A very sleek rooftop - a little pricey but it's a Navy Yard rooftop so that's expected. It's a regular weekday happy hour and weekend pregame spot - a lot of dressed up attractive young professionals. The drinks are great (their espresso martini is lovely and my go-to). The bartenders are great with recommendations and conversation too (Louis is the best!). Their food isn't that good in my opinion, other than the pork belly deviled eggs, which are delicious. read more

The idea of this restaurant is the main attraction. The location is ideal, the view is perfect in the city, the decor inside creates a comfortable lux, but the menu falls short of making you return for the food. I was eager to come because I've seen it's Tiktok attraction, but the reviews everywhere should be listened to. The cocktails are crazy overpriced. Nothing under $18+. The food has so much potential through name, but fell short with everything. The Brussels had way too much going on that distracted the taste and enjoyment, the salad was basic enough to make at home, the fries were mid, & everyone at the table ate slowly trying the convince themselves their food was worth the cost. I will commend the Pork Belly Deviled eggs as I enjoyed that most at the restaurant. I'd come back here if I was invited and the other person was paying. It's a good restaurant for nice pictures and a glass of wine. Justice was also a great server! read more

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The service was pretty good...it's a little hard to find the door if you're not paying attention or familiar with the area. Views were great but was definitely a little pricier than I expected. read more

Wonderful atmosphere and great service. Very professional and the menu is fantastic. Been here before and the menu has been revised. As always a great experience. Cheers Recommend 5 out of 5 read more

Unfortunately I didn't enjoy my brunch at Smoke & Mirrors. We weren't serviced for the first 45 minutes, causing us to miss bottomless mimosas... I think they're just understaffed? My kale Caesar salad was okay, but the chicken was cold. The atmosphere is nice but it would help to have some music. The staff was very friendly though. read more

Smoke & Mirrors - Rosé - Bars Near Me - Washington Dc, District of Columbia

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Smoke and Mirrors is a beautiful place with probably the best view in the city. My friends and I decided to just have a nice dinner for Halloween and it was cute. We had a few different items from the menu, the crab dip and mambo wings stood out the most. I had the filibuster burger and while good was a bit dry. Unfortunately there were a few cons with our experience. The service was really quite slow for it to have been a Tuesday. Yes, it was Halloween but the restaurant was no where near as crowded as it is on weekends. It seemed that there was only one waitress for the outside area and a few parties even got up and left because service was slow. The bar was also quite slow as well it took a while for our drinks to arrive. Overall while pricey I would definitely give smoke & mirrors another visit for the ambiance and drinks. I would probably choose to have dinner elsewhere just because the menu was a little small. read more

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Let me start by saying the 2 stars are for ambiance ALONE. The food and service on our most recent visit to this establishment was definitely nothing to make you want to return. I was the first to arrive to our reservation and the waiter seemed to check on me pretty quickly when I first sat. The rest of my party arrived maybe 10 minutes later and we didn't see our waiter Mickey for another 20 minutes. When he finally returned we were ready to order drinks and food. Fast forward another 20 minutes... no waiter and no drinks in site.. I grabbed the manager, Daniel, walking by.. since our waiter had begun his ghost act.. and asked him to check on our drink order. Apparently the particular froze' drinks we ordered were not ready yet.. which is fine but instead of just telling us that, our waiter decided to keep it to himself instead of asking us if we wanted something different. Anyway.... The manager brought us a free bottle of Rose to attempt to make up for the rocky start. If that would've been the only issue.. he might have been able to redeem the experience but unfortunately it continued downhill from there. When we finally got our food (at least another 15/20 minutes after asking about the drinks)... the best part of the entire meal was the breakfast potatoes and crab cake. A quick rundown of the food is below: CARNE ASADA OMELETTE - definitely not an omelette... not even sure it was carne asada. The meat, vegetables, and cheese were just wrapped in a fried egg like it was burrito. No flavor.. and the cheese wasn't even remotely melty. Breakfast Potatoes were delish though.. I think (idk I was hungry atp). The biggest waste of $28 I've ever spent. BANANA BREAD PANCAKES- looked great but completely raw on the inside. Batter started oozing out when cut open. We just sent these back didn't even get to taste. We were so over it atp I forgot to get a picture of the raw batter in all of the pancakes. My friend also got the crab cake and side of eggs.. the crab cake was delicious.. the egg was cold probably from the 40 minute wait for it to hit our table. Chicken and Waffles - definitely not the $26 dish you would imagine it to be.. the chicken was 1.5 chicken strips that someone ripped in half before serving.. waffles were extremely cold... again probably from sitting for 40 minutes. So after picking through our food and not seeing our ghost waiter the entire time.. we give up and attempt to get our check. He finally comes and brings our check and disappeared again. After about 15 minutes we ask another waiter to find him. We watched the other waiter tell him we needed him across the room but he still never came. We waited another 5/10 minutes before I just went inside to give our payment to the waiter that actually paid us attention.. we seen the other waiter more than our ghost.. probably should've tipped him. For the price tag you expect at least decent service and semi appetizing food and we received neither. This would be the last place I would return to or recommend for brunch. 0/5 stars for food and service. We left extremely dissatisfied with light pockets and practically empty stomach. read more

