Kingfisher DC – American
Tucked beneath the vibrant hum of 14th Street, this subterranean retreat welcomes guests into a dimly lit, spirited space where the art of the cocktail takes center stage. The bar crafts an imaginative array of libations, ranging from smoky, campfire-scented classics to bright, botanical infusions that offer a refreshing escape from the urban bustle. It is a cozy neighborhood hideaway where sophisticated mixology meets a relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere, perfect for lingering over a creative martini or a crisp, citrus-forward cooler.
1414 14th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20005-4797 https://kingfisherdc.com/Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free, pescatarian, plant-based, high-fiber, volumetrics
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM
- Friday
- 4:00 PM - 3:00 AM
- Saturday
- 5:00 PM - 3:00 AM
- Sunday
- 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
What diners are saying
Guests love the comfy, small-scale dive bar atmosphere that offers a welcoming retreat for tourists and locals alike. Reviewers highlight the complimentary popcorn paired with an eclectic "sprinkles" bar of unique flavorings as a standout feature. Celebrated for its high-energy Tuesday trivia nights, the venue is praised for providing a fun and intimate experience where the service feels personal and the vibes are consistently vibrant.
Menu
Cocktails
- Gin Rickey - $11: One Eight Distilling District Made Gin, fresh muddled limes, soda water
- Gold Rush - $11: Four Roses bourbon, honey syrup, lemon juice
- Roosevelt Island Iced Tea - $13: Stoli Citros Vodka, Cantera Negra Café, lemon juice, tonic
- Campfire Old Fashioned - $17: High West Campfire Whiskey, simple syrup, muddled orange and lemon, Chocolate Bitters, cherry
- Bring Me A Shrubbery! - $14: Hendrick's Gin, Luxardo Cherry Liqueur, Acid League Strawberry Rose Vinegar, luxardo cherry
- 14th Street Rehab - $12: Hendricks gin, St. Elder elderflower liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup, butterfly pea flower tincture, tonic
- Wintertime Sunshine - $13: Bo & Ivy Vodka, St. Elder elderflower liqueur, simple syrup, lime juice, cranberry juice
- Kingfisharita - $13: Libélula Joven Tequila, Luxardo Triplum, agave syrup, fresh squeezed lime
- Cafe Limonada - $8: Cantera Negra Cafe liqueur, lemon juice, tonic
- Paradise Cove Peachy Lychee Martini - $12: Canned Ready to Drink - Peach and Lychee with premium vodka
- Paradise Cove Pineapple Guava Fusion - $12: Canned Ready to Drink - Caribbean Rum with pineapple and guava
- Haunted Cider - $11: Four Walls Whiskey, Fee Bros Black Walnut Bitters, apple cider, cinnamon stick
Beers
- Old Time Lager - $6: Local easy drinker, 4%
- Devils Backbone Vienna Lager - $8: Smooth, clean, bready, 5.2%
- Monopolio Negra Lager - $7: Caramel flavors with imported hops, 5.5%
- RAR Groove City - $8: Wheat with notes of banana and cloves, 5.2%
- 7 Locks Snake Den - $9: Cloves, banana, lemon zest wheat malt, 6.4%
- Sixpoint The Crisp - $7: Floral hop aroma, malty backbone, 5.4%
- Ommegang Gnommegang (16 oz) - $15: Cardamom, clove, black pepper, banana, pear, lemon, 9.5%
- Brookeville Interdependence - $10: Pine, grapefruit, orange zest, stone fruit, 6.5%
- Dad Strength IPA - $7: Super crushable, 2.9%
- Solace Suns Out Hops Out - $9: Resinous hops, floral touches, lemon citrus, 4.7%
- City State Air & Space - $10: Honeysuckle, juicy melon notes, 6.5%
