Brian Bradley

One of the greatest drinking experiences you can have in a bar in America. It's nearly impossible to get a seat at the carousel and that is for a very good reason. Get there as soon as they open and you'll be able to pull it off. I've done it in the middle of the night and I've ended up waiting about an hour to get a seat. It's worth it.

To be at a slowly revolving bar is truly a unique experience. The key is where you focus your eyes to avoid that weird sensation a bit like seasickness. I recommend just to the right of the main pole. If there is a single drink to get here it should be the pims cup. Unequivocally this is their masterpiece and the best one I've had in New Orleans.

If you're making a spiritual pilgrimage for the best bar experiences--this one should be on the list.

Turkey and the wolf is nothing short of a masterpiece. Equal parts of Epicurean magic and whimsical hipster-esque '80s decor make this place. There's always a long line however it moves quickly and somehow there's exactly the right amount of tables that turn over as you need a seat. The sandwich that everyone should have at least once is the fried bologna. In all sincerity this is the single greatest sandwich I have ever eaten. It is the right amount of crispy and spicy and flavorful magic that make it everything you've ever wanted a sandwich to be.

Latitudes makes an excellent lunch spot. The food and wine selection is on point. What you are here for is the view and the fun of taking a boat to lunch. I recommend lunch over dinner as once it gets dark you cannot see anything and this is about the ambiance.

The food is excellent. I had the Latitudes Melt and I was not disappointed. Also, Latitudes always has an excellent cheese tray.

This is my favorite bar in DC. It's truly elegant. You can tell why Mark Twain and Abraham Lincoln loved this bar. It gives you the feeling as if you drinking in the oval office. I would recommend showing up at 4 when they open as it gets difficult to get a bar seat as it fills up with the movers and shakers of Washington. Both the food and the staff are also excellent. I love everything about this bar.