Morris American Bar - Washington, District of Columbia

Christina Calloway

Visited the latest pop up inspired by Emily in Paris with the entire bar decorated like a Parisian cafe with bar and indoor seating as well as outside front seating. A nice interactive space if you are a fan of the tv show and if not a fun and unique space to enjoy a night out. The pop up has specialty cocktails (but also a full bar to order your preference) and a light bar menu that includes French staples like a cheese board, ham baguettes, tarte flambé and light desserts like macarons. I enjoyed the cheese board and tarte flambé but if you wanted a fuller meal you will need to order several items from the menu. The bar service for drinks was prompt and the bar staff provided great recommendations for the speciality cocktails.

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The pop up lasts for a limited time.
Recommendations highly recommended (the space is intimate)
There is paid street parking nearby

Marcos Bolaños (The Flavor Analyst)

Came here for a midweek happy hour and the drinks were fantastic. They were flavorful and strong. The place is cozy and perfect for a small gathering or a date. The bartenders were very kind and the service was prompt. They take their time with the drinks because they come out looking amazing. Perfect for those Instagram posts. Also, this may be a weird observation, but the bathrooms were so incredibly clean! To me that says a lot about any establishment. The bar is close to great restaurant options so you should definitely stop by here for a pre or post dinner drink.

Alex Mauthe

I went specifically for the Emily in Paris pop-up which was anticlimactic at best. We were seated closely to 2 others when there was plenty of other open space. The specialty (Emily in Paris themed) drinks were good, albeit pricey. The charcuterie board was oversimplified, but the cheese pizza was good. Honestly without the Emily in Paris theme, I wouldn’t come here nor recommend.

Sam Wolfe

I've never trashed a bar before, but $21 is a ridiculous price for a screwdriver with rail vodka, even for DC. If I had known from the start it would've been fine, but I was neither informed of the price before ordering nor did I get a receipt. If I had known, I would've just ordered a sandwich or a beer. Also, way too hot inside. You may have gotten some extra money tonight, but instead of earning a consistent patron at these language exchanges, this will likely be my first and last visit.

VICKI FIORAVANTI

Wonderful venue! The food, drinks and staff were incredible! We had a private event and they exceeded our expectations!

Adam Pusateri

Morris is without a doubt an absolute gem of a cocktail bar and my personal favorite. The bartenders are not only inventive but also thoroughly well-versed in classics and contemporary drinks. You can tell the whole team is proud of their bar, and it really shows. The seasonal menu is their own impressive creation, but make no mistake, they gladly take requests and offer new suggestions.

Inside is a time capsule of a classic bar. The colors, décor, lighting, music – it is the perfect place for relaxing drinks. Outside is shaded and casual, exactly what you want for a group of friends.

Other bars even the often lauded “Bests in DC” have fallen short of what Morris is consistently doing here in terms of quality, knowledge, skill, and service. You get way more than what you pay for here. As amazing as it all is, it is not at all stuffy. Everybody is friendly, easygoing, and enjoys what they are doing.

This review is long overdue and could not be more well deserved. Morris often surprises, never disappoints, and after all their extra hard work during the pandemic, I cannot wait to sit at the actual bar again. Until then, cheers!

Scott Zentz

Consistently one of my favorite cocktail bars in the city. Great vibe while still being quiet enough to talk to people, super skilled and friendly staff.

Austin Graff

Morris American Bar isn't what you expect. It's literally inside the sterile looking Convention Center so it's easy to miss the door when walking by. However, once inside it's anything but boring. It's the perfect little cocktail bar.

They have several rooms for dining and a long bar for those of us wanting a drink. It's a very casual classy place with beautiful wallpaper giving it Gatsby style (you know, from the book The Great Gatsby).

The bartenders are friendly and know what they are doing. In addition to wine, beer, and cider, they have a great seasonal cocktail menu that often changes. Each drink is $12 (not bad for a quality drink in DC) and it's $2 off until 7pm for happy hour. I went with the bartender's choice and had an excellent drink.

If you want a classy chill happy hour spot with beautiful atmosphere, head to Morris American Bar. It's in Mt Vernon Square so there are plenty of other excellent dinner spots to go to afterwards (I recommend the Kinship!).