Busboys and Poets is a community gathering place that was founded in 2005 by Iraqi-American artist, activist, and restaurateur, Anas ‘Andy’ Shallal. Embraced the surrounding progressive community, especially activists opposed to the Iraq War, Busboys and Poets is now located in six distinctive neighborhoods in the Washington Metropolitan area and is a popular community resource for artists, activists, dreamers, thinkers, and writers. The café is open all day and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch, along with decadent desserts, a kid’s menu and a special menu for catering and events.

2021 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009, Phone: 202-387-7638

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