The Green Zone
Cocktail bar · Adams Morgan
2226 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
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Highlights
Craft cocktails w/ Middle Eastern flavors, hummus, falafel
Craft cocktails w/ Middle Eastern flavors, hummus, falafel
"DC’s only Middle Eastern cocktail bar shakes and serves drinks you might find throughout all of the Middle East, not just one country. We come here for its casualness, its large Raki menu, and inspired drinks like cocktails drawn from the flavors of hookah or the Arab influences in Andalucia. But if you’re more into Johnny Walker than mixology, this is your place too—the bartender tells us the American whiskey is a second currency in the Middle East. Order some small plates, like the fried halloumi or carrots with lemon and salt, to go along with your drink." - madeline weinfield
"Green Zone is the best bar in Adams Morgan, without question. Get there early so you can grab a seat at either the upstairs or downstairs bar before the crowd arrives. Named after an area in Baghdad, this Middle Eastern bar serves a bunch of craft cocktails featuring ingredients from that part of the world, like the Women. Life. Freedom, a vodka-based drink with cardamom and rose. The drinks will get you right, the bartenders are fun, and the music is bumping long into the night." - omnia saed, mekita rivas
"Middle Eastern ingredients go into the cocktails at this Adams Morgan bar born out of a long-running pop-up. The frozen lemonade brimming with fresh mint and vodka (or gin) is a can’t-miss. A menu of snacks like Syrian muhamarra or Lebanese falafel go well with any beverage. Lots of reggae helps foster a fun, loose atmosphere." - Tierney Plumb
"This 18th Street bar serves up cocktails based around the flavors of various countries in the Middle East. Frozen minty lemonade is a must-order, spiked or not. The “Janissary Corps,” made with Green Hat gin, lemon, and pistachio, is another standby. Beyond drinks, find falafel, spicy fries, and DJ nights. Vet mixologist and Minibar alum Al Thompson pops up upstairs every Sunday night to preview drinks for Prosper, his new nostalgia-inducing bar opening in D.C." - Missy Frederick
"The Green Zone is one of the best bars in DC, so it gets packed early. Head over around 4pm so you can grab a seat before the crowd arrives. Named after an area in Baghdad, this Middle Eastern bar serves a bunch of craft cocktails featuring ingredients from that part of the world, like the Women. Life. Freedom, a vodka-based drink with cardamom and rose. The bar does have strong political stances—one of the drinks is called the F*ck Trump punch—so do with that what you will." - tristiana hinton, allison robicelli
