The Green Zone
✨ Vibe
An elevated Middle Eastern cocktail bar that blends cultural richness with an energetic Adams Morgan energy, featuring two floors of lively music, a dancefloor, and a charming outdoor patio.
🍸 Best For
Unique craft cocktails, flavorful Mediterranean bites, lively weekend dancing, impressive non-alcoholic options, and trendy date nights.
🔥 Highlights
- Signature Sips: The bar is famous for its refreshing frozen Mint Lemonade (perfect with rum) and the citrusy Lebanese No. 1, alongside some of the best non-alcoholic cocktails in the city.
- Flavor-Packed Small Plates: Must-try menu items include the legendary Arabic Spiced chicken wings, crispy fried halloumi, and authentic spreads like muhammara and labnah with za'atar.
- Multi-Level Experience: Guests can enjoy a more intimate atmosphere on the first floor or head to the second floor for a dedicated bar and dancefloor vibe.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- While indoor seating is first-come, first-served, the outdoor patio can be reserved in advance for a guaranteed spot.
- Large groups and private celebrations are welcome, with dedicated booking options available for parties of 10 or more.
🔄 Weekly Events
Arabic & Middle Eastern Music DJs 🕺
DJs playing Arabic and Middle Eastern music every week.
International DJs 🌍
International DJs performing every Saturday.
Middle Eastern Playlists 🎵
Curated Middle Eastern playlists played after Happy Hour.
Happy Hour
Happy Hour specials available all day long.
📰 In the News
The Best Bars In DC - Washington DC
The Green Zone is an Adams Morgan bar specializing in Middle Eastern-inspired craft cocktails, featuring unique ingredients like cardamom and rose. The venue is known for its vibrant atmosphere, late-night music, and distinct political character, offering signature drinks like the 'Women. Life. Freedom' and the 'F*ck Trump' punch.
A bartenders’ guide to the best cocktails in Washington
The Green Zone in Adams Morgan serves inventive Middle Eastern-inspired cocktails like the Janissary Corps, which features Lebanese gin, pistachio, and brown butter. The venue is highlighted for its unique regional flavors and signature drinks such as the cognac-based Lebanese No 1.
Talking politics has bartenders on edge in Trump’s Washington DC
The Green Zone, a Middle Eastern cocktail bar in Adams Morgan, continues to navigate the intersection of hospitality and activism in a politically divided Washington DC. Owner Chris Hassaan Francke has adapted the venue’s operations by toning down provocative rhetoric and renaming controversial cocktails to ensure the safety and well-being of his staff.
The Green Zone: A Middle Eastern Cocktail Escape in DC
The Green Zone is a Middle Eastern-inspired cocktail bar in D.C.’s Adams Morgan neighborhood that serves authentic regional drinks, casual street food, and late-night snacks. The two-story venue features a diverse menu of classics and seasonal creations alongside a lively upstairs space dedicated to music and dancing.
New Middle Eastern Brunch at The Green Zone Belongs on Your Radar
The Green Zone in Adams Morgan offers a weekend brunch menu featuring authentic Middle Eastern dishes like chickpea fatteh, foul mdammis, and sujuq-and-egg scrambles. The bar also serves unique specialties such as Iraqi clotted cream (geimar) paired with puff pastry, alongside pomegranate mimosas and traditional long-brewed Iraqi tea.
Recent Reviews from Google
10/10 - food and service are incredible. We stopped in right as they opened at 2 on a Sunday and sat at the bar. Food came out so quickly and was delicious. Highly recommend the eggs with awarma & the...
Great place to hangout after work. Their cocktail menu is so fun and you can't go wrong with any of the choices. We got their spiced wings and fries. For such a simple dish, it's just boosting with...
This is an elevated middle eastern bar. Overall the food is delicious. They have snacks and spreads like lamba awarma, muhammara. We got both of these. The awarma is really filling and the muhammara...
The fried halloumi is a must. As well as the mint lemonade (I recommend with rum). Very good vibes with yummy food, great spot for a date or dinner with friends
Unique cocktails with a Mediterranean twist. I *loved* the Lebanese no. 1 (citrus, apricot), with a delicious smooth vanilla finish from the cognac. Green Zone gets pretty crowded on the weekend, but...
