City Cast DC logo

Truxton Inn closes, but other cocktail bars open

Posted on June 21, 2023   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Kaela Cote-Stemmermann

Kaela Cote-Stemmermann

The Soltani platter at Joon.

The Soltani platter at Maman Joon. (Kaela Cote-Stemmermann/City Cast DC)

🪦 Say farewell to these standbys:

Hatoba: This Navy Yard ramen joint by the Daikaiya Group just closed, taking its much loved tomato ramen with it.

Truxton Inn Cocktail Bar: This classy cocktail bar closed last week after six years. But the owners say they’ll be back in the space soon.

👋 Welcome these newcomers:

Saha: Michelin-starred Albi is adding a cocktail and dessert den that only seats 18 people. Go for the Arak service; stay for the tahini soft serve.

Q Street: Hank’s Oyster Bar on Q Street NW is opening a secret garden bar for tiki drinks, giant shareable mules, and summer spritz.

Mahal: An Afro-Filipino Mahal BBQ is popping up on Maketto’s rooftop starting this Friday and then Thursday-Saturday throughout the summer. Think smoked chicken, bibingka cornbread, and ginger pudding.

Kyojin Sushi: This sultry sushi spot is coming to Cady’s Alley in Georgetown on June 27. There’ll be imported fish, Izakaya, and lots of sake.

Share article

Hey DC

Get smart about D.C. with our news roundup and analysis.

Can't subscribe? Turn off your ad blocker and try again.

Obsessed

See All

The latest in DC

The DC DispatchMay 15

Pirro Says She Will Prosecute Parents of Kids Participating in "Teen Takeovers"

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said parents could face fines or up to six months of jail time.

US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro and US Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. (Annabelle Gordon/AFP via Getty Images)
AnnouncementsMay 12

Kaela Cote-Stemmermann Is City Cast DC’s New Food and Culture Reporter

City Cast DC is undergoing an unprecedented expansion of its local newsroom, hiring a team of journalists to create original reporting ab...

The DC DispatchMay 12

"Downright scandalous:" Inside the NSFW text messages that got a top D.C. police official put on leave

An internal report shows ex-executive assistant chief Andre Wright repeatedly sent crude texts and mocked colleagues.

An internal report shows ex-executive assistant chief Andre Wright repeatedly sent crude texts and mocked colleagues. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
The DC DispatchMay 5

Police Chief: 13 Top Officials Face Termination Amid Crime Stats Scandal

Jeffery Carroll also confirmed the restructuring of the department.

Interim MPD Chief of Police Jeffery Carroll.
The DC DispatchMay 4

Multiple D.C. Police Leaders Face Termination Over Crime Data Manipulation

The changes could constitute a sweeping restructuring of department leadership.

Metropolitan Police Department outside of Nationals Park on August 15, 2025. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
AnnouncementsMay 4

We're launching two new newsletters

Sign up now to get the big stories Washington is talking about and our can't-miss guide to food and culture.

DC, ExplainedMay 4

The Obama musical returns Washingtonians to an old, hopeful DC

This raunchy love letter to 2008 D.C. by a former Obama campaign staffer left us weeping with laughter and nostalgia.

TJ Wilkins starring as Barack Obama sings “How Black Is Too Black?” (Courtesy of “44”)
DC Life HacksApril 30

Your Guide to DC in May 2026

So bust out your social planner, here’s our 🔥 super hot 🔥 monthly guide to the District for May.

Union Market drive-in movies. (The Washington Post/Getty Images)