Columbia Room

Columbia Room is a little like a Wes Anderson film: whimsical, ornately playful, meticulously made, and highly likely to have a Wilson brother say "wow". Columbia Room used to be an unassuming, cozy 10-seat pub at the back of The Passenger down the street. Since reopening in Blagden Alley, the concept has grown into something far more.

The Punch Garden, an outdoor deck with bottled cocktails and punches; the Spirits Library, a regal chamber rich with leather chairs, woodwork, and ancient cocktails; and the Tasting Room, which serves a prix-fixe menu of three or five cocktails. If you don't find anything here that appeals to you, it might be time to buy a book and start drinking alone.

Location: 124 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, D.C.

Website: columbiaroomdc.com