Makers Union
American restaurant · Pentagon City ·
Holiday cocktails, "sea-cuterie" boards, and comfort food
Holiday cocktails, "sea-cuterie" boards, and comfort food
"If you and your best friends are still obsessed with Wicked, embrace your inner Broadway fan at Makers Union’s “Wickedly Good Galentine’s Day” celebration. Sip on fun themed drinks, like the pink-rimmed tequila-based Proper Ploys When You Talk To Boys, while listening to tracks from the movie, original Broadway favorites, and even mashups. More information and reservations available here." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"From floor to ceiling, Blitzen Bar is lit up with holiday magic and merry decor. Choose from an impressive 12 holiday cocktails including “Frosty’s Merry Margarita” (Hornitos Plata tequila, triple sec, white cranberry juice, lime, and cream of coconut) and the “Candy Cane Colada” (Cruzan light rum, peppermint schnapps, pineapple juice, coco real syrup, grenadine, and crushed peppermint)." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"Thompson Hospitality’s DMV-wide American tavern, with locations at the Wharf, Reston, Arlington, and Cathedral Heights, cutely calls its seafood platter a “sea-cuterie” board. The underwater spread features a half-pound poached lobster tail, local oysters, jumbo shrimp, jumbo lump cocktail, warm butter, cocktail sauce, and champagne mignonette, all served on ice for a cool $90." - Claudia Rosenbaum
"I visited Makers Union’s third location at Amazon HQ2, a 3,000‑square‑foot American tavern with 160 seats, blue velvet banquettes, an open kitchen, central bar, and pet‑friendly patio; the menu ranges from a three‑course tomahawk dinner for two to Moroccan‑style Impossible kebabs, Virginia oysters, and poke bowls, while cocktails include a blood orange mule and blackberry bourbon smash and there’s live music Thursday–Saturday plus weekend brunch (Maryland crab cake Benedicts, breakfast nachos, bottomless mimosas); the playful "There’s Always Money In The Banana Stand" cocktail riffs on the Amazon banana stand nearby." - Tierney Plumb
"Both of the Makers Union’s Reston and Wharf locations are holding a “Blitzen Bar!” pop-up until Christmas, featuring a wide variety of holiday-themed cocktails. Their “Old Man’s Leg Lamp” serves two guests, made with spiced rum, orgeat, raspberry, mint, ginger and lemon. Feeling indecisive? Pick an envelope at random to see whether you’ll get a “Naughty or Nice” cocktail. If you’re nice, your drink comes with vodka, melon liqueur, shimmer dust and cranberries. Those on the naughty list get to sip on tequila, activated charcoal, triple sec, and lime." - Vinciane Ngomsi
