Eater: A speakeasy with a variety of classic cocktails, operated by the Aqua Al Due team, upstairs from Suna. The bar's secret enough that you need to schedule a reservation by text message.
Russian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 59 tips and reviews
Eater: If vodka's your poison, Mari Vanna's a place to go. They infuse their own spirits on site. The third floor of the Russian restaurant has more of a lounge feel.
3234 11th St NW (at Lamont St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Columbia Heights · 82 tips and reviews
Eater: Despite a major expansion, Room 11 still remains intimate, but now that they've taken over the former Jeans N Things space next door, Room 11 has an entire bar focused on aperitifs and digestifs.
Italian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 67 tips and reviews
Eater: Fiola has been cited time and time again since it opened last year for the talents of chef Fabio Trabocchi, but perhaps just as frequently for the talents of bar manager Jeff Faile.
Eater: This bar from the folks behind Bourbon garnered a lot of attention from people who like to drink on rooftops before it was even open. There's a selection of tiki cocktails available up on the deck.