Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen

Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen is located in the Parkview (bordering Petworth) neighborhood of Washington, DC. A 400-year old Palladian window decorates the front lounge. A 1940s chamber stove serves as a coffee station in the back. A South African cape buffalo skull (died of natural causes) hangs over the bar. A turntable and vintage records are accessible for the bartender to throw on Marvin Gaye, The Doobie Brothers, Billy Joel, and Tina Turner.

Traditional American bistro with an international flair – meats, seafood, salads, and pasta done with the Mr. Braxton twist! Chef Alex Canto serves New Zealand racks of lamb, a thick-cut watermelon salad tossed in agave, lime, and mint, six kinds of mussels, and hemp-encrusted salmon with tomato curry and root vegetables. He recommends the creme brûlée, banana rum bread pudding a la mode, or seasonal berries to round out any meal!

In addition to local beers, wines, and spirits, our signature cocktails such as a habanero and strawberry margarita, the vodka and champagne spritzer, with a raspberry liquor bottom, and The Braxton, a Manhattan-inspired riff elevated by chocolate bitters, fino sherry, vermouth, and orange zest.

On the 30-seat back patio, our backyard, local artist Eric B. Ricks painted a trippy, floor-to-ceiling mural for an Alice in Wonderland vibe, complete with butterflies and black and white swirls. Live entertainment by The Green Show Band and DJ sessions every Thursday night!

We’re an extension of your home to reconnect with old friends, meet up for Tinder dates, and start new relationships in an authentic DC neighborhood. Jacket and tie not required…