Your Only Friend
Cocktail bar · Shaw ·
Stained-glass ceiling cafe serving inventive sandwiches & cocktails
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Stained-glass ceiling cafe serving inventive sandwiches & cocktails
"Not only does Your Only Friend whip up sandwiches that attract the attention of the D.C. Michelin Guide, the duo behind the Mount Vernon sub shop and cocktail bar are aces when it comes to merch. Choose between logo hats, patches, and tees — including a $45 long-sleeve version christened with cartoon characters Betty the Bun, Rocco the Rocks ice cube and the self-explanatory Gherkin." - Adele Chapin
"This creative cocktail bar was newly added to the 2025 Bib Gourmand roster for “delivering on flavor and value,” recognized for offering two courses and a drink or dessert for around $50 before tax and tip." - Emily Venezky
"Blending the laid-back feel of a neighborhood sandwich shop with the polish of a cocktail bar, Your Only Friend serves a cheeky menu—think sandwiches like the "Hot Nug" with chicken nuggets and Nashville hot sauce, the “Caul Me Maybe,” a roasted cauliflower number, or the "Mortz & Mootz" piled with mortadella, mozzarella and pickled red pepper jelly. Not everything is between the bread, and rotating specials might include blue cheese-brined wings with a crispy coating and their self-described strip mall-style garlic parm. Sides like Seattle fries and pimento dip, as well as bar snacks like miso Chex mix are a worthy order. The cocktail list is short but sharp, with drinks like the orange creamsicle-tasting Irish Cream Soda." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Shaw’s sandwich standby blends the laid-back feel of a neighborhood shop with the polish of a cocktail bar; the cheeky menu includes sandwiches like the “Hot Nug” with chicken nuggets and Nashville hot sauce, sides like Seattle fries and pimento dip, bar snacks like miso Chex mix, and a short but sharp cocktail list featuring the orange creamsicle‑tasting Irish Cream Soda." - Tierney Plumb
"Blending the laid-back feel of a neighborhood sandwich shop with the polish of a cocktail bar, Your Only Friend serves a cheeky menu of sandwiches like the Hot Nug (chicken nuggets with Nashville hot sauce), Caul Me Maybe (roasted cauliflower), and Mortz & Mootz (mortadella, mozzarella and pickled red pepper jelly), alongside rotating specials such as blue cheese-brined wings or strip mall-style garlic parm, sides like Seattle fries and pimento dip, bar snacks like miso Chex mix, and a short but sharp cocktail list highlighted by an orange creamsicle–tasting Irish Cream Soda." - The MICHELIN Guide
