Silver Lyan

Washington DC

No. 48 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2025; North America's 50 Best Bars 2026, No. 55 (51-100); and awarded 2 Pins by The Pinnacle Guide in 2024.

The first bar outside Europe from Ryan 'Mr Lyan' Chetiyawardana, Silver Lyan opened in 2020 in the former bank vault on the lower level of the Riggs Washington DC hotel. The team's eclectic drinks nod to the classics with playful serves and modern techniques, a menu built around past and present taboos, where every drink carries a story or a personal connection. Hideaways include The Champagne Booth and The Cabinet, a restored vault room for larger parties, while Sunday Lyan brings monthly industry guest collaborations.