Allegory

Modern American, French · Washington, D.C. · Chef Deke Dunne

Ranked on North America's 50 Best Bars list, Allegory in Washington, D.C. features a craft cocktail program led by Creative Director Deke Dunne. Hidden behind a door in Eaton DC's library, the space showcases an Erik Thor Sandberg mural reinterpreting Alice in Wonderland through civil rights icon Ruby Bridges.

1201 K St NW #1, Washington, DC 20005, Washington, D.C.

• #57 North America's 50 Best Bars 2026

Menu

Dishes

• Truffle Cheese Puffs (5) — White cheddar cheese puffs, light truffle. One free refill.

Cocktails

• 50/50 Martini (16) — 17% abv. Ford's gin, vermouth blend, orange, champagne acid.
• Cosmogroni (16) — 16% abv. Citron vodka, ambrato vermu, aperitivo, orange, bold cranberries.
• Famous Cup (16) — 15% abv. Mezcal, Pimm’s, yellow monk juice, cherry, zesty citrus.
• Daquirac (16) — 16% abv. Rum, cognac, Stiggin’s pineapple, zesty lime, Peychauds, absinthe.

Wines

• Rotating Red (14)
• Rotating White (14)
• Bubbles (14)

The Experience

An intimate room in a hidden location. The meal is structured around an avant-garde approach.

• Atmosphere: Intimate
• Format: Avant-garde
• Setting: Hidden

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