It's better service than Felt but the music is mid and the energy is dry. Drink prices are just…read moreridiculous. Just because you have no food doesn't require you to charge a value meal for one scotch.

Lovely lounge located in the MGM Casino. They play old school r&b music. We indulged in table…read moreservice and the waitress was attentive and nice. We really enjoyed ourselves and would return.

No complaints here. Came for a drink after seeing Bill Bellamy in the theater downstairs. I'm not…read moredrinking this month so I had a mocktail. It was delicious. The ambiance was great. Lots of beautiful people was in attendance. I'd def come again.

I frequent mgm and whenever I check in later in the day I pop into The Lobby Bar to enjoy a…read morecocktail before I hit the casino floor. The bar has a cozy and somewhat sexy vibe yet you can totally enjoy your drinks dressed casually as there isn't a dress code. Fernanda the bartender is always there when I visit and she is so friendly and makes great cocktails. She also ensures that every guest is taken care of even when the bar may be busy. The Lobby Bar always starts my night off right :)

I absolutely love King's Ransom! The atmosphere is really dope. It is definitely hard to find as it…read moreis in a pizza shop. I went there with one of my friends and we really enjoyed ourselves. It is a nice quiet, hidden speak easy with great vibes. The service was impeccable. The bartender was very friendly and attentive. She gave great suggestions for drinks. We decided on a sour. Which was whisky, lemon, and honey. It was perfectly mixed and served. I also tried the Toki Highball which was excellent. It was rich in flavor and not too strong. If you are really into Whisky King's Ransom needs to be on your list to visit. Unfortunately, we did not order food but the couple next to us ordered the pizza and fries and it looked delicious. The ambiance was great. Its a little upscale with dark lighting. The raised bar and lighting add to the unique experience. This bar is great for date night or just a night out with friends in Alexandria, Va. If you are in the area check it out...you won't be disappointed. Cheers!

We planned a happy hour cocktail before dinner at Josephine's. I'm genuinely baffled at why anyone…read morewould rate this place as anything special. The "hidden" speakeasy is just a second floor bar. (And the bar is nothing remotely like a speakeasy vibe). Tried to order Hendricks gin. Nope. Then Bombay Sapphire. Nope. TheFour bottles of gin that no one had ever heard of. "How about a Jamesons"? Nope. Poor selection of booze and zero atmosphere. (The bartender was fine, though not at all apologetic about the lack of standard liquor selections). There are way better bars....

Tasted pretty good. No cheese. Was surprised about that. Didn't need the lemon. Glad I came.read more

Walrus Oyster & Ale House at National Harbor is one of my regular spots, and it just got even…read morebetter after the remodel. The new space looks great, and the ambience is even more inviting now. I've been coming here for years and the food never disappoints. Most recently I had a stuffed salmon and angel hair pasta special that honestly deserves a permanent spot on the menu, it was that good. Whoever's running specials right now is doing something right. Happy hour here is one of the best in the area, extensive menu, great prices, and it's easy to find a seat even when it's busy since they have plenty of seating. Service has always been solid on my visits too. If you're at National Harbor and want good food, a great happy hour, and a relaxed atmosphere with water views, this is the spot. Highly recommend.

A nice vibe. There is a dress code to get in. Definitely a nice grown and sexy establishment. They…read morehave a DJ to get the crowd moving. A nice cocktail menu, but you can also order your favorite drinks. They have security on standby for your added security. The only thing I wish they had was a food menu. I would love to have food with my drinks.

