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Cocktail Bars in Washington, DC

El Centro D.F.

Mexican Restaurant

Party Earth Review Three distinct levels – from a classy, intimate basement to a rowdy open-air rooftop – make El Centro D.F. (Distrito Federal) a multi-faceted haunt for anyone in need of inventive Mexican cuisine or just a mess of tequila. Textured walls and rough-hewn tables make up the industrial ground floor, which swells with a trendy ... more

1819 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009

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Bourbon (Glover Park)

Restaurant / Whiskey Bar

Reviewed by Kelly M.

"My Take: After seeing the restaurant Bourbon on the Washington Post’s list of best brunches, a friend and I took a cab over to the Glover Park locati ..." more

2348 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20007

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Policy

Cocktail Bar / Lounge

Party Earth Review Policy is a bi-level venue that might also be called bipolar: offering patrons a laid-back restaurant and mixology spot downstairs and a loud, graffiti-laden lounge above. The Love Dining Room is an intimate take on the American diner, with red vinyl booths and Formica tabletops where young professionals and couples cozy ... more

1904 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009

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P.O.V. Roof Terrace and Lounge

Cocktail Bar / Hotel Bar

Party Earth Review Set atop the city’s elegant W Hotel, P.O.V. Roof Terrace and Lounge delivers exactly what its name promises – an expansive panorama that encompasses several of DC’s most beautiful monuments. Occupying two distinct spaces on the hotel’s top floor, the venue attracts a wide range of political elites, professionals from nearby ... more

W Hotel
515 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004

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Rasika

Cocktail Bar

Reviewed by Christine L.

"Wow. This place was amazing. The service is top notch and the decor and ambiance were great. We had the crispy spinach that had red onion and a swe ..." more

633 D Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

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PS 7's

Cocktail Bar / Lounge

Party Earth Review Despite its location on the northern edge of Chinatown, PS 7’s is a distinctly American eatery, presenting hot dogs the way other upscale venues might treat filet mignon, and serving up peanut butter banana sandwiches with an aplomb commonly reserved for crème brûlée. Corporate Washingtonians step through the glass doors ... more

777 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

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The Gibson

Cocktail Bar / Lounge

Party Earth Review Bartenders in this unmarked lounge like a challenge, and the simple, one-page menu at The Gibson is better regarded as a place to start than the sum of what’s available. The intimate candlelit space is fitted out with a long bar running down the middle of the ground floor with enough room for a few dozen thirsty patrons ... more

2009 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009

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Quench

Cocktail Bar / Restaurant

Reviewed by Sherry M.

"Quench is a very welcome addition to the suburbs of Montgomery County. Just because we moved out of the City or District doesn't mean we lost our app ..." more

9712 Traville Gateway Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

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El Centro D.F. - Mexican Restaurant | Tequila Bar in DC

Whether you’re looking to reenact your favorite Mad Men episode, want to feel like you’re living in Prohibition times, or join the trendy set drinking fruity-but-strong creations, cocktail bars in Washington, DC offer a ton of variety to suit pretty much any taste for booze.

Set atop the city’s elegant W Hotel, P.O.V. Roof Terrace and Lounge delivers exactly what its name promises – an expansive panorama that encompasses several of DC’s most beautiful monuments, as well as a great selection of drinks created by highly-rated New York mixologist Sasha Petraske.

PS7’s in nearby Chinatown is another trendy DC cocktail bar, where local politicians and lawyers unwind with hand-crafted cocktails and casual groups settle into love seats and sofa chairs with plates of donut cakes or chocolate parfait infused with peppermint foam.

The Gibson along U Street, meanwhile, is an intimate space that feels words away from the U Street Corridor party scene where cozy couples and dapper dons sip vintage cocktails like the Sazerac or unusual concoctions like the rich Japanese Cocktail made with brandy and orgeat syrup.

From rowdy college spots along Adams Morgan to friendly neighborhood joints down H Street to the preppy paradise of Georgetown, Washington, DC cocktail bars continue to serve the District’s varied denizens no shortage of crafted alcoholic fun.