Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileThe Lobby Lounge | Cocktail & Wine Bar
Washington, DC · $$$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Lobby Lounge | Cocktail & Wine Bar builds its drinks around two cocktail sections: a Signature Cocktails list described as Mediterranean-inspired with artistic presentation, and Classic Reinterpretations of hotel bar standards. Eight cocktails are named, spanning vodka, whiskey, tequila, gin, and aperitivo bases, from the Golden Gaze with Limoncello and Chandon Brut to the Gilded Negroni with Italicus and the whiskey-based David's Shadow. The wine side is sparkling-led, with Chandon Brut from California, Chandon Garden Spritz, and Fattoria Conca D'Oro Prosecco.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Gilded Negroni, built on gin, Italicus, dry vermouth, and orange bitters, or the Golden Gaze with Smirnoff, Limoncello, fresh lemon, basil, and Chandon Brut. For something lighter, the Coastal Breeze combines Hendrick's, St. Germain, lime, cucumber, mint, and tonic. On the wine side, Chandon Brut is the California sparkling anchor, with Fattoria Conca D'Oro Prosecco as the alternative.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a named cocktail list with clear ingredient detail rather than an open-ended bar conversation. The eight-drink spread covers vodka, whiskey, tequila, gin, and aperitivo bases, so groups with mixed spirit preferences can each find a direction. Guests leaning toward sparkling wine over a full bottle list will find the Chandon and Prosecco options straightforward.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Two cocktail sections carry the program: a Signature Cocktails list described as Mediterranean-inspired with artistic presentation, and Classic Reinterpretations of hotel bar classics. The ingredients lean on Limoncello, Italicus, Mediterranean olive brine, thyme, and basil alongside Chandon Brut and Chandon Garden Spritz, tying the cocktail and sparkling lists together.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight named cocktails split between a Signature Cocktails section described as Mediterranean-inspired with artistic presentation and a Classic Reinterpretations section of elevated hotel bar classics. Bases run across vodka, whiskey, tequila, gin, and aperitivo, with ingredients like Limoncello, Italicus, olive brine, thyme, and basil appearing across the list.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named cocktails with full ingredient detail, spanning vodka, whiskey, tequila, gin, and aperitivo bases.
- — Two distinct sections: Mediterranean-inspired signatures and elevated takes on hotel bar classics.
- — Ingredients reach beyond standard builds, using Limoncello, Italicus, walnut bitters, olive brine, thyme, and basil.
Standout selections
- — Golden Gaze — Smirnoff, Limoncello, fresh lemon, savignon, basil, and Chandon Brut.
- — Gilded Negroni — gin, Italicus, dry vermouth, and orange bitters.
- — David's Shadow — George Dickel whiskey with walnut bitters.
- — Michael Angelos Muse — Astrail tequila, grapefruit, lime, honey, thyme, and a sea salt rim.
Wine
Sparkling section names Chandon Brut from California, Chandon Garden Spritz, and Fattoria Conca D'Oro Prosecco.
Menu strengths
- — Sparkling section names Chandon Brut from California, Chandon Garden Spritz, and Fattoria Conca D'Oro Prosecco.
- — The venue is positioned around an elevated wine and cocktail experience with fine wines.
- — Chandon Brut and Chandon Garden Spritz also appear in cocktail builds, linking the two lists.
Standout selections
- — Chandon Brut — California sparkling, listed under Sparkling and used in the Golden Gaze.
- — Fattoria Conca D'Oro Prosecco — listed under Sparkling.
- — Chandon Garden Spritz — listed under Sparkling and used in The Renaissance.
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