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The views are beautiful but the service was seriously lacking. We came here on a Saturday night with reservations, and the host showed us to the table outside on the rooftop. She gave us a barcode to scan to get the menu for drinks and food. We all thought the view was amazing and my friend and I were super excited going through the menu to figure out what we should get. Someone came by about 5 minutes later and gave us water and said our waiter would be here shortly. 35 minutes later nothing, and we started to realize the kitchen closes the dinner menu in 15 minutes. I asked another waitress if she knew who our waiter was since we've been waiting and she was so sweet and she said she would ask the hostess and find out. We did get our server and he apologized profusely about the miscommunication and we had about 3 mins to put an order in before the kitchen closed and he said he would take off an item on our receipt since we waited so long, but he didn't when we got the receipt and we were ready to leave. Luckily we already checked out the menu and got our orders placed to try the food. Poke nachos- were pretty good, it tasted fresh and we loved that it was served with wonton chips. This was a huge serving and could definitely feed 4-5 people. Jerk tacos- my friend had these and said it tasted really good. The flavors were really good and it was cooked well. Crab and spinach dip- I thought tasted really good, there was a lot of crab meat which I think makes a huge difference. The food and the views were nice but not sure I would check this place out again. read more

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I just came back to say the staff is STILL rude. I came for a corporate event with 30+ people and the bartender with the glasses was short with many of us and dismissive. It's a shame because the venue is gorgeous and the food has improved. But at this point, I won't be back. Companies spending $1,000+ for events should be able to expect courteous service. read more

I am staying at the AC by Marriott- this 11th floor restaurant is absolutely breathtaking in the morning especially when I visited for their top notch breakfast - even just the Buffett was the best quality. The thinly sliced prosciutto was amazing. Not to mention the French imported croissants were extra flaky and the coffee is also complimentary. For dinner I ordered the olive and pecan appetizer with the salmon. The salmon had amazing smoked flavor and was so crispy on the outside but tender on the inside. Cannot recommend this place enough. Also a tip they have happy hour oysters from 4-6 read more

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Food: Food was excellent! Wings were very big and the fries are big enough to share. However, I was the only person that received their food out of a party of 7. We arrived at 1pm. The food took so long to arrive. My food came out at 2:15. Everyone else food didn't arrive literally until 3pm. Then have the nerve to stop bottomless mimosas. Poor customer service. Drinks: we came for brunch so they do have bottomless mimosas. However, they do not bring you a pitcher. This was annoying. They only refill your glass once you finish. This would have been ok but we couldn't find our server 80% of the time. It would take 15-20 min for a refill! Service: the waitress was professional and nice. It was not her fault the kitchen was backed up. However, the refills could have been faster. Since our food didn't come out until 3 I feel like we should have received free drinks or something. We received nothing. What makes matters worst is that someone in our party was charged a very substantial about. Three times for what their bill was. Not sure how this happened. The manager was like it will come back on your card in a few days. read more

Omg! This was where we started our girls trip in DC. The ambiance was breathtaking, the music and vibe.. grown folks if you know you know. Food excellent try the lamb chops and Brussels sprouts soooo good. The waiter was friendly and informative. This place is prefect for date night, girls night or anything worth remembering for years to come! Keep up the amazing work! read more

