Hill Prince

Neighborhood bars with top notch cocktails and welcoming vibes are hard to come by, but Hill Prince in Washington, DC has all that and more. The design aesthetic reminds me of a speakeasy with a dash of bohemian art fixtures and colors sprinkled throughout the two story establishment. Head to the back and you will be immersed In an environment full of mother’s nature beauty which is a dramatic contrast to the busy streets of DC. Spearheaded and owned by Chef Rock Harper of Hell’s Kitchen fame, you can definitely tell that he is passionate about his latest endeavor. The stands out for me were the following: - Margarita Sipper - Aperol Spritz - Bees Nees

One of the Best Social Bars on H St. NE. The environment, the decor, staff and owner is very much on Point. Wish you nothing but success. Oh and the Happy Hour…Best drinks and Prices🥂🍾

Hill prince is an amazing venue! I had my engagement party here at the Barn and I couldn’t have been happier. The whole team will work with you to make sure the event is amazing and is everything you hope for. The drinks are great and the atmosphere is the perfect mix of intimate and spacious. You really can not go wrong with their service or venue!

Good People!! The Good People of @queenmothersdc have a friendly neighborhood bar!! Good drinks,Good times, & Cheers!! GET THERE!! HOLD UP!! Guess who I’m with…. @tastetheblessings @brunchwithcee @theskinnifoodwhore @thepickyramenlover @munchtravelouge @adorkabdherfork @sip_eat_sip @danigirl_living @cousinkim_ @typicalblaqueen @rockharper . Where I am: @hillprincebar . Location Reviewed: 1337 H St., N.E. Washington D.C. . Menu Includes: *Food coming soon* Craft Cocktails, Mocktails, Wine, & Beer!! . Items Reviewed: Their Cinnamon Crisp Mocktail (With a cedars crisp, Cranberry, Honey, cinnamon $7). STAMP!! Refreshing, sharp, but sweet!! Their Fall Roots (with Root beer liqueur, cedars crisp, & powdered sugar $7).STAMP!! A pungent root beer!! Tasty!! Their Rum Runner (with light, & dark rum, banana, pineapple, & berry liquor, Aperol, & spiced grenadine $13). STAMP!! Fragrant, sweet, & strong!! Their Margarita Sipper (with tequila, lime, lemon, Grand Marnier, & Orange liquor $14). STAMP!! Citrusy, strong…this will get you THERE!! Their Sweet Baby Jesus Beer (from the Port of Maryland $8). DECENT. Dark, heavy, & bitter. Their Brown Derby (with bourbon, grapefruit, & vanilla honey $14). STAMP!! Light, strong, & aromatic!! Their Aperol Spritz (wine based with bitters $12). STAMP!! Light, bitter, & sparkly!! . Customer Service: On Point . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: Rough. . Recommendations: Everything STAMPED!! . Music: YouTube: Backyard Band 4-12-01 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️=STAMP ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️➕=LIKE THAT ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️=DELICIOUS ⭐️⭐️⭐️=DECENT ⭐️⭐️=PASS ⭐️=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

Roberto was amazing. Really Nice and made us a custom cocktail. Ordered another and had a great night. Beautiful back yard and music. Definetely recommend!

I hosted my best friend's engagement party here and it was absolutely perfect. The atmosphere and vibe were exactly what I was looking for and the staff was so helpful. I was in a bind when my first venue fell through and Hill Prince got back to me almost immediately saying they could accommodate me, even on such short notice. I would 100% recommend hosting an event here or just going for a drink. Thanks again!

This is a happy little gem! I can’t believe I had never been here! Ended up here after not being able to get into a place that was too crowded on a Friday night and I am so glad we did! The bar tender was so great - friendly and funny…awesome service - remembered our drinks! The back patio is a VIBEEEE! I will definitely be back. Omg and the watermelon cocktail is one of the best drinks I’ve ever had (I got it with rum instead of tequila). So glad to find another go-to spot on h st!!!!!

