Bar Chinois DC

Alex 3 months ago

Sean is hands down the best bartender! I stumbled upon this chic, cozy cocktail bar and immediately felt welcomed by Sean and the entire team. We came back just to try the Nimbus Cloud cocktail, and it was incredible. The pistachio and pineapple flavors were refreshing, unique, and easily one of the best cocktails I’ve had. The food was just as impressive, fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. This is now a must-visit spot every time I’m in town. Highly recommend for great cocktails, delicious food, and a welcoming atmosphere!

Matthew Kinnamon 4 months ago

Food was pretty solid. We got the Char Siu Chicken Rice and the Lu Rao Fan. Both were very tasty and well plated in the bowl. We also got the happy hour pork dumplings. The skin on 2 of them were a little too moist and fell apart. Others were great. Got the Normandy happy hour drink. Delicious! Service was perfect. Stopped by the table to refill drinks often. Checked on us without being too much. Best bar restaurant service in a long time. Atmosphere was so-so. We arrived at 5 when they opened. Felt like we had to yell too much to talk to people 2ft away. The music speaker was above us and loud. Probably could’ve been a little softer

Noreen Qamar 7 months ago

My Once-a-Week Cheat Day Paradise If you ever wonder where I disappear to on my once-a-week cheat day, look no further — I’m maybe at Bar Chinois, living my best double-life between discipline and delicious chaos. Bar Chinois gives me that low-lit, velvet-smirk energy and whispers: “Baby! Look at me… and, don’t pretend.” Fresh out of my Sweatbox class at VIDA Fitness (because I do try to be good), I walk in with full intentions of behaving… and immediately surrender. It turns into a classy little cheat-day unraveling — and honestly? With a daily Happy Hour from 5–7 PM, it practically sends me a calendar invite. I strut in — skin warm, glow popping, endorphins showing off — and since you’re supposed to refuel within 30–40 minutes of a high-intensity workout… and I left my raspberry-chocolate protein shake on the kitchen counter AGAIN (RIP)… I choose to refuel the glamorous way. And fine — I promise myself I’ll be good for the rest of the week. Five minutes later, my cheat day becomes a full-blown Cheat Day Massacre 🥀💀 — and honestly, who’s surprised? ㊙️ $1 dumplings — veg or non-veg, each one a tiny seduction with zero shame attached. 🉐️ Half-off cocktails — bold enough to make you forget your to-do list. 🉐️ Espresso martinis so smooth, rich, and flirty, they keep me more alert and focused than most men in the D.C. area — which says plenty. Come for the vibe, enjoy the dumplings — they’re semi-healthy, emotionally supportive, and absolutely worth it. 🥟

Fritz Plinke 6 months ago

We visited and ordered the bottomless Dim Sum for lunch. It was delicious - and none of them were bad. We did get a wrong item, but it didn’t matter because we were going to order it during round 2 anyway. It does take a little bit of time for the food to get to you (which is an issue because the bottomless is limited to 2-hours, not quite bottomless, although that is plenty of time to get full), but it was a good time, and we’d happily go back. The seating is a little tight, at least where we were.

J P a month ago

Bar Chinois is a wonderful little spot in DC. It’s a bit off the beaten path in Northwest, but it is absolutely worth the extra couple blocks’ walk from the Mall. The atmosphere is fantastic, the food is excellent, and the cocktails are creative and memorable. It also works perfectly as a late-night watering hole or a place to stop after a show. I absolutely fell in love with it, and it is going to be my go-to the next time I’m in DC. Definitely recommend the duck spring rolls.