Floreria Atlantico

We were lucky to grab a reservation because as we plucked some flowers to make a bouquet (prior to being seated) we watched the hostess turn away many for a 1.5 hour wait! While still in its opening stages and working out some kinks, this is a great speakeasy with innovative but decently priced cocktails. Our service was excellent, the cocktails were fun (I do hope the menu expands!) and the flower shop above is a lovely twist!

The famous Buenos Aires speakeasy has arrived in DC! The storefront sells beautiful fresh floral arrangements and a good selection of natural wine. Then you head through a large door to the basement speakeasy. There are a good amount of lounge tables and bar seating. We went on opening night, so the service still has to work out some kinks. But the quality of these cocktails is unbelievable. The martini was so well balanced — and had crab stuffed olives. The Negroni was smokey and garnished with eucalyptus. Order the empanadas — you will not regret it. Can’t wait for their full restaurant to open soon.

Floreria Atlantico has one of the coolest concepts in DC. You walk into a gorgeous flower shop, and are then led through a dark passageway with star-dotted fishing nets draped on the ceiling, to a nautical-themed cocktail bar. The lighting makes you feel like you’re underwater, and the decor is reminiscent of what you’d find on a ship. The cocktails boast unusual combinations, all with a botanical flourish. The Chai Carrot Cake, one of the Fall local offerings, was refreshing, sweet, with a spiced aftertaste. The Negroni Balestrini is a smoky, herbal twist on the classic. Frankly, every single cocktail on the menu sounds like a good time.

Best cocktails in DC. Dont miss the Balestrini and the osobucco empanadas

I strongly recommend not attempting to walk in. We arrived at 4:40 PM as a party of 5 and were told the wait would be about an hour. By 6:30 PM — 2 hours later — I called and was told a table should be ready around 7:00 PM, and we’d get a text when it was ready. No update came at 7:00 PM. At 7:47 PM, I received a text saying our table was ready, with a 10-minute grace period. We were more than 10 minutes away by then and missed the window. I asked about coming around 8:30–8:45 PM, but was told a table couldn’t be guaranteed. At 8:30 PM, I had an AmEx Concierge contact the restaurant and was told there was no wait for a table (we were now a party of 3). Based on that, we gave it one last try and arrived at 8:40 PM. The hostess initially said it would be just a few minutes — then after waiting a few minutes, revised it to 45 more minutes. While we waited, we saw a party of 5 arrive at 8:45 PM for their 10 PM reservation. The hostess offered them a 3-top (if 3 sat and 2 stood), and she seated them immediately. This seemed to confirm that there was, in fact, an open table of 3. It also seemed that they are open and flexible to making adjustments, for the right party. I get that waitlists aren’t an exact science, but after 4 hours of shifting estimates — from 1 hour to 2, to 30 mins, to “no wait,” then “a few minutes,” and another 45 mins — it felt inconsistent. I called it a night after 4 hours and left at 8:45-9 PM. Based on this and another review mentioning walk-ins being seated out of order, it seems the system could use more structure. Clearer communication or even doing away with the waitlist altogether would go a long way.

Edit: Floreria seems to have either deleted my review, or flagged it as inappropriate, which feels incredibly irresponsible. I'm sharing my experience to ensure others with nut allergies don't have the same dangerous & disrespectful experience as I did. I had a very alarming experience at Florería this evening. I have a nut allergy, and I was served the classic Negroni Balestrini, which I had already taken a few sips of before realizing it contained pine nuts—an ingredient not listed anywhere on the menu (see attached photo). The bar was so dark it was impossible to see the drink, and when I asked a server, his dismissive response was, “If you see pine nuts in there, then it has pine nuts in there,” as if it were my fault for not somehow “seeing” them despite the menu not listing nuts at all. This is absolutely unacceptable—menus should clearly state all ingredients, especially allergens, and staff should respond with care and professionalism, not attitude. On top of that, the other cocktail we ordered tasted like it had no alcohol in it. Completely avoidable and incredibly disappointing; we will not be returning.

Amazing experience! The service was so kind and helpful. I got the most beautiful bouquet I’ve ever seen and even the best medialunas in DC. Definitely worth visiting I haven’t had the chance to visit the bar yet, but I’m really looking forward to it.

This is such a cute place, and the food was great. The empanadas and steak were both delicious. The service was incredibly slow, but they just opened so they are likely just working out the kinks. The drinks tasted like they had no alcohol in them. This is a bit disappointing since they are so expensive. Overall, we had a great time and will likely be back when it’s a little more dialed.

Florería Atlántico is hidden in the back of a floral shop, which is such a cute touch. The whole vibe is moody, cozy, and a little mysterious in the best way. I got the ossobuco and the crab empanada, and definitely recommend trying both. They were incredible. Also tried the ostra atlántica (you only get one oyster, but it was really good) and the choripán costanera, which I loved too. Service was great, drinks were also great, and the music added to the whole experience. Such a cool spot. Perfect for date night or cocktails with friends.

Definitely feel like they are trying too hard. It's confusing to enter because the restaurant next door has the address above it so we didn't know where to enter. Luckily the restaurant can check the speakeasy's reservations. We had a reservation and service was great. Vibe was mixed (90s music and a seaside theme). The drinks were delicious and many had interesting ingredients. Most food was not large enough to be sharable. I ordered the steak with chimichurri, and while the steak had a good flavor, it was not cooked to my requested temperature and was pretty fatty and difficult to cut. The flatbreads were the best part of the dish. Not on my list for a return visit.

Came here opening week and had a great time. The flower shop is beautiful, cheerful, and carries a small assortment of Argentinian pastries. In the back is a refrigerator door which takes you downstairs to the speakeasy. The bar has a 90s, underwater vibe. I wasn't a fan of the carpeting of it though - it made the place feel like a hotel bar a bit. Nonetheless, a great wine and cocktail menu. We opted for a bottle of wine which the sommelier helped us choose. This is not a dinner place. The menu has light snacks to accompany drinks. I recommend the tuna crudo and ossobucco empanadas (comes with 2 per order). Visitors near us were complaining about the wait time for cocktails being 20 to 30 minutes. It didn't bother us since this is fairly normal when a new place opens.

Florería Atlántico has finally opened! We were able to check out their flower shop, which featured a beautiful selection of florals and natural wines - The bar, in which the original location is in Spain, has opened one up in Georgetown! We ordered some wine as well as tried their empanadas - fries served as a side were hot and crispy! Love their seating arrangement, especially the pear-like mosaic tables! Staff were attentive and friendly! Metered parking can be found in the area!

We went to the speakeasy a few days after opening but didn't have food. Drinks were good! Service was excellent. Especially Dana in the flowers shop and our bartender Nicco. I'm in love with the upstairs flower room. The bar is chic and cozy. This a a nice addition to Georgetown nightlife.

Two words for the two stars. Pretentious and difficult. Food and drinks were fine. I'll never be back nor will I ever recommend.

Went day two.....it's ok as they're still finding their footing. We sat at a booth which was nice, but the cocktail tables are too low, and really don't fit with the vibe. Also, the lighting is a little too direct and needs to be dimmed a little more for the sexy vibe you'd expect from a speak easy. The cocktails were mostly a miss for me and I suspect they're batched. As a result you hear very little cocktail shaking which resulted in under chilled cocktails. The service was attentive and friendly. The food was a bit of a miss, except for the empanadas which were quite tasty. The wings were tasteless and served with a very grassy herb sauce. The "green salad" which is really potato salad with green peas was very sauce heavy but edible. I wouldn't make the effort to get back to this side of town to go here again anytime soon.