Classy, industrial bar with well mixed drinks that are reasonably priced for D.C. the bartenders are professional and attentive. This is a great place to catch up with friends. The back patio has a nice, cozy, relaxing vibe to it.

Hill Prince helped me throw a party for my wife's 40th and it was super easy and great. We reserved a couple rooms, played darts, enjoyed the carriage house vibe, and had great cocktails with a dedicated server who was wonderful. Our friends all had a blast. Highly recommend. Thanks Rock and Niki.

This location is beautiful and keeps its historic charm. The drinks were fantastic and well made. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable about what they were making. There is street parking, but you may have to search for a bit.

Good People!! The Good People of @queenmothersdc have a friendly neighborhood bar!! Good drinks,Good times, & Cheers!! GET THERE!! HOLD UP!! Guess who I'm with.... @tastetheblessings @brunchwithcee @theskinnifoodwhore @thepickyramenlover @munchtravelouge @adorkabdherfork @sip_eat_sip @danigirl_living @cousinkim_ @typicalblaqueen @rockharper . Where I am: @hillprincebar . Location Reviewed: 1337 H St., N.E. Washington D.C. . Menu Includes: *Food coming soon* Craft Cocktails, Mocktails, Wine, & Beer!! . Items Reviewed: Their Cinnamon Crisp Mocktail (With a cedars crisp, Cranberry, Honey, cinnamon $7). STAMP!! Refreshing, sharp, but sweet!! Their Fall Roots (with Root beer liqueur, cedars crisp, & powdered sugar $7).STAMP!! A pungent root beer!! Tasty!! Their Rum Runner (with light, & dark rum, banana, pineapple, & berry liquor, Aperol, & spiced grenadine $13). STAMP!! Fragrant, sweet, & strong!! Their Margarita Sipper (with tequila, lime, lemon, Grand Marnier, & Orange liquor $14). STAMP!! Citrusy, strong...this will get you THERE!! Their Sweet Baby Jesus Beer (from the Port of Maryland $8). DECENT. Dark, heavy, & bitter. Their Brown Derby (with bourbon, grapefruit, & vanilla honey $14). STAMP!! Light, strong, & aromatic!! Their Aperol Spritz (wine based with bitters $12). STAMP!! Light, bitter, & sparkly!! . Customer Service: On Point . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: Rough. . Recommendations: Everything STAMPED!! . Music: YouTube: Backyard Band 4-12-01 =STAMP =LIKE THAT =DELICIOUS =DECENT =PASS =NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

Neighborhood bars with top notch cocktails and welcoming vibes are hard to come by, but Hill Prince in Washington, DC has all that and more. The design aesthetic reminds me of a speakeasy with a dash of bohemian art fixtures and colors sprinkled throughout the two story establishment. Head to the back and you will be immersed In an environment full of mother's nature beauty which is a dramatic contrast to the busy streets of DC. Spearheaded and owned by Chef Rock Harper of Hell's Kitchen fame, you can definitely tell that he is passionate about his latest endeavor. The stands out for me were the following: - Margarita Sipper - Aperol Spritz - Bees Nees

If you are looking for a nice to spot to hang with friends and have a drink or two or three...Look no further than! Hill Prince is a super chic cocktail bar in DC! The owner is amazing and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The drinks are amazing!!! Go check them out and tell them DaniGirl sent ya!

MANNNNN they got rid of my fav drink (watermelon) mojito, my fav spinny my chairs, AND my fav bartender doesn't work here anymore!!!!! This place just got way less cool but they do have a good happy hour with $5 wells.

Really great spot for a drink! The atmosphere is fun and casual and the bartenders are super nice, fun, and attentive. They also play great music! Great place for a quality cocktail and wasn't crowded at all on a Wednesday night around 8pm.

The space here is incredible! There are so many rooms and it is quite beautiful. The bartenders were so friendly and the patrons were, too! It was a great space for a party!

