Lounges

Washington, District of Columbia

A Bar at The LINE Hotel in Adams Morgan is a stylish hotel bar in a converted neo-Romanesque church, bringing design-forward cocktails and a sophisticated social scene to Adams Morgan's entertainment corridor. One of DC's most architecturally striking hotel bars.

1770 Euclid St NW 20009

Washington, District of Columbia

Capitol Hill's cocktail lounge scene serves the most politically powerful neighborhood on Earth — a residential community adjacent to the US Capitol where members of Congress, Supreme Court justices, and senior government officials live and socialize in establishments that must serve both the casual neighborhood bar needs and the sophisticated entertainment expectations of Washington's governing class. The extraordinary political power concentrated in Capitol Hill's Victorian row houses creates a bar culture of unusual intellectual and historical significance.

Capitol Hill, Washington, DC 20003

Washington, District of Columbia

Columbia Room is Washington DC's most celebrated cocktail lounge — a dual-space bar offering a casual Punch Room and a ticketed Tasting Room with a fixed-price cocktail tasting menu that has earned James Beard Award nominations. Hidden down Blagden Alley in the Shaw neighborhood, Columbia Room represents the pinnacle of DC's outstanding cocktail culture and has been recognized as one of the best bars in the United States.

124 Blagden Alley NW 20001

Washington, District of Columbia

Columbia Room in Shaw is one of America's most celebrated cocktail bars, a James Beard Award-nominated multi-room tasting menu cocktail experience that represents the pinnacle of DC's cocktail culture. The tasting room offers an 8-course cocktail experience with premium spirits and house-made ingredients in an intimate setting.

124 Blagden Alley NW 20001

Washington, District of Columbia

Estadio is Washington DC's most acclaimed Spanish wine and tapas bar — a Logan Circle establishment presenting extraordinary Spanish wines alongside exceptional pintxos and tapas in a vibrant social environment that serves DC's most creative and cosmopolitan entertainment neighborhood. The 14th Street corridor's extraordinary concentration of outstanding restaurants and bars has made it the most critically acclaimed entertainment street in Washington DC.

1520 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Washington, District of Columbia

Floriana in Dupont Circle is an Italian wine bar with a beautiful hidden garden terrace, one of DC's most romantic and neighborhood-beloved drinking destinations. The bar's extensive Italian wine list, aperitivo hour, and magical garden setting make it a beloved Dupont Circle escape.

1602 17th St NW 20009

Washington, District of Columbia

Himitsu is Washington DC's most acclaimed cocktail bar — a tiny Petworth neighborhood bar that has appeared on virtually every significant national best-bar list, including Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award nominations, for its extraordinary cocktail craftsmanship and warm neighborhood bar atmosphere. Its extraordinary quality in a neighborhood context, combined with its role in making Petworth one of DC's most sought-after entertainment destinations, create one of the most important bars in the nation's capital.

828 Upshur St NW, Washington, DC 20011

Washington, District of Columbia

Off the Record at the Hay-Adams Hotel is Washington DC's most politically charged cocktail lounge — a subterranean bar beneath the most exclusive hotel in Washington (directly across Lafayette Square from the White House) where political deals, media negotiations, and diplomatic conversations happen over cocktails. Its extraordinary proximity to the White House, its history as a gathering place for presidents, senators, and heads of state, and its extraordinary Washington memorabilia collection create the most unique political bar experience in the world.

800 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20006

Washington, District of Columbia

POV (Point of View) is the iconic rooftop lounge atop the W Washington Hotel, offering panoramic views of the White House, Washington Monument, and National Mall. The elevated cocktail bar and outdoor terrace is one of DC's most sought-after settings for sunset drinks, private events, and seasonal pop-up activations.

515 15th St NW 20004

Washington, District of Columbia

POV Rooftop Lounge at the W Washington Hotel is Washington DC's most dramatic cocktail experience — a rooftop bar with extraordinary views of the White House, the Washington Monument, and the Mall creating the most politically iconic bar panorama in America. Sipping cocktails while looking directly at the White House from above is a distinctly Washington DC experience that creates a lounge atmosphere unlike any other in the world.

515 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Washington, District of Columbia

Quill at the Jefferson Hotel is Washington DC's most elegant cocktail lounge — a beautifully designed intimate bar in one of DC's most historic hotels presenting extraordinary cocktails in an atmosphere of quiet refinement. The Jefferson's extraordinary proximity to Dupont Circle's diplomatic missions and its history as a gathering place for American presidents and foreign heads of state create a lounge where every conversation carries the weight of history.

1200 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Washington, District of Columbia

Service Bar is one of Washington DC's most beloved cocktail institutions — a U Street neighborhood bar producing extraordinary Slurpee-inspired cocktails and genuinely innovative drinks that reflect the creativity of the DC cocktail community. Its role in the U Street cocktail corridor and its genuine neighborhood bar character create one of DC's most beloved gathering places for the creative community that has made U Street one of America's most culturally significant entertainment districts.

926 U St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Washington, District of Columbia

The Brixton is Washington DC's most beloved British-inspired rooftop bar — a U Street establishment presenting British ales, gin cocktails, and the most convivial outdoor drinking experience on U Street's extraordinary entertainment corridor. The Brixton's combination of authentic British pub culture and Washington DC's extraordinary political energy creates a bar atmosphere of unusual warmth and international character.

901 U St NW, Washington, DC 20001