Spark Social House
2009 14th St NW, Washington, DC
Crema's Take
“Spark Social House is a vibrant community hub just north of U Street that excels at bringing people together, whether you're working solo with a laptop, catching up with friends, or hosting a larger event in their upstairs bar area. The staff genuinely shines here—reviewers consistently praise their attentiveness and helpfulness—and the drink program deserves special mention for crafting phenomenal specialty beverages that cater to everyone, from craft cocktails to creative non-alcoholic options. It's a queer-friendly space with real warmth baked into the experience, making it feel less like a coffee shop and more like your favorite gathering spot.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Great to socialize, hang out, wfh, and especially to host your next event. Staff were extremely helpful and attentive. Highly recommend!
Our group hosted a happy hour event at Spark Social. I worked with Trevor to set up the event, who was great to coordinate with. Their upstairs bar area was great for a group of our size (~30 people). Elijah served our group and was great! The cocktails were all very nice, tasted great, and each one had a mocktail option.
My friend and I had a lovely time at Spark. She is sober and I am not, and both of the drinks that we had were absolutely phenomenal. I loved the ambience and the kindness from the staff (shoutout Ryan you rock!!!), and the coffee was an absolute banger. We will definitely be back. I’d also like to note that we are both queer women of color and felt more home at this spot then several other places in the district.💜💜💜💜💜
Meeting up with a friend visiting from San Francisco, we decided on coffee at Spark Social House since it's close to where he was staying. Just north of U Street NW, it's in a central area with two inclusive rooms and a back patio. More than a popular bar, it's a cafe during the day with plenty of seats, outlets, and Wi-Fi. Going in the morning, we each got a latte. They use locally roasted Lost Sock, which I appreciate. Their coffee is very good. Service and vibes at Spark Social House were top notch.
I heard about the queer space Spark Social House offering Non Alcoholic Beverages and Cocktails we decided to stop by and check it out with my girlfriend and a couple of friends. It was a very cute Bar with a nice heated patio nicely decorated.. very cozy. Was pretty busy downstairs, we toured the building and on the upstairs bar we ordered our drinks and let me say!!! They were otherworldly, Slay Bells with Aperol and Cranberry was my pick for the night. Our friend ordered New Fashion and was skeptic about it. She thoroughly enjoyed her Boozless Cocktail. Our Bartender Elijah was very nice and patient guiding us through the menu and explaining to us the concept of the doubled menu despite being busy with a bunch of people around the bar! Final thoughts definitely a regular spot for the weekend even during the day to enjoy their coffee specialties! Great job Spark Team
Crema Reviews
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