Press Club
Venue Brief
Dupont Circle listening-room cocktail bar with shelves of vinyl, song-titled drinks and serious bar food, where the few seats go to those who book ahead.
Venue Details
- Vibe
- IntimateDate NightChic/Luxury
- Age guide
- 25-45
- Dress code
- Smart Casual
- Demographic
- Young ProfessionalsCouplesLocals
- Music genre
- R&BHip HopJazz
- Price
- $$$$
- Open season
- Year-round
- Clientele
- LocalsAmerican
- Offerings
- Table Service
- Open times
- Mon 5 – 11 PMTue 5 PM – 12 AMWed 5 PM – 12 AMThu 5 PM – 12 AMFri 5 PM – 12 AM BestSat 2 PM – 12 AM BusySun Closed
- Vibe score
- 6.9 / 10
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About Press Club
A small, warmly lit room off 19th Street, lined with wood shelving and record sleeves, with green velvet armchairs and a dark counter that seats a few more. The cocktail list names each drink after a song, among them Smooth Operator, Devil in a New Dress and Nights Over Egypt, and the soundtrack gets as much praise as the glassware. A welcome teaser arrives on sitting down, and the kitchen's yellowfin tuna roll and tempura plates are singled out. Hours run 5pm to midnight Tuesday to Friday, 5pm to 11pm Monday and from 2pm Saturday, with Sunday off. Prices are high: one review cites a $60 cocktail with a mandatory 20% service charge on top, putting a single drink near $80. Space is tight, and walk-ins may be parked on the tiny patio until a seat opens, so reservations are advised. Google rates it 4.8 from about 170 reviews.
