Crimson Whiskey Bar

Name: Crimson Whiskey Bar
Address: 627 H St NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20001-3731
Telephone: (202) 847-4459
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (29)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

627 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3731

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

Washington, D.C. — Attention food lovers, whiskey aficionados, and nightlife seekers: the eagerly awaited reopening of Crimson Whiskey Bar has arrived!
Nestled in the vibrant heart of Chinatown D.C., just across the street from the Capital One Arena, Crimson Whiskey Bar delivers a lively, upscale twist on classic taproom cuisine, paired with an exceptional atmosphere and one of the largest whiskey collections in the city.
The bar's diverse menu, focused on small plates, is crafted to perfectly enhance your cocktail experience. Featuring inventive interpretations of American favorites alongside bold international tastes, each dish promises a delightful culinary journey.
With an impressive selection of over 300 whiskey varieties, the bar is a must-visit for whiskey lovers. Whether you're an experienced expert or a curious first-timer, Crimson Whiskey Bar guarantees an unforgettable outing.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar, Dining Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(202) 847-4459
Website
http://www.crimson-dc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Oscar Ordonez
Private party facilities
Crimson offers special menus and private party spaces of any size and style to suit the needs of you and your guests. We even offer full or partial buy-out of the Whiskey Bar.

Location
627 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3731
Neighborhood
Mount Vernon Square
Cross street
7th and H street NW on the North East corner of the block
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Gallery Pl-Chinatown - 630 H St. NW Washington, DC 20001 for the Green | Yellow | Red metro lines
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Sour Cream Cake Donut$2.00
Mini Old Fashioned Apple Fritter$2.00
Croissant$3.00
Blueberry Muffin$3.00
Bagel & Cream Cheese$4.00
plain | everything | cinnamon raisin
Oatmeal$3.00
plain | apple & cinnamon | cinnamon & spice | brown sugar & maple
Fresh Fruit Cup$5.00
Organic Greek Yogurt Cup$4.00
plain non-fat
Dairy Free Yogurt Cup$4.00
almond milk
Granola, Yogurt, Honey$6.00
plain non-fat or almond milk
Egg & Cheese Biscuit$10.00
Ham, Egg & Cheese Biscuit$10.00
Hot Honey Chicken Biscuit$13.00

Breakfast Burritos

Beans, Cheese & Rice$5.00
Fried-Tofu & Vegan Egg$5.00

Coffee Bar

Add Oat Milk +$1, Add Almond Milk +$1

Batch Brew
- 12 oz$3.00
- 16 oz$4.00
Espresso$3.00
Latte$5.00
Cappuccino$4.00
Mocha$5.00
Americano$3.00
Macchiato$4.00
Chai Tea Latte$5.00
Matcha Tea Latte$5.00
Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate$4.00
Alchemist Cold Brew$4.00

Rishi Tea

English Breakfast
Earl Grey
Jasmine Green
Turmeric Ginger
Peppermint
Chamomile

More Beverageas

Ice Tea$4.00
Lemonade$4.00
Orange Juice$3.00
Milk$4.00
Chocolate Milk$4.00
Coca-Cola$3.00
Diet Coke$3.00
Sprite$3.00
Ginger Ale$3.00
Ginger Beer$3.00

What 29 people are saying

Crimson Whiskey Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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29 Reviews