I'm all about the drinks, which means I'm also all about the quality! Hill Prince was truly a great experience. The service was alright, the bartender was quick on his feet. My only issue was that the soda was flat. Aside from that, they have decent cocktails and the ambiance is pretty dope! I can see myself coming back here for brunch in the future.

Whole staff has left as of June 2023. Went in a couple days ago during a dead Sunday happy hour time and it was a mess. Bartender didn't know how to make a negroni. Said there was food on the placard outside but no food available anymore, kept making excuses that it was under new ownership. New ownership doesn't know how to make basic cocktails? That they then charged me 16 dollars for? A large group came in later and the bartender didn't know how to make basic other drinks. Hill Prince used to be great and now it's run by people who don't know what they are doing. Beware.

I hosted my best friend's engagement party here and it was absolutely perfect. The atmosphere and vibe were exactly what I was looking for and the staff was so helpful. I was in a bind when my first venue fell through and Hill Prince got back to me almost immediately saying they could accommodate me, even on such short notice. I would 100% recommend hosting an event here or just going for a drink. Thanks again!

Still love this spot! Met up with a friend for drinks a few days ago. I was happy to see they survived the pandemic! I came once years ago and said I'd come back. Well I'm glad I finally did and I'll be coming back sooner than later. Seems like they've expanded their outdoor space in the back and I'm in love with it!! The drinks were really good and service, great!

The owner was physically aggressive towards my friend and kicked her out without giving her the reason why. We're Deaf and the owner only typed down on his phone once that he wanted her to leave then continue to verbally demand her to leave. The whole situation could have been handled a lot better but unfortunately the owner refused to take that path with us.

I went on a Sunday, and I'm willing to bet that's the best day to go, especially for a large group. On Sundays, they open at 3:00 right when happy hour starts. I walked in, sat at the bar, and my party slowly but surely helped take over. We literally claimed 95% of it, and it felt awesome! As for the vibe of the place, it's a heavy brick interior and the bartender was super friendly. In addition to a Dark N Stormy (which was a little spritzy for my taste initially, but got better after that), and an old-fashioned, she made me a custom rum drink from what I described and it turned out to be quite wonderful. A friend ordered egg rolls and I was shocked at how good it was! Just a heads up, they only have the egg roll, pretzel, and one other snack item. Otherwise you can bring in food from other places! A handful of people went to the nearby Popeye's and brought back chicken sandwiches. It was glorious!!! Another heads up, their online happy hour menu said their cocktails are $6. They're actually $8. Was probably a 2020 price hike, but just FYI so you're not too tripped up. Thank you Alexandra (my bartender)!!!

I haven't spent Sunday Funday in DC in over 2 years, Hill Prince was just the place to do it. After leaving brunch at another place, my friend said Hill Prince for happy hour. We were amongst some of the first to arrive. It was 6 in my party and only 3 other people inside. The bartender was super attentive with drinks and service. We all ordered one cocktail each, one whiskey shot and a glass of champagne. For my cocktail I went with a Basil Hayden sidecar. My friends ordered Margaritas. All the cocktails were delicious. We're heading back next month for Sunday happy hour.

Excellent drinks and a very cool vibe. As always, appreciative of curated outdoor spaces as we navigate this pandemic. Tip: Dont come hungry! Check the website for the limited food options, as they change often!

The bartender was amazing!!!! The setting was also amazing. Finding a roach in my drink, not amazing. I couldn't go on with the rest of the night. I ended the date. It ruined my mood. The bartender did apologize and comp the drinks. I can't say I'll give it another try though.

Tried to stop in here and accidentally walked past the door man, who was talking to a group of people. Clearly offended, the guy was rude to my wife and I and couldn't believe we had walked halfway up the stairs. He tracked us down and called us back to the front door, where we showed our IDs which he approved. Then as we started to walk in he stopped me and asked me to prove vaccination and show other forms of ID. I'm vaccinated and would've been happy to show it but it was clearly not asked to anyone else and was done out of spite, made clear by his aggressive demeanor. Looks like a great spot and we were excited to go; it's a shame that such a guy is working the front door and that we couldn't experience it.

