Captain Gregory's
Bar · Braddock Road Metro ·
Nautical speakeasy serving creative cocktails & small plates
Nautical speakeasy serving creative cocktails & small plates
"It’s worth planning ahead to score a seat at one of the handful of tables at this speakeasy inside RailBird Kitchen (stop in for the buttery, crispy lobster fritters before or after your reservation). The petite, low-lit space combines Old Town’s nautical flavor—there’s a canoe hung from the ceiling—with elegant, thin-stemmed Art Deco barware. Their cocktail menu is firmly rooted in the classics, but more creative drinks like the brandy-based Pathological Playa Hater served in a tiki glass make seasonal appearances. If you forget to make a reservation, they also keep a running waitlist for walk-ins, though that can stretch past an hour on the weekends." - madeline weinfield, mekita rivas
"This tiny, dimly lit tiki bar is adorably hidden inside a sleek Old Town restaurant (Railbird Kitchen). Aged Caribbean rums make their way into drinks that carry seafaring names. “Aligned In The Theft Of a Fools Gold” also loops in apple brandy, caramelized nectarines, green cardamom, pineapple, and lime. An artsy new menu designed by its Madison Street Tattoo neighbors features small plates like tempura cauliflower and crispy pork belly." - Claudia Rosenbaum
"It’s worth planning ahead to score a seat at one of the handful of tables at this speakeasy inside RailBird Kitchen (stop in for the buttery, crispy lobster fritters before or after your reservation). The petite, low-lit space combines Old Town’s nautical flavor—there’s a canoe hung from the ceiling—with elegant, thin-stemmed art deco barware. Their cocktail menu is firmly rooted in the classics, but more creative drinks like the brandy-based Pathological Playa Hater served in a tiki glass make seasonal appearances. If you forget to make a reservation, they also keep a running waitlist for walk-ins, though that can stretch past an hour on the weekends." - Madeline Weinfield
"I noticed the Alexandria donut shop is offering an Olympic Donut — a vanilla glazed donut sprinkled with red, white and blue and adorned with gold and silver stars — available starting Friday, July 23." - Chelsea Cirruzzo
"Right by the Braddock Road Metro, I drove to Captain Gregory’s speakeasy, where I picked up cocktails to-go and a Brussel sprouts appetizer." - Adele Chapin