Great View, Service and Food. What more could you ask for. This place is a vibe. If you are looking for something quick and your in the mood for tacos. I recommend this place!
I’ve been here a few times and have loved it every time! I held a birthday party here. You can reserve half the rooftop for free! It was such a great experience. We loved the drinks and service. It’s usually very empty - not a lot of people there. So if you have a big group, it’s awesome because you can pretty much have the place to yourself! It also has great views of the Monument. I’ve heard the margs are really good too.
This place has potential - regardless of reviews, you should definitely check it out. The location and venue itself is really nice and the rooftop is definitely a new hot spot I'll likely stop by often. The tacos were pretty good, but can't say they're worth the price. Margaritas were pretty good as well, but nothing to write home about. They just opened up recently though, so I'm excited to see how they use the constructive criticism to their benefit. Staff was very kind and open to feedback.
Great spot! We hosted my friend's birthday here and they provided us with the downstairs bar space for no reservation fee or drink minimum! All the party guests raved at how great the spot was and all the employees were champs for helping us out. Definitely will come back when it's warmer to check out the fun rooftop
Pretty good spot. The rooftop was amazing at sunset. The fish and cauliflower tacos were solid and had a kick, but probably not worth $5. They had a really cool dining set up where we were easily able to bring a bunch of tables together for our group of 12. I will be coming back!
This place was nice. The deck is on the roof which is a few steps up but there are signs indicating where to go. The drinks were pretty good and service prompt. I went later in the evening and had an awesome view of the bustling neighborhood. I'm giving it 5 stars based on my experience but may update after visiting during the day.
Really awesome bar! Spent hours on the rooftop of this place. The decor is quite fun. Really enjoyed the fish tacos and the deal that comes with two beers, chips, guac, and salsa! Really personable bartenders. Worth a visit especially on a nice day.
This is one of my favorite U Street bars. Everyone goes down the street to El Rey but Cortez is the real hidden gem. Prices are reasonable, it's always full of people but never feels crowded, and it has a great rooftop! I love ending the night here with margaritas on the roof.
A nice hidden gem within a busy area. Came here on a friday night with some coworkers expecting the bar to be crowded. When we went there wasn't too many people and we basically had the roof to ourselves. The drink selection was great and the margaritas I had were of good quality. The only thing holding back this place is the food selection which only consisted of empanadas.
I hosted an event at Cortez and it was amazing! The venue was nice (we booked the heated rooftop and it had great views of U street) and it was perfect for the group size I had (about 30). The drinks were really good (our favorite was the cranberry ginger marg) and the bartender was great. Excellent service and venue! Also, I wasn’t even expecting this but the music was fun too.
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