- 7 Locks Flower Hill - $11: Hoppy floral notes, piney, fruity, 8.2%
- Thin Man Wake and Lake (16 oz) - $13: Juicy pineapple, grapefruit, mango, 5.5%
- Manor Hill Hillside Hazy - $9: Juicy orange, lemon zest, mango, 5.9%
- Atlas Ponzi - $9: Grapefruit, mango, dank piney hops, 7.3%
- Denizens Cool Breeze - $8: Coffee, grainy malts, milk chocolate, vanilla, 4.5%
- Manor Hill Prized Pumpkin - $10: Cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, clove, 6.5%
- 7 Locks Pumpkin Ale - $10: Pumpkin Pie, nutmeg, allspice, clove, 6.5%
- Atlas Silent Neighbor - $9: Chocolate, coffee, toasted nuts, rye spice, 6.7%
- Victory Golden Monkey - $9: Herbal fruity notes, coriander, 9.5%
- Burley Oak Sorry Chicky - $11: Sour lacto lemons, peaches, funky briney grapefruit, 4.4%
- Dogfish Head SeaQuench - $8: Sour citrus, tropical, sea salt, coriander, 4.9%
- Oude Northwest/Stillwater Phantastic Foudre (16 oz) - $13: Dry hopped sour aged in oak casks on Sauvignon Blanc grapes, 6%
- Abbeywood Cranberry Vanilla A La Mode (16 oz) - $16: Tart cherries over vanilla bean ice cream notes, 7.4%
- Sloop Sauer Peach - $9: Juicy peach, sour lemon funk, 4.3%
- Eggenberg Grapefruit Radler (17 oz) - $9: Grapefruit soda style beer, 2.4%
- Austin EastCiders Original - $8: Crisp apple, slight honey sweetness, 5.2%
- Austin EastCiders Pineapple - $8: Apple cider with pineapple, 5%
- DownEast Pumpkin - $10: Pumpkin spices and puree, 5.1%
- Brookeville Beer Farm Tailgate Tea - $8: Black tea and lemon, 4%
- DC Brau Full Transparency Raspberry Lime Hard Seltzer - $9: Raspberry and lime, 5%
- High Noon Pineapple - $10: Pineapple and vodka soda, 4.5%
- Athletic Brewing Cerveza Atletica - $7: Non-Alcoholic, bread crust, floral notes
- Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA - $7: Non-Alcoholic, approachable bitterness
- Athletic Brewing Free Wave Hazy IPA - $7: Non-Alcoholic, juicy hop flavors
Beer & Shot Combos
- Regular Joe - $12: Monopolio Negra Lager & KO Distilling Bourbon
- Austin City Limits - $13: Austin EastCiders Pineapple & Goslings Dark Rum
- El Radlero - $14: Eggenberg Grapefruit Radler & El Silencio Espadin Mezcal
- Smoking Monkey - $16: Victory Golden Monkey Tripel & Compass Box Glasgow Blend Smokey whiskey
- Super Bro - $15: Solace Suns Out Hops Out Session IPA & High West Bourbon Whiskey
- Silent But Deadly - $14: Atlas Silent Neighbor Stout & Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye Whiskey
- Tailgate Throwback - $13: Brookeville Beer Farm Lemon Tailgate Tea & Fireball
Wines
- Underwood Pinot Gris - $14: Peach, grapefruit & pear, 12 oz can
- Underwood Pinot Noir - $14: Cherries, raspberries & Chocolate, 12 oz can
- Underwood Rose - $14: Strawberry, Meyer lemon, peach, 12 oz can
- Underwood Bubbles - $14: Ripe citrus, tropical fruit, white flowers, 12 oz can
- Underwood Rose Bubbles - $14: Ripe citrus, tropical fruit, white flowers, 12.7 oz can
- Scribe Una Lou Rose - $15: Wild strawberry, juicy grapefruit, minerals, 12 oz can
- Sol Summit Sauvignon Blanc - $15: Grapefruit, white peach, apricot, 12 oz can
- Fourteen Hands Red Blend - $14: Big, bold, jammy, 12 oz can
- Bushido Way of the Warrior Ginjo Genshu - $12: Asian pear, watermelon rind, white flowers, 6 oz can
- Las Jaras Wines - Waves Old Vines Chenin Blanc - $16: Pippin apple, honeydew, grapefruit, 8.5 oz can
- Where's Linus - Light Orange Piquette Viognier - $15: Asian pear, watermelon rind, white flowers
Snacks
- Popcorn: Free popcorn with a variety of seasonings Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Volumetrics