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    Black Whiskey

    3.4 (182 reviews)
    ModerateWhiskey Bars
    Open 5:00 pm - 1:45 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    BLACK WHISKEY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Divey
    Casual
    Happy hour specials

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    Miracle Pop Up Cocktails
    Alesia S.

    Visited for the Miracle Pop Up Bar. The drinks were good, but was disappointed that they were using rail for the price of the drinks. The service was friendly and quick, even though the place was packed. Thankfully, was able to grab the last 2 bar seats. The decorations were ok, a little lackluster for the holiday season.

    Maria K.

    Went with a few friends to try the holiday drinks here - while the atmosphere was definitely fun and festive, the drinks themselves were just okay, one of them tasting very strong of nutmeg and cinnamon. The mugs were cute as well; as a note they keep your card until you return your mug or else they charge you for the missing mug.

    My not-too-sweet drink in a Mer-Santa glass
    Brittany V.

    This place is a dive bar, but what made it a great dive bar was the service and attention Anthony paid to us. We rolled in and wanted to get some holiday drinks, since they were hosting the sippin' Santa pop-up. Drinks were good, not too sweet and sugary, which I made anthony promise me the drink wasn't. I adored the music that was playing and sung along to each song. Mix of rock/alternative/ska from the 90s through the late 00s. I was digging it so much that I asked Anthony what playlist this was and turns out it was his! He was kind enough to share it with me and now I've been passing it along to all my friends. This review is turning into more of a music review than a bar review, but I just wanted to say thank you Anthony! You have a great ear and your playlist just puts me in such a better mood. Can't wait to come back and visit again!

    Mussels
    Veronica S.

    Their mussels are my go to ! HAPPY HOUR HERE IS ALWAYS A VIBE! Two pound of mussels for the low. You can't beat that! Go check them out . Won't regret

    Cream of Kentucky 11.5 year
    Scott F.

    A friend mentioned this place so I added to my itinerary in DC. Located upstairs, was a nice little dive joint with a great Whiskey selection! Bartender Justin was very helpful and knowledgeable so I asked him to make a couple of suggestions and they were both spot on! (See pics). Crowd was friendly and unassuming. Started chatting with a local guy at the bar and talked about bourbon and rye until I had to leave! Reasonable prices for 2 oz pours I felt and the atmosphere was casual and relaxing! I don't believe they had any food but a great menu for drinking your dinner. The kind of place that would turn into a regular stop if I lived in DC. Thanks Black Whiskey for a great evening and solid suggestions!

    On Thursday night my friends and I decided to go to this establishment to have a few cocktails and we asked the bartender for 3 cocktails . he served us 4 I told him we are only three why should we wanted a 4 drink and he got mad about the situation and started treating us like we nothing he said I made it now you pay it so I said I don't needed it and he got crazy andisrespectful, costumer service is terrible at this place please stay away from this place is not worthy to give them business we basically got discriminated for being Latinos or gay, managers please do something about this bartender!

    They have a great selection of whiskey's
    Cesar R.

    In D.C. for work and since I will be here a lot more often I set forth on finding a local pub to call my own and found Black Whiskey. It's small, dark but well stocked with whiskey and a really cool prohibition vibe. The bar takes up the majority of the space and sitting is ample at it but the rest of the place could use a little more. Bartenders are cool and from my experience knowledgeable about what's behind the bar as well as their specialty cocktails. During my visits it was never crowded to the point of being uncomfortable or loud enough for my friends and I not to hear each other. Only thing I wish they had was food I could have done with a few snacks while sipping on my Jameson Caskmates. Once it came time to close out my tap I was surprise at the very reasonable number I definitely thought it would be much higher because of the city and location but it was not. Will definitely be back.

    Cool graffiti in the restrooms

    Damn good drinks. And amazing employees and staff, service was on point and weekend ambiance is supper fun and loud, weekdays are more payed back and whiskey focused.

    Pamplermousse
    Kimi S.

