Washingtonians can rejoice, the 50 Best bars in North America were just recently announced and Washington, D.C. has not one, but two bars make it in the top 25 best bars in North America!
Confirming that Washington, D.C.’s best bars are some of the best in the world!
What two Washington, D.C. Bars made the North America 50 Best list?
The two beloved bars in question that ranked so highly might not surprise you, with a repeat performance of making last year’s ’50 Best’ list as well, were Service Bar and Allegory.
Where did Service Bar rank among the top 50 best bars in North America?
Service Bar, which you can find right on U-Street, ranked number 22 on the 50 Best list, a major bump from their ranking last year, which netted them the 33rd overall spot. The high-quality but easy-going drink combos were one of the few things that stood out according to the critics behind the Top 50 list this year, noting that even though the quality and experience behind the cocktails were clear, the spot maintained a lively and unpretentious ambiance that was rare to find at a cocktail bar of this level.
Not to mention, just like every out-of-towner we bring to Service Bar, they were blown away by the fried chicken and reasonable prices. Overall, the Top 50 list named Service Bar one of the “most sublimely casual drinking destinations” that they featured on their list this year!
Where did Allegory rank among the top 50 best bars in North America?
Allegory also jumped up in the rankings this year, compared to its rank at #45 last year, this year, Allegory was ranked number 23 on the 50 Best list! What stood out to the critics behind 50 Best’s assessment of Allegory was its inclusive ethos, which seems to contradict its nature as a trendy speakeasy, and also its creative cocktail menu, which had won Allegory the Best Cocktail Menu in North America award from 50 Best just last year!
Nonetheless. the art, decor, and ambiance dictated this at one of the top 25 bars in all of North America, sitting exactly one spot behind Service Bar, the only other D.C. bar to make this list, and twenty-two spots higher than it did in 2023!