About

Founding Farmers & Distillers is a full-service restaurant and bar in Washington, DC's Chinatown, featuring an on-site distillery, Founding Spirits, where they craft vodka, dry gin, bourbon, and rye using traditional techniques and modern expertise. Majority owned by American family farmers, including over 50,000 from the North Dakota Farmers Union, they prioritize sustainable practices with LEED Silver and 3 Star Green Restaurant certifications. The menu highlights scratch-made dishes, handcrafted cocktails with house spirits, and specials like the Weekend Farmers Market Buffet Brunch.

Handcrafted cocktails with Founding Spirits Farmers Market Buffet Brunch Scratch-made food from trusted farmers
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Restaurant interior Restaurant exterior Founding Spirits bottles Restaurant scene Founding Spirits Gin Exterior hero
What They Make
Founding Spirits Vodka
House-made vodka from on-site distillery
Founding Spirits Dry Gin
House-made dry gin from on-site distillery
Founding Spirits Bourbon
House-made bourbon from on-site distillery
Founding Spirits Rye Whiskey
House-made rye whiskey from on-site distillery
Upcoming Events
Mother's Day Feast
May 2025
Special dine-in or at-home brunch options
Cappy Hour
recurring
Bar specials before Washington Capitals weekday home games
Latest News

Mother's Day specials available for dine-in or pre-order at-home; Spring Cocktails menu; ongoing happy hour and