The Mirror
Cocktail bar · Downtown
1413 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Highlights
Dimly-lit speakeasy behind a mirrored door, classic cocktails
Dimly-lit speakeasy behind a mirrored door, classic cocktails
"Need a last minute look at your outfit before a first date outfit? Do not fear. This downtown speakeasy’s door has your back. True to its namesake, the entrance is a full-length mirror in a gilded frame a couple of flights down from the sidewalk. Open every evening, this walk-in-only downstairs bar is often a packed place — but for good reason. With dimmed lights, leather couches, and chandeliers, the stylish setup offers well-executed pre-Prohibition cocktails, beer, wine, and light snacks (including chocolate chip cookies)." - Abi Newhouse
"McClelland ran downtown’s popular underground speakeasy the Mirror." - Tierney Plumb
"True to its name, an unmarked mirrored door leads the way to this dimly-lit, subterranean speakeasy off K Street NW. The Mirror has the allure of a Prohibition-era hideaway, making it a popular attraction for Washingtonians serious about keeping their plans a mystery. Recognizable libations like a Moscow mule and daiquiris join lesser-seen classics like a Hotel Nacional (rum, pineapple juice, apricot liqueur, lime) and New York Sour (rye, lemon, sugar, red wine). The team also runs year-old Never Looked Better in Blagden Alley, a futuristic basement bar dressed with zippy neon lights and dreamy white flowers." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"Downtown’s 1920s-style speakeasy curiously tucked behind a sign-less, mirrored door rebooted service last weekend with over a dozen classic cocktails (Boulevardier, daiquiri, Sazerac) from beverage director Jeff Coles. The dimly-lit, subterranean setup that’s lined with couch seating and high-top tables takes walk-ins (or email events@themirrordc.com to reserve a section). Open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 5 p.m. to midnight." - Tierney Plumb
"The Mirror is located in the former home of a bar called the Speak, which was notably shut down twice for operating without a liquor license. It aims to drop its speakeasy pretenses by forbidding passwords, dress codes, and reservations." - Gabe Hiatt
