The Wells

727 C St SE, Washington

Recent Reviews

Will M.

Cool speakeasy in Capitol Hill, gin only. Server was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and recommended a gin old fashioned. Also served a apple brandy mixed drink on the house which was very refreshing. 22% tip included.

Maria L.

Loved the style of this speakeasy-- felt like I was in Great Gatsby! We were welcomed with a small welcome cocktail which actually wasn't gin, but delicious! I tried the let the beet drop and my friend got the g and T and a the martini ! We were happy with our choices. We were told the drinks change based on season. We tried the tetelas and the pork lumpia, both were wonderful snacks! Then we went next door to La Collina for dinner!

Leah Alley

New favorite spot in DC! Sink into their cozy armchairs and sip on something unique. It has classy speakeasy vibes without being too stiff, and the snacks were just as good as the drinks. The welcome drink was a great touch. We went for a pre-dinner drink and actually debated going back after dinner for another round, we love it that much.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jacob Broude

Really nice interior and vibe. We loved chatting with our server about their gins, trying one on the rocks and each of our two cocktails. My G&T was quite complex, and I enjoyed the experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Joshua Rottenberg

Very cool, small [speakeasy] cocktail bar. Vibe is great, excellent service and drinks. Funny and enthusiastic waiter. Unique decor. Fair prices for DC cocktail bar. Gin is their specialty but they have a full(ish?) bar. If it looks closed…ring the bell.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Josh R

Very cool, small [speakeasy] cocktail bar. Vibe is great, excellent service and drinks. Funny and enthusiastic waiter. Unique decor. Fair prices for DC cocktail bar. Gin is their specialty but they have a full(ish?) bar. If it looks closed…ring the bell.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Teh Grl

Came here for a nightcap and this place did not disappoint. We were the only people in the spot and had it all to ourselves.This place is FINELY appointed. I felt like a queen with her consort.If you're trying to impress your date take them here.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Theresa P.

Adorable speakeasy!! Excellent service and fantastic drinks. The Waygu skewers were delicious!

Blair Jagusch

Great wee hidden gem in the hill.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Mihir Bellamkonda

I adored my experience! Thank you for a wonderful night! would love to highlight two things in particular. First, the olives used in my gin martini were sublime. briney and buttery, tender and rich, not the stale cartilaginous nonsense that one might unfortunately encounter elsewhere. if i had to guess—Castelvetrano? i have been privileged to have many gin martinis in my life, and the olives are often an afterthought. not so here! brilliant choice, whoever made it. Second, our server was perfectly charming. I apologize, i've forgotten their name, but they had a truly spectacular beard. when i ordered my goat themed drink, they baa-ed in an unhesitatingly uncanny impression of a goat, to which i replied, yes, exactly, because this is exactly the right way to respond. a sweet dream of an interaction. give this person a raise. they have turned this establishment from a bar into a singular human experience. five stars, baby, five stars. i will be back as soon as my wallet and liver permit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ebony M.

Found out about this place because of DC restaurant week. I will definitely be coming back!

Wouter van Acker

Great looking bar. Amazing cocktails. Terrible, rude staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 1

Bryan Jaret

Really cool gin focused speak

Atmosphere: 5

Evita Pass

I come here pretty regularly and absolutely love the wide variety of gin and knowledge of their amazing bartenders! I've experienced a wide array of flavor profiles and beautifully crafted cocktails. Did I mention the cocktails change with the seasons???? They do and you should check this place out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Landres B.

The cocktails involve lots of components and work. But in the mouth? I didn't see that carry through. Nothing was impressive.Considering that at LEAST consistency on delivery is off, across the board, the pricing and options seem off if not obscenely hamfisted to bring in quick revenue vs repeat happy customers. It's really beautiful and really puts you into the mood. I 100% respect what they're going for, but there are too many places opening up like this. They all get initial traction but ultimately only turn people AWAY from fine dining/drinking because they deliver NOTHINGNo food memories. No drink memories. "It was pretty and expensive and there was good popcorn... people are going to keep coming for Instagram pics though"I have ZERO problems with the 22% service fee. They are abnormally upfront about it and the difficulties they face. But it's their job to make sure people want to come back. They failed, not as individual workers, but as a concept for their asking price.A similar idea but maybe without the extra glitter would be better??? Seriously.

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