Best Restaurants with Bar Seating in McPherson Square

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1. Cork Wine Bar & Market

4.6

Exceptional(531)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Logan Circle

Booked 3 times today

Logan's favorite neighborhood wine bar and restaurant - now with a beautiful expanded garden patio! Locally owned Cork is an affordable, casually elegant place that demystifies the world of wine by giving you real descriptions of what you are drinking, flights of wine so you can explore different regions and varietals, and suggestions for pairing our wines with our delicious menu of plates to share. From cheese and charcuterie to steaks and crispy calamari, Cork offers a full menu to delight you as you sample our curated selection of Old World Wines. Cork Wine Bar is the creation of Logan Circle residents Diane Gross and Khalid Pitts. Cork also features a full bar.Dine Upstairs, in our Tasting Bar or in our Expanded Secret Garden. Tables are reserved for dining only. The reservation is for a 2 hour dining experience.

2. The Alchemist

4.7

Exceptional(79)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Cocktail Bar • McPherson Square

Booked 10 times today

Step into the clandestine world of The Alchemist, an elusive speakeasy where craftsmanship and libation unite. Immerse yourself in a realm of handcrafted cocktails featuring smoke and fire, where we infuse spirits seasonally and boast over 150 carefully selected bourbons, whiskeys, and scotches. Uncover the art of mixology and savor the allure of rare spirits at The Alchemist DC

3. Sports & Social DC

4.6

Exceptional(25)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • U Street Corridor

Booked 9 times today

Sports & Social is DC's newest premier sports watching destination. This one-of-a-kind sports bar boasts a 25-foot LED media wall, and over a dozen HDTVs, it’s the next best thing to watching the game at the stadium. Sports & Social offers guests an elevated dining and beverage experience including made-from-scratch menu items and curated cocktails.

4. The Craft DC

4.4

Awesome(7)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Cocktail Bar • U Street Corridor

Booked 3 times today

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5. Bar Angie

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4.2

Awesome(41)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Washington

Booked 40 times today

An eclectic menu of hearty, classic bistro dishes crafted with New York flair. Think: A hearty Wagyu French Dip, topped with mozzarella and a creamy horseradish au jus, served on a perfectly crunchy baguette; or the Lobster Frites, made with luxe Maine lobster; the Bolognese Blanc, with freshly made rigatoni in a luscious white wine sauce, topped with wagyu beef ragu and parmigiano reggiano; or the innovative Caesar Salad with Fried Cream Cheese Croutons, which takes a classic Caesar and modernizes it with the flavors of that New York staple – the everything bagel. The star here, however, is the over-the-top Angie Chop Martini, a thinly pounded, breaded pork chop redolent of butter, lemon and red wine vinegar, topped with hot peppers and parmigiano reggiano imported from Italy.

6. Service Bar

4.8

Exceptional(15)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Cocktail Bar • Mount Vernon Square

Booked 4 times today

Service Bar, opened by Chad Spangler and Glendon Hartley, has provided Washington DC with a relaxed and intimate alternative to the typical stiff-upper-lip cocktail bar.

7. The Park at 14th

4.8

Exceptional(3118)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 91 times today

The Park at 14th is a restaurant, lounge, and event venue on four floors overlooking Franklin Square in Downtown D.C. Offering a sense of timeless elegance, beautiful views, and a warm and welcoming interior, The Park at 14th is the perfect place dining, socializing, and hosting your next event. We invite you to join us. For reservations over 10 people, please TEXT (202) 550-0300

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8. Figleaf Bar & Lounge

4.3

Awesome(62)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Cocktail Bar • Downtown

Figleaf is a place to savor global Mediterranean cuisine with a Latin influence. Its menu is like a passport, well stamped. Wind your way from Barcelona to Miami, Lima to Istanbul, Dubai to Rio de Janerio - all while knowing: Everything is there to honor culture and inspire exploration. Figleaf's setting matches its boundary-breaking spirit: The lounge-style space features a bold array of international artworks, as bold as the cocktails mixed and dishes served."

9. Sly Rooftop Bar

3.7

Very Good(18)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • NoMa

Booked 59 times today

High above NoMa, SLY is where the city unwinds in style. Perched atop The Morrow Hotel, this rooftop bar by Marcus Samuelsson and Chef Anthony Jones serves up hand-crafted cocktails, seasonal plates & seafood, and DC skyline views that steal the show. Golden hour hits different up here—come for the food & drinks, stay for the vibe.

10. Press Club

4.9

Exceptional(95)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Cocktail Bar • Dupont Circle

Booked 26 times today

Press Club is a record bar and cocktail lounge with a focus on the curation of guest experience and providing maximum levels of hospitality. The name is an homage to DC while also evoking the pressing of records and the ingredients used to craft our cocktails.Our Playlist Experience is a four course cocktail tasting flight featuring culinary techniques and seasonal ingredients. Each cocktail will be paired with accompanying snacks from our kitchen. Our standard reservations are for an a la carte experience featuring our cocktails and izakaya bites. To reserve for parties of 6 or more, please email us as hospitality@pressclubdc.com. The standard duration of this experience is one hour and thirty minutes. This time has been carefully chosen to accommodate the full range of our delicious cocktails and unique ambiance. We do not have a phone number. To connect, please use the OpenTable messaging system or send an email to hospitality@pressclubdc.com.

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AndyVIP
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Lovely atmosphere and great food and service to celebrate my wife’s birthday - Thank you!
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Bar AngiePrice: Expensive• American• Washington
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4.2
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Christopher
Virginia •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 7, 2025
No food but the drinks are amazing and the staff are interactive
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The AlchemistPrice: Expensive• Cocktail Bar• McPherson Square
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4.7
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JodiVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
Kareem is incredible. Always makes spot on recommendations with wine and food. One of my fav places!
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Cork Wine Bar & MarketPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Logan Circle
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4.6
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Jessica
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined on Apr 19, 2025
It was a great spot for dinner before the show we sat at the Lincoln Theater. The chicken bacon ranch tacos were out of this world!
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Sports & Social DCPrice: Moderate• Unspecified• U Street Corridor
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4.6
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 9, 2025
Interesting selection and nice vibe. I liked the setting a lot.
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The Craft DCPrice: Moderate• Cocktail Bar• U Street Corridor
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4.4

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