Roofers Union
American restaurant · Adams Morgan ·
Unique American fare & craft cocktails with rooftop views
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Unique American fare & craft cocktails with rooftop views
"When the team from next-door speakeasy Code Red took over this beloved bar this year they added a first-floor speakeasy with moody purple lighting, signature takes on classic cocktails (the Last Word, the Naked and Famous, and the Paper Plane), and an array of yummy bar bites from upstairs. Visit this small speakeasy for a later happy hour from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., when house incubations are $8, the house lager is $5, and fresh oysters are only $18 by the dozen. — E.V." - Abi Newhouse
"Roofers Union in Adams Morgan offers three levels of fun for a wedding. Start on the ground floor for a drinks reception for up to 50. The second floor dining room, big enough for 85 seated guests or 150 standing, can play host to the main event. Up high on the roof, up to 100 standing patrons (or 50 seated) can enjoy sweeping views of 18th Street NW. The towering American tavern recently traded hands to the team behind next-door Code Red." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"I'm observing that Roofers Union, Adams Morgan’s three-story American beer hall and restaurant since 2014, has reopened under new ownership after a surprise closure in November, with partners from Code Red stepping in to revive and reinvent the institution; located at 2446 18th Street NW, its first-floor space — most recently Agave Room — will reopen as Level 1 Cocktail Lab on January 25, a dimly lit level specializing in variations on Rickeys, Old Fashioneds, and Negronis as well as classics like the Sazerac and Paper Plane." - Tierney Plumb
"After a long run on Adams Morgan's 18th Street NW nightlife strip, the towering American beer hall and restaurant that opened in 2014 under chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley ended its long lifespan when general manager Dave Delaplaine shut it down on Sunday, November 19. Partners from Code Red will reboot and operate the iconic Roofers Union and say they are eager to revive the longstanding institution while honoring its rich legacy and introducing modern updates; more specifics on an early 2024 reopening, enhancements, and offerings will be announced soon. The popular haunt for craft-beer buffs offered live music and DJs on weekends, frequent trivia nights, happy hour, and an American comfort-foods menu featuring mac and cheese, Sriracha-glazed wings, burrata and squash, brisket-and-sirloin burgers, grilled flat-iron steak, and pan-seared branzino. Housed in a previously legendary, aquarium-filled-bar space, the 300-person venue has grand windows, a prime people-watching rooftop, and lends itself well to private events like weddings and office holiday parties." - Tierney Plumb
"The towering American beer hall and restaurant on 18th Street NW that opened in 2014 under now-celebrity chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley will soon close, with general manager Dave Delaplaine saying the last day of business is Sunday, November 19. Over its run it became one of the faces of Adams Morgan, hosting year-round live music and DJs on weekends, frequent trivia nights, happy hour with $3-off drafts and $5 French onion dip, and large private events in its 300-person space with grand windows and a prime people-watching rooftop. The menu of American comfort foods — now led by executive chef Mario Escamilla — featured favorites like mac and cheese, Sriracha-glazed wings, burrata and squash, brisket-and-sirloin burgers, grilled flat-iron steak, and pan-seared branzino. It was also deeply involved in the local beer scene (its bottled-beer list swelled to about 100), hosted industry events like an Ugly Sweater party to benefit Mary’s Center, and plans closing specials on its cellar of “big, giant beers,” including Avery Brewing’s nutty stouts and barreled gose from Union Craft." - Tierney Plumb
