Dram & Grain

"Moody and upscale, this underground drinking den offers classic meets experimental cocktails. Situated below AdMo’s The Imperial, Dram and Grain is a great date night spot. The current menu features six different grain-based cocktails using farro, barley, quinoa, buckwheat, amaranth, and sorghum for twists on classics like a Manhattan, highball, and Old Fashioned. A comprehensive light bites and sandwich menu features oysters Rockefeller, crispy goat cheese puffs, and garlic and thyme tenderloin skewers." - Abi Newhouse, Nicole Schaller

"Dram & Grain, Adams Morgan’s cult cocktail cellar, reopens with a fresh lineup of reimagined classics and offbeat creations. It offers a less secretive and more fun experience compared to its previous iteration, with more seating options, good tunes, and a well-stocked bar. The bar is overseen by Leighton Bagley, who brings a list of mixology accolades and a unique menu dubbed 'Grain Experiment' featuring drinks that highlight grains like buckwheat and barley." - Travis Mitchell

"At first, Dram & Grain is hard to find. This cocktail den is down a set of dark gray stairs and through the doors of Imperial, a restaurant on the corner of U and 18th. But once inside, you’ll feel transported to a new world, thanks in large part to the purple velvet carpet, the granite bar, and the marble table tops. Dip in here to escape the noise and excitement on U Street, and slide past the front bar into the back room for a secret rendezvous. It’s ideal for late-night drinks with friends or a wind-down after a long day." - omnia saed

"At first, Dram & Grain is hard to find. This cocktail den is down a set of dark gray stairs and through the doors of Imperial, a restaurant on the corner of U and 18th. But once inside, you’ll feel transported to a new world, thanks in large part to the purple velvet carpet, the granite bar, and the marble table tops. Dip in here to escape the noise and excitement on U Street, and slide past the front bar into the back room for a secret rendezvous. It’s ideal for late-night drinks with friends or a wind-down after a long day." - Tristiaña Hinton & Omnia Saed

"Cocktail lovers will be able to able to curl up by the fire with inventive drinks once Dram & Grain moves into its new, snazzier home this fall. The owners of Adams Morgan whiskey den Jack Rose are moving the basement bar to their next neighborhood gathering place, the Imperial." - Warren Rojas