The 10 Best Bars In DC

"Sometimes, a boozy night out is an affair straight out of a black-and-white movie that’ll have you feeling like you should be twirling (real) pearls while taking a drag from a (metaphorical) skinny cigarette. Donahue, a lounge in Georgetown, is the fancy bar from your Humphrey Bogart dream. The signature cocktails are equal parts delicious and showy, like the Bay of Bengal served in a floral teacup. And the tapas like the tender braised short ribs, which are served all night, are way more elevated than your average bar food, so you can keep the classy illusion going as you soak up your drinks." - tristiana hinton