About
Founding Farmers & Distillers is a full-service restaurant and bar in Washington, DC, featuring an on-site distillery, Founding Spirits, where they craft vodka, dry gin, bourbon, and rye using age-old techniques and modern expertise. Majority owned by American family farmers, they emphasize scratch-made food and drinks from trusted suppliers, with LEED Silver and 3 Star Green Restaurant certifications for sustainable practices. Signature cocktails highlight their house spirits, complemented by dishes inspired by the local community like hand-pulled noodles and Southern fried chicken & waffles.
House-made spirits from Founding Spirits distillery
Craft cocktails with signature vodka, gin, bourbon, rye
Scratch-made food from farmer-sourced ingredients
Farmers Market Buffet Brunch
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What They Make
Founding Spirits Vodka
house-made vodka featured in cocktails
Founding Spirits Dry Gin
house-made dry gin
Founding Spirits Bourbon
house-made bourbon
Founding Spirits Rye
house-made rye whiskey
Awards
N/A
2023
Upcoming Events
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
Weekday Happy Hour
Mon-Fri 3:30-6pm
Bar area specials
Latest News
Mother’s Day at Home pre-orders open until May 5 for pickup May 9; Spring Cocktails available; hiring for all locations.