I ran out of room giving the backstory so I cut it and and will start from here…read more ... We get there and there is a line. Not a long one but it wasn't moving so one of us says "Let's get a table". Guess which one didn't say that. While they are deciding if we are going to get a table, I read the dress code. It said not sweat pants but my sweats weren't bad. What I was wearing looks like casual sweats that a ball player would be wearing so when I asked if I would be able to get in, the guy was like yeah, no problem. I was a little suspicious and my boy started laughing because it seemed like dude didn't even let me finish my question before he said yeah. He must have know how smooth I was and how I would add appeal to the club LOL. My thought was we would stand in line and enter because the main reason we were going to do bottle service was to ensure we get in with what we were wearing. Come to find out, we were entertaining bottle service because we are old and they wanted to ensure they had a place to sit down. So we tell them we want to get a table and this is when we get to see the staff in action. Up to this point, we only see out front security dude and a lady letting people in at a slow pace. They go get someone to arrange our table and they walk us in. The dude that walks us in is very professional. I thought he was walking us into a safe deposit box in a vault the way he handled us. It was nice. We get in and there is a section to our right of younger people, mid 20's it turned out and 2 were having a birthday. They were pretty mellow but they were coupled up. Once the single women started to join the party, it was a whole different vibe. Table was a $850 spend which I thought was a bit much for this place. I mean, it's in the MGM but it isn't Vegas which was only $150 more. I got Uncle Nearest because supporting black businesses is important to me and a bottle of Grey Goose because we don't drink Tequilla and we love Grey Goose. We asked for ginger beer, cranberry juice, orange juice and sprite. We didn't get the ginger beer at first but we did get ginger ale. Eventually they brought out the ginger beer but that took a while. However, that didn't matter because it took even longer to bring out the spirits. I don't remember the woman's name but she was a good server. She was reasonably attentive considering it seemed like she had a lot of tables to attend to. There were times we had to stop her as she walked by because we needed something. She was obviously preoccupied with what the other table asked of her but we also needed something so I stopped her and asked if they had stir straws that you get in rock glasses because we had full size soda straws but only rock glasses and that don't work well. She did get some straws cut for us in a timely manner. I'm just going to come right out and say it. There were way too many dudes in there. I don't know if it was more balanced at one point and the women were just like, nah and rolled out but I hope they weren't just letting people in because they were in line. I am a compassionate person and I understand it's a struggle to get into some clubs at times but you have to keep the balance. I know you want to make money and dudes spend money but they spend more money if women are in there. I guess some money is better than no money but I think it taints the brand. I'm not pressed to go back because it had to be 11 guys to 1 woman. Now, we weren't out for that but the ratio is still the appeal. The DJ was pretty good. I don't remember when he actually started spinning because I was focused on the game and didn't notice him til the TV went off which I'm guessing is when he got up there. I hope my vision wasn't that focused on the game that I didn't see a DJ standing right there but there wasn't really much of anything to watch but the game unless I wanted to watch a club full of dudes watch the 6 women dancing together on the dance floor. Most of the people dancing were couples that look like they came together and groups of girls. I saw two girls dance with what seemed like randoms but everyone else was just standing around. I guess they were taking just a break from gambling. It wasn't a bad experience but it wasn't one that makes me want to go back anytime soon. If this service was in a different place or if it was a better night the review would be slightly different. They can't help that I chose to come out on this specific date but it was a Friday and we did stay til they kicked us out. Yup! The old dudes shut that piece down! LOL.

I visited them while attending the gartner security conference. They have a fantastic collection of…read morewhiskey's rye and bourbons. They also have the standard scotch bottles for the scotch drinkers. This place can get really loud and tight with a crowd during a large conference but otherwise this is a good place for whiskey tasting.

It's inside the Gaylord National Harbor, down in the middle of the atrium. I came here an hour…read morebefore they were closing to grab a drink. The servers helped me decide on a flight. Whiskeys were good, but very expensive! I suppose these are the hotel prices... I ended up sitting outside in the atrium after they closed. I do wish that they gave a bit description of the whiskeys as they pour them out. I do wish that I was able to sit around at the bar a bit longer, because it looked like a cute spot! Lots of wood panels.

I ordered the chicken Caesar and garlic fries while my date ordered the wings. We both enjoyed our…read moreorders. Get the fries and thank me later. It was my first time there and I had a great experience. Our bartender was knowledgeable and helpful with drink orders. Looking forward to going back soon.

