Though bagels are acceptable ring substitutes for ill-planned marriage proposals, failing to replace the bagel will likely attract a horde of hungry, greasy-handed British schoolchildren. See what young Brits are salivating for with today's Groupon: for $9, you get a baker's dozen of bagels ($14.40) with plain cream cheese ($2.95) at Georgetown Bagelry in Bethesda (a $17.35 total value).

Voted Washington D.C.'s Best Bagel by the readers of Washington City Paper, Georgetown Bagelry uses bakery techniques perfected over 400 years of bagel creation to serve fresh dough delights. Choose from 18 different types of bagels, such as chocolate chip, blueberry, and oatmeal raisin, and slather on an insulating layer of plain cream cheese. Ryesmen will escape to a fantasy world of dark grains with the pumpernickel bagel, whereas yeast extremists will quickly devour the everything bagel, a welcome alternative to some bakeries' nothing bagel, created by baking air.

Bread stallions will find Georgetown Bagelry's multi-colored chalkboard and rows of fresh-smelling bagels pleasing to the eyes, nose, and pituitary gland. Stop wasting millions of American dollars on bagels that are more apt to be used as spare tires and head to a bakery that's been producing fresh, round bread beauties since 1981.

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Reviews

Yelpers give Georgetown Bagelry an average of 4.5 stars, and 96% of more than 50 Urbanspooners recommend it.

• If you are in the area, it's a sin not to try this place! – Jon R., Yelp
• Best bagels in the area, bar none. – Jed S., Yelp
• Fresh bagels, a good menu for both breakfast and lunch, and not too expensive... what more could you ask for in a bagelry? – Colin B., Urbanspoon