Brickskeller Inn   

Right in the heart of Dupont Circle is the bar with the world's largest beer selection. With more than 1,000 names on its dauntingly thick menu at any given time, Brickskeller claims to have served more than 4,000 different brands and styles of beer since its debut in 1957. Now, for the first time ever, it serves beer on tap. With eleven types available, their selection of brew in kegs promises to be as extensive and ever-changing as their bottled variety. Brickskeller is one of the most popular places to wet your whistle in DC, attracting crowds of all types, from laid-back college regulars to tourists, to the occasional parade of bachelorettes. The atmosphere is anything but humble, with red brick walls covered in beer paraphernalia, but we don't expect humility from a bar that's mentioned in the Guinness Book of World Records. Most beers are under $5 each, so you can afford to sample. Take your taste buds on a trip around the world with a sweet Chilean Imperial, a light Czech Pilsner, a rich Norwegian Porter and a mysterious Zimbabwean Zambezi. Of course, you can also enjoy plenty of bubbling froth without leaving home -- there are roughly 350 American beers on the menu -- but if you order a Bud or Miller Light, you probably won't make many new friends (beer or human). -- Jamy Bond