 11AM–7PM
🍸 $13 Don Julio Cocktails
🍺 $6 Beers during Happy Hour

Grab your crew, get here early, and watch the game with us! 🏈

📍 1211 U Street NW, Washington, DC
Kickoff: 4:25 PM

09/18/2026

Here’s your reminder to stop by Ben’s Next Door for CBC Week Happy Hour! 🥂✨

We’re keeping the CBC Week energy going with great drinks, good vibes, and Happy Hour from 3–7 PM.

And don’t forget — we’re serving up Bottomless Mimosa Brunch this Saturday & Sunday from 11 AM–4 PM! 🍾🥂

Come brunch, sip, and celebrate with us on U Street.

📍 1211 U Street NW, Washington, DC
📲 Reservations recommended at bensnextdoor.com/reservations

09/16/2026

CBC Week is here, DC! 🥂✨

Pull up to Ben’s Next Door on U Street and celebrate at a proudly Black-owned DC favorite.

For CBC Week, enjoy our Mini Signature Flight for just $20 ALL DAY featuring three signature sips: The Duke, Frozen Mango Daiquiri & Henny Sangria.

And the celebration doesn’t stop there — join us for Happy Hour Wednesday through Saturday, with late nights Friday + Saturday until 1 AM.

📍 1211 U Street NW, Washington, DC
🥂 $20 Mini Signature Flights — All Day
✨ Happy Hour Wed–Sat
🌙 Open late Fri + Sat until 1 AM

CBC Week. Black-owned. U Street. Good drinks. Great energy.

Reserve your table at bensnextdoor.com/reservations⁠

Reserve your table at Ben’s Next Door in Washington, DC. Enjoy bottomless mimosa brunch, happy hour specials, dinner, and the longest bar on U Street.

09/13/2026

🏈 IT’S ALMOST GAME TIME, DC! 🏈

Commanders vs. Eagles kicks off at 4:25PM TODAY and we’re getting ready at Ben’s Next Door! 🔥

Pull up, grab a drink and catch all the games on our TVs. Enjoy $13 Don Julio cocktails, $6 beers and Happy Hour specials while you watch.

🍺 Cold drinks. Big screens. Sunday football.
📍 1211 U Street NW

Kickoff is almost here — get to Ben’s Next Door!

09/12/2026

Sunday plans = football, brunch + Happy Hour at Ben’s Next Door. 🏈🍺

Come early for Bottomless Mimosa Brunch from 11AM–4PM, then stay for Sunday football and Happy Hour with $6 beers, $13 Don Julio cocktails, drink specials from 11AM–7PM and food specials from 4:30–7PM.

We’re playing all the games, so grab your crew and pull up to U Street.

📍 1211 U Street NW, Washington, DC
Ben’s Next Door