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Nedra VIP
Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dropped in around 5pm as a party of two and made our way to the rooftop for drinks. Ordered a French 75 and Old Fashioned. The young male bartender made the French and a young, short female made the Old Fashioned. He poured the brut so fast, it bubbled over so much he poured some of it out and sat it on the counter. The glass was messy and half full. I asked was the brut going to replenished and he got smart with me and said he didn't poured it too fast. If you drink French 75's, you know it includes lemon juice which is acidic. Combined with brut when poured too fast it will just rush to the top. We went downstairs and sat in the area with the sofa. Mo was our server and he was AMAZING! He took excellent care of us. We ordered a bottle of brut, another old fashioned, oysters and a salad. We stayed for the live music and it was a satisfying experience! Again, this review and 5 stars is for the service we received from Mo and the team downstairs beginning at 6pm on June 14th.
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Chris VIP
Washington, D.C. Area9 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thanks for a great night! Totally forgot to check in at the meter D. desk. We ate at the bar.
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Devin VIP
Greater Boston9 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The good: food quality and drinks. The bad: dj BLASTING music ridiculously loud that you can’t heart person next to you. Forgot one of our party’s food TWICE (when we checked in after 40 minutes, they said they would rectify it but didn’t), said they’d waive food cost after it was 90 minutes late and then didn’t until one person forced the issue.
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Christy VIP
Las Vegas1 review
4.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommend the blackberry smash; it was delicious. Beautiful space for cocktails.
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Radames
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
1.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Never going back. Made a dinner reservation for 7pm…sat juts to be told we needed to go to the bar for service. 90% of the food items we ordered they were out of. Then to be told I can substitute a spirit on a cocktail was absolutely ridiculous. After waiting 15 min for the drinks we did order, we cancelled and left. Worst experience ever
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Paul VIP
Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We had a reservation for two - booth, standard seating - at 6 pm. The hostess told me that all they had was a high-top. Furthermore, at a high-top we wouldn't get a server to take our order - we've have to go to the bar to order food. I told her my reservation specified standard seating. However, she said that the reservation didn't specify the type - which is false. I can't say if the staff is incompetent or simply dishonest. I don't believe the service at Crimson Whiskey Bar is in line with other restaurants similarly priced. I suspect they too heavily on its proximity to the 7th Street entertainment district, perhaps using the ample availability of customers as justification to abuse the OpenTable service.
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Emily
Baltimore / Maryland1 review
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Service was not great. They are a restaurant near the arena, so they should be aware that they will have a rush before a show. They need more options for food since they ran out of the burger by 6:00.
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Jim VIP
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great drinks. Very helpful staff to help navigate through the whiskey list. Good selection of small and large plate bar food and the food was served fresh and hot. Very conveniently located across the street from Capital One Arena so this will be a good pre-game stop.
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Valarie VIP
Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I like ordering from the bar for food, and the service is fast. Perfect place before the CAPS game. Our bartender was friendly and made great drinks. We even chatted with security like we were regulars. We will be back
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Carolyn VIP
Baltimore / Maryland8 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
They did not have servers. We had to go to bar and order drinks and food. But they still added 20% on our bill. Ridiculous!
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FAQs

Crimson Whiskey Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 847-4459.

Crimson Whiskey Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 29 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 6, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

627 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3731

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
7th and H street NW on the North East corner of the block
Neighborhood
Mount Vernon Square
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Gallery Pl-Chinatown - 630 H St. NW Washington, DC 20001 for the Green | Yellow | Red metro lines
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Oscar Ordonez
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.crimson-dc.com/
Phone number
(202) 847-4459
Private party facilities
Crimson offers special menus and private party spaces of any size and style to suit the needs of you and your guests. We even offer full or partial buy-out of the Whiskey Bar.

Crimson Whiskey Bar

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Grab'N Go

Sour Cream Cake Donut$2.00

Mini Old Fashioned Apple Fritter$2.00

Croissant$3.00

Blueberry Muffin$3.00

Bagel & Cream Cheese$4.00

Oatmeal$3.00

Fresh Fruit Cup$5.00

Organic Greek Yogurt Cup$4.00

Dairy Free Yogurt Cup$4.00

Granola, Yogurt, Honey$6.00

Egg & Cheese Biscuit$10.00

Ham, Egg & Cheese Biscuit$10.00

Hot Honey Chicken Biscuit$13.00

Breakfast Burritos

Beans, Cheese & Rice$5.00

Fried-Tofu & Vegan Egg$5.00

Coffee Bar

Batch Brew

Espresso$3.00

Latte$5.00

Cappuccino$4.00

Mocha$5.00

Americano$3.00

Macchiato$4.00

Chai Tea Latte$5.00

Matcha Tea Latte$5.00

Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate$4.00

Alchemist Cold Brew$4.00

Rishi Tea

English Breakfast

Earl Grey

Jasmine Green

Turmeric Ginger

Peppermint

Chamomile

More Beverageas

Ice Tea$4.00

Lemonade$4.00

Orange Juice$3.00

Milk$4.00

Chocolate Milk$4.00

Coca-Cola$3.00

Diet Coke$3.00

Sprite$3.00

Ginger Ale$3.00

Ginger Beer$3.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Crimson Whiskey Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is Crimson Whiskey Bar currently accepting reservations?

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Dining areas

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