The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy
Waterfront Georgetown, Washington DC
Bar in Washington DC, United States
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Price
$30–50per person
Why go
Book The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy for a polished Georgetown cocktail night with more atmosphere than a standard hotel bar. It works best for dates or small groups who want a dark basement speakeasy, craft drinks, shareable bites, and occasional live jazz rather than a full dinner or loud group outing.
About The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy
The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy is a Washington, D.C. venue with a price of $40 per person.
Its schedule is Wednesday from 6–10 PM, Thursday from 6 PM–12 AM, and Friday and Saturday from 6 PM–1 AM. It is closed Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday. The dress code is business casual, which makes it better suited to a planned night out than a highly casual drop-in.
The clearest planning facts are the price, hours, and dress code. At $40 per person, it sits in a range where guests should be choosing it intentionally rather than treating it as an incidental stop.
Go when the hours fit your plans
For timing, Wednesday is the shortest confirmed service window, from 6–10 PM. Thursday extends until midnight, while Friday and Saturday run until 1 AM. Those later closing times make Thursday through Saturday the better options for a later evening in Washington, D.C.
Business casual is the confirmed dress code, so plan attire accordingly.
Use this as one part of an evening plan in Washington, D.C. For broader planning around the city, the Washington, D.C. bars guide, hotels guide, experiences guide, and wineries guide are useful places to build the rest of the night around it.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: Closed · Tuesday: Closed
- Location
- 1075 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, DC 20007
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- thegrahamgeorgetown.com/the-alex-craft-cocktail-cellar
- Phone
- (202) 474-2000
Venue details
Ambiance
A dark, cozy basement speakeasy with Victorian and telephone-inspired details, moody lighting, vintage 1920s touches, and a sophisticated yet lively atmosphere enhanced by live jazz on select nights.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Speakeasy
- Late Night
- Open Until 2am
- Music
- Live Jazz and Classic Tunes on Vinyl
- Live Music
- Yes
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1075 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 6–10 PM
- Thursday
- 6 PM–12 AM
- Friday
- 6 PM–1 AM
- Saturday
- 6 PM–1 AM
- Sunday
- Closed
Location
1075 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, DC 20007 · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- CUT Bar and Lounge, Notable alternative
- Blues Alley Club, Notable alternative
- BOURBON STEAK, Notable alternative
- Kingbird Bar, Notable alternative
- The Next Whisky Bar, Notable alternative
Bar context
How it compares with nearby D.C. options
CUT Bar and Lounge and BOURBON STEAK are safer choices when the night needs a polished hotel or steakhouse-bar structure, especially for groups that want food attached to the drinks plan. The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy is the more intimate call when cocktails and a lower-profile room matter more than a full restaurant setup.
Blues Alley Club is the stronger pick when entertainment is the point of the night. Choose the cellar if the group wants conversation; choose Blues Alley Club if the room needs a programmed performance and a clearer destination feel.
Kingbird Bar and The Next Whisky Bar make more sense for hotel-bar convenience and a broader hospitality frame. For an easier, cocktail-led Georgetown stop, this is the more focused option; for visitors who want service infrastructure around the drink, the hotel bars are the safer cross-shop.
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Compare The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy | Washington, D.C. | No published awards |
| CUT Bar and Lounge | Washington, D.C. | No published awards |
| Blues Alley Club | Washington, D.C. | No published awards |
| BOURBON STEAK | Washington, D.C. | No published awards |
| Kingbird Bar | Washington, D.C. | No published awards |
| The Next Whisky Bar | Washington, D.C. | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best time to go to The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy?
Use the hours to choose your timing: Wednesday from 6–10 PM, Thursday from 6 PM–12 AM, and Friday or Saturday from 6 PM–1 AM. It is closed Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday.
Is The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy open late?
Yes, on some nights. The hours run until 12 AM on Thursday and until 1 AM on Friday and Saturday. Wednesday closes earlier at 10 PM.
Is The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy worth the prices?
The price is $40 per person. Whether it is worth it depends on whether that price fits your plans for an evening venue in Washington, D.C.
Is The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy good for a date?
That depends on what kind of date you want. The details support planning an evening visit with a business casual dress code.
