Conservatory

Spring Cocktails to Sip Right Now in D.C. | Eater DC

"The dreamy bar above chef Matt Baker’s Michelin-starred Gravitas is the spot to sample seasonal gin flights served with accoutrements, ice, and choice of Fever Tree club soda or tonic ($32). Or opt for one of bar director Judy Elahi’s snazzy new cocktails like the “Spring Blossom” ($22) made with J. Rieger Kansas City gin, Berto dry vermouth, Chateau De Breuil VSOP Calvados, lime, mint, rose water, and Aquafaba. Check out Gravitas’s cocktail menu here and Conservatory’s here." - Kalina Newman

The 11 Best Rooftop Bars in Washington, D.C. for Summer Views | Condé Nast Traveler

"In a building that was once a tomato packing warehouse, Gravitas is a Michelin-starred tasting menu restaurant from chef-owner Matt Baker, and upstairs is his rooftop bar Conservatory looking out over Ivy City. The creative cocktail list is gin- and absinthe-focused, with options that tend toward the fresh or the smoky. On the food side, you can go a la carte (as opposed to the tasting menu downstairs) but the food is still quite fancy: think caviar service, escargot toast with whipped brie, Wagyu beef tartare, and crispy confit duck leg. Even fried chicken gets a black truffle honey glaze." - Adele Chapin

The Conservatory Rooftop Bar Will Bring Ivy City Cocktails and Tartines - Eater DC

"Gravitas chef Matt Baker is introducing a rooftop cocktail bar called The Conservatory, featuring a tight menu of raw seafood, charcuterie, cheeses, and tartines. The venue includes a bar inside a glass enclosure and a small, uncovered area planted in a garden to supply produce to the kitchen. The raw bar offers oysters, crudos, and caviar, and tartines come topped with items like roasted potatoes, marinated goat cheese, or seafood from Ivy City Smokehouse." - Gabe Hiatt

Above Michelin‑starred Gravitas, Chef Matt Baker’s garden‑ringed roof bar pours seasonal cocktails with herbs grown on site. Condé Nast Traveler highlights its greenhouse charm and Ivy City vantage.