Tucked away behind an unmarked door and a narrow staircase, this cozy cocktail bar features a charming balcony overlooking downtown, serving craft drinks tailored to your taste.
"Find Bad News Bar by locating a line Downtown snaking outside a blacked-out door marked for a lawyer’s office. Join in and head up to a bar with some of the best cocktails—and bartenders—in town. The cocktail menu here updates seasonally, but there is also a long list of mezcals, amaros, and absinthes. And the bartenders combine every single one into inventive drinks made in record time. It is also one of the only bars Downtown with a balcony and great views." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi
"Behind a door at the end of a long, narrow staircase in a nondescript building on Main Street lies this truly hidden gem. The old-fashioned speakeasy boasts one of the best Downtown patios — overlooking Main Street below with the Metrorail frequently buzzing by — and the bartenders know precisely how to mix up a superb martini or Old Fashioned." - Marcy de Luna
"With an impressive whiskey selection and a patio overlooking Downtown’s Main Street, Captain Foxheart’s Bad News Bar feels like a cozy neighborhood bar located in the core of the city. Seats at the long, narrow bar make a great place to belly up and converse and are coveted come 5 p.m. when the Downtown work day winds down—looking for something to celebrate? Visit on Wednesdays for $2 Bacardi Ocho Old Fashioneds." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Be prepared to leave a tad boozed up when visiting Justin Burrow’s undeniably cool downtown bar. The night will start with a dark, weathered staircase that leads to a massive 25-seat bar surrounded by more intimate nooks and crannies. End the night outside on a small balcony space to enjoy an expertly mixed libation, a cigarette, and maybe, if the vibe is right, a grand kiss finale." - Brittany Britto Garley, Nadia Gire
"Just off the Main Street and Preston stop, the second-floor cocktail spot Bad News Bar will serve you some of the best booze in town, and lightning fast. The best move here is to grab an austere amaro and bourbon cocktail, pay your tab up front, then chill on the balcony overlooking the rail line and count how many people board the train in their brand-new (and obviously uncomfortable) cowboy boots." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
