Medina
Bar · U Street
1328 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
Highlights
Nestled behind Maydan, Medina is a cozy North African cocktail bar that whisks you into a vibrant Bedouin tent atmosphere filled with inventive drinks and shareable delights.
Nestled behind Maydan, Medina is a cozy North African cocktail bar that whisks you into a vibrant Bedouin tent atmosphere filled with inventive drinks and shareable delights.
"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
"Tell your friend who just got back from Morocco to meet you at Medina, mostly so you can give them your best Humphrey Bogart impression before they break out their camera roll slideshow. The Middle Eastern cocktail bar is a complete Bedouin tent filled with sofas (which you need to make a reservation for) and high tops where your friends can give you their spiel about how they bartered for your Christmas present. Take solace in the fact that you don’t have to hop on an eight-hour flight while you sip your Medusa, a smoky drink topped with salty foam." - omnia saed, tristiana hinton
