Wisdom

Lounge · Capitol Hill

Wisdom

Lounge · Capitol Hill

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1432 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003

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Creative cocktails served in an old-world-feeling space offering a weekly dog-friendly "yappy hour."  

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Jul 10, 2025

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"Wisdom was a gin bar that boasted one of the city’s largest collections of gin before it closed in October 2020." - Gabe Hiatt

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"Respected gin joint Wisdom is done after a dozen years near the Potomac Avenue Metro in Hill East. The neighborhood haunt boasted one of the largest selections of gin in the area, as well as an expansive collection of liqueurs and vermouth. A gin club at the bar invited members to sample over 100 varieties on its roster. Owner Erik Holzherr also ran gaming-friendly bar Idle Hands, which closed after a short run on H Street." - Tierney Plumb

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Heleen Raes

Google
What a gem! If you love gin, this is the place to go. The owner must be a true connoisseur because the gin list is 3 pages long and each kind has an elaborate description. It’s quite cheap too, for $7 you can get a gin and tonic. The bar has a nice relaxed speakeasy vibe and there even is complimentary popcorn!

L SG

Google
Nice little bar. Large selection of gin cocktails. I'm not a gin fan but their Moscow mule is pretty good. They also have a self-serve popcorn machine for snacking and various board games.

S S

Google
My date here was wonderful primarily due to the lovely cocktails made by wisdom. The gin cocktails are my favorites. They are a gin bar after all so they better have some good gin drinks. The waitress was very friendly. I loved our conversation. This bar is the only bar I have found in DC that reminds me of a hipster Berlin bar.

Matthew Kerr

Google
We really liked our first try. Quiet on a Sunday evening, but with a very friendly staff and tasty cocktails. The infused G&Ts are excellent, and a good deal on happy hour. (We liked the rosemary the best.). Complimentary popcorn to quell the munchies. Would recommend!

Kai

Google
Really cute bar. Great happy hour selections till 730pm. They had hot ciders when I went it was really good!

Cody Strom

Google
My fiancee and I are in DC just visiting and staying at an airbnb. Coming off the metro we wanted to have a drink walking distance from our place and we came across Wisdom. You don't need wisdom to realize this is a great place to grab a drink. Couldn't praise our bartender, Donna, more. She made us feel unbelievably welcomed, as if we were regulars after our first drink. It's cozy, friendly, great selection of gin (it is a gin bar after all) and also provides other spirits/wine/beer to cater to your needs. Check it out and you won't regret it. Lastly, if you are wise enough to give this place a chance, try the little games at the bar. Made it to Pluto twice, see if you can too.

Aaron Angeles

Google
Excellent neighborhood bar. Small, quaint with great selection of adult beverages. The house pilsner is my favorite!

Mitchell Dobbs

Google
Great experience every time! Super-friendly staff, wonderful eclectic old-school vibe, free popcorn. I love the black and white silent films they have playing on the TVs. More gin choices than you can imagine. My favorite bar in D.C.