11 bars in Washington DC, editor-picked for bars open past midnight friday or saturday. Bars going past midnight on friday or saturday. All bars in Washington DC.
Death & Co DC ★ 4.6
124 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001
Hours: Mon-Wed 17:00-00:00, Thu 17:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-02:00, Sun 16:00-22:00
Death & Co DC in Washington DC is the New York cocktail institution's fourth outpost in Shaw Blagden Alley since 2023, with a 28-cocktail seasonal menu.
Tip: Walk in before 19:00 on weekdays for the Main Bar; the Garden rooftop only opens Friday and Saturday from 19:00.
Service Bar ★ 4.6
926 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Hours: Tue-Thu 17:00-02:00, Fri 17:00-03:00, Sat 14:00-03:00, Sun 16:00-02:00
Service Bar in Washington DC is Glendon and Chad Hartung's U Street cocktail bar since 2016, the city's busiest neighbourhood cocktail room with a James.
Tip: Cash and card both accepted; the frozen Painkiller and fried chicken combo is the bar's calling-card late-night order.
Allegory ★ 4.6
1201 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Hours: Tue-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-02:00
Allegory in Washington DC is the hidden cocktail bar inside the Eaton DC hotel's Progress Library on K Street, with Ruby-Bridges-as-Alice murals by Erik Thor.
Tip: Walk-ins only, no reservations; arrive before 19:00 Monday through Saturday for a counter seat. Closed Sundays.
The Green Zone ★ 4.5
2226 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Hours: Tue-Thu 17:00-02:00, Fri 17:00-03:00, Sat 14:00-03:00, Sun 14:00-02:00
The Green Zone in Washington DC is Chris Hassaan Francke's Adams Morgan 18th Street Middle Eastern cocktail bar, with arak-based drinks. At 2226 18th St NW.
Tip: The Bedouin Punch sharing bowl for two is the bar's editorial signature; sit at the bar for the build show.
All Souls Bar ★ 4.4
725 T St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Hours: Mon-Thu 17:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-03:00, Sun 17:00-02:00
All Souls Bar in Washington DC is the Shaw T Street cocktail bar from Adam Bernbach and Dean Cottrill since 2014, a 22-seat room with a tight classic.
Tip: The bartender's choice is a $14 pour; describe what you like and let the room build. Cash and card both accepted.
El Techo ★ 4.3
606 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Hours: Tue 17:00-00:00, Wed 17:00-23:00, Thu 17:00-00:00, Fri 17:00-01:30, Sat 12:00-01:30, Sun 12:00-18:00
El Techo in Washington DC is the Shaw Florida Avenue rooftop cocktail bar from Louie Hankins above Rito Loco, a heated 1,100-square-foot deck.
Tip: The rooftop runs heated through winter; reserve a table on the website for sundown on Fridays. The downstairs Rito Loco shares a kitchen ticket.
Round Robin Bar ★ 4.3
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004
Hours: Sun-Fri 16:00-00:00, Sat 13:00-00:00
Round Robin Bar in Washington DC is the Willard InterContinental Hotel's circular Pennsylvania Avenue bar, the bar where Henry Clay introduced the mint julep.
Tip: Order the original mint julep; the bartender will recite the Clay-1850 introduction story while building it.
Lulu's Wine Garden ★ 4.3
1940 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Hours: Tue-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri 16:00-00:00, Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-20:00
Lulu's Wine Garden in Washington DC is the Shaw 11th Street outdoor wine garden from chef Hamilton Johnson, a covered patio bar with frose carafes.
Tip: Open April to October only; the patio fills by 19:00 on Saturday. The roses-by-the-glass list is the wine value.
Denson Liquor Bar ★ 4.2
600 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004
Hours: Tue-Thu 16:30-01:00, Fri-Sat 16:30-02:00
Denson Liquor Bar in Washington DC is the F Street Penn Quarter cocktail bar from the EatWell group, a narrow speakeasy-style room with a James.
Tip: Walk in before 19:00 for a counter seat; the bar fills with theatre-goers from the Shakespeare Theatre across the street.
Wunder Garten ★ 4.2
1101 1st St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-23:00, Fri 15:00-01:00, Sat 12:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-22:00
Wunder Garten in Washington DC is the NoMa First Street beer garden from a German-American owner, an outdoor lot bar with 14 German beers on draft.
Tip: Open year-round but heated covered seating runs from November to March; the patio fills for Sunday-football and Oktoberfest.
Tune Inn ★ 4.0
331 1/2 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003
Hours: Mon-Thu 08:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 08:00-03:00, Sun 08:00-02:00
Tune Inn in Washington DC is the Capitol Hill Pennsylvania Avenue dive bar since 1947, a four-generation family-owned room with a deer-head wall.
Tip: Cash makes the night faster; the diner kitchen runs the same menu past midnight and is the Hill's late-night staple.