And things have gotten tougher lately. Buffalo Billiards is only all-ages from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Up in Tenleytown, Babe's Billiards is open to patrons under 21 until 9 p.m. An employee at Atomic Billiards attributed the ageism to recent sting operations by the D.C. Alcohol Beverage Control board, which has been sending underage drinkers into bars, and fining the bartenders who serve them. Of course, the farther out you go from Washington, the less people worry about carding at pool halls and small bars with live music, but it's still not simple.
Coffeehouses are another option.
Try XandO , Adams-Morgan's Tryst , Fairfax's Jammin' Java , Herndon's Revolution Coffee Lounge or Brookland's Cup of Dreams . Donna's Coffee Bar is a swank, recently opened coffee bar that also deserves a visit. Or chill at the Black Cat 's Red Room bar. It's all-ages, serves good vegetarian food, and has a pool table and a great jukebox. Visit our message boards and tell us about them .