Founding Farmers & Distillers is a full-service restaurant and bar in Washington DC with an on-site distillery, Founding Spirits, crafting vodka, dry gin, bourbon, and rye using age-old techniques and modern expertise. Majority owned by American family farmers, it emphasizes scratch-made dishes from trusted suppliers, community-inspired menu items like hand-pulled noodles, and sustainable practices with LEED Silver and 3 Star Green Restaurant certifications. Open 365 days a year, it offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour, and weekend brunch featuring signature cocktails with house spirits.

House-crafted spirits from Founding Spirits distillery Scratch-made cocktails with house mixers Farmer-owned with sustainable practices Signature dishes like Southern Fried Chicken & Waffles
Restaurant interior Exterior view Founding Spirits bottles Founding Spirits gin Exterior hero image
Founding Spirits Vodka
house-crafted vodka
spirit
Founding Spirits Dry Gin
house-crafted dry gin
spirit
Founding Spirits Bourbon
house-crafted bourbon
spirit
Founding Spirits Rye Whiskey
house-crafted rye whiskey
spirit
N/A 2023
Mother's Day Feast
May 9
Special dine-in or at-home options
Cappy Hour
recurring before Washington Capitals weekday home games 3:30-6pm
Bar specials
Weekend Farmers Market Buffet Brunch
Saturday & Sunday 9am-2pm
Decadent brunch buffet

Mother's Day at Home pre-orders open until May 5 for pickup May 9; Spring Cocktails available; ongoing weekday happy hour and Cappy Hour specials.