barmini by José Andrés Washington
José Andrés's cocktail-tasting counter beside Minibar.
501 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 · open Tuesday through Saturday · 5pm to 11:30pm
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It is not an OpenTable problem. It is a counter-only problem.
barmini is the cocktail-tasting room José Andrés runs next to Minibar in Penn Quarter, with a counter format and a menu that runs cocktails as plated courses. The room is small, the menu changes seasonally, and the program is engineered as a tasting experience.
OpenTable opens about a month ahead. Counter seats clear quickly; weeknights stay open longer than weekends. Minibar next door is the team's two-star tasting room and a separate reservation.
How we work this room.
Pay when we get you in.
Your card is authorized when you submit the request. We charge it only when we confirm your table. No confirmation, no charge. Ever.
Authorize, do not captureThe host is expecting you.
You walk in to barmini by José Andrés Washington and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.
Confirmed for your partyOne posted price.
One number, every night, every party size. No auctions, no surge, no Friday markup. Whatever the room is doing, the price does not move. Sign in to see it.
No auctions. No surge.barmini by José Andrés Washington, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at barmini by José Andrés Washington?
Name barmini by José Andrés Washington and the night you want. We book it on your account the instant a table opens or a cancellation appears, and you only pay if we actually get it.
Why is barmini by José Andrés Washington so hard to book?
barmini by José Andrés Washington is one of the most in-demand tables in Penn Quarter. Prime-time seats are claimed within seconds of release, and many never reach the public at all, so refreshing on your own rarely works.
When do barmini by José Andrés Washington reservations open up?
barmini by José Andrés Washington releases tables on a set schedule, and seats also reappear when other guests cancel. We watch both around the clock and move the instant one opens, so you never have to refresh at midnight.
How much does it cost to book barmini by José Andrés Washington through The Elusive List?
One flat fee, charged only when we confirm your table. No table, no charge. Sign in to see the exact fee for barmini by José Andrés Washington.
Five steps, start to seated.
You ask.
Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.
We confirm the request.
An operator reviews the request, checks the room, and sends a confirmation that we are working it. Usually within thirty minutes.
We work the room.
We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We make the call.
You are confirmed.
We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.
You eat.
Walk into 501 9th St NW, give your name at the host stand, sit down. The room takes it from there. We do not see you again until the next request.
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Tonight, tomorrow,
or three months out.
We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.