The Gibson

The Gibson is located at 2009 14th St NW, Washington, DC. This location is in the U Street - Cardozo neighborhood. This business specializes in Restaurants.

Avoid long waits by making a reservation for one of the downstairs, inside tables--call between 12pm and 5pm Monday-Friday.

There's no sign, so look for a plain black door next to neighboring restaurant Marvin. Ring the doorbell for the host--if you don't have reservations, he'll take your number and send you a text when something becomes available.

"Step back in time" at this "trendy" U Street Corridor "speakeasy done right" where "well-versed" bartenders craft "creative" and "delicious" "Prohibition-era" concoctions in a "sleek", "sophisticated" space with a leather-topped bar, "flattering dark lighting" and a "charming" outdoor patio (that's "perfect for a tryst"); it's "not cheap", and "reservations are required" to avoid "literally...

It's become acceptable these days to take 15 minutes to make a cocktail. Fortunately, the ones at The Gibson are worth the wait. Washington's latest neo-speakeasy mixes up both classics and more modern inventions, like the Salad Days Sour, a creamy blend of celery-infused pisco, lemon, and celery bitters, streaked with burnt cinnamon. Even a drink like the Violet Fizz, which in less capable...

Old-timey speakeasy trend shimmies on down to U street with lights so low everyone looks dashing, mysterious. Sizzle of dripping candle wax and the smart chatter of smart alcohol amid hidden booths and round marble tabletops. High-class, old-school bartending of the lost art variety. Sprig of thyme and fruit peel galore, drinks the Roosevelts drank. Wear a bowler hat or spats and swing a cane...

Make a reservation for a seat in a bar? Yes, and I must say, it's worth it. The Gibson is a 21st-century speakeasy, hidden inside a nondescript, tenement-like building. You usually have to ring a bell to be admitted. If you haven't made a reservation, you're probably not going to get in. The downstairs is small, with room only for 48 people, and dimly lit; a patio and outdoor bar help out in...

A cocktail-focused pseudo-speakeasy from the owners of the neighboring Marvin offers some of the most interesting drinks in D.C.…