Medina
Bar · U Street
1328 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
Highlights
Intimate cocktail bar with Bedouin tent vibe, tagines, and Medusa
Intimate cocktail bar with Bedouin tent vibe, tagines, and Medusa
"Maydan’s hidden cocktail bar continues its monthly bar pop-up series with a Thursday, May 8, takeover by Speed Rack founders Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero. The duo, who started the cocktail-making competition in 2011 to spotlight female bartenders and raise money for breast cancer research and education, will be serving cocktails from their book, A Quick Drink, from 5 to 9 p.m.; the takeover highlights the founders’ nationwide platform that empowers women in the beverage industry." - Emily Venezky
"It’s rare we visit a bar or restaurant that leaves us speechless, but walking into Medina is an experience that makes us gasp. Entering the indoor bedouin tent feels like you’ve stepped out of Logan Circle and into Casablanca, where you can lounge with your friends on cushy couches (make a reservation) as you split chermoula, kefta hummus full of tiny meatballs, and endless pita bread. The Middle Eastern cocktails, like the Medusa topped with a salty foam, are so pretty you might not want to drink them—so keep coming back to work your way through the entire menu." - tristiana hinton
"Verdict: When you’re sitting on a fluffy couch in a nook set off to the side of the bedouin tented bar, you’ll know why you booked your table three weeks early. You’ll have plenty of space to lounge around as you stuff yourself with kefta hummus full of juicy meatballs and beautiful specialty cocktails like the smoky Medusa. " - omnia saed
"Medina might be the only bar in DC that we dream about, thanks to their indoor bedouin tent and cocktails so pretty we almost don’t want to drink them. You’ll want to plan ahead for this one, because the best seats in the house are on cushy couches and those require reservations at least a couple weeks out. Once you’ve secured your spot, try the Medusa, made with mezcal and topped with a salty foam, and order some chermoula, kefta hummus full of tiny meatballs, and endless pita bread to go with it." - tristiana hinton
"Medina, a North African cocktail bar from the team behind Maydan, opens in Cardozo. The cocktails here highlight ingredients from places like Tunisia and Morocco. You can also grab food like lamb, vegetable, and chicken tagines." - Omnia Saed, Tristiana Hinton
