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    The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy

    Waterfront Georgetown, Washington DC

    Bar in Washington DC, United States

    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, 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. The confirmed details are limited, so the safest way to plan around it is to treat it as an evening option rather than a lunch stop or a fully documented restaurant experience.

    Its schedule is Wednesday from 6–10 PM, Thursday from 6 PM–12 AM, Friday and Saturday from 6 PM–1 AM. It is closed Monday, Tuesday, Sunday. The listed dress code is business casual, which makes it better suited to a planned night out than a highly casual drop-in.

    A Washington, D.C. evening option with limited details

    The clearest planning facts are the price, hours, 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, wineries guide are useful places to build the rest of the night around it.

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    Planning details

    Location
    1075 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, DC 20007
    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

    CozyIntimateSophisticated

    Best For

    Date NightAfter WorkLate Night

    Experience

    SpeakeasyLive MusicHotel Bar

    Format

    Seated BarLounge SeatingBooth Seating

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Speakeasy
    Late Night
    Open Until 2am
    Music
    Live Jazz and Classic Tunes on Vinyl
    Live Music
    Yes
    Planning details

    Location

    1075 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, DC 20007 · Directions

    (202) 474-2000

    thegrahamgeorgetown.com/the-alex-craft-cocktail-cellar

    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
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    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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    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, Friday or Saturday from 6 PM–1 AM. It is closed Monday, Tuesday, 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, but specific atmosphere, seating, service details are not confirmed here.