Best-of list · Hidden Gems
The 10 best hidden gem bars in DC for 2026 — Columbia Room, The Gibson, Off The Record and seven more. Read the full editorial guide on barsforKings.
The short answer
10 ranked rooms follow. How we picked is at the end of this guide.
DC hidden bars are tucked behind the city's political-class drinking architecture. The 10 below show DC's serious-cocktail side.