The Passenger

Passenger is located at 1021 7th St Nw in Washington and has been in the business of Passenger Rail Transportation since 2010.

The space was originally a hardware store in 1926 and maintains the original storefront.

Owner Derek Brown likes white burgundy by the glass, and you can also get Sherry Flips in a punch bowl that serves five.

Tell the "very cool" bartenders "what you're in the mood for" and they'll whip you up "something exquisite" at this hip, "high-end" "cocktail capital" in Penn Quarter ("if you're looking for Jäger", "this isn't the bar for you"); it all shakes out in a simple, narrow space, with concrete floors and "little decor", which is "often too crowded", but if you can "snag a booth, you're golden."

This exclusive bar-within-a-bar features the fresh, hand-crafted libations of mixologist Derek Brown, a James Beard award nominee who has created cocktails for the First Family’s holiday parties at the White House. The cocktails are composed with the bar's own cordials, bitters and tinctures, hand-carved ice and high-quality spirits. Reservations are required to experience the “drink tasting...

Together with his brother Tom, Derek Brown (the man behind the Gibson's cocktail program) has worked to maintain the same arts focus and laid-back vibe at this bar in the space previously occupied...

Though the outside appearance and inside interior looks like a dive bar, The Passenger is actually known for its delicious, well-crafted cocktails. The dive bar/cocktail bar combination consistently brings out a hip crowd, so you are promised a good time throughout the night. Cocktails are the main show, but there are still excellent beers on tap and food for those looking for something to...