Menu to Taste

Silver Lyan

American, Bar Food, Fusion · Washington, D.C. · Chef Ryan Chetiyawardana

Ranked among North America's 50 Best Bars, bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana's Silver Lyan in Washington, D.C. pairs avant-garde cocktails with elevated bar bites. Located in the former bank vault of the historic Riggs hotel, the venue serves snacks like pizza spring rolls alongside creative drinks.

900 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004, Washington, D.C.

  • #55 North America's 50 Best Bars 2026

Menu

Dishes

  • Fried Chicken (18) — Chili aioli, citrus.
  • Hamachi Crudo (16) — Seasonal citrus & herbs.
  • Project Manhattan 21 (21) — Westland whisky, Laird’s applejack, vermouths, blackcurrant: Nuked.
  • Fish House Punch (19) — Zacapa 23, cachaça, peach brandy, fish sauce sherbet, lemon, paraffin wax.
  • Jack & Coke Service (21) — Jack Daniel’s Bottled in-Bond, soy butter, jacketed Mexican coke.
  • Season's Sazerac (21) — Solera fruit Pierre Ferrand cognac, Michter’s rye, peychaud’s, white absinthe.
  • Ketel One Citroen Lacto-Lemon Drops (2 shots) (29) — Bottle for two. Served with tater tots and buttermilk ranch.
  • Ketel One Citroen Lacto-Lemon Drops (4 shots) (51) — Bottle for four. Served with tater tots and buttermilk ranch.
  • Toki Turbo Green Tea Shots (2 shots) (29) — Bottle for two. Served with tater tots and buttermilk ranch.
  • Toki Turbo Green Tea Shots (4 shots) (51) — Bottle for four. Served with tater tots and buttermilk ranch.

Cocktails

  • Hokusai Snap (23) — Fords gin, starfruit fino, bleu curaçao, fuji apple, damson plum EDV. A spirit forward, yet bright sipper.
  • Shaka Sour (23) — Elyx vodka, passion fruit, sugarcane vermouth, cedar, buddha’s hand bitters. A rich, tropical sour.
  • Shaka Sour (Boozeless) (14) — Non-alcoholic version of the Shaka Sour.
  • It’s Alive! 75 (23) — Patrón reposado, reanimated berry madeira, acorns, pandan absinthe, Champagne. A fuller version of the classic, replete with electrocuted berries and golden richness.
  • It’s Alive! 75 (Boozeless) (14) — Non-alcoholic version of the It's Alive! 75.
  • Homer’s Heimlich Punch (21) — Siete Misterios mezcal, pechuga, purple potato amazake, strawberry donuts, green café con leche. An herbal, fruity, smoky punch!
  • Pikachu Pop (21) — Ketel One, pisco, kiwi ketchup, sauvignon blanc, mace, olive leaf and boldo soda. A shockingly bright, zesty spritz.
  • Checkpoint Charlie Freeze (19) — Cherry Hendrick’s, cucumber, concrete, woodruff whip, stardust: frozen. An uplifting frozen banger.
  • Gutenberg Highball (19) — Grey Goose, mulberry leaf, burdock soda, Riesling ink, mint. An herbal yet zesty highball with a float of German aromatics.
  • Bandit Emperor Fix — Oban 14, mugwort baiju, toasted millet, pomegranate sherbet, maple longan tea. A rich yet fruity whisky sipper.

Wines

  • Dourthe N° 1 (Glass) (16) — Sauvignon Blanc, Bourdeaux.
  • Sean Minor (Glass) (21) — Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast.
  • Bodegas Garzon Rosé (Glass) (16) — Pinot Noir, Uruguay.
  • Arnaud Combier Vent Contraires (Glass) (18) — Soreli, Loire Valley.
  • Couer de Terre (Glass) (22) — Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley.
  • Château Pey La Tour (Glass) (23) — Cabernet/Merlot, Bourdeaux.
  • Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut (Glass) (26) — Champagne.

The Experience

An intimate room in a historic setting. The meal is structured around an avant-garde approach. A good fit for group dining.

  • Occasion: Group
  • Atmosphere: Intimate
  • Format: Avant-garde
  • Setting: Historic

Phone: +1 202 638 1800

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