3 DC bars on a list of North America’s Best Bars

An annual list of North America s Best Bars includes three bars in the District Silver Lyan Allegory and System Bar From left to right the Air Bee n Bee and the Emu Queen cocktails at Silver Lyan alongside the Capricorn cocktail at Arrangement Bar WTOP Michelle Goldchain The list is compiled by The Best a publication that has been ranking the international gastronomy and drinks scene for years The Best Bars list is sponsored by Perrier Silver Lyan Silver Lyan is inside the Riggs Washington D C Hotel which opened in in the former Riggs Bank headquarters building at th and F Streets Northwest in Penn Quarter The bar is in the former bank vault and is the first U S bar from British mixologist Ryan Chetiyawardana Best ranks Sliver Lyan No on its list and it is a new entry The bar takes inspiration from the rich mix of cultures that have influenced DC s history via cuisine-driven cocktails that go big on flavor the Best ranking reads Allegory Allegory ranks No on the list and is a repeat Best Bars contender The bar is behind a nondescript door of the Progressive Library inside D C s Eaton Hotel Related stories Allegory one of DC s the majority ambitious cocktail bars debuts new concept menu drinks for a delicious and eye-opening experience in the DC area DC bartender says keeping Initiative ensures financial stability Best noted guests descend down the rabbit hole at this Alice in Wonderland-themed DC speakeasy where the titular character of the novel makes way for civil rights icon Ruby Brides paired with a host of cocktails that draw parallels between the two figures narratives Arrangement Bar Operation Bar also a repeat on the list ranks No The bar at U Street Northwest in D C s Shaw neighborhood is as popular for fried chicken as it is for classic cocktails A lively unpretentious ambience and outstanding cocktails delivered at reasonable prices are just three of the reasons Amenity Bar has been a staple of DCs bar scene since Best disclosed This is the fourth edition of Best s North America s Best Bars The full rankings are online Source