Ugly Duckling
Bar · Shaw ·
Creative cocktails, seasonal small plates, and a dark vibe
Creative cocktails, seasonal small plates, and a dark vibe
"I just checked out this nearly year-old replacement for Shaw’s La Jambe, and the wine list and cocktails are stellar—props to the choice of reposado tequila over vodka in a frothy espresso martini spiked with Spanish liqueurs. My friend raved over her milky-green Gullywarsher, a playful mix of popcorn-infused gin, coconut, and pandan. An adorable cheese-and-"quackers" section is basically an adult’s Lunchables, presented in a cute takeout tray with compartments for lamb salami, prosciutto di Parma, and Comté, and the "pickle buckets" app carves out cucumber slices to stuff with habanero feta. Overseeing the candle-lit bar is a bronze moose dressed up in fall foliage, proof this place doesn’t take itself too seriously in all the right ways." - Eater Staff
"Ugly Duckling in Shaw offers seasonal small plates and creative drinks like the Gullywarsher, made with popcorn-infused gin, coconut cream, lime, and pandan. Snack highlights include cheese boards, spicy whipped feta, and beef tartare." - omnia saed
"The Shaw space that formerly housed French wine bar La Jambe got a new life in mid-December as the Ugly Duckling, a cute new cocktail pad from a well-known bar team across the Potomac. Partners Teddy Kim and Ian McGrath of Oglesby Management and director of operations Rob Csonka are the pioneers behind the People’s Drug, King’s Ransom, and Chop Shop Taco in Old Town. The pretty new setup, framed with dark walls, suede curtains, and chandeliers, joins playful decor like a bronze moose, duck, and deer. The 18-seat bar with an intimate wine cellar room also serves a selection of seasonal small plates." - Emily Venezky
"Ugly Duckling in Shaw offers seasonal small plates and creative drinks like the Gullywarsher, made with popcorn-infused gin, coconut cream, lime, and pandan. Snack highlights include cheese boards, spicy whipped feta, and beef tartare." - Omnia Saed
"A new cocktail pad from the Oglesby Management team (partners Teddy Kim and Ian McGrath, director of operations Rob Csonka) occupying the space that formerly housed a French wine bar and presented with dark walls, suede curtains, chandeliers, and playful decor such as a bronze moose, duck, and deer. The intimate setup features an 18-seat bar, a small wine-cellar room, and a selection of seasonal small plates." - Emily Venezky
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