Death & Co DC

Taking over the hallowed ground of the former Columbia Room, Death & Co's Washington outpost occupies a beautifully designed space split between a marquee bar and The Garden, a lush patio that operates as its own venue on weekends. The menu carries the brand's hallmark precision — spirit-forward builds, balanced sours, and seasonal originals that reflect the DC palate — while the room avoids the reverential hush of some cocktail temples. Walk-ins are welcomed warmly, and the bartenders carry the institutional knowledge of the Death & Co training programme without the New York attitude. A polished addition to Blagden Alley's growing authority as DC's cocktail epicentre.