Code Red
Bar · Adams Morgan ·
Prohibition-era speakeasy with creative cocktails, $1 oysters, and sliders
Prohibition-era speakeasy with creative cocktails, $1 oysters, and sliders
"In the heart of Adams Morgan, there’s a heavy steel door under a single red light bulb. Well, secret’s out: it’s Code Red, a speakeasy that leans hard into Prohibition themes through both its decor and its menu. Pictures and murals depicting Prohibition protests line the walls, red velvet booths set the tone, and a giant lit-up tree sits in the center of the space. The menu is split into three sections: pre-Prohibition, Prohibition, and post-Prohibition, so you can try cocktails from any era that feels right to you. Smell smoke? That’s the crystal service that, with the ring of a bell, adds a little flair to drinks. Plus, there’s a full menu for anything from apps to dessert and happy hour deals you don’t want to miss." - Abi Newhouse
"You’re going to be asked for the secret code (it’s red) when you knock on the door of this Adams Morgan speakeasy. The host will escort you into the dark, deep red room where the bartenders are wearing newsboy hats and sequined shirts. You’ll find a lot of absinthe on the menu, which is broken up into before, during, and after prohibition. Come on Tuesdays for $1 oysters, and relax to the swing music playing in the background as you sip cocktails like the Southside, a gin, lemon, and mint that may or may not have been Al Capone’s favorite drink." - tristiana hinton
"The narrow interior at Code Red can now expand seating by about 25 percent, which managing partner Natalia Alexander said helps contribute much-needed additional revenue in an industry where margins are already thin and many restaurants are struggling to stay afloat." - Emily Venezky
"DoorDash debuts a two-night “speakeasy” event at Code Red in Adams Morgan. Members of its Dashpass service can enter through a secret door and get a cocktail on the house, with a promotional focus on DoorDash's alcohol delivery service." - Tierney Plumb
"You’re going to be asked for the secret code (it’s red) when you knock on the door of this Adams Morgan speakeasy. The host will escort you into the dark, deep red room where the bartenders are wearing newsboy hats and sequined shirts. You’ll find a lot of absinthe on the menu, which is broken up into before, during, and after prohibition. Come on Tuesdays for $1 oysters, and relax to the swing music playing in the background as you sip cocktails like the Southside, a gin, lemon, and mint that may or may not have been Al Capone’s favorite drink." - Tristiaña Hinton