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First, let me preface this with the staff was wonderful and the venue is incredibly beautiful. The food came out quickly while the drinks took a long time, if they ever made it out. Unfortunately, my experience wasn't great because they only had 1 server on a fully packed, super BUSY Saturday night! It was my birthday celebration for a party of 11... we weren't offered water. My glass was dirty AF, but bc the server took about 20 mins between stopping to check on us each time, I didn't even complain. Let's just pray I don't get germs! My friends ordered a birthday cake for me. I never received it. We were sat on the patio in the COLD (40 degree weather) with no forewarning of that being where we'd be seated. So, we froze (toes going numb) bc there wasn't enough heating coverage. The music didn't seem to match the vibe of the venue. The food was very average. They charge $14 for a pineapple juice :/ and called it a mocktail. The salmon was dry. The average price was about $30-40 for entree, $20-30 for appetizer, and $20-30 for A drink! The quality didn't match. The manager resolved our issues and was kind, empathetic, apologetic, and accommodating. He brought us rafter cupcakes since we never got my cake . He also took $75 off of our bill. That was very fair. I would come back for the summer-time views and that's it! read more

Disappointed that our one night in DC and I specifically made outside rooftop bar reservations for a skyline view of the city and they sat us inside and as far away from the views as possible. Trying to share a special moment with my 86 year old mother and they really didn't deliver what was promised. So disappointed after seeing so many great reviews of this place. Food and beverage doesn't matter if the ambience isn't right. read more

A must try. I throughly enjoyed my experience here. The food was good. The service was great. The atmosphere was pleasant.

Went here with the girlies on a weekend evening and it did what needed to be done! We wanted a chill-ish spot to kiki, have drinks and maybe munch on a little something and were satisfied! The views are really nice and if it was a few degrees warmer I would have loved to sit out on the rooftop patio area. I will definitely be back when it warms up and would even go alone to sit at the bar! We also got some fire pics for the gram but the girls didn't consent to me posting them here! read more

Great atmosphere and views of the Capitol Hill area. We enjoyed some snacks off of the bar menu, all which were great. Our server was wonderful, and made sure we felt celebrated (birthday gathering.) Please be mindful there is a time limit on your table. I gave four stars as twice during our visit we were displeased by the attitude of the hostess. read more

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Great start.. decor. - very nice place, check in with reservations went well. Seated and waitress arrives like 5mins after seated. She takes the drink orders. And Brings water no ice in the glass. Strike 1. She comes back and takes food orders. We are there for Brunch mind you. We order French toast and I order scrambled eggs and potatoes. The food arrives decent timing but not great something like 22-25 minutes for scrambled eggs and potatoes. Meanwhile there only a total of 11 tables with guess at this point. The waitress checks back in and says is every good? All while seeing both water glasses no ice, my mimosa is empty, along with extra plates sitting on the side of our table. She doesn't ask to provide me ice or another drink, in addition to not asking to take the extra plates. 1 thing I hate at a restaurant or at a bar is to ask the staff who's serving for something that they see is needed. Food taste great, service horrible. After eating and sitting for another 30mins, she still never came back. I got up and had to find her to ask for the check, then she still took 10minz. After waiting again we got up and went to the hostess stand, then she comes out and say o I got u. I go t u like u doing us a favor? Never again. Good food which means chefs are good. Staff wise is a NO.. Staff walking around with no sense of urgency and not groomed. clothes sloppy and unkempt and taking time to chat in circles when there is people to be served. Smh. It wasn't busy. WOULD NEVER GO BACK. This could be great.. read more

Smoke & Mirrors - Checking in. Rooftop location seating.. - Bars Near Me - Washington Dc, District of Columbia

My husband and I went there last night for Valentines Day and received a VD only menu for $85 per person. The full menu was unavailable. Keep in mind that the VD menu was extremely limited with literally 7 items on the entire menu that included an appetizer, entree and dessert. Total waste of money. The bill came to $273 which did not include the tip. The chocolate mousse cake was frozen (basically something that came from Costco). The food was ok, literally. The lobster was dry. When we got there, there were fewer people than expected. It's like everyone got the memo to not go there except for us since we've been there before which led to yesterday's visit. Will not be returning. read more

