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Wood-panelled piano bar inside the Jefferson hotel near Scott Circle, serving martinis, caviar deviled eggs and bar suppers to an after-work and hotel crowd.

Venue Details

Vibe
IntimateLive MusicDate NightChic/Luxury
Age guide
25-45
30+
Dress code
Smart Casual
Cuisine
American
Demographic
Corporate Professionals
Couples
Tourists
Music genre
Jazz
Price
$$$$
Open season
Year-round
Clientele
Locals
American
Tourists
Offerings
Table Service
Private Dining
Open times
Mon 11:30 AM – 12 AM
Tue 11:30 AM – 12 AM
Wed 11:30 AM – 12 AM
Thu 11:30 AM – 12 AM Best
Fri 11:30 AM – 12 AM Busy
Sat 11:30 AM – 12 AM Busy
Sun 11:30 AM – 12 AM
Vibe score
6.9 / 10

Address

1200 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

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About Quill

Off the lobby of the Jefferson, a compact room of dark panelling, framed maps and prints, round tables and a small backlit bar opens onto a garden terrace. Live piano sets the evening tone, and the mood is closer to a private club than a hotel lobby, though it gets loud when full and one guest complained of a crowd acting more nightclub than lounge. Food is a strength: caviar deviled eggs served in threes, the Jefferson burger, Bolognese, salmon, mac and cheese and flatbread, alongside martinis and classic cocktails. It is open daily from 11:30am to midnight. Space is the constraint, with small tables and groups sometimes ending up on bar stools, and a few reviews found the martinis warmer than they should be at the price. Regulars call it their quiet escape after work. Google rates it 4.7 from about 270 reviews, at $30–70 a head.