The Passenger has a new bar. Or is it an old bar? more ›

In early 2011, Three Olives released "Dude" vodka, which is supposed to taste like Mountain Dew. A little bit of research revealed that one place you can sample Dude in D.C. is American Ice Company. more ›

According to Food & Wine magazine, two local bars are amongst the 50 best in the entire country. more ›

By now, everyone in D.C. should know how to make a rickey, our native cocktail, but yesterday the D.C. Craft Bartenders Guild announced the city's top six finalists in this year's 2011 Rickey Month Competition. more ›

Are you hungover? Need some greasy food and some hair of the dog? Want to do it all in the name of a good cause? Stop by the Passenger on 7th Street in Mount Vernon Square, between 2 p.m. and midnight (that's right, you can brunch until midnight). The bar is serving up their great brunch food as well as cocktails inspired by Japan and cherry blossoms. Ten percent of all sales from the brunch, along with 2 dollars from every Japanese inspired cocktail, and all the money from sales of the "Sushi Cocktail" will benefit the Red Cross. more ›

While other holidays may lose their luster as we age, Halloween is still pretty awesome even as an adult. We can't think of a better way to celebrate having restored sanity/fear than by changing into costume and drinking and eating yourself into diabetic shock. Normally, we find themed drinks to be fairly cringe-worthy. But in capable hands, it's a fun way to get into the spirit of All Hallows' Eve. more ›

It's only natural to want to top off a grueling afternoon or evening of sporting competition – in this case, mini-golf – with a couple of cold ones. Luckily for cocktail fans, at H Street Country Club, that post-game refreshment isn't limited to a selection of beers shoved in a cooler on the back of the golf cart. Thanks to the bar's newly expanded drinks menu, and the magic touch of mixologist turned consultant Gina Chersevani, revelers and competitors alike can sip on a Pebble Beach, a Mr. Hendrick's and a few other hand-crafted cocktails that include fresh and unique ingredients. more ›

D.C. has always had a reputation as a drinking town. Maybe it's because of all the lobbyists, lawyers, and politicians, but in the heyday of the cocktail, before Prohibition, residents of the District supposedly out-drank their counterparts in other areas of the country several times over. We even have our own cocktail that was named after a lobbyist. These days, many of the top restaurants in the city now have extensive cocktail programs to match their ample wine lists, and a number of places focused solely on making a truly great cocktail have opened in the last few years. more ›

From the name alone, you might expect that Punch Club is a shabby knockoff of the 1999 movie, Fight Club. Further strengthening this likeness is the fact that Punch Club is held only once a week, on Thursdays. And although both Fight Club and Punch Club both have the potential to knock you out, the former does with uppercuts and jabs what the latter does with expertly crafted cocktails and, well, punch. more ›

Last year we made a number of predictions for the food scene in 2008. We thought it would be a big year for cocktails, charcuterie, and burgers. Cocktails got a lot of attention at Bar Pilar, Hummingbird to Mars, and The Gibson. Charcuterie has yet to get the expected boost, but Cathal Armstrong of Restaurant Eve and the Neighborhood Restaurant Group are poised to open charcuterie shops this year. Burgers got even bigger with Ray's Hell Burger and Good Stuff Eatery. As for the stuff we didn't call, froyo and cupcakes, they sure seems to be on the outs with DCist commenters. more ›

It's a cold, dark night, and I'm looking for a speakeasy that should be next door to Marvin. I'm not quite sure what to do. I spy a set of ringers, with a small label next to one: The Gibson. I press it. A door opens, and the bouncer quickly waves me in. He checks ID with the low light from his cell phone; as he explains, the phone is dimmer, all the better for the incognito theme. He escorts me into the bar, where I grab a seat. The first thing I notice is how amazing the place smells: It smells like Christmas. more ›

Don Ho was right about tiny bubbles, and there’s no better time of the year to warm up and get happy with a great bottle of bubbly. With holiday parties happening nearly every night these days, there’s no doubt that most of us will end up consuming our fair share of cheap, and often tasteless, sparkling wine. But there’s good news: it doesn’t have to be that way. Whatever your price range, there are a number of great sparkling wines available. more ›

Last night, DCist was invited to participate in one of EatBar's cocktail classes, taught by Gina Chersevani. The theme for the evening was "Witches’ Brew, Contorted Concoctions," which took imbibers on a tour of some molecular mixology techniques. Some elements were basic, while others required some special equipment and chemicals. The class also included some small nibbles to match the cocktails. more ›