Young to middle-aged professionals pack this upscale brew pub in D.C.’s Penn Quarter district for its lively happy hour, great beer selection and some of the city’s best steaks. While other upscale steakhouses treat everything on their menu as a la carte, District Chophouse serves up all the classics, including strip steak, aged porterhouse with bourbon butter, or surf and turf, all with salad and choice of side — a real value in D.C. Don’t be afraid to try the other selections, like the plank salmon or the herb-crusted rack of lamb, for a memorable change of pace. Bring a group of friends and settle in for a night of relaxed dining in a welcoming atmosphere while you sample their house-brewed beers, from light lagers and medium-bodied ales to stout aged in American white oak barrels for its subtle bourbon and vanilla overtones.