Barmini By José Andrés - Washington

Barmini is the best cocktail experience you’ll find in Washington, DC, and provides a unique glimpse into the coveted Minibar. The drinks are creative, delicious, balanced and memorable. The staff is hyper attentive, welcoming and thoughtful. We celebrated a birthday and Barmini made it feel extra special. Thank you for an incredible night! First, there was plenty of room. Barmini does not cheap out on luxury and space. They could’ve easily stuffed the place with ten more people; however, they managed to create an exclusive and private experience by limiting the number of guests. Second, the drinks were amazing! We conveyed our distaste for one drink and the staff expediently offered a much better cocktail. Except the one cocktail, each drink was a story filled with nuance and unique flavors. Third, the bartenders and servers are true professionals. We absolutely loved Gina! She was charismatic, masterfully graceful, and fiercely knowledgeable. Who knew that our bartender completed culinary school! I forget the name of our main server, but he, too, was incredible. Lastly, the food was beyond this world! The grilled cheese, beef tartare, and philly waffle will remain some of the best food I’ve ever tasted. Bravo to the team!

If you're a fan of spectacularly cool cocktails or just culinary chemistry in general, this place is a Must Visit. We came in for the Winter In Japan themed drink menu and it was as amazing to watch them prepare as it was delicious to drink. Some notes: Reservations are required. Get a seat at the bar, not at one of the low tables around the edge. Order the grilled cheese sandwich. You'll thank me.

What an enjoyable experience! From arriving to leaving 6 cocktails in a couple hours later, this place delivered a high end yet comfortable top notch experience. Each cocktail represents a different José Andrés restaurant in DC. The price was $150/person to make the reservation for 6 different drinks. Though the drinks were smaller than a usual cocktail in size, they were full in flavor, balance and presentation. Our server did a wonderful job making us feel comfortable, and giving us information on what they were serving to us next. Typically places like this get too caught up on being high end that they don’t always deliver on quality and a comfortable experience. This place maintained a high end experience with a very fun and friendly environment. I will definitely return to try other drinks out in the future.

Way overpriced,pretentious, all show and no substance, greasy food, unctuouis servers, a farce

Incredible presentation. Atmosphere was beautiful and not too noisy (they let in just the right number of people at any given time). A couple of the drinks were too fruity/sweet for my taste but overall, a great experience.