Cana

"Bar Cana brings Rio’s lively nightlife to Adams Morgan. The menu includes charcoal-grilled steak, shrimp empanadas, and crispy pork belly, and cocktails divided into two categories: caipirinhas, and everything else. Expect a soundtrack heavy on ’60s and ’70s vinyl." - omnia saed

"The James Beard semifinalist for Best New Bar brings a taste of Rio’s vibrant nightlife culture to Adams Morgan via caipirinhas, vinyl grooves, and sizzling steaks. The music here isn’t just an accompaniment; it’s the heartbeat of the experience. On Friday and Saturday nights, this Brazilian hot spot welcomes guest DJs to spin sounds from a table right upon entry. A selection of retro records brought back from Rio flea markets include timeless samba, bossa nova, Tropicalia and Brazilian boogie." - Claudia Rosenbaum, Tierney Plumb

"A lively Brazilian bar in Adams Morgan, nominated for Best New Bar in the beverage segment." - Tierney Plumb

"Adams Morgan’s lively new Brazilian bar and restaurant from the team behind Mercy Me celebrates Brazilian sugar cane and the spirit made from it, cachaça, in an array of caipirinhas and other innovative cocktails. The warm emerald green and wood-paneled interior is filled with music and dancing as DJs spin vinyl on weekends. New-to-D.C. chef Maximiliano Rivera Papic is serving up salt-cod and duck leg croquettes, charred octopus, and hamachi crudo with passionfruit that all pair well with its South American spirits." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky

"A lively new Brazilian hangout from the team behind Mercy Me, Cana celebrates sugar cane and the spirit made from it, cachaca, in an array of caipirinhas and other innovative cocktails. The ’70s-chic bar for Adams Morgan has quickly become one of the hottest seats in town, with a warm emerald green and wood-paneled interior buzzing with music and dancing as DJs spin vinyl records on weekends. New-to-D.C. chef Maximiliano Rivera Papic sends out salt-cod and duck leg croquettes, charred octopus, and hamachi crudo to pair with the Brazilian drinks." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky