Copycat Co.

Sitting above a ground-floor Chinese-American restaurant, Copycat Co. brings a playful, pan-Asian-inflected cocktail programme to the H Street corridor — a neighbourhood that has carved out its own identity, distinct from the Blagden Alley and U Street establishments. The bar leans into Southeast Asian flavours — lemongrass, galangal, coconut, pandan — woven through approachable formats that keep the room fun and the pacing brisk. The Pisco Punch with pineapple syrup and the Szechuan-tinged Margarita are regulars on a menu that changes with the seasons. The rooftop opens in warmer months, offering one of the best perches on H Street. A bar that brings the neighbourhood's irreverent energy to the glass.