Suggestions for Cocktail Bar near Washington

Kathryn J. • December 18, 2014Denson's offers top-notch prohibition cocktails and (surprisingly) an authentic cuban panini. Best for small groups as even the back room only accommodates 8. Excellent service!

Andrew W. • November 29, 2018Delicious middle eastern inspired cocktails. Lots of arak. Also good food n snacks.

Jérôme T. • February 9, 2016Quiet setting on the weekday nights. Sip your cocktail - French 75, you're welcome - and enjoy the conversation

Behrad Eats • July 8, 2015Amazing happy hour where you can get fantastic cocktails, like a Sazerac, for just $5!

Feld G. • February 23, 2018Great cocktails and finger food in a swanky but comfortable lounge. Get the cocktail flight - excellent!

Julia L. • February 24, 2016Great spot for cocktails! I love their take on the sazerac. 👍🏻

C L. • March 28, 2018Excellent addition to the neighborhood. Great quality cocktails, service, and atmosphere. Only downside is they don't open until 6 and they don't serve any food. Highly recommend.

Michael J. • June 17, 2020Awesome little spot with a fantastic bar and a ton of great cocktails.

Ron B. • November 3, 2022Cocktail Time

Behrad Eats • May 6, 2015Love the ingredients they put in the Barren Hill cocktail: rye, sweet vermouth, Laphroaig, pistachio syrup, and saffron tincture.

Bitches Who Brunch • December 8, 2016We loved the fresh and inventive cocktails at this edgy neighborhood retreat. Be sure to reserve the Snug Room for a truly intimate and distraction-free experience.

Rae • June 13, 2022Great cocktails! And a delicious salad & shrimp dish. Small plates so don’t come too hungry

Katie R. • December 28, 2016Always solid cocktail options, plus all the whiskey you'd ever like to try! Downstairs bar is gorgeous, but if its crowded, you can usually find a spot upstairs.

Sandra R. • February 15, 2016Such good seafood and good cocktail menu too!

Sarah P. • May 24, 2019So cute! A bar you can actually hear your friends at, with great cocktails.

Reserve • April 5, 2017Made with a spiced watermelon ice cube, Fiola in Washington D.C. has a beautiful spin on a classic gin and tonic that looks as good as it takes.

Steven A. • August 2, 2020Fantastic new cafe with lots of Brazilian and Argentine influences - one of my favorite new openings in DC in the past couple years

Washingtonian Magazine • January 9, 2012This is the neighborhood bar of our dreams, with marvelous cocktails, a lived-in patina, genial bartenders, and Justin Bittner’s ever-changing seasonal small plates.

Alex L. • August 12, 2022The food at this cafe is out of this world good! The bruschetta app was fantastic, ‘The Burger’ dry aged beef burger & seasoned fries didn’t disappoint! Topped off with a seasonal cocktail : 10/10!

Simal S. • June 1, 2019Great cocktail menu! They have the well known cocktails such as sidecar, manhattan and margarita and they do their variations. I had the Strawberry Sunshine, a variation of sidecar and it was great!

Shaun C. • April 22, 2017Great cocktails, great beer, great fun!!! Worth going through the door for!!

Fahad • October 21, 2019Nice and lively place .. good desserts and coffee

Antonello L. • July 25, 2019Ceviche and octopus. Good wine & cocktail list

AJ S. • September 14, 2014Love the Vagabond, super flavorful cocktail!

Andrew C. • May 6, 2019Amazing location, right at Dupont Circle, and nice to have outdoor seating option + inside is very upscale and swanky and modern chic, with high prices ($18 for cocktails, $6 for coffees, etc)!!

Miguel Z. • February 18, 2022Everything from cocktails to desert was thoughtfully prepared and delicious. Can’t recommend enough

Leah O. • January 20, 2018Phenomenal dishes with quirky details. Order bees knees cocktail, leek soup, artichoke agnolitti, and honey duck or short rib

Christopher C. • August 21, 2020Sandwiches, pasta, & deserts.

H.L. C. • May 13, 2011Best Manhattans ever!