Now believe it or not this was my first time going inside of Brass Tap as many times I've walked by…read moreit and seen it. It started out pretty decent with the waitress being attentive then she was talking to one of her co-workers as I was trying to get her attention. No big deal after while although I wanted to l let her know that wasn't good customer service especially when customers can see you, but anywho... The food was pretty good and the happy hour is good minus the fact that some of the drinks that my friend and I wanted to try they did not have at least 2 of them. I ordered a drink and I guess the bartender never made it so I asked her to cancel the drink after 10-15 mins. This was also during the time she was talking in the corner with the coworker. The food and drinks were good. I would go back and since this is an happy hour event that attends frequently. It has potential and I just hope for better service next time although it wasn't horrible. I would like to try the drinks they didn't have and get my drinks on time.

Met a local Alexandrian for a drink here. Glad I was told to go down stairs…read more Loved the vibe and ambiance. Service was excellent at the bar. I had to e Winter Orchard Martini and it was excellent!! I would love to reproduce at home but the explanation on how the ingredient spiced pear syrup was homemade was insufficient. Will return!

Have been here a handful of times and has been great every time! The drinks are incredible, the…read morebartenders work so hard to make everyone's drinks and they do it with a smile every time! The espresso martini with tequila is to die for. Will continue to come back here!

We stopped by for drinks and apps while exploring Old Town. They have two levels I think -…read moredownstairs is their restaurant for proper dining (Thai Signature, if I am not wrong) and upstairs is more like a cafe/lounge. The upstairs decor is very charming and whimsical and reminiscent of Alice in Wonderful. For drinks, we got the Mango Sticky Rice (Planteray 3 Star, Coconut Rum, Junmai Sake, Toasted coconut, Mango, Yuzu) and the Alice (Roku Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, Lychee Liqueur, Butterfly pea, Yuzu, Egg white). My first assumption on entering the bar was that "instagrammable" places like this are usually a gimmick - but I was so wrong. The drinks were very boozy, aesthetically pleasing and tasted fantastic. Their food menu also looked so good so we also decided to get a couple of apps to accompany our drinks. We got the Shrimp Dumpling (steamed shrimp and chicken dumplings served with homemade creamy ginger lemon soy sauce) and Curry Puff (chicken, sweet potato, shallot in the rice dough served with sweet chili peanut dipping sauce) and I am so mad at myself for not ordering more food here (we had lunch reservation elsewhere). The presentation was spot on, portions were generous and everything was super flavorful - the curry puffs tasted like Indian Samosas! The woman attending us was very sweet and pleasant. Would definitely return for more food and drinks, not too far from DC so maybe one of my next DC trips will drag me here!

Alice Comfort Cocktail is such a hidden gem in Old Town. If you're looking for a fun, slightly…read morewhimsical vibe with cute decor, solid food, and really well-made cocktails, this is definitely the spot. Just a heads up though the space is pretty small so I'd recommend making a reservation. The bar itself only has like 3-4 seats. I tried the shrimp dumplings, crab rangoon, and bang bang shrimp, and had the litchi cocktail with it--everything was honestly so good. Really glad I stumbled across this place and I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu.

The People's Drug....a throwback to the 90s and decades before when this drugstore dominated the DC…read morelandscape. CVS bought them out. This was named in homage to the brand. Cool backstory huh? Anyhoo, met some friends for drinks here and it was fantastic. The People's Drug has been reimagined, with a general store, lunch counter style but a decidedly modern take on its offerings. Serving chef-driven gourmet sandwiches, locally-sourced bowls, and crafted cocktails, it's the perfect place for all manner of social indulgences. I spent $100 on drinks. I had a Negroni Incognito w/Italian Dill and a couple Old Fashioneds. We didn't order any food (although it looked good going by). Will definitely try some the next time. Limited street parking so I parked in the lot next door. Warning: the joint is kinda smallish with limited seating so beware depending on when you go! Good stuff.

Extremely small menu but hand crafted specialty cocktails. Although the cocktails are made by…read moretrained mixologist they were prettier than how they tasted. We stumbled upon this place and after looking at the menu must say it's bar food. Think burgers and wings. We ordered the wings and were told they are fried twice and double coated. They were wet and soggy in side. We ended up leaving g and after the waterfront we went to Bugsys to eat as they had more options.