We really wanted to enjoy this restaurant. The views are beautiful. After we were seated it took about 15 minutes to be greeted by a server. We ordered drinks. I got a hummingbird. It was really good. I would get it again. When the first meal can out we didn't have any silverware. Then we waited about 5 minutes for silverware. Then when my simple meal of a burger and fries came out, the fried were clearly burnt. I returned the food. When I got the new plate of food the fries were not burnt. I did order truffle fries. They were not truffle fries and my burger was over cooked. Another person in my party ordered chicken Benedict. The chicken was burnt. This meal was returned to be made over. By the time the updated food came out, we're were ready to leave. The food here is pricey but not worth the money. The best thing I had was my drink. The food sucks!! read more

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Food Was mediocre drinks are good . Bartender was Rude even after waiting 20min at the bar to get served.... Had a reservation.. Came in told us the party was already here to the left... not one person from the party was here they was just saying anything.. All in all customer service was Bad... Will I come back doe read more

Beautiful venue and amazing views of the Capitol building and the monument. Staff is nice but overall, food and drink menu is severely overpriced read more

Spoke to two different hostesses both were rude and dismissive. I heard great things about this place and if that's my first impression y'all can have it back. The food was mediocre at best! The bartender was super nice and the drinks were made well. He is the only good thing about this review, I actually didn't see the auto grat/ service charge but I'm okay to over tip him as long as it was going to him! Not coming back tho. read more

Started off with the waitress Princess taking about 15 minutes to even come to the table. Then when trying to order an appetizer, we asked what kind of crab is in the crab dip not thinking it was a difficult question. To that she said hold on let me check... great answer. The problem comes in to when SHE NEVER CAME BACK WITH THE ANSWER!!! Then we brought it back up she replied I already put the app in. Mindblowing because we told her that depending on the crab was if we were going to order it or not. So then we asked can u please let us know... this part still sends me. SHE TOOK A PIC ON HER PHONE OF THE CAN CRAB THAT STILL DOESNT HAVE A NAME AND SHOWED ME ON HER PHONE!!!. so they don't even know what they're putting in their food. They also didn't have all items on menu and we weren't told that until 15 minutes after it was already ordered and we were waiting for our food. We were there for about 1hour and only had 1 drink and the crab dip that no one knew what was in it..... BUT!!! We were there earlier before our reservation and the bartender that opened the bar was great!!! Would come back for the bar Dinner and Princess NEVER again. Great view though!! read more

So what does smoke and mirrors mean? An illusion or misleading information serving to obscure the truth of a situation. That's what you get at this restaurant. Beautiful decor/ ambiance , great views. However, when you sit down to be served food and drinks; everything goes up in smoke. I wanted to like the venue. However, We waited a very long time (50 mins) to receive our order. And the restaurant was not crowded at the time. Secondly, they do not serve all the meals at the same time. The table next to us abruptly closed their check because of the same poor service. We only stayed because it was my friend's birthday and she received her meal first. The prices are high with the expectation of good food and service. Finally, I do think the place has potential. They took the time to obtain an exceptional interior designer ;now it's time to focus on the exceptional customer service and food. read more

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This place leaves much to be desired. I made a reservation for my birthday a few weeks in advance. Upon entering the building there is a sign out front that says Smoke and Mirrors but the door was locked. We had to go through the hotel. We get to the elevator bank and there is no one there to let us up. Luckily a hotel staffer helped us to the 11th floor. We were told by the staffer that a hostess is supposed to be letting us up. People from my group arrived at separate times and there was never anyone at the elevator bank to help them up. We get to the hostess stand where we were informed we had to ask in advance if we wanted to be seated outside. No where on their reservation page does it state this. There were plenty of tables outside but even after telling them it was my birthday they refused to sit us outside. We were there for a little over two hours and there were plenty of tables outside that we could of sat at. Furthermore the seating inside is very uncomfortable with couches and backless stools. It took a very long time to get food and drinks. Doing bottomless here is $40 but they only pour a glass at a time. Finally the server who was very nice started bringing us pitchers instead. The food was good. That's about it although we were informed they didn't have the ingredients for the burger or wings. I'm not sure how you don't have beef or chicken. But sure. Their bathrooms were damaged and the sinks didn't work. Overall I'm not sure why people rate this place so highly. The views are great but that's about it. read more

