This speakeasy’s new cocktail menu pays homage to civil rights figure Ruby Bridges and Alice in Wonderland.
Allegory's wraparound mural depicting Ruby Bridges in an"Alice in Wonderland" world. Photos by David Tran.
Allegory, the speakeasy-style bar hidden behind a wall of books in downtown DC’s Eaton hotel, reopened last August after a long pandemic closure. Although the dimly lit lounge’s drinks menu has always been ever-changing, it’s latest iteration might be its most ambitious.
Head bartender Deke Dunne oversees the drinks, which were inspired by Sandberg’s mural and the illustrations of Bridges. “This is somebody’s story that is super powerful and we really want to get deep into it,” he says.
The cocktails will be available for six months, after which Dunne hopes to partner with a new artist.The latest in Washington’s food and drink scene.
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