Sidewalk Poetry consists of poems sent to feedback@busboysandpoets.com selected to be published on the Busboys blog for our literary community to enjoy and share.

Our founder/CEO Andy Shallal in conversation with The Atlantic magazine at AtlanticLive.

Listen to Kojo Show live recording at Busboys and Poets @ Hyattsville on race, justice and economic opportunity in our region

Busboys gets named Best Date Spot by the Washington Blade in its Best of Gay DC issue

As always, Busboys and Poets is your community go-to place for politics! This election season, Busboys and Poets will show all Presidential debates at every location.

[The] 10-year anniversary party for Busboys and Poets brought hundreds of well-wishers to the restaurant and bookstore chain’s Brookland location in Northeast Washington.”

Ron Charles of The Washington Post recaps our 10 year anniversary party

Early reception sold out but general admission tickets still available!

Order your favorites online for pick-up or have them delivered to your home or office

UberEATS will deliver our Grilled Chicken Panini with house-made kettle chips to D.C. on Wednesday, September 2nd

This is why we feel good about what we serve

From the bride: “Obi proposed during a double dinner date at Busboys & Poets – Shirlington the day before my birthday, also the location of our third date.”