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The Gibson

Speakeasy, Lounge, and Cocktail Bar$$$$

U-Street, Washington

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The Gibson

8.1^/10

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Ranked #2 for cocktails in Washington
The experts at Food & Wine and Travel + Leisure recommend this place
"We love this intimate spot for a date."(5 Tips)
"Get the Sazerac."(5 Tips)
"here request an Old Fashioned"(8 Tips)
"The benedictine is off the menu but you need it."(6 Tips)

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Daniel SalinasJuly 25, 2011
Watch out for the dress code, long pants or closed toe shoes. Who knew?
Julie HoushSeptember 23, 2009
Been here 5+ times
Go "off the menu" and put yourself in the hands of the highly skilled bartenders; I've never been disappointed.
Stefan BrosickMay 17, 2016
Old fashioned
BestOfJanuary 3, 2012
Voted Best Bar in Washington, DC in 2010. Read more
lucy elliottApril 30, 2011
Try the What You Want cocktail.
Peter MeisterFebruary 5, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Check out our spider webs in the bathrooms!
Paul LesterApril 30, 2010
Go early and grab a drink in the back patio.
Beverly BOctober 28, 2013
No lines on Sundays.
Stephan FrankeMay 10, 2014
The "I've been drinking" tastes like rubber cement glue
Kelly GApril 5, 2011
Try the Filmishmish! Delish!
cameronOctober 5, 2012
Unmarked door next to Marvin.
Rob ChristensenNovember 26, 2011
Like tequila: ask for the kaleidescope.
AmateurConciergeJune 27, 2018
Cool speakeasy vibe, but back room isn’t too intimate and drinks were just good, not great. A+++ for the backpack hip hop soundtrack tho
Wade StuartJuly 27, 2013
Classy joint
Sam SherwoodJune 16, 2009
Been here 5+ times
Go to The Gibson and order a Boothby manhattan, even if it's not on the menu
Jonathan HertnekyJune 12, 2013
Its there just unnoticed
Michael PerryDecember 17, 2009
the cricketeer is fantastic. smooth rum with a bit of ginger a fantastic combo
ATRFebruary 5, 2011
Been here 10+ times
For those drink off the menu, Scorched Earth.
Maxwell ZMay 31, 2010
If you like Sazeracs go for a "De la Louisiane."
Daniel GeorgeMarch 26, 2011
don't accept checks from this dude Steven Daniel. The checks will bounce. cash only!
Leonard TysonJanuary 8, 2010
If you know the secret knock ask for anything featuring St. Germaine
Michael DussertDecember 12, 2010
Pee before. The lines can be long!
Tatiana BodnyaDecember 30, 2011
So there is special going on, the manager have no idea about it and doesn't want to use it....
Matt ComptonJuly 6, 2009
Been here 5+ times
Talk your way onto the patio and enjoy a Horse's Neck (with a kick).
Gina WilliamsAugust 8, 2022
Waitress had a bad attitude
Kelly GNovember 5, 2010
Order the Grames #1.
Rob AbilezMay 4, 2010
If you are in to gin, go for an Aviator.
Matt LilesJuly 20, 2009
Order the hurricane for two, and have it for one.
Robert RosenburghMay 19, 2010
Go to The Gibson and order the Bannockburn
Brendan CafféJanuary 26, 2012
"James Bond is an asshole, never shake a martini"
Mike FraiettaJuly 25, 2014
These guys try to hard. MP drinks? Pass.
Colin LowenbergJune 9, 2009
Been here 10+ times
Order an Old Fashioned, Aviator I or II,
Kelly ANovember 27, 2016
Overpriced and the hostesses are extremely rude
Nisha ChittalJanuary 15, 2010
Get the Sazerac.
Ana CoxOctober 25, 2009
It's Derek's last night tonight. Head over and ask for a "Coxie."
Sarah KuruszJune 26, 2010
Act cool.
Arminda SmithOctober 31, 2009
Go to Halloween Party tomorrow!

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