15 cocktail bar rooms in Washington DC we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Washington DC | Cocktail Bar across every city.

Death & Co DC ★ 4.6

Cocktail bar · $$$

124 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001

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.

Service Bar ★ 4.6

Cocktail bar · $$$

926 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

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.

El Techo ★ 4.3

Cocktail bar · $$$

606 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

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.

Allegory ★ 4.6

Cocktail bar · $$$

1201 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005

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.

Off the Record ★ 4.4

Cocktail bar · $$$

800 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

Off the Record in Washington DC is the Hay-Adams Hotel basement bar across Lafayette Square from the White House, with political-caricature coasters.

Round Robin Bar ★ 4.3

Cocktail bar · $$$

1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004

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.

Tune Inn ★ 4.0

Cocktail bar · $$$

331 1/2 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003

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.

Denson Liquor Bar ★ 4.2

Cocktail bar · $$$

600 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004

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.

The Green Zone ★ 4.5

Cocktail bar · $$$

2226 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

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.

Hank's Cocktail Bar ★ 4.4

Cocktail bar · $$$

1624 Q St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Hank's Cocktail Bar in Washington DC is the Dupont Circle Q Street upstairs cocktail room above Hank's Oyster Bar, with a tight classic-cocktail list.

Tiger Fork ★ 4.4

Cocktail bar · $$$

922 N St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Tiger Fork in Washington DC is the Shaw Blagden Alley Hong Kong-style bar from chef Simon Lam since 2017, a Michelin Bib Gourmand spot with Chinese-spirit.

Marvel Room ★ 4.2

Cocktail bar · $$$

1411 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Marvel Room in Washington DC is the 14th Street upstairs cocktail bar above the Black Whiskey, a vinyl-leaning small room with a heavy tropical-cocktail.

Lulu's Wine Garden ★ 4.3

Cocktail bar · $$$

1940 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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.

Wunder Garten ★ 4.2

Cocktail bar · $$$

1101 1st St NE, Washington, DC 20002

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.

All Souls Bar ★ 4.4

Cocktail bar · $$$

725 T St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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.