Unicorn
Bar · Capitol Hill ·
Carnival-themed bar with arcades, drag shows, and themed cocktails
Carnival-themed bar with arcades, drag shows, and themed cocktails
"Stay far away from Unicorn if you want a subdued evening discussing nonfiction literature. This place is a mystical carnival-themed sensory overload where you’ll eat corn dogs, play arcade games, and knock back cocktails that have names like “Americorn″ and come loaded with bubblegum vodka, Sprite, and other things containing high fructose corn syrup. If it’s someone’s birthday, order them some “Unicorn Tears″ and make them wear “the hat” (a.k.a. a bedazzled baseball helmet with a two-foot-long horn hot-glued to it). You can expect at least one ridiculous thing to happen at Unicorn whenever you go." - aimee rizzo
"You might know Unicorn as a place to experience a sensory overload during Fridays and Saturdays packed with arcade games, cocktails that taste like liquified bubblegum, and circus-themed paraphernalia. But throughout the rest of the week, it’s a central drag venue. On Mondays, there’s karaoke hosted by Glory Joel and CarLarans, bingo on Tuesdays with Izzy Access and Ruby Bouche, variety shows on Wednesday and Friday nights, and brunch on Sundays." - aimee rizzo
"Typically known for serving corn dogs, funnel cakes, and candy-colored drinks to go with the bar’s circus theme, Unicorn is one of the few places in the area keeping up the tradition of a real brunch buffet. Mimosa Cabaret has been a staple drag brunch on the hill since 2013, and typically features the cast reimagining versions of Broadway musicals for the venue’s colorful basement stage. Be sure to fill up your plate with scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and pancakes before the queens come out to avoid a terrible lip-syncing accident." - Kurt Suchman
"Nothing says “bachelorette party” quite like Jell-O shots and feather boas at Unicorn. While the men of the show merely pretend to have a good time before marrying someone they’ve only known for 25 days, the women actually do. They dance on stage, drink overly sugary cocktails from the long-forgotten pod chalices, and hopefully enjoy Unicorn Balls—a.k.a. fried pork meatballs with ginger, jalapeño, and sweet chili aioli." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo
"Every great bar on Capitol Hill was practically designed for birthdays, so it’s no surprise that Unicorn is on this list. Make plans for a night of arcade games fueled by sugary cocktails with ingredients like bubblegum vodka, blue raspberry vodka, watermelon liqueur, and Sprite (that’s the Americorn). The best part of a birthday here is getting forced to wear the “the hat,” a.k.a. a bedazzled baseball helmet with a two-foot-long horn hot-glued to it." - aimee rizzo
