Moonraker
Cocktail bar · Waterfront ·
Chic rooftop bar with Japanese spirits, sushi, and city views
Chic rooftop bar with Japanese spirits, sushi, and city views
"At the luxe Pendry rooftop, Moonraker’s monthly sushi-making classes pair sips of sake with hands-on demos for spicy salmon rolls, veggie rolls, and a Japanese cucumber salad called sunomo, capped with chocolate chestnut and whiskey profiteroles; classes run at 2 p.m. on October 18, November 15, and December 13, with $125 tickets via the Pendry website." - Emily Venezky
"At The Pendry, this cocktail bar incorporates kakigori into its cocktails." - Tierney Plumb
"Situated atop the Pendry hotel since 2022, Moonraker is the Wharf’s sleek spot to sample sushi and sake while soaking up sunset views of boats bobbing on the Potomac below. As part of its new Suntory Daytime Socials series, rooftop respite now offers kakigori (shaved ice) cocktails and bites like hamachi crudo on weekend afternoons from noon to 4 p.m." - Tierney Plumb
"Partner Content From Veuve Clicquot Moonraker is one of the best places in D.C. to spend a sunny summer afternoon. How could it not, with its panoramic views of the Washington Channel and Potomac River, and shareable Japanese bites like blistered shishitos and beech mushroom tempura? The only thing that would make an afternoon on Moonraker’s rooftop better is a sparkling glass of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label to toast to the setting summer sun. Follow the road to the sun with Veuve Clicquot. Please drink responsibly." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"The chic indoor-outdoor getaway atop Pendry Hotel on the Wharf serves up sushi alongside complex cocktails featuring spirits from Japan. Grab discounted bottles of sake, Japanese Hitachino beer, and bites of fried chicken ($11) and shrimp gyoza ($11) during “social hour” from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. When the sun sets, snag a scenic seat around a fire pit to soak up panoramic views of the Potomac and boats bobbing below." - Tierney Plumb