What We're Drinking This Week: TheList’s List of What You’re Drinking

Sweater weather, meet shaker season. As temperatures continue to drop, the DMV’s bars are leaning into winter mode with warming spices and cocktails built for long, cozy nights. We’ve rounded up the most sip-worthy drinks shaking (and stirring) the season.

Going dry this season? We’ve got plenty of ways to whet your appetite.
Craving something snug? Slip into our Underground Bars roundup here.
Love an igloo moment? Duck into these winter activations here.
Looking for this week’s best food? Find it here.

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Blue Duck Tavern Anniversary:  Blue Duck Tavern will toast 20 years in the nation’s capital as one of the city’s most iconic restaurants in June 2026. To honor this monumental occasion, nationally recognized chefs, who formerly spearheaded Blue Duck Tavern, will return to prepare their signature dishes for a special dinner gathering accompanied by merrymaking over 2006 vintages from Blue Duck Tavern's Sommelier selections. The five-course feast will take place on Wednesday, June 10, with a champagne reception and hors d'oeuvres at 6 p.m. blueducktavern.com

NEW & NOTEWORTHY: 

Some Like It Hot: Amparo Fundito has a new cocktail called the Hot Oaxacan. The Hot Oaxacan is made with Maiz Nation Whiskey which is distilled in San Agustin Etla, in the Central Valleys of Oaxaca. The distillery is 100% off-grid and solar powered. All the water used in the process is rain water - helping to preserve indigenous Zapotec waterways. All the corn used in Maiz Nation is organic and native non-GMO corn. 2002 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036; instagram.com

Riviera Happy Hour: La Vie invites guests to unwind with its Riviera Happy Hour, a relaxed yet refined menu inspired by the flavors and ease of the Mediterranean coast. Available on weekdays and during a special weekend transitional window, the Riviera menu features shareable bites, seafood-forward dishes, and cocktails and wines priced for lingering, perfect for after-work gatherings, early evenings, and sunset plans by the water. Drink specials are offered throughout the menu, with selections starting at $6–$13.  88 District Square SW Floor 4.6; lavie-dc.com

Getting Our Protein: Colada Shop is expanding its menu with the launch of three new protein smoothies, designed to fuel the day with flavor, balance, and a tropical twist. Each smoothie is made with plant-based protein and finished with coconut cream. Try the Cafecito Energize with Banana, cold brew, chocolate, almond milk, plant protein powder, and coconut cream. coladashop.com

Happy Rowing Hour (Happy Hour Alert): Happy Rowing Hour at Sisters Rowing Club, located within Sisters Thai in Tysons, has officially started. Drinks include a curated selection featuring a Bee's Knees (Gin, honey, lemon), the Paloma in Rome(1800, Campari, agave, lime, and grapefruit), and a classic Old Fashion. We also offer JOY BOY Draft Beer for $7 and a selection of Red, White, and Prosecco for $10. 900 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11238; sistersthaialexandria.com

BitCoin Bar: PubKey is a new Bitcoin bar to hit DC. To drink, PubKey will offer an array of draft beers, uniquely well-made versions of classic cocktails such as The Washington Place, an Old Fashioned with hints of bergamot, the Cydonia, a rose-flower Cosmo, and the PubKey NYC icon The Pleb – a Bitcoin reference that’s a play on a classic negroni sbagliato, this one with Miller High Life, Campari and sweet vermouth. Feeling spendy? You can also order the mysterious Orange Pill Whale, an ever-changing tiki drink that comes with all sorts of swag, priced at $100, and payable only in Bitcoin. 410 7th St NW; pubkey.bar

How About a Little Jazz?: Bonne Vie, the French-inspired café bistro on U Street, is introducing a new weekly Thursday Jazz series, inviting you to enjoy live jazz performances paired with classic and house-crafted martinis. The series runs every Thursday from 7–10 PM throughout the month. Bonne Vie, U Street, Washington, D.C.; bonneviedc.com

New in Cleveland Park: Cork Wine Bar in Cleveland Park has opened. The wine program will feature a weekly rotation of fifteen wines by-the-glass, beginning with an opening-week selection spanning sparkling, white, red, rosé, orange wine, and cider, alongside a retail selection of approximately 350 bottles available to enjoy on site or take home. 3504 Connecticut Ave NW; corkny.com

Winter Cocktail Flight: Immigrant Food is offering their new winter cocktail flight. Highlights include their “Coquito” (Dark Carribean Rum, winter spices, Coco Lopez mix, shredded coconut rim), their “Cask & Chamomile” (Bourbon, St. Germain chamomile, honey, mint), and the “Wool and Whiskey” (Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, honey, cinnamon, chocolate, orange bitters). 4245 Fairfax Drive; immigrantfood.com

NOT NEW, BUT NOTEWORTHY: 

A Queen’s Tasting: La Boheme has created a new series called The Show Must Go On: A Queen-Inspired Tasting Experience. Step into the spotlight with a four- or six-course tasting menu inspired by the drama, decadence, and defiance of Queen. Optional wine and cocktail pairings await, each as dazzling as a guitar solo and as layered as a Freddie Mercury lyric. Sip with Killer Queen, toast to Bohemian Rhapsody, and let the flavors crescendo like a rock opera. Book it here. 

Kicking Down the Barn Door:  SILO Distillery in Windsor has relaunched under the helm of former head distiller Erin Bell. From spirits to cider, the distillery aims to serve up barn-to-bottle bevs that showcase the best of what local growers have to offer. This includes 100% Vermont-grown corn vodka, russet apples from nearby Keene, New Hampshire, and more. Coming soon are fan-favorite varieties, including Cacao Vodka, made in partnership with Embue cacao of Brattleboro, Lemon Vodka, Maple Manhattan and Aisling tank-aged Wheat Whiskey. silodistillery.com