The wings and truffle fires, were delicious. Don't waste your money on the mimosas. The atmosphere and view is awesome. read more

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I recently discovered Smoke & Mirrors, and it's quickly become one of my favorite spots in town. This cozy yet chic lounge offers an ambiance that's perfect for unwinding after a long day or catching up with friends over drinks. What sets Smoke & Mirrors apart is their fantastic happy hour deals, making it a go-to destination for affordable yet high-quality cocktails. From classic concoctions to inventive creations, their drink menu has something for everyone, and during happy hour, you can enjoy these libations at a steal. But it's not just the drinks that impress - Smoke & Mirrors also offers a tantalizing selection of late-night bites, perfect for satisfying those post-drink cravings. Whether you're in the mood for savory sliders, crispy fries, or indulgent charcuterie boards, their menu has you covered. Plus, the service is always top-notch, with friendly staff who go above and beyond to ensure a great experience. Whether you're looking for a laid-back spot to enjoy happy hour with friends or a late-night hangout for some delicious bites, Smoke & Mirrors is definitely worth checking out. I can't wait to return and sample more of their tasty offerings! Follow my IG account for Curated Google Maps list for brunch, happy hours, rooftops, parks, wineries & more in the DMV area: @yourdmvbestie read more

The view was stunning, the food was ok, the setting and design and it being on the roof top is what you paying for. But me personally I would not go back. Service was not good, the brunch is not worth $40 bottomless if the mimosa going to be watered down with a hand full of pulp floating. Not only, but a whole glass of mimosa was spilled on me. Not going to ding that much because she atleast apologized but it went down from there in her tone and not disclosing price on refills and not even wanting to comp. For it to be bottomless, I expect frequent pulls since they can't leave the bottle at the table. We had to track her down a few times to request a pour. Also the options were extremely limited for brunch. I went with what I knew you couldn't mess up and the only thing on the menu that was safe. read more

Smoke & Mirrors - Half Smoke and Eggs - Bars Near Me - Washington Dc, District of Columbia

I visited this restaurant on a Saturday for brunch with a friend. The name itself is very appropriate, this place is full of smoke and mirrors. The only reason I am giving it two stars is for the views and aioli. The service alone was deplorable. The hostess was overwhelmed and seating people with reservations after making them wait 10 minutes (the tables were ready, she wasn't). The waiter took a long time to come to the table, and mumbled the entire time. Additionally, when the food arrived, he never came over to check to make sure we had everything. My friend didn't like her burger. My banana bread pancakes didn't taste like bread. The brioche french toast was decent. And the potatoes were ok. Also, the drinks were good. But our waiter said we were limited to ordering the three drinks on the brunch menu. I noticed multiple other tables with drinks that were not on the brunch menu. We had a horrible experience with the busboy. He came over to our table, while on his phone, and asked us if whatever he was carrying was for our table. To which we asked, what he had. His response: " I don't know." I then proceeded to ask him if he worked there, and to my astonishment he did, and it was not a prank. We asked him to confirm with the kitchen, and he came back out with our aioli, and he almost flung the entire aioli at us, angrily. After speaking with the manager, she offered an apology, and compensation, which did not include anything we already purchased. She offered brunch at the AC Marriott--totally not helpful. Overall, this was a horrible experience, and there are better views at other establishments. read more

Great ambiance. Good service. Tasty food. Went for a happy hour with my friend. We were seated right away (made a reservation), server was attentive, not the biggest food selection but what they had was good. Everything was tasty. Will be back again. read more

Great ambiance with awesome view of capitol. Loved how you can dine indoors or outdoors during winter. Heat lamps and fire pits kept you warm. Truffle fries, spicy hummus toastada, and strawberry shortcake were fantastic. A little pricey but food was very good! read more

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Racist staff. Inexperienced rude bartenders. Overpriced poorly mixed drinks. The pre-made Hola Adios, which was supposed to be like a cross between an espresso martini and a Mexican coffee, tasted like straight tequila. Decent views. Overall, I will not return. I have the same view and make better cocktails. I don't even mind paying for quality cocktails but these were just so poorly made and the bartenders are insufferable and act like they're doing you a favor by acknowledging your presence. They could at least be good at their jobs. read more

