47 Best Cocktail Bars In Southwest Waterfront

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1. Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - DC

4.4

Awesome(2752)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Downtown

Booked 49 times today

Enjoyed my dining experience at K+K, their attention to detail with specialty cocktails is a plus! The toasted marshmallow espresso martini is my fave! The food is always flavorful and staff very attentive. Our waitress Knori was fantastic!

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2. Dirty Habit | The Glass House

4.3

Awesome(2467)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Penn Quarter

Booked 3 times today

Great atmosphere, excellent service and food! Would definitely go back!

3. Moonraker

4.6

Exceptional(646)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Southwest Waterfront

Booked 12 times today

Had an amazing time! Delicious food, stunning views, fantastic service, great ambiance! Absolutely no complaints.

4. Dauphine’s

4.7

Exceptional(2065)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Downtown

Booked 61 times today

The food, service, and drinks were excellent. The oysters were delicious, the branzino was prepared perfectly, and the pasta was perfectly al dente. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience with our friends first experience.

5. The Alchemist

4.7

Exceptional(102)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • McPherson Square

Booked 7 times today

I absolutely loved The Alchemist! The entire menu was crafted so thoughtfully & I wanted to try every single drink! I like how this cocktail bar is more of an experience, with unique drinks & then an extra flare with smoke bubbles, flames, or that magic touch. I would 100% go back!

6. Press Club

4.9

Exceptional(243)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Dupont Circle

Booked 34 times today

The Press Club is a swanky vibe! Great service, good ambience, and interesting food choices on the menu. A very thoughtful experience they’ve crafted there.

7. The Craft DC

4.3

Awesome(16)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • U Street Corridor

Booked 1 time today

Cocktails are delicious, one of the best dirty martinis I've ever had.

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8. Fogo de Chão - Washington DC

4.7

Exceptional(5404)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Downtown

Booked 73 times today

It was the perfect start to celebrate my granddaughter's birthday as well as a welcome home visit from college

9. Proper Bar

4.1

Excellent(69)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Mount Vernon Square

Booked 17 times today

Me and my friend went here to get food and was pleasantly surprised! The food all was so amazing, the ambience was gorgeous, and the drinks were perfectly made! We came at happy hour and they had a perfect happy hour. We both got the happy hour burger and martini for $28!! The limoncello martini and lychee were so tasty. Then we got the desert and it was absolutely delicious! It was an ice cream with Cinnamon Toast Crunch and some other toppings called the Cereal Killer. Definitely next time I’m in DC I’m coming back!

10. CUT Above

3.8

Excellent(47)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Georgetown

Booked 3 times today

This was an incredible experience. Shoutout to Ismael who was a patient and wonderful staff member. My date and I had a long-anticipated 1st Date and he was very attentive, knew the menu from cover to cover. He knew exactly what drinks would be suitable and gave us time and space to allow our romance to take over naturally. We will never forget this experience and will 10/10 come back and 10/10 recommend!

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47 restaurants available nearby

1. Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - DC

2. Dirty Habit | The Glass House

3. Moonraker

4. Dauphine’s

5. The Alchemist

6. Press Club

7. The Craft DC

8. Fogo de Chão - Washington DC

9. Proper Bar

10. CUT Above

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