Founding Farmers - DC
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(202) 822-8783Delivery
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Dining areas
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
- Hours of operation
Breakfast
Mon–Fri 7:30 am–11:00 am
Sat, Sun 8:30 am–2:00 pm
Lunch
Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm
Dinner
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm - Phone number
(202) 822-8783
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Executive chef
Joe Goetze
- Private party facilities
Founding Farmers includes is a second floor mezzanine level that is ideal for special events/parties or corporate events and can accommodate 100 comfortably seated for dinner or 120 for a standing reception. There are no fully private rooms.
- Private party contact
FFDC@FarmRequest.com: (202) 822-8783
- Neighborhood
Foggy Bottom
- Cross street
20th St. / Pennsylvania Ave. (Foggy Bottom)
- Parking details
There is metered parking on Pennsylvania Ave., 20th St., H St., and elsewhere within 2 blocks of the restaurant. There are 3 parking garages within 3 blocks of the restaurant; the closest is at the Shops at 2000 Pennsylvania (enter on 20th St.).
- Public transit
There are two Metro stops within 3 blocks of the restaurant, Orange/Blue lines at Farragut West or Foggy Bottom/GWU. The red DC Circulator bus Georgetown/Union Station line stops on Pennsylvania Ave. at 21st street, as well as on K Street and on 19th, all just one block away.
- Entertainment
The bar at Founding Farmers is a truly unique and innovative experience, with true mixologists specially trained in 'bar-chefing'. The bar menu harkens back to the pre-Prohibition era with handcrafted cocktails that use juices and mixers prepared by hand.
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
5% Restaurant Recovery Charge
Founding Spirits
Our Farmer-Owned Distillery. Distilled & bottled at Farmers & Distillers in Washington, D.C.
Founding Spirits Barrel-Aged Cocktails$12.50
Two of our favorite classic cocktails aged in-house in oak barrels. Old Fashioned, Chelsea's Manhattan
Founding Spirits Martini
Enjoy the perfect martini with our Founding Spirits Vodka or Founding Spirits Dry Gin. Choose: classic or dirty
- Mini$6.50
- Up$11.50
- Up with a Sidecar$13.50
Our Vodka
Founding Spirits Mule$11.50
Founding Spirits Vodka, lime, ginger, mint
Cucumber Delight$12.50
Founding Spirits Vodka, domaine de canton, lemon, cucumber, cantaloupe
Clementine Cooler$12.50
Founding Spirits Vodka infused with clementines, maraschino liqueur, lime, mint, Beyla honey, Founding Spirits clementine bitters
Fraise Fling$12.50
Founding Spirits Vodka, lemon, lychees, strawberry, agave, sparkling wine
Farmer's Daughter$12.50
Founding Spirits Vodka, domain de canton, st. germain, lime, passion fruit, raspberry, bitters
Chi Chi Colada$12.50
Founding Spirits Vodka, pineapple, coconut cream
Our Dry Gin
The Constitution$11.50
Founding Spirits Dry Gin infused with blueberry, ginger & chamomile, lemon
Southside$11.50
Founding Spirits Dry Gin, lemon, mint, Founding Spirits clementine bitters
Easy Peasy$12.50
Founding Spirits Dry Gin, aperol, lemon, cucumber
Rosella Spritz$12.50
Founding Spirits Dry Gin, lime, rosella tea
The Baroness$13.50
Founding Spirits Dry Gin, campari, lime, mint
Gin & Tonics
Proper$11.50
Founding Spirits Dry Gin or Founding Spirits Dry Gin infused with strawberry, tonic
Frozen$11.50
Founding Spirits Dry Gin, house tonic, lime
G&T Fizz*$11.50
Founding Spirits Dry Gin, house tonic, lime, lemon grass, egg white
Our Bourbon
Bourbon Sour*$11.50
Founding Spirits Bourbon, lemon, egg white
Coconut Old Fashioned$12.50
Founding Spirits Bourbon infused with coconut, cinnamon, bitters
Maple Bourbon Smash$12.50
Founding Spirits Bourbon infused with birch, lemon, orange, maple, bitters
Sunstone Collins$12.50
Founding Spirits Bourbon infused with sunstone black tea, lemon
The Preakness$12.50
