Barrel
Category: Bourbon Bars, Whiskey Bars, Brunch Spots
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
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Address: 613 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 2nd floor, Washington, DC 20003, United States
✨ Vibe
Barrel is a warm, rustic Capitol Hill mainstay that blends the cozy charm of a neighborhood haunt with the sophisticated expertise of a premier whiskey destination.
🍸 Best For
Bourbon connoisseurs, lively weekend brunches, private birthday celebrations, and educational whiskey tastings.
🔥 Highlights
- The "Whiskey Bible": An impressive curated collection of over 200 whiskey varieties, featuring rare bourbons, ryes, and international spirits from Japan, Ireland, and beyond.
- Bottomless Sunday Brunch: A crowd-favorite experience featuring DIY champagne service at the table and indulgent comfort food like the honey butter chicken biscuit and savory fried rice.
- Private Tasting Experiences: A secluded downstairs bar perfect for hosting guided tastings where knowledgeable staff share the history and craftsmanship behind every bottle.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- The venue offers a popular $28 per person bottomless brunch deal that includes a full champagne bottle and juice carafes for the table.
- Reservations are highly recommended for their private basement bar, which is an ideal spot for intimate group events and special celebrations.
🔄 Weekly Events
🥂 Bottomless Mimosa Brunch
Enjoy a Southern-inspired scratch kitchen brunch menu featuring shrimp and grits, carbonara, and real bottomless mimosas.
🥃 Private Whiskey Tastings
Tailored tasting experiences in the cozy basement bar with curated selections and rare pours, led by whiskey experts.
📰 In the News
Barrel House in Logan Circle Is Finally a Bar
Barrel House in Logan Circle has transformed the iconic whiskey barrel-fronted space into a permanent European-style cafe and bar offering coffee, pastries, and cocktails. Managed by the owners of Wunder Garten, the venue features a 4,000-square-foot outdoor cocktail garden and hosts rotating themed pop-ups while offering a bistro-style menu and live entertainment.
D.C.’s Essential Whiskey Bars
Barrel is a Capitol Hill mainstay that features an extensive "brown water" menu with over 200 whiskey varieties. While bourbon is the primary focus, the curated selection also includes diverse spirits from Ireland, Japan, and Taiwan.
Recent Reviews from Google
Went here for brunch. The food was so good! Got the honey butter chicken biscuit and that honey butter was delicious. Also did the brunch fried rice which was good and well seasoned. The bottomless...
We hosted a private whiskey tasting at barrel this past weekend to celebrate a birthday and it was a phenomenal experience. Matt was so easy to work with in planning a great experience from start to...
If you love bourbon, this is the place to go!! I only drink bourbon and there were so many choices and I finally got found a Little Book that I've been wanting to try, I was the first person to try...
Decided to try this after a work dinner. The bar has a great atmosphere for the bourbon scene. Quite a selection with a menu almost too big to review it all. The bartender was very knowledgeable and...
This experience was great! While the food was below my expectations, our server was Connor and his aura made our experience that much better. He was very polite, professional and simply a great spirit...
