Bourbon Steak
Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak whisks patrons back to a time when lobbyists could wine and dine lawmakers with impunity.
- story: Jason Diamond
Jim Hewes Serves Mint Juleps to D.C.’s Political Elite
Having worked the iconic Round Robin Bar for six administrations, the longtime barman knows when to step back and listen.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Eric Medsker
Bar Review: The Trouble With the “Hyper-Local” Cocktail
A Rake’s Bar dedicates itself wholly to regional ingredients, forgoing the likes of simple syrup and citrus. But are the drinks any good?
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Reema Desai
The Best Gay Bars in Washington, D.C.
It might come as a surprise to learn that Washington, D.C.—our nation's capital, if you've managed to forget—has been described as “the gayest place in America.” As an epicenter, gay…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
Town DanceBoutique
The District's largest gay dance club, Town Danceboutique (known as “Town” to locals) is the place meet someone new. Like a gay-American Moulin Rouge, Town is a glittering maze of cabaret,…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
Phase 1
The fact that Phase 1 is the nation’s oldest operating lesbian bar (it opened in 1970) says less about "The Phase," as it's known locally, than it does about the state…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
Number 9
When the owners of the wildly popular gay nightclub Town Danceboutiqe set out to open a cocktail bar, they named it in honor of their ninth venture together. The space—previously a rather uninspiring…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
Nellie’s Sports Bar
When Nellie's first opened in 2007 at the corner of 9th & U Street, NW, some wondered if a gay bar could thrive in a location so far removed from…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
The Best Restaurant Bars in Washington, D.C.
An unexpected leader in America's culinary scene, it's only natural that Washington, D.C.'s restaurant bar scene has followed close on the kitchens' heels. From old school whiskey-and-cigar standards to new,…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
Room 11
Sitting at Room 11's cozy bar feels like having an intimate drink at a cottage somewhere deep in the country. The beauty of the place is its roughhewn familiarity. The restaurant is…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
