Hogo

I am not a rum person. It is usually the last alcohol that I will choose. But my friends really wanted to check Hogo out, and I obliged. That being said, I really enjoyed Hogo. Surprisingly, 6 of us were able to snag a table on a Saturday night. That is not an easy feat.

The drinks were imaginative and delicious. I started with a dark and stormy because, well, how could I not? Don't remember what my friends ordered (sign of a good time perhaps?) but everyone agreed that all drinks were delicious. And easy to suck down. Quickly.

Our server was only okay. Not super friendly and not too attentive, but she got the job done. Plus it was a Saturday night, so my expectations are a little lower. Overall, Hogo is a great place to grab a specialty cocktail and gab with friends in a laid back environment.

mmm...rum

I'm not sure what I was expecting when I walked into Hogo, but I think I got more than I bargained for. The wait staff was slammed, but still managed to be remarkably personable and charming. The drinks were boozy, but not to the detriment of tastiness. I felt like a grad student again, drinking way too many scorpion bowls, sharing germs with the friends and friends of friends I came with, and stumbling out to find a cab much too intoxicated. I think there was drunk food, too, but after that many drinks, I could have imagined it. Even after that hangover, I'd do it again.

Some of the best drinks I've had in DC. All of their drinks have an island theme to them, very fresh, I had an AMAZING dark & stormy, friend got a mango rum martini-type drink which was also great. On the quiet side which is nice, though limited seating is a bummer. Staff was pretty average, not super friendly but not mean. Will definitely be back when I'm looking for a good cocktail!