Washington, DC
For Cocktails in Washington, the local food press points to Jane Jane, Cucina MORINI, and The Green Zone. Picks from Washingtonian and The Infatuation, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Washingtonian and The Infatuation. Updated July 2026.
Jane Jane · Logan Circle
Washingtonian 2025 readers' #1 cocktails. The Logan Circle bar DC readers crowned best in the city.
Cucina MORINI · Mount Vernon Triangle
Washingtonian 2025 readers' #2 cocktails. The Mount Vernon Triangle Italian restaurant whose bar program crossed over into the cocktail picks.
The Green Zone · Adams Morgan
Washingtonian 2025 readers' #3 cocktails. The Adams Morgan bar pouring Middle Eastern-inspired drinks.
Service Bar DC · U Street
A U Street bar originally built for industry workers, so the drinks are as serious as the crowd. Colorful concoctions arrive in offbeat glassware; the Ibis, an earthy scotch-and-rum drink, comes under a smoke-filled glass dome, and the fried chicken is worth ordering too.
Denson Liquor Bar · Penn Quarter
A speakeasy-style room in Penn Quarter down a metal staircase, specializing in craft cocktails like the Maltese Swift and custom mocktails built to order. Reservations help on Capital One Arena game nights.
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