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mdpilam Jan 27, 2011 09:27 PM

Any bars/restaurants serving Pisco?

I am coming out to DC in less than a week (I have another post, but this is a separate inquiry), and was wondering if there is anywhere in DC that I can get pisco? Preferably a bar, because I'm not necessarily looking for Pisco Sours - though I would like to have one to celebrate Pisco Sour Day on Saturday (Feb. 5).

And if no bars have them, do you have a large alcohol store/warehouse in town that stocks it?

PS - I found El Chalan, a Peruvian restaurant has Pisco Sours, but would still like to know of any bars (though maybe this place has a bar?).

TIA

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El Chalan Restaurant
1924 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006

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    mdpilam Feb 9, 2011 10:34 PM

    I figured I'd reply to my own post since I found some places that have Pisco (which I think is my new favorite liquor; and if you are looking for a non-Pisco Sour drink, try a Chilcano, which is pisco, ginger ale and lime, or if you are like me and don't like sweet drinks, do pisco, club soda and lime, which I am officially calling the Americano).

    In addition to the places mentioned:

    Inti Peruvian Restaurant
    Las Canteras
    Rasika!
    Schneider's of Capitol Hill
    Pearson's Wine & Spirits
    Calvert Woodley
    (and apparently the liquor store in Chinatown on H b/n 6th and 7th...)

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    Rasika Restaurant
    633 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

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    1. re: mdpilam
      hill food Feb 9, 2011 11:54 PM

      ehh Schneider's has everything yet somehow manages to pack it all into a room the size of a small one car garage.

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      sweth Jan 28, 2011 06:02 AM

      I know I've seen Pisco drinks at Cafe Atlantico (years ago, when Todd Thrasher was there) in DC and Majestic, Restaurant Eve, and PX (all under Thrasher's purview) in Alexandria. All of them but PX are restaurants, not dedicated bars, but they all do have nice bar areas. Also, I don't know if any of them have Pisco on the menu right now; I read somewhere that Thrasher said that Pisco cocktails were his favorite ones, though, so I'd wager money that even if it isn't on the menu, you could find some at PX or Eve.

      Also, Azul Playa Cafe in Crystal City is another Peruvian restaurant that has Pisco Sours; I haven't been there since they opened, but back then, the Piscos were dirt cheap for this area (I think $4).

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      Cafe Atlantico
      405 8th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

      PX
      728 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314

      Restaurant Eve
      110 South Pitt Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

      The Majestic Restuarant
      911 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

      Azul Playa Cafe
      525 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202

      1. DanielK Jan 27, 2011 09:31 PM

        El Chalan has a small bar, though it's mostly a restaurant. But they do make good Pisco drinks!

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        El Chalan Restaurant
        1924 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006

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          repete Jan 28, 2011 04:15 AM

          Ceiba?

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            Snd485 Feb 10, 2011 04:53 AM

            Yep, Ceiba does have pisco. In the DC area, i've only had it there and at Guarapo in Arlington (Courthouse).

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            Guarapo
            2039 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

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