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Dirty Martini

Dirty Martini Washington, DC United States 38.906625 -77.041494
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Bar / Lounge / Restaurant

Review

Ratings:

Lucas

Adriana

Jonah

Emma

Party Earth Review: A cavernous upscale temple to its namesake drink, Dirty Martini is popular for everything from a midweek working lunch – liquid or otherwise – to a post-work pre-party, to a classy after-hours soiree. Exposed white brick, sleek hardwood, and modern Italian furniture provide a classy backdrop for the foreign policy bigwigs and Hill staffers who drop in during the day for bison burgers and seared tuna, while near-daily Happy Hour specials draw trendy grad students and up-and-coming professionals in for some early evening drinks beneath the dramatically high ceilings. A two-story mirror embossed with the image of a nude woman in a martini glass looms over the main bar area, where a dapper young crowd mixes and mingles as stiletto-clad bachelorette parties take to a massive communal table to split a signature Big Dirty martini – all forty-eight ounces of it. Newly minted couples, meanwhile, meander up the steel staircase to the more intimate mezzanine, where they can tuck into crescent-shaped booths and flirt over champagne and classic cocktails. Top 40 remixes transform the upscale eatery into a sophisticated lounge at night, as the Happy Hour crowd makes way for groups of partygoers who like to stop in for a glass or two before heading to the adjoining but distinctly separate Dirty Bar on the third floor, a cabaret-style nightclub under the same ownership. Whether for relaxed afternoon cocktails or late-night lounging, Dirty Martini is the perfect spot to wash off the day.

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Neighborhood:

Dupont Circle

Address:

1223 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, DC 20036
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Metro:

Red Line: Dupont Circle

Phone:

202-503-2640

Links:

Official Website

Hours:

M–Th 11:30am–2am, F 11:30am–3am, Sa 11am–3am, Su 5pm–2am
Kitchen closes at 1am

Recommended as:

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Dirty Martini Review

Tip from Adriana:

“Not that you need an excuse to go here, but you can sign up on the venue’s website to win free Happy Hour drinks for you and your friends. They have a drawing every month.”

The Scene

A Dupont Circle temple to martinis, Dirty Martini is a Washington, DC restaurant/bar that attracts a classy crowd. Check out this DC spot anytime at Party Earth.

Dupont Circle, Washington, DC – A cavernous upscale temple to its namesake drink, Dirty Martini is popular for everything from a midweek working lunch – liquid or otherwise – to a post-work pre-party, to a classy after-hours soiree.

Exposed white brick, sleek hardwood, and modern Italian furniture provide a classy backdrop for the foreign policy bigwigs and Hill staffers who drop in during the day for bison burgers and seared tuna, while near-daily Happy Hour specials draw trendy grad students and up-and-coming professionals in for some early evening drinks beneath the dramatically high ceilings.

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Crowd

Capitol Hill staffers, trendy graduate students and post-grads, upscale clubbers starting the night, moneyed professionals, and older couples, late 20s to late 30s.

Entertainment/Music

Several flat-screens alternate between news and sports. Playlist goes heavy on techno remixes of Top 40.

Food/Miscellaneous

Italian-American cuisine including flatbreads, burgers, panini, steak, and mussels. Limited late-night menu served Th–Sa 11pm–1am. Happy Hour M–F 4–7pm.

Prices

Bar snacks $8–$12, appetizers $8–$13, entrées $9–$31. Beer $5–$9+, wine $9–$12/glass or $27–$80+/bottle, cocktails $11–$13, spirits $9–$13+, champagne $9–$18/glass or $30–$100+/bottle.

Dress

Business to trendy: suits, blazers, button-downs, designer jeans, sexy cocktail dresses.

Hot Nights/When to Go

Mondays through Saturdays for a classy Happy Hour or Friday and Saturday nights to pregame upstairs before hitting the nearby clubs.

Close By

Dirty Bar, located on the third floor of Dirty Martini, is a chic cabaret-style nightclub owned by the same folks behind Dirty Martini.

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