What is the setting at Off the Record?

Name: The Hay-Adams Washington D.C.
Address: Washington D.C., United States

Ultra-LuxuryCity

Washington D.C., United States

145 rooms

Opened 1928

Mihran Mesrobian / Thomas Pheasant Interior Redesign

Washington D.C., United States

Classic cocktails, single malt whiskies, political martinis & upscale bar fare

Off the Record

At The Hay-Adams Washington D.C., Washington D.C., United States

Legendary subterranean political bar with red velvet banquettes, wood paneling, and curated political caricatures

Serving signature martinis, artisan burgers, charcuterie boards, and fine spirits with politicians and journalists daily from 11:30am until midnight.

What is the setting at Off the Record?: Legendary subterranean political bar with red velvet banquettes, wood paneling, and curated political caricatures

Reviewed by Hotel Flock · Last updated September 2026