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DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List

DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List

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Created by Trish Rodriguez • Updated On: February 29, 2020

This is the never ending list of cocktail bars I'd like to visit in DC and as I check them off they either stay as loved or get ditched!

Hook Hall is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

1. Hook Hall

7.9
3400 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · Columbia Heights · 2 tips and reviews
No Kisses is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

2. No Kisses

8.1
3210 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Pleasant Plains · 4 tips and reviews
City Winery Washington DC is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

3. City Winery Washington DC

6.1
1350 Okie St NE, Washington, D.C.
Winery · Ivy City · 9 tips and reviews
Dio Wine Bar is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

4. Dio Wine Bar

7.2
904 H St NE (btwn 9th & 10th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Near Northeast · 1 tip
Rooster & Owl is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

5. Rooster & Owl

8.6
2436 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 11 tips and reviews
A Rake's Progress is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

6. A Rake's Progress

1770 Euclid St NW (at Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 9 tips and reviews
Coconut Club is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

7. Coconut Club

540 Penn St NE, Washington, D.C.
Tiki Bar · Ivy City · 2 tips and reviews
Petworth Citizen & Reading Room is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

8. Petworth Citizen & Reading Room

829 Upshur St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Petworth · 29 tips and reviews
The Alex is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

9. The Alex

7.0
1075 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Georgetown · 5 tips and reviews
Little Coco's is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

10. Little Coco's

8.8
3907 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Petworth · 17 tips and reviews
The Sovereign is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

11. The Sovereign

8.7
1206 Wisconsin Ave NW (btwn M & Prospect St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Georgetown · 29 tips and reviews
La Vie is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

12. La Vie

7.8
88 District Sq SW Fl 5, Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Southwest - Waterfront · 9 tips and reviews
San Lorenzo is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

13. San Lorenzo

7.6
1316 9th St NW (btwn N & O St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 4 tips and reviews
Duplex Diner is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

14. Duplex Diner

2004 18th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Diner · Adams Morgan · 32 tips and reviews
The Green Zone is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

15. The Green Zone

1410 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · No tips or reviews
Sally's Middle Name is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

16. Sally's Middle Name

1320 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 8 tips and reviews
The Dabney is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

17. The Dabney

9.1
122 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 36 tips and reviews
Kinship is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

18. Kinship

8.9
1015 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 27 tips and reviews
Pineapple and Pearls is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

19. Pineapple and Pearls

8.3
715 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 21 tips and reviews
El Techo is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

20. El Techo

6.9
606 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 10 tips and reviews
Saint Yves is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

21. Saint Yves

7.6
1220 Connecticut Ave NW (at Jefferson Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · No tips or reviews
Fare Well is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

22. Fare Well

406 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Near Northeast · 20 tips and reviews
ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

23. ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar

300 Florida Ave NW (at 3rd St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Truxton Circle · 16 tips and reviews
Kyirisan is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

24. Kyirisan

1924 8th St NW (at Florida Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · U-Street · 19 tips and reviews
Himitsu is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

25. Himitsu

828 Upshur St NW, Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · Petworth · 15 tips and reviews
The Sheppard is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

26. The Sheppard

1337 Connecticut Ave NW Fl 2, Washington, D.C.
Speakeasy · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 6 tips and reviews
Capo Backroom is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

27. Capo Backroom

6.6
715 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Speakeasy · U-Street · 1 tip
Capo Italian Deli is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

28. Capo Italian Deli

7.6
715 Florida Ave NW (btwn Georgia Ave & 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · U-Street · 2 tips and reviews
Chicken + Whiskey is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

29. Chicken + Whiskey

8.4
1738 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
South American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 16 tips and reviews
Truxton Inn is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

30. Truxton Inn

251 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · LeDroit Park · 5 tips and reviews
Jack Rose Dining Saloon is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

31. Jack Rose Dining Saloon

8.6
2007 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Adams Morgan · 142 tips and reviews
Wicked Bloom is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

32. Wicked Bloom

7.8
1540 N Capitol St NW (at Florida Ave), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Truxton Circle · 8 tips and reviews
Left Door is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

33. Left Door

8.7
1345 S St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 16 tips and reviews
The Fainting Goat is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

34. The Fainting Goat

1330 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · U-Street · 61 tips and reviews
The Crucible is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