Hill Prince is a much needed oasis on H Street NE. Don't get me wrong- there are GREAT bars on H Street NE, but they fall under one of two categories- dive bars and fancy. Hill Prince is a mix of both. Close to Maketto, Hill Prince is in a row house and appears small on the outside. As you walk up steep black stairs, you quickly see how spacious it feels. There is a long bar and just a few tables giving it a very open feel. It's dimly lit, but in an inviting way. The real magic is outside. Head down the ramp to the right of the bar and walk under the lights to the back patio. It's simple and perfect. It feels like a outside patio you'd find in cool Austin, Texas. Looking down on the patio is a small porch with one small table perfect for a date night. The drinks are good. They have classic cocktails and a few specials. It's a full service bar so feel free to go off menu like my wife did in ordering a negroni. I ordered the New York Sour and it was perfectly mixed. It cost $10, which is cheap these days in DC for a quality cocktail. Hill Prince is great for groups if you need a spot to celebrate a birthday or something special!

Hill Prince is a great option for weekend happy hour. I joined a group of eager Sunday happy hour goers for a birthday celebration. Sunday happy hour runs from 3-7pm and offers patrons $6-$8 cocktails such as Dark n Stormy's and Margaritas. The vibe is great! Open face brick, comfortable homey feel, long bar area -- what more could you ask for an interior? The bartender was really friendly and made a great margarita! The dark and stormy was a little on the tart side but she made up for it was the banging margarita. There a very few food options on the menu to order but they let you bring outside food in -- go grab some local takeout and enjoy a drink. I would definitely return!

Very hipster vibe. Bartenders were attentive but obviously did not want to be there. They made strong cocktails :)

I popped in here to grab a nightcap and was pleasantly surprised. The drinks were really good and fairly priced, and our bartender was a sweetheart. They had a really good DJ (Friday night), so we danced and hung out longer than planned. I also really liked the dripping lights around the bar - super cute.

Great drinks. Great atmosphere. Definitely check it out! There are large stylish private rooms upstairs which are great for groups.

This bar is so great! They serve amazing cocktails, the bartenders were really attentive and quickly asked us what we wanted to drink throughout the night, and their private rooms upstairs are beautiful and intimate! Bonus points for checking everyone's vaccination cards :) Highly recommend their cucumber cocktail...tastes just like drinking summer

My boyfriend and I stopped in here after dinner at Maketto for a little nightcap on our date night. I've been wanting to visit this place for a while and I love how classy and pretty this place is. This place has a sort of Kentucky derby feel with the horse decor. It was pretty empty on a Wednesday night, there was a couch and a sweet patio in the back. We decided to sit at the bar and try a couple cocktails. I'm torn because I love the space, the service, and the playlist but the cocktails we tried tasted a bit unbalanced. I ordered the daiquiri and it was pretty boozy and tart with hardly any sweetness. We had a cucumber gin drink off the summer menu and it had the opposite issue. I loved the strong cucumber flavor but the sweetness overpowered the drink. We both agreed that the New York sour was the best and I'd definitely order it again. I definitely want to come back when it gets cooler outside so I can drink on the patio.

This place JUST opened a week ago and it feels like it's a neighborhood favorite already. The decor is super cool - exposed brick, dark wood bar tops, low lights, great music piping just loud enough to create atmosphere. The best part are the awesome and fun bartenders. Tony, the owner, was so awesome. He mingled with everyone and showed us around. LOVE this place already. It's a must to check out if you like great drinks, chill yet fun atmosphere and great people. I'll be back...often!

I got here on a Sunday. Even on a Sunday late afternoon it's busy with a decent local crowd. Bartenders are friendly and have a great disposition without having the smoothness of a left door bar. I had the Brown Derby and it was great. I ordered the pretzel as a snacks. I will definitely go here during off days and off hours since it is far from my DC location. Great place.

Fantastic staff & amazing drinks! Hands down, a perfect experience (on opening night!) Success!

