Sign of the Whale
Bar & grill · Dupont Circle ·
Japanese-Southern fusion with sushi, fried chicken, and sake dispensers
Japanese-Southern fusion with sushi, fried chicken, and sake dispensers
"The Dupont dive recently resurfaced after sustaining fire damage, and D.C.’s long-running Class Act Drag Brunch is part of its comeback story. Hosted by Tiffany D. Carter, the lively affair runs every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the cost of entry is $9.09. Book a table on Resy." - Tierney Plumb
"After suffering fire damage earlier this year, the Dupont bar reopened this fall with five new shots. “Girl Scout Cookie” (coffee liqueur, Irish cream, crème de menthe) is like a Thin Mint for grown-ups. A “Melonball,” “Upside Down Pineapple” and “Whale Shooter” combine fruity flavors and vodka." - Emily Wishingrad
"The 40-year-old Dupont bar returned seven months after a fire with a restored two-story space and a retooled, more casual sports-bar focus—swapping experimental sushi for tacos, nachos, and wings—plus the comeback of drag brunch and a college-hangout vibe updated in 2020 with jewel-toned velvet seating and cinematic lights; happy hour and themed watch parties also resume." - Tierney Plumb
"I read that flames broke out at the Dupont Circle two-story hangout and firefighters extinguished the fire in about 30 minutes; there were no injuries and the blaze didn’t spread to nearby buildings. The fire appeared to start at the top of the building where the owner has an apartment (the owner was not there), and the bar — which went through a two-month renovation in 2020 — is temporarily closed while hosting pop-ups at Nero to raise funds." - Stephanie Carter
"A pair of scheduled participants, wine lounge Nero and its week-old sister bar Sign of the Whale, will still run crawl deals for all until 10 p.m." - Tierney Plumb
