Find around 100 whiskeys at this new addition to Arlington; whiskey also makes its way into several cocktails and even some happy hour specials here. Read more.
Namesake barrels are everywhere in this Capitol Hill bar that serves craft cocktails and food from Garret Fleming. It also has a vast selection of "brown water" as it's listed on the menu. Read more.
Boundary Stone boasts a diverse selection of whiskeys including bourbon, rye, Scotch, Irish, and Japanese varieties. Read more.
This Adams Morgan spot has more than 400 American whiskeys, hence the name. The bar starts with basics like Woodford Reserve and Maker's Mark but also has more obscure options. Read more.
Sip whiskey in a luxurious atmosphere at this Georgetown hotel's lounge. Bourbon is obviously the focus, but there's plenty of Asian whisky and a rare collection of Scotches behind the marble bar. Read more.
This bar has an extensive list of spirits to complement a cigar, but bourbon and single malts occupy the most menu space. Also choose from Irish whiskey, rye, and a few blended Scotches. Read more.
Japanese whisky is the star spirit at Daikaya izakaya. The menu lists the usual expressions from Suntory and Nikka, along with two choices from Mars. Read more.
This bar serves over 50 expressions of Irish whiskey. There's also an ice machine imported from Ireland that makes the perfect cube for sipping the spirit. Read more.
Jack Rose reigns over D.C. and national whiskey bars with nearly 2,400 different bottles. The majority is Scotch along with a huge selection of bourbon and rye. Read more.
This Adams Morgan bar is a tribute to D.C.'s cocktail history. The focus is rye— there are nearly 50 different bottles. There's plenty of Scotch, Canadian, Irish, and American whiskies, too. Read more.
Feast on barbecue with a side of bourbon at this Adams Morgan restaurant. There's also rye, Scotch, and a short list of whiskey cocktails. Read more.
The tribute to American whiskey is Derek Brown's focus here, as are Southern snacks and cocktails. A few blocks south, Brown's new Columbia Room also uses whiskey in several of its high-end cocktails. Read more.
This hotel bar inside the Marriott Marquis also has an impressive whiskey selection. They do special whiskey and Scotch flights and regularly host major brands like Bulleit for tasting nights. Read more.
In addition to an extensive high-end, curated selection of Scotch and American craft whiskies, there are also seasonal cocktails. Grab a 2-oz. pour and light up a cigar on the terrace. Read more.
This cozy bar in the basement of the W Hotel has a large selection of rare whiskies. In the past, they've hosted dinner pairings series, including one featuring Pappy Van Winkle. Read more.
The Rye Bar inside Georgetown’s Rosewood Washington hotel mixes cocktails with their signature rye whiskeys like a barrel-aged Manhattan. Read more.
The Whiskey Room above Rí Rá in Georgetown has one of the largest selections of Irish whiskey in the country. There are even quite a few rare bottles. Read more.