We went here for predinner drinks and paid $40 for a very average French 75 and Old Fashioned. I know that price isn't unusual in DC but these were not novel cocktails with interesting ingredients. For a self described cocktail bar, the cocktail list was disappointingly small and largely made up of classic cocktails I could make myself at home pretty easily. We won't be going back.

AWEFUL SERVICE! but nice place I actually really liked the atmosphere and the feeling of this place, super chill and it has a lot of space. The reasson for 2 stars is based on the actitude of the bar tender that served my friend and I. By the end of the night, the bar tender ended up charging an extra two round of drinks on my friends tab, we confronted the bar tender and she just smiled knowing what she had done. We had no time to fight it more, or we would have lost our uber. Also contacted the owner tje next day and he was more stuburned and useless.

Ambiance good. Drink pour good. Service good. Prices good. Date bad. Hill Prince good.

They recently reopened. Great experience. All digital reservations and plenty of social distancing. Drinks still on point as always. Highly recommend.

Sazerac at HP is good, bartender made my craft cocktails in an apron and charged me $11. Hill Prince features exposed brick and is clean and new. Celebrated a friend's birthday here. Subway tiles in the bathroom and nice lighting fixtures throughout. Gender nuetral toilet. The palette is quite matte. Plastic horse head hangs over the bar. Back patio is accessible by ramp next to the bar and opens to the sky with heavy duty heat lamps.

Wonderful cocktail bar. Exciting and changing drinks. Great bar staff. Awesome music. Nice little outdoor area out back when it's nice out. Also some great art in display throughout!

I'm about haunted spots, but they don't even know this one is haunted. Today, we sat at the bar after hitting Toki Underground (pretty good). My wife was to my left, and I felt her pull on my sleeve. I looked over at her, and her hands were occupied. It wasn't her. So who was it? I mean, super distinct sensation of someone pulling on my sleeve. I quizzed her but she was quite adamant she hadn't touched me. So I asked the bartender, "Hey, Is this bar haunted?" He says, "Not that I know of, but it was an illegal mortuary about 30 years ago." Because an illegal mortuary wouldn't lead to hauntings or anything. Let's list what illegal mortuaries can do: 1. Dispose of bodies for the mafia 2. Cater to the needs of really really weird creepy psychopaths 3. Trap restless spirits and 4. Make a really fantastic Moscow Mule! Seriously. Best Moscow Mule I've had in DC so far. By a very wide margin. And I almost ran out of juice typing this, but they gave me a cable to plug in to the charging ports all over the place. There's a picture of a horse, too. I'm pretty sure the horse is dead now. It was called "Hall Prince" because horse names are bizarre. Total coincidence the bar has the same name. So, seriously. Someone or something grabbed my shirt. This place is haunted. But I'm coming back for the mixology. I bet you're too scared to come get a drink here.

Me and my guy really enjoyed this spot. Wondered in on a whim and this place didn't disappoint. We sat at the bar and it was great. Will be back next visit to the area. Thanks for a great time.

The only reason I don't want to give them the glowing review they deserve is that then you all will come to my new favorite place and make it crowded. But seriously, you should probably come here. It's perfect. The cocktails are so delicious. The bar staff are a bunch of rock stars. The whole place has a beautiful vibe. Even down to the bathrooms, which have beautiful tiling and gold fixtures. There's also a kickass patio out back.

I can't speak to the quality of the food, drinks or atmosphere, because we never made it past the front door. We wanted to get drinks after having dinner elsewhere in the neighborhood, but my friend was carrying her leftovers and the bouncer refused to let her in. While debating the issue with her, he shut the rest of us out on the front steps in the rain. Hill Prince lost a bunch of potential regulars who live in the neighborhood tonight, we won't be back after such a lousy reception.

Beautiful backyard patio decorated with hanging vines and rustic furniture. Indoors is spacious but limited seating. Pretty quiet spot in between the popular H St bars. Tried a bunch of the G&T cocktails and they are incredibly refreshing! Will visit again.

