FYI-The Hamilton is no longer open 24 hours

[agarnett100]

hours are Monday - Thursday 7:30am until 1am, Friday 7:30am until 2am, Saturday 8:30am until 2am, and Sunday 8:30am until 1am. The bar remains open until 2am on weekdays and 3am on weekends.

[Pappy]

That is a VERY smart company running that group of restaurants. They understand volume and profit margins better than anyone. They had to know 24hrs wouldn't work. I think it was marketing, and I think it worked. tThey created a "buzz" factor that this wouldn't just be another Clydes (which in fact it really is).

[daves_32]

I heard through the grapevine that the overnight staff was facing a lot of unruly customers (shocker alert). During my last visit (while still operating 24 hours), a server told me that customers had to open a credit card tab and there was a mandatory 20% tip between 3-6 AM. Apparrently, the overnight customers were being aggressive, fighting, and making a lot of messes. There was a big burden on the staff, and the need to often increase staff, during these lower profit hours.

[drewpbalzac]

It was an enviable but destined to fail concept. DC just isn't a 24 hour a day town. Besides that is what the Steak and Egg kitchen is for. . . .

[Bob W]

No surprise to me. We had brunch there a couple months ago (food -- decent, service -- variable) and I could not figure out how they planned to bring in enough customers at 3 AM on weekdays to make keeping this massive place open 24/7 worthwhile. So my only question was not if but when, and that's been answered.

[mdpilam]

Yeah, and Black and Orange scaled back their hours as well.

[Elyssa]

Well that was quick! I can't say I'm surprised. The place is HUGE and I can't imagine it getting filled enough at 4am to warrant it being open 24 hours.