Founding Spirits Bourbon, Founding Spirits Vodka, grand marnier, lemon, orange, pineapple, bitters
Bourbon Colada$12.50
Founding Spirits Bourbon infused with coconut, pineapple, coconut cream
Farmer John$13.50
Founding Spirits Bourbon, curaçao, lemon
Bourbon Mule$13.50
Founding Spirits Bourbon, lime, ginger
Mint Julep$13.50
Founding Spirits Bourbon, mint, bitters
New York Sour$13.50
Founding Spirits Bourbon, lemon, red wine float
Our Rye
You Caught My Rye$12.50
Founding Spirits Rye, campari, lime, almond, bitters
Blackberry Sour*$13.50
Founding Spirits Rye, grand marnier, lemon, blackberry, bitters, egg white
Ward Eight$13.50
Founding Spirits Rye, sweet vermouth, lemon, orange, grenadine, bitters
Sazerac$14.50
Founding Spirits Rye, cognac, absinthe, peychaud
Buy a Bottle to Go
Curious about our spirits? Ask your server for a taste. Please do not open purchased bottles here
Vodka
- 1L$28.00
Dry Gin
- 1L$28.00
Bourbon
- 750ml$30.00
American Amaro
- 750ml$30.00
Rye
- 750ml$30.00
Tequila
Rosella Margarita$12.50
blanco tequila, domain de canton, lime, rosella tea
The Margarita 2019*$13.50
Mike V's Fave. A perfect balance of sweet & sour. Handcrafted to be so light & refreshing you'll want more than one. 100% agave tequila, cointreau, citrus, egg white. Choose: salt or no salt; pebble ice or cubes
Strawberry Ginger Margarita$13.50
blanco tequila, patrón citrónge, lime, strawberry, ginger, mint
Paloma$13.50
blanco tequila, grapefruit, lime, agave, mezcal
Spicy Paloma$13.50
blanco tequila, yellow chartreuse, grapefruit, lime, chipotle
The Clementine$13.50
reposado tequila infused with clementine & chili, bénédictine, lime, pineapple, agave
Rum
Buck's Best Mai Tai*$12.50
blend of dark rums, curaçao, lime, almond, bitters, passion fruit foam
El Presidente$12.50
white rum, lime, pineapple, grenadine
Dark 'n Stormy$12.50
dark rum, lime, ginger
Painkiller$12.50
dark rum, overproof rum, pineapple, coconut, orange, nutmeg
Rum Punch$13.50
dark rum, lemon, grapefruit, white tea, Founding Spirits clementine bitters, tiki bitters
Mojitos
Classic$12.50
white rum, lime, mint, bitters
Old Cuban$12.50
white rum, lime, mint, bitters, sparkling wine
Mojito Daiquiri$12.50
white rum, lime, mint
Cocktails
Craft Cocktails To Go
- 16oz$20.00
Wine & Beer
Bubbly
Freixenet Prosecco | Veneto, Italy$12.50
ripe red berries, meyer lemon, tropical fruit, refreshing
Dopff & Irion Cremant de Alsace Rosé | Alsace, France$15.50
elegant rosé, hints of orange, light, crisp finish
Rosé
Fleurs de Prairie Rosé | Languedoc, France | 2020$12.50
dried cherry, fresh strawberry, delicate, light finish
Our Virginia Vines Rosé | Madison, VA | 2020$14.50
Vintners are Farmers® Our distinctly Virginian wine is handcrafted with our partner at Early Mountain Vineyards. Strawberry, rose hips, light & drinkable, delicate finish
White
Joseph Cattin Pinot Blanc | Alsace, France | 2018$11.50
pear, nectarine, fresh, bright finish
Zemmer Pinot Grigio | Alto Adige, Italy | 2020$12.50
stonefruit, honeysuckle, pear, lively finish
Esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc | Marlbourough, New Zealand | 2019$12.50
juicy grapefruit, meyer lemon, bright finish
Domaine de Villalin Quincy | Les Grandes Vignes Sauvignon Blanc | Loire Valley, France | 2019$13.50
grassy, ripe green fruit, fresh, clean finish
Rutherford Round Pond Sauvignon Blanc | Napa Valley, CA | 2020$14.50
papaya & mango, juicy, bright citrus finish
Dopff & Irion Riesling | Alsace, France | 2019$14.50
green apple, dry, bright finish
Deloach Vineyards Chardonnay | Russian River Valley, CA | 2019$14.50
crisp green apple, melon, oak, well-rounded finish
Stag's Leap "Hands of Time" Chardonnay | Napa Valley, CA | 2019$16.50
floral, poached pear, bold, well-rounded finish
Roserock Estate Chardonnay | Eola-Amity Hills, OR | 2019$18.50
floral, bright lemon, rich finish
Red
Piazzo Barbera d'Alba | Piedmont, Italy | 2020$12.50
bright red cherry, fresh acidity, light finish
Buena Vista North Coast Pinot Noir | North Coast, CA | 2018$14.50