Nice, chill spot to have a few drinks and vibe out to the dj. The bartenders are really good as well....don't go hungry though as they only have a few light snacks.

We came into Hill Prince to watch the Derby and really enjoyed ourselves. Probably one of the best old fashioneds and mint juleps I have ever tried. Bartenders are cool and experienced; they know what you want and make exceptional cocktails. They have a cool downstairs patio with a few more tables but overall its a pretty intimate, cozy space. I found it to be upscale without being pretentious and also enjoyed the mix of music being played. Definitely my new spot on H street.

Terrible service. Came in on a Saturday before it was busy, and the bartender asked for my order three times before getting it right. For the ill fated second round, the bar got crowded, so I can understand some delay. My order is taken, bartender spends more time showing flare flipping things around then actually making drinks, only to make one of my drinks and leave it sitting on the bar for a couple of minutes while he proceeds to close three other tabs. Was too fed up. Didn't wait for either of my drinks so left with my friends for a place worth going to.

Copy Cat, that dream of a place serving craft cocktails to H Street, has been a favorite of DC. To get your friends to come out there has been a challenge faced with a plethora of excuses including "well what else is out there?" A lot, of course, but to them they needed a similar concept but something else. Hill Prince continues this craft cocktail culture with a dark and dreamy space that you literally feel your pupils dilate as you wait for these unbelievable simple yet sophisticated cocktails. Sunny, my favorite bartender, greets with a smiling face and is ready to perform his craft in subtly pours or large performing sweeps tossing your ingredients through the air to your chilled glass. I usually list out the cocktails I've had (though by now I've had them all with gin, brandy, and whiskey) but I would like to feature just one that says it all: The[ir] Aviation: $10: A+ Plymouth gin from the UK is one of those spirits that dances on the surface of sweeter sips is mixed perfectly with all the other flavors, though it's so distinct that I can taste it even now. I've had 4 of these, and I'm going to have many more. By the looks of it, they keep expanding out back and I'm excited to see how this place expands their space, their menu, my mind. Keep doing what you're doing Hill Prince, I've been back weekly since your opening.

Literally the best bar in DC. The bartenders literally tend to you. The owners care about who you are as a human. THEY HAVE FUCKING SMOKED ORANGES, BITCH!! They made these. They make their syrups. Should a drink be $20? Yes. Is it $11? Yes. UNBELIEVABLE. THANK YOU HILL PRINCE

Can't beat a cocktail bar who makes solid drinks for $10 on H Street NE. Good sized bar and back room. The second level and outdoor space will be very nice. Good bartenders and a great place for one drink or a whole evening with friends.

Gorgeous location - love the all-over exposed brick. Thus far, I think the owners have done a fantastic job attempting to integrate a local clientele and crowd with high quality cocktails and an upscale environment. The drinks were all very solid. My group tried almost all of them and were very impressed!! Classic cocktails that hold their own. Will definitely be back.

One of the best places in DC, especially the Hst district, to get old fashioned whiskey. The bartender Whitney makes it the best! She also has something good on her sleeve for a special cocktail.

Best bar on H street. Amazing whiskey selection and friendly bartenders. Not the best place for food but it's a highly recommended place to meet a group of friends looking to meet another group of friends

Possibly one of the best bars I've been in DC. The people were super friendly, the music was on point and the drinks were really good. We stumbled upon after the pie bar right next door and it was honestly such a good decision to go in. I really recommend it! There was plenty of room to dance to the really good beats so that is always a plus. I will be coming back for sure!

Hill prince is going to become the best bar on h street soon. The owners are veterans of the DC bar scene, and make affordable classic drinks all for under $10. It's got a very neighborhood bar feel, and they are working on a patio with an outside bar and a whiskey bar for the summer. All the drinks are done just right, and the bartenders/owners know what they're doing. It's the perfect place for unwinding after work. They also serve food from other local vendors like maketto and red apron, which makes it feel even more homey for h street locals. Must visit.