The Golden Age

The Golden Age is a Dupont Circle cocktail bar and restaurant inspired by the golden age of the American cocktail, the era of the late 1800s and early 1900s before Prohibition. It is a DC original from the Drinks With You, LLC hospitality group, which also operates DC bars including Patina, Never Looked Better, and The Mirror. Set at 1726 Connecticut Ave NW, the bar pairs craft cocktails and fine food with a vintage, jazz-age atmosphere and recurring live programming. Its dedicated "Beer, Wine & Non-Alcoholic" menu makes the spirit-free crowd a real consideration rather than an afterthought: confirmed zero-proof options include an Amaro Lucano & Soda built with N/A amaro, soda, and lemon essence, and The Peacock Room, made with cider, lemon, sugar, NA bitters, and sparkles. The bar also pours non-alcoholic beer such as Kit Non-Alcoholic Lager from a rotating, mostly-local selection, plus NA ciders and wines. Resy has highlighted the spot for offering "spirit-free drinks and low-proof cocktails like an ode to a Pimm's Cup and Americano, plus an array of non-alcoholic beers, ciders, and wines as you listen to classic jazz tunes." The combination of a published NA list, rotating zero-proof beer, and a classic-cocktail setting makes it a solid Dupont Circle option for those who want the bar experience without the alcohol.