berry, cocoa, baking spice, bold, rich finish
Duckhorn Migration Pinot Noir | Sonoma Coast, CA | 2019$17.50
bright plum, pepper, cocoa, silky finish
Orube Crianza Tempranillo | Rioja, Spain | 2017$13.50
vanilla, smoky caramel, roasted coffee, refined fruity finish
Kaiken Reserva Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina | 2018$15.50
ripe cherry, baking spice, refined finish
Domaine de la Solitude | Côtes du Rhône Rouge | Rhône Valley, France | 2019$13.50
fresh red fruit, bold & powerful, slightly dry finish
Tenshen Red Blend | Santa Barbara, CA | 2019$14.50
dark chocolate, baking spices, vibrant fruit, silky finish
Raymond Vineyards Sommelier Select Cabernet Sauvignon | North Coast, CA | 2019$14.50
cherry, plum, smooth finish
Greenwing Cabernet Sauvignon | Columbia Valley, WA | 2019$18.50
vibrant dark fruit, cocoa, silky finish
American & Craft Beer
Draft
Pabst Blue Ribbon | Lager | 4.7%$5.50
Tröegs Sunshine Pilsner | Pilsner | PA | 4.5%$7.50
Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager | Lager | VA | 5.2%$7.50
Flying Dog Chesapeake Wheat | Wheat Ale | MD | 5%$7.50
Victory Golden Monkey | Belgian | PA | 9.5%$7.50
Great Lakes Hazecraft | Hazy IPA | OH | 6.7%$7.50
Atlas Ponzi | IPA | DC | 7.3%$7.50
Local & Seasonal Draft$8.50
Cider
Capitol Cider House Capitol Cuvee' | DC | 6.9%$7.50
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
$5.99
Zero-Proof Sparking Seltzers
choose: green tea & honey, grapefruit, citrus, or citrus & mint
Scratch Soda
choose: grapefruit, orange, lemon-lime, ginger, hibiscus, vanilla, or seasonal
Today's Rickey
lime juice, seltzer, today's syrup
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- 4.5Food
- 4.4Service
- 4.4Ambience
- 4.2Value
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
FAQs
You can order delivery directly from Founding Farmers - DC using the Order Online button. Founding Farmers - DC also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Founding Farmers - DC also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 822-8783.
Founding Farmers - DC is rated 4.5 stars by 30382 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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1924 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20006
Dining areas
Additional information
- Cross street
20th St. / Pennsylvania Ave. (Foggy Bottom)
- Neighborhood
Foggy Bottom
- Hours of operation
Breakfast
Mon–Fri 7:30 am–11:00 am
Sat, Sun 8:30 am–2:00 pm
Lunch
Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm
Dinner
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm - Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Parking details
There is metered parking on Pennsylvania Ave., 20th St., H St., and elsewhere within 2 blocks of the restaurant. There are 3 parking garages within 3 blocks of the restaurant; the closest is at the Shops at 2000 Pennsylvania (enter on 20th St.).
- Public transit
There are two Metro stops within 3 blocks of the restaurant, Orange/Blue lines at Farragut West or Foggy Bottom/GWU. The red DC Circulator bus Georgetown/Union Station line stops on Pennsylvania Ave. at 21st street, as well as on K Street and on 19th, all just one block away.
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Joe Goetze
- Entertainment
The bar at Founding Farmers is a truly unique and innovative experience, with true mixologists specially trained in 'bar-chefing'. The bar menu harkens back to the pre-Prohibition era with handcrafted cocktails that use juices and mixers prepared by hand.
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(202) 822-8783
- Private party facilities
Founding Farmers includes is a second floor mezzanine level that is ideal for special events/parties or corporate events and can accommodate 100 comfortably seated for dinner or 120 for a standing reception. There are no fully private rooms.
- Private party contact
FFDC@FarmRequest.com: (202) 822-8783