The Tabard Inn

Did you know that The Tabard started as a tea room in 1922?

A widow named Marie "Willoughby" Rogers bought our main building at what is now 1739 N Street NW and opened a tea room. In that era, tea rooms were one of the few socially respectable ways for widowed women to stay in public life, a woman could enter alone, without comment.

Rogers built the room she wanted to walk into: intimate, literary, English-countryside in feel, welcoming to anyone with a book or an opinion. By the early 1930s, three connected townhouses had become the Tabard.

The fireplace lounge, the garden, the unhurried Sunday, they all trace back to her. Come join us for a drink, meal, or a night and celebrate this DC legacy.

Whiskey Wednesday tonight: Rowan's Creek.

A Kentucky bourbon from Willett Distillery in Bardstown, small-batch, family-owned since 1936, named for the limestone creek that runs through the original grounds. Named, in turn, for John Rowan, a Kentucky judge and statesman from the late 1700s.

Nose: vanilla, honey, toasted marshmallow, a hint of floral grass.

Taste: medium-bodied, caramel, vanilla, raw sugarcane, light oak.

Finish: a rush of spice with brown sugar and more caramel.
Smooth, approachable, and the kind of pour that explains why people drive to Bardstown.

$5 the ounce, until the bottle's gone. Next week (5/27): Angel's Envy Triple Oak.

The bar opens at 4:30. Walk in.

Smooth, sweet, and beautifully balanced 🥃✨

Join us April 29 for Whiskey Wednesday featuring Redwood Empire Screaming Titan Wheated Bourbon from Mare Island, California. With notes of nectarine, honeycomb, and warm spice, this one is soft, rounded, and full of character.

✨ $5 an ounce until the bottle runs out.

May is almost here, and so is another month of live jazz at the Tabard 🎷

Join us in the lounge every Sunday and Monday from 6–8:30pm (unless otherwise noted) for evenings of great music, cocktails, and cozy vibes.

🎷 Featuring a rotating lineup of musicians playing the flute, sax, bass, guitar, and keys
🍰Jazz is free for guests enjoying a drink, food, or dessert
🍸 Seating is limited in our intimate lounge—come early to grab a spot

Smoky, bold, and unforgettable 🔥🥃

Join us April 22 for Whiskey Wednesday featuring FEW Smokeworks Cherrywood Smoked Malt Whiskey from Evanston, Illinois. With notes of cherrywood smoke and caramel, this one is rich, complex, and full of character.

✨ $5 an ounce until the bottle runs out.

Spring has officially taken over at the Tabard 🌿✨

Our patio and garden spaces are bursting with fresh greenery and early blooms—think lush vines, pops of color, and that perfect golden-hour glow.

Join us for Happy Hour today and soak it all in:
🍸 Drink + food specials
🕰️ Weekdays from 4:30–6pm
💐 Spring blooms

It’s heating up this week ☀️ — and there’s no better place to soak it in than our garden patio.

Join us at the Tabard Inn to sip something cold, enjoy a long lunch (or dinner), and take advantage of those warm, early summer vibes before they pass.

🌿 Outdoor seating available on a first come first serve basis
🍹 Spring cocktails
🍽️ Full menu served outside

Thursday’s high is hitting 94° — we’ll have the shade, the breeze, and the drinks ready.

A special Whiskey Wednesday to close out Cherry Blossom season 🌸🥃

On April 15, we’re featuring Suntory Toki Black from Japan’s legendary House of Suntory. This elegant blend offers notes of baked apple, warm spice, and a gentle smokiness—refined and balanced.

✨ $5 an ounce until it’s gone.

A perfect nod to the season, best enjoyed in our cozy lounge.

Join us tonight for some live jazz! 6-8:30pm!

April is here, and so is another month of live jazz at the Tabard 🎷

Join us in the lounge every Sunday and Monday from 6–8:30pm (unless otherwise noted) for evenings of great music, cocktails, and cozy vibes.

🎷 Featuring a rotating lineup of musicians playing the flute, sax, bass, guitar, and keys
🍰Jazz is free for guests enjoying a drink, food, or dessert
🍸 Seating is limited in our intimate lounge—come early to grab a spot

Whiskey Wednesday just got a little bolder 🥃

On April 8, we’re pouring Milam & Greene Unabridged Volume 2—a cask-strength blend with deep, complex flavors of dark cherry, brown sugar, baking spice, and oak.

✨ $5 an ounce until the bottle runs out.

Rich, full-bodied, and perfect for lingering conversations in our lounge.