Ellipse Rooftop Bar

Come for the drinks, and stay for the VIEW! Our bartender was very polite and made every drink we ordered from memory, not pre-mixed junk. I highly recommend this location even if you're not staying in their hotel. The view is phenomenal.

Ellipse was a nice vibe for an intimate group. The food and drinks were pretty good and were priced well. We got a basket of fries and loaded nachos which they give us pretty big portions of. The views weren’t spectacular but there was plenty of seating to bring your closest a friends.

Earlier tonight I met some friends at Ellipse, which is the rooftop bar above the Hyatt hotel.

The picture I’ve added to this review is the hours of operation posted at Ellipse. Around 9:15pm I had stepped out of the bar to use the restroom and take a phone call. I was surprised when I came back 10 minutes later to find the bar entrance locked. The bartender opened the door after my knocking, but told me the bar was now closed. I had asked him why the bar was closed when the hours posted right next to where he was standing said Ellipse was open for at least another hour and a half. I was told by the staff “we don’t go by those hours” to which I asked “so then why are they posted otherwise right here?” The bartender was extremely rude to me in response and told me he would only serve me a drink if I was a guest at the hotel. Eventually I had to be let back in because the rest of my party was still inside, with my belongings, and I hadn’t even yet paid my tab.

Long story short, don’t trust the hours of operation posted on this venue’s description, as it seems they will close for the night at any given time, and don’t try to be served a drink unless you are a guest at the hotel.

This rooftop bar inside of the Hyatt is simple. It's not anything spectacular but it's a great option if you're in the hotel. My husband and I only ordered drinks here, not food. The hours are very limited so it is not able to be accessed much. It was closed 2/3 days we were in town.

The customer service was amazing. The bartender jasmine made my rooftop bar experience 10X better with her amazing Washingtonians and excellent food recommendations. I advise everyone who’s looking for a nice rooftop bar in dc please check this one out for sure

Absolutely stunning views, not crowded, delicious drinks, and make sure you ask for Doug as your server for the best service experience to compliment your sunset cocktail perfectly! Will definitely be coming back!!

The good - This is a nice place to enjoy time with a friend...great views. Food offerings were on par for a roof top bar.

The "beef" - The bar area is small...enough for hotel guests to enjoy and groups of two.
The bar size and the bar service are not satisfactory for handling a group or a table with more than 3.
Do not go expecting table service (none). You must go to the small bar to order everything...paying for a table or a round of drinks was a challenge.
Paying for a $40 shot of whiskey served in plastic glassware (?)...I did enjoy my table guests, the view and the weather. I expected better service...

Drink selection wasn't that impressive. View was nice but we left after one drink. Was a bit crowded too, a party was talking up a lot of seat space but weren't actually sitting there. If we were starting at this hotel I may go back if I didn't have plans but not otherwise.