    Gorgeous bar, well curated whiskey list, great happy hour specials, free pool...yet when I stepped in one random Wednesday night it was completely crickets in here. I prompted my bartender about her suggestions but was met with little enthusiasm. I ended up ordering a Pamplemousse which I enjoyed but did not really feel like staying since the service seemed so aloof and the atmosphere dead. Also, no food menu (at least at happy hour). No Kushi moto food truck on site either. Apparently Friday and Saturdays have an active nightlife scene that includes an 80's dance party. Overall, I'd give it a second chance and hopefully an encounter with the illusive whiskey god Jack.

    a pint of guinness on a bar

    Awesome bar! Great selection of whiskey and beer but honestly I mostly come here because the bartenders are amazing. If you're looking for a great experience look for Marc and Anthony those guys rock!!!

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    Went over the holidays to the pop up holiday bar event and it was terrible - not as shown on the ads. We left immediately.

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    Outstanding selection and bar staff. The hand crafted cocktails and Christmas theme was awesome.

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    The bar charged my card when I wasn't there three days later. Not a fan of that. Drink was okay.

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    What an...interesting experience…read more This bar sits on top of the Moxy Hotel, which is a sleek, modern spot in downtown DC. Unfortunately, getting to the rooftop was one of the most frustrating parts of the night. Access is only through the lobby, and the security team handling crowd control was completely disorganized. We were constantly being redirected with conflicting instructions: told to line up around the bar, then yelled at to move to the wall, then called to the elevator, then scolded for approaching it. It felt chaotic and unnecessarily hostile, like we were being managed instead of welcomed. To make things worse, IDs were checked multiple times (3-4 times per person) because there was no clear or centralized process. We were attending a birthday party that the venue itself had advertised on Instagram with ~75 guests expected at 9pm. When we arrived, we were told the rooftop was "closed" until 10. After waiting an hour in the lobby bar and dealing with the confusion above we finally got upstairs...only to find it already packed with people who had clearly been there for hours. The "reserved section" for our group was extremely underwhelming: a small space directly in front of a very loud DJ booth and a cold back corner where the heat lamps didn't work (and staff said there was nothing they could do). Service was just okay...no one was particularly friendly, but orders were eventually filled. The bar was oddly limited (only one beer option: Michelob Ultra), and some bartenders seemed unsure about basic drink requests (like a vodka soda with pineapple). The biggest issue came when we asked for the birthday cake we had given to staff earlier for storage. No one knew where it was. It took over 30 minutes and multiple staff members to locate it, and when we finally left for the night, the cake box was damaged beyond use with no remorse. Overall, this is much more of a crowded, club-style rooftop than a place for a planned event, dinner, or even conversation. The view is nice, but the experience didn't match the hype. If you go, expect a party vibe and minimal service and be prepared to navigate some very confusing (and inconsistent) security direction.

    Lucha Rosa was absolutely incredible from start to finish! First off, you come through the Moxy…read morehotel bar. Some of us got carded before heading to the rooftop. They gave us the two-hour heads up, which was totally fair. The outside seating area was closed off because of the weather, but honestly it didn't even rain. That didn't kill the vibe AT ALL though! We started with 4 orders of chips and guac and omg the guac had this perfect little spicy kick to it, chef's kiss! Everyone ordered something different and the carne asada was a total crowd favorite. My sister got the barbacoa tacos and was obsessed. We also got the elote with chips (didn't snap a pic but I'm STILL thinking about it). And there's this salad with strawberries and chicken that I was NOT expecting it to be that good. Now let's talk about the PALETA SHOTS - you HAVE to try these!! We kept ordering round after round. Also had some Espolón Blanco. For dessert we went all in with churros and tres leches cake and I have zero regrets. The DJ was killing it all night, playing r&b and taking requests! They even gave my cousin a birthday shoutout which made her whole night. The staff was on point, the energy was unmatched, and honestly I can't wait to come back. If you're looking for a fun spot with amazing food and good vibes, THIS IS IT! Highly recommend.

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