D.C.’s Panda-Themed Bar Has Arrived | Eater DC
"This pint-sized, panda-themed gastropub in Woodley Park — located right across from the Smithsonian National Zoo’s entrance — opens indefinitely tonight with plenty of leafy nods to the cuddly creature’s favorite food, giant stuffed pandas sporting branded vests, and souvenir steel mugs. The themed cocktail menu ($13–$15) includes a “Bamboo Mule” with ginger-chile syrup, “Bao-zy” hot chocolate spiked with bourbon, “Panda-Colada” with rum, coconut, and lime, and the “Don’t Forget the Red Panda,” topped with red neon dust and featuring lychee and raspberry liqueurs, Red Bull watermelon, and a Champagne float; select cocktails come with take-home glassware for $15. The venue’s look was produced by the same design team behind last year’s Narnia holiday pop-up for the brand, reinforcing the operator’s reputation for playful, immersive themes." - Tierney Plumb
