Harold Black

The cocktails are well worth the price. Wish I could go more often! You can order on the menu or tell the staff what type of cocktail you want and they’ll come up with something based on your preferences. Yes, the cocktails can take longer than the average, but that’s because they are significantly better than the average. It takes time for perfection.

Everything about this place is geared towards keeping the atmosphere authentic. Don't walk in without knocking and being escorted. The drinks are hand crafted from scratch so do you're in a hurry, this isn't the place for you. The presentation, the and craftsmanship is very much a part of the enjoyment of this place. Even the jazz standards are played on an old hi-fi system. A perfect blend of dark and mysterious; as well as warm and welcoming. Hope you have reservations and hope you can find the place...it's worth the hunt.

First time going out at night in DC and I was not disappointed. The whole speakeasy experience made it that much more intriguing. The overall ambiance was great - perfect volume on the music, intimate lighting, stellar drinks & good light fare. Really glad we made the choice to go here...we will definitely be back!!

Nice Eastern Market location, easy to walk to from the Metro. The door does not have numbers on it so beware. very unique and creative drinks. they also have a very nice appetizer menu, I enjoyed the charcuterie and the salad was very good. A nice beer selection and the atmosphere is cozy and dark. Service was fast and friendly. This is a good place to go for happy hour or a romantic date. I recommend reservations.

This is such a cute little hidden speakeasy. I came here for cocktails and a few snacks with my boyfriend and sat at the bar--watching them make the drinks was delightful and everything was great. At the end, when we went to pay our check, they had accidentally left the food items off. When I let them know that we actually wanted to pay for our food, they thanked us for our honestly with a glass of champagne each. Love this bar!

Great cocktail experience, every time. The atmosphere is quiet, calm, and dim -- great for drinking with friends or a significant other (but not getting bar crazy). The drinks on the menu are great, and they are happy to make you something off-menu, or something suited to your current mood. Or shirt colour. Or favourite car. You really don't go here for the food, but the bar-food they have is pretty good as well -- the nuts and cheese plate go well will artisan cocktails.

I have several friends who recently celebrated a birthday with drinks at Harold Black and was curious if it was a true speakeasy. We were pleasantly surprised at the discrete nature of its location (which is located in an unmarked door next to a restaurant), and the fact that it's small and not noticeable to the public. The decor, glassware and whole atmosphere made for a great evening. In addition to their great cocktails, we also tried their bacon jam which was delicious. For the amount of cocktails we drank and food we ate, the bill was much less expensive than we expected. I would highly recommend this place! Definitely make a reservation as the place is small and fills up quickly.