The Wetter, The Better: TheListAreYouOnIt.com’s Weekly Roundup of Things to Drink
The winter chill is here, and the drinks are flowing with plenty of festive flavors. We're diving into DC's buzzing bar scene, where seasonal sips steal the spotlight. From spiced and spirited to rich and cozy, we've got the scoop on winter-inspired cocktails. We’re ready to raise a coup to the season.
NEW & NOTEWORTHY:
Putting the Club in Wine Club: Tail Up Goat & Reveler's Hour are both featuring exciting dry January offerings like the - Xiao Ye's Salted Yuzu Lemonade, Chicha Chilcano (a playful riff on Peru's national cocktail proudly featuring the chicha morada - purple corn-based punch), and many more. Get a reservation here.
LTO Flight: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams has created a new Sugar Plum Brittle Parfait. Bringing you the Sugar Plum Fairy in delicious ice cream dessert form, this one is all about the jam. Specifically: a vibrant, puckery plum jam that’s as gorgeous as it is delicious. Paired with Brown Butter Almond Brittle and Pistachio Macaron, it tastes like a nutty, buttery, sweet-tart jam cookie. jenis.com
Ski Lodge Cocktails: Show of Hands has new Alpine-inspired holiday cocktail menu. Step into a snowy, pine-covered wonderland as the Show of Hands bar transforms into a warm, winter retreat for one festive night. Indulge in eight handcrafted cocktails designed to transport you straight to the Alps, featuring flavors like Scotch, alpine liqueurs, and warm spices. Cocktails include the Spruce with the Fir - Reposado, Alpine Amaro, Coconut Cream, Lime; Federal Snowday - Pear Brandy, Alta Verde, Lime; and more. 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue; theroostsedc.com
NOT NEW, BUT NOTEWORTHY:
Happy Hour is All Set (Happy Hour Alert): All Set Restaurant and Bar, the contemporary New-England inspired restaurant has extended Happy Hour in the restaurant’s bar and lounge area Mondays through Saturdays from 3PM until close (9PM Monday through Thursday, 10PM Friday & Saturday), and offering Happy Hourthroughout the entire restaurant from 3PM to 6PM Mondays through Saturdays. All Set’s updated Happy Hour menu also features specialty cocktail options available for $10, in addition to a selection of classic cocktails available for $7. The bar serves up vodka-based cocktails including The Provincetown with cranberry-infused vodka, cucumber, basil, and mint, and the Boston Tea Party made with tea-infused vodka and lemonade. 8630 Fenton St; allsetrestaurant.com
Hit the Mark: light Club, a unique, upscale social darts concept has landed in DC. Launched under license in the US in 2018 by State of Play Hospitality, a leading international social entertainment operator, Flight Club is a high-spirited concept that pairs craft cocktails and elevated cuisine with its signature fast-paced, technology-driven Social Darts® experience. Between rounds, sip on an array of cocktails or mocktails crafted with top-shelf spirits, including the Espresso Old Fashioned (Woodford Reserve Bourbon, espresso, vanilla and chocolate bitters), or the spicy Oaxacan Seaglass (green chili house-infused Banhez Mezcal, lychee, lime and ginger); or Ladybird (Planteray Rum, hibiscus, lime, watermelon, egg white). 641 New York Ave. NW; flightclubdartsusa.com
Make Mine a Mini: All-Purpose Shaw has shrunk its popular freezer Gin Martini, Black Manhattan, and Negroni cocktails to offer half-sized portions during happy hour, available Monday through Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. and Sunday all night long at the bar only. All mini cocktails are just $6 and include: Mini Gini with Old Tom Gin, Dolin Dry, Dolin Blanc Mini Black Manhattan with Rye, Averna, Sweet Vermouth; and Mini 'Groni with Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth. 1250 9th St. NW; allpurposedc.com
A New Press Club: Bar Extra ordinaires, Will Patton and Devin Kennedy, are thrilled to announce the opening date for their new cocktail haven, Press Club. Located in the Historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, the new record bar with a 70’s vibe cocktail lounge and the aesthetics of a 90s record shop will open on December 12th (5pm-11pm). The name, an homage to DC + reference to the iconic National Press Club, evokes the pressing of the records to be played and the pressing of ingredients used to craft exquisitely balanced cocktails. 1506 19th street; pressclubdc.com
Not Too Unconventional: Unconventional Diner has a new slew of winter-inspired cocktails. Try the og City Manhattan (Rye whiskey, Disaronno, Nixta, Cynar, chocolate bitters, Angostura bitters), the Mocha Espresso Martini (Vodka, Grace Street Coffee Roasters Espresso, orange blossom, chocolate), and more. UnconventionalDiner.com
Sip & Slurp: Cozy up in The Dabney Cellar for specialty for $24 cellar combo pairings featuring 1/2 Dozen Oysters with a glass of wine or a cocktail from The Dabney’s MICHELIN-winning bar program. Available every Wednesday and Thursday. 1222 9th St NW; thedabneycellar.com
