18 Essential Bars in D.C.
"Situated in Edgewood’s Bryant Street Market food hall, Eater’s 2023 Bar of the Year Alegria builds on the success of 14th Street NW’s agave standby Tequila & Mezcal. Its 26-seat offshoot in Northeast showcases more than just margaritas and Mexican spirits, looping in Latin flavors like hibiscus, various fruits, and cacao to make an espresso martini. A draft and bottled beer list swings from Mexican brews like Pacifico to local favorites like Streetcar 82 Brewing Co. in Hyattsville, and a canned cocktail system lets patrons to take the party to-go. In lieu of traditional happy hour, a “martini hour” lets drinkers at the L-shaped setup sample dirty and pineapple martinis in mini portions. The same family also imported their popular Columbia Heights taco spot Taqueria Habanero to the food hall." - Tierney Plumb, Travis Mitchell
