Duke's Counter
Modern British restaurant · Woodley Park
3000 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Highlights
Farm-fresh cuisine, British beer, craft cocktails, and panda theme
Farm-fresh cuisine, British beer, craft cocktails, and panda theme
"Cool off after a long day at the zoo with a pint at Duke’s Counter. The bar keeps eight draught beers on tap, and dishes range from gourmet burgers to white truffle mac and cheese. A cute new panda pop-up inside celebrates its furry neighbors across the street. Distance from zoo: Less than 500 feet." - Tierney Plumb
"A panda-themed pop-up with cocktails like Bamboo Mule and Panda-Colada, celebrating the new giant pandas at the National Zoo." - Emily Venezky
"A panda-themed pop-up with cocktails like Bamboo Mule, Bao-zy hot chocolate, and Panda-Colada, celebrating the return of giant pandas to the National Zoo." - Emily Venezky
"A pint-sized gastropub located directly across from the Smithsonian National Zoo entrance that pays homage to its cute neighbors with the Bamboo Bar featuring leafy panda-themed nods, themed cocktails, giant stuffed pandas wearing branded vests, and souvenir steel mugs. The concept opens mid-January and offers a kids menu, happy hour, brunch, late-night service, a full bar, a patio, burgers, big sandwiches, salads, and more." - Tierney Plumb
"This pint-sized, panda-themed gastropub in Woodley Park — located right across from the Smithsonian National Zoo’s entrance — opens indefinitely tonight with plenty of leafy nods to the cuddly creature’s favorite food, giant stuffed pandas sporting branded vests, and souvenir steel mugs. The themed cocktail menu ($13–$15) includes a “Bamboo Mule” with ginger-chile syrup, “Bao-zy” hot chocolate spiked with bourbon, “Panda-Colada” with rum, coconut, and lime, and the “Don’t Forget the Red Panda,” topped with red neon dust and featuring lychee and raspberry liqueurs, Red Bull watermelon, and a Champagne float; select cocktails come with take-home glassware for $15. The venue’s look was produced by the same design team behind last year’s Narnia holiday pop-up for the brand, reinforcing the operator’s reputation for playful, immersive themes." - Tierney Plumb
