Lucha Rosa

Downtown’s New Summer-Ready Rooftop Bar Keeps the Tequila Flowing as Late as 2 A.M. | Eater DC

"Perched atop the 200-room Moxy hotel at 1011 K Street NW, I visited a long-awaited rooftop oasis that opens on April 11 and offers rare late-night bar service (until 2 a.m. on weekends) in a 9-to-5 neighborhood. To reach it you take the lobby elevator to the 13th floor and encounter an Oaxaca-style, magenta-flowered cantina—its name literally translates to “pink struggle” and nods to Mexico’s wrestling culture—with a mix of indoor/outdoor seating, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a retractable roof that frames views of the Washington Monument. The bar boasts an abundant agave collection of 130 curated bottles, including destilado de agave, Raicilla, Bacanora, Sotol, and mostly additive-free tequilas from traditional producers, alongside a tightly curated list of nine cocktails ($14–$20), all-canned wines, and bottled beers; the cocktail program is playful and fruit-, flower-, and spice-forward, and my favorite pick from the piece was the Monarch (orange, banana, spices, and a Michoacán rum). The one-page food menu focuses on seasonal, local purveyors—vegetables from Atlas Farms help make a Caesar with garlic croutons, Cotija, and creamy black pepper dressing; ceviche uses Maryland rockfish with avocado, tomato, red onion, and lime; tacos ($8–$12) come in five varieties; and two tortas ($16–$17) pile roasted mushrooms or crispy chicken on bread. Hours are 5 p.m.–10 p.m. Sunday–Wednesday with bar service until 2 a.m. Thursday–Saturday, and the team plans weekly music and entertainment including a DJ on Fridays and Saturdays." - Tim Ebner