I can definitely see this being the hot spot of the summer. Their rooftop is 90% cover so no worries if it's raining. I gave 3 stars because the waiters could use more training. Our waiter forgot to enter our order twice! (He gave us free champagne as an apology)....but it wasn't just our waiter. The bartenders were overwhelmed because people were crowded around the bar placing their order because their waiters were too slow. read more

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Wish I could give a good review, I do think it's a great place from what I'm reading/seeing online. The reason I can't is because after holding a reservation for over 2 months and confirming the reservation through them the morning before, they decided to cancel the reservation that afternoon because of a "private event" and offered a pretty lame apology message. Pretty upset as I made this reservation for my wife and I's anniversary trip to DC, leaving me to pivot somewhere within 24 hours. Keep in mind I would have gotten penalized $50 for not giving 48 hour notice, they give ~24 hour and act like nothing happened. I really hope this is a one-off experience and the service/treatment from the restaurant isn't this atrocious for everyone. From pictures the Ambiance looks next to none, so congrats if you can secure (and keep) a reservation read more

I was pretty let down with my first experience here. I had been looking forward to coming for weeks due to all the hype around this place and finally had an occasion to come in for drinks. We didn't have a reservation but the place was fairly empty and since we were just getting drinks we were happy to head to the bar area. The host let us know there's 3 tables near each bar for first come seating, but most of them had been reserved so it was strange she told us 3 when only 1 was available. No one greeted us at our table and we were not informed the sit down table was bar service only, even though it had glassware and plates preset. We eventually got the bartenders attention, and grabbed some drinks, however no one ever came to fill our water glasses, so we had to walk them over to the bar ourselves and ask for them to be filled? Very strange procedure. Drinks were well made, wine had a generous pour etc. The vibe is very hotel lobby bar, which I mean I guess makes sense it's in a hotel but with a name like smoke and mirrors I really anticipated a much more cocktail lounge or even more of a speakeasy feel. All in all I want to try it again with a reservation maybe we just hit them at a weird time or something. read more

3 stars for the design, setting and views. Great concept, but service and food is extremely lacking. We waited over an hour for tarter tots and 30 minutes for drinks. Managers and servers seemed confused and disorganized. We could see our drinks just sitting at the bar side table for long periods of time. I went up to get them myself. They removed all the chairs from both bar areas to allow more standing room. I think this is a wrong move, as the staff struggle to get drinks and food out. Seems like they want to be a club atompshere like "The Park." I can see this going down-hill quickly. Go while it's nice because it won't last long. read more

My friend has her birthday brunch here and that's probably the only reason I made it here. The hype for this location makes sense, but not for a group. If you're going on a date or just grabbing a cocktail with A friend, then absolutely go here. The views are beautiful the drinks are pricey, but very good. I arrived late, but I was seated right away. I ordered an appetizer and surprisingly the blackened chicken salad was very big and good. The waiter did the best they could with taking our orders, but they were VERY slow. I ate my meal and the entrees were not here as yet. They provide some free fruit and treats for us because of the delay, but it was just a very long wait. They forgot my order for my wine so I waited a very long time for that as well. Once the food came it was delicious and everyone enjoyed it, but overall I wouldn't recommend to come back it's a group, just keep it small and cute! read more

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The 2 solely coming from the great view of the capital building. Like any rooftop, try and pick a good weather day as it can get cold quickly at night. Smoke & Mirrors did not have great service. We ordered a main dish and they did not deliver the dish as we were patiently waiting. We reminded them to bring it again, and they said the kitchen is now closed. The manager came by to offer his apologies and said he would get his card, and next time we're there - he would give us an entree on him. However, he purposely avoided us the rest of the night until we tracked him down. Grab a drink, catch the view, and eat elsewhere. read more

New rooftop bar that gives you the ultimate view of the Capitol! I get to tried their varies food items and their craft cocktails off the menu. Some of my favorites were definitely: truffle tater tots, fat cat & steak tartar. The presentation of each dish was nicely plated. It has an indoor and outdoor bar, a must try cocktail is - the DC fog fashioned! Intimate and modern vibe, this could be your next perfect spot for group happy hour or a date night! read more

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