Death Punch
Bar · Adams Morgan
2321 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Highlights
Festive holiday decor, strong craft cocktails, and pool tables
Festive holiday decor, strong craft cocktails, and pool tables
"A pool hall included among neighborhood options for nightlife and casual recreation paired with food and drink." - Eater Staff
"Ian Alexander oversees the bar at The Dead Rabbit's New York City, Austin, and Washington, D.C., locations, and swears by mid-air Mimosas." - Kate Dingwall
"Famed holiday themed cocktail pop-up bars, Miracle and Sippin’ Santa, are coming back to the District for the 2023 season at Death Punch and Black Whiskey (1410 14th Street NW), respectively. Throw on festive ensembles and be immersed in kitschy decor with carols blasting in your ears. The pop-ups run from November 24 to December 31." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"Miracle at Death Punch, now in its third year in D.C., fully immerses guests with holiday cheer via floor-to-ceiling decorations (think: a big green Grinch) and drinks served in all sorts of Santa-shaped and Christmas mugs that are also for sale. Reservations are encouraged but walk-ins are welcome for standing room only. The bar is open from Friday, November 25 to Wednesday, December 30. Returning cocktails like the “Christmapolitan” and “Snowball Old Fashioned” join newcomers like the “Christmas Cricket” and “Holiday Spiked Chai.” An ugly Christmas sweater party is scheduled for December 1." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"Longtime Washingtonians will know chef Darren Norris from his work at Kushi, the trailblazing Japanese izakaya that closed in 2014. At Death Punch he’s created a snug cocktail bar and lounge complete with a pool table and a weekly 32-player tournament on Wednesdays and Thursdays (DM the bar to register). Norris also has a stake in Black Whiskey, another prime pool perch on 14th Street NW." - Travis Mitchell
