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written by Tamara Hinson
updated 25.09.2019
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written by Tamara Hinson
updated 25.09.2019
2020 will mark 100 years since the start of the prohibition era in the United States. With thousands of hard-drinking government workers, Washington DC had more illegal drinking dens during prohibition than there were legal bars beforehand! Today, DC has dozens of speakeasy-style bars that give a nod to this era, serving up beautifully crafted cocktails. Here's our pick of the best cocktail bars in Washington DC. Here, you can raise a (legal) toast to one of America's most defining moments. If you're planning to visit Washington, get in touch – we can connect you with a local expert to organise a fully personalised trip.
Head to The Gibson for classic Prohibition-style cocktails © The Gibson
With its cost interior, Left Door feels like drinking at your grandma's house © Left Door
The Eaton Hotel combines chic interiors with a socially progressive mission © The Allegory
The Alex takes its unique creations seriously © The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy
Walk through a full-length mirror to find this unique space © The Mirror
Chicken + Whiskey's signature cocktail is the Pearadise © Chicken + Whiskey
The Round Robin is one of the best cocktail bars in Washington DC – and the most historic © The Round Robin
Feature image: Interior of Gibson bar © The Gibson
written by Tamara Hinson
updated 25.09.2019
Tamara is a former snowboard instructor who's been a freelance travel writer for 12 years. She loves snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking and scuba diving, and the regions she knows best are Asia, America and Africa. Europe-wise she knows Germany and France very well. In normal times she does two or three trips a month. Follow her on Twitter @tamarahinson
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