But a new location hasn’t been found yet.

People have remarked over the past few years that D.C., and the country as a whole, have experienced a cocktail renaissance. While you can still find flair bartenders, neon-colored concoctions with umbrellas, cosmos and [fill-in-the-fruit]-tinis, there are a number of bartenders who are interested in devoting time to elevating the appreciation and creation of a cocktail in a similar way to a food-based culinary experience. By integrating variations on technique, the sourcing of unique spirits, and the making of homemade elixirs and infusions, many bartenders are attempting to get in to the mindset of a chef.