35. The Crucible

8.0
412 V St NE, Washington, D.C.
Social Club · Eckington · 2 tips and reviews
Chez Billy Sud is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

36. Chez Billy Sud

9.1
1039 31st St NW (at Water St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Georgetown · 21 tips and reviews
Bar Deco is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

37. Bar Deco

717 6th St NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 26 tips and reviews
Barrel is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

38. Barrel

8.0
613 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 6th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Capitol Hill · 40 tips and reviews
Satellite Room is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

39. Satellite Room

2047 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Diner · U-Street · 71 tips and reviews
Maple is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

40. Maple

3418 11th St NW (btwn Park St. & Monroe St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 42 tips and reviews
The Columbia Room is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

41. The Columbia Room

124 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 22 tips and reviews
Denson Liquor Bar is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

42. Denson Liquor Bar

8.9
600 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Penn Quarter · 33 tips and reviews
Copycat Co. is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

43. Copycat Co.

9.1
1110 H St NE (btwn 11th & 12th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Capitol Hill · 25 tips and reviews
Harold Black is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

44. Harold Black

212 7th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Speakeasy · Capitol Hill · 17 tips and reviews
Bar Charley is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

45. Bar Charley

8.6
1825 18th St NW (btwn T & Swann), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Northwest Washington · 49 tips and reviews
Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

46. Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar

7.6
1104 H St NE (btwn 11th & 12th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Capitol Hill · 70 tips and reviews
Beuchert's Saloon is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

47. Beuchert's Saloon

8.5
623 Pennsylvania Ave SE (7th St & Pennsylvania Ave), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 32 tips and reviews
Baby Wale is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

48. Baby Wale

1124 9th St NW (btw L & M St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 33 tips and reviews
Room 11 is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

49. Room 11

3234 11th St NW (at Lamont St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Columbia Heights · 82 tips and reviews
Takoda is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

50. Takoda

7.0
715 Florida Ave NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · U-Street · 16 tips and reviews
Bar Pilar is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

51. Bar Pilar

7.9
1833 14th St NW (btwn S & T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 93 tips and reviews
Lupo Verde is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

52. Lupo Verde

7.2
1401 T St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · U-Street · 42 tips and reviews
Station Kitchen + Cocktails is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

53. Station Kitchen + Cocktails

2015 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 2 tips and reviews
Espita Mezcaleria is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

54. Espita Mezcaleria

1250 9th St NW (at N St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 35 tips and reviews
Chaplin's Restaurant is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

55. Chaplin's Restaurant

8.7
1501 9th St NW (at P St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 53 tips and reviews
McClellan's Retreat is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

56. McClellan's Retreat

8.9
2031 Florida Ave NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Kalorama · 22 tips and reviews
Archipelago is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

57. Archipelago

1201 U St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tiki Bar · U-Street · 18 tips and reviews
Quadrant is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

58. Quadrant

7.5
1150 22nd St NW, Washington, D.C.
Lounge · West End · 3 tips and reviews
Ambar is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

59. Ambar

8.7
523 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
Eastern European Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 75 tips and reviews
Lost & Found is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

60. Lost & Found

8.7
1240 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 29 tips and reviews
Church & State is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

61. Church & State

1236 H Street NE, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Capitol Hill · 14 tips and reviews
The Observatory is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

62. The Observatory

1075 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel Bar · Georgetown · 4 tips and reviews
The Rye Bar is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

63. The Rye Bar

1050 31st St NW (Grace St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Georgetown · 14 tips and reviews
Schneiders of Capitol Hill is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

64. Schneiders of Capitol Hill

9.0
300 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, D.C.
Liquor Store · Capitol Hill · 17 tips and reviews
Bad Saint is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

65. Bad Saint

3226 11th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Filipino Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 37 tips and reviews
Wisdom is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

66. Wisdom

1432 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 15th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Hill East · 30 tips and reviews
Jos. A Magnus & Co is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

67. Jos. A Magnus & Co

2052 West Virginia Ave NE (btwn Fenwick & 16th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Distillery · Ivy City · 1 tip
Radiator is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

68. Radiator

1430 Rhode Island Ave., Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 15 tips and reviews
Dacha Beer Garden is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

69. Dacha Beer Garden

9.2
1600 7th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · Logan Circle - Shaw · 75 tips and reviews
Republic Restoratives is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

70. Republic Restoratives

8.1
1369 New York Ave NE (at Fenwick St NE), Washington, D.C.
Distillery · Ivy City · 6 tips and reviews
Southern Efficiency is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

71. Southern Efficiency

1841 7th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · U-Street · 21 tips and reviews
Cotton & Reed is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

72. Cotton & Reed

8.8
1330 5th St NE (btwn Neal Pl & Penn St NE), Washington, D.C.
Distillery · Ivy City · 11 tips and reviews
Eighteenth Street Lounge is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

73. Eighteenth Street Lounge

1212 18th St NW (at Jefferson Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 89 tips and reviews
Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

74. Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC

1330 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Southwest Employment Area · 47 tips and reviews
La Jambe is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

75. La Jambe

1550 7th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 5 tips and reviews
Service Bar DC is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

76. Service Bar DC

8.6
928 U St NW (at Vermont Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 8 tips and reviews
Colada Shop is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

77. Colada Shop

8.1
1405 T St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cuban Restaurant · U-Street · 20 tips and reviews
Murray Hill Club is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

78. Murray Hill Club

2052 W Virginia Ave NE, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Ivy City · 4 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

79. The Smith

8.1
901 F St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews
All Souls Bar is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

80. All Souls Bar

9.0
725 T St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 21 tips and reviews
District Distilling Co. is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

81. District Distilling Co.

1414 U St NW (btwn 14th & 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Distillery · U-Street · 15 tips and reviews
Addendum is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

82. Addendum

1212 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 1 tip
Hill Prince is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

83. Hill Prince

7.5
1337 H St NE (btwn 13th & 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Capitol Hill · 3 tips and reviews
The Next Whisky Bar is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

84. The Next Whisky Bar

8.2
2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Foggy Bottom · 2 tips and reviews
New Columbia Distillers is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

85. New Columbia Distillers

1832 Fenwick St NE (at Gallaudet St NE), Washington, D.C.
Distillery · Ivy City · 9 tips and reviews
One Eight Distilling is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

86. One Eight Distilling

1135 Okie St NE (at Fairview Ave NE), Washington, D.C.
Distillery · Ivy City · 7 tips and reviews
Cherry Blossom PUB is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

87. Cherry Blossom PUB

1843 7th St NW (T St.), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 5 tips and reviews
Black Jack is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

88. Black Jack

7.8
1612 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 57 tips and reviews
The Bird is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

89. The Bird

1337 11th St NW (at O St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 20 tips and reviews
Tiger Fork is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

90. Tiger Fork

7.9
922 N St NW (at Blagden Alley NW), Washington, D.C.
Cantonese Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 20 tips and reviews
The Pig is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

91. The Pig

1320 14th St NW (btwn Rhode Island Ave & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 143 tips and reviews
P.O.V. Rooftop Lounge and Terrace is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

92. P.O.V. Rooftop Lounge and Terrace

515 15th St NW (at W Hotel), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 168 tips and reviews
Bar Dupont is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

93. Bar Dupont

1500 New Hampshire Ave NW (Dupont Circle Hotel), Washington, D.C.
Hotel Bar · Northwest Washington · 97 tips and reviews
China Chilcano is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

94. China Chilcano

8.6
418 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Peruvian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 76 tips and reviews
The Passenger is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

95. The Passenger

7.3
1539 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 6 tips and reviews
The Royal is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

96. The Royal

8.7
501 Florida Ave NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · LeDroit Park · 36 tips and reviews
Sotto is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

97. Sotto

1610 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 11 tips and reviews
Provision No. 14 is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

98. Provision No. 14

2100 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · U-Street · 16 tips and reviews
Le Grenier is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

99. Le Grenier

502 H St NE (at 5th St NE), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Near Northeast · 34 tips and reviews
Bourbon Steak is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

100. Bourbon Steak

8.8
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Georgetown · 94 tips and reviews
Slipstream is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

101. Slipstream

1333 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Logan Circle - Shaw · 82 tips and reviews
Off the Record is one of DC Cocktail Bar Bucket List.

102. Off the Record

8.8
800 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel Bar · Northwest Washington · 41 tips and reviews