Allegory
Cocktail bar · Downtown ·
Sharing plates of charcuterie & cheese at a stylish, dark-lit bar
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Sharing plates of charcuterie & cheese at a stylish, dark-lit bar
"The bar team at this Washington, D.C. property was named Best U.S. Bar Team, presented by William Grant & Sons, recognizing excellence in teamwork and service among U.S. bar staffs." - Erin Perkins
"Conceived as a haven for cocktail geeks, this laboratory-like bar emphasizes multi-component, meticulously constructed drinks listed on a storybook-style menu that even displays ABV. The program is intentionally inclusive—offering thoughtful nonalcoholic options—and doubles as an artistic mission led by creative director Deke Dunne, marrying craft cocktails with themes of art, literature, and social justice, exemplified by an artwork reimagining Alice in Wonderland through the eyes of Ruby Bridges." - Brad Japhe
"A new menu titled "Banned in DC" reimagines the story of a fictionalized Ruby Bridges: a 26-year-old Bridges goes down the Alice-in-Wonderland rabbit hole and traverses an apocalyptic D.C., with the menu guiding diners through the civil rights leader’s journey via pictures of miniature scenes set up by local artist Katie Miller, all made out of children’s toys. Inventive cocktails pair with every stage of the story and employ in-vogue mixology techniques like clarification and carbonation; examples include the 1962 (rum, berries and cream, ackee, toasted rice, and soursop) and the non-alcoholic Censor This! (lemon and tomato flavored)." - Tierney Plumb
"Probably the most well-known speakeasy in D.C., Allegory has won countless awards for their beverage program and service, including being named the best hotel bar in the U.S. by Tales of the Cocktail in 2024 and 23rd on North America’s 50 Best Bars 2024 list. Tucked behind the bookshelves of Eaton Hotel’s lobby area, the menu takes a cue from their literary entrance. Once seated inside the lounge, a cocktail menu novella is presented with beautiful illustrations depicting Ruby Bridges’ story through the lens of Alice in Wonderland. Between pages of direct interview quotes from Bridges are innovative cocktails that are as whimsical and creative as the space itself." - Abi Newhouse
"Eaton hotel’s dark, psychedelic speakeasy with an Alice in Wonderland motif has a bar menu conceived by chef Matt Baker, whose French-leaning, Gulf Coast-themed Michele’s sits the same building. A $12 snack of deviled eggs comes topped with roasted red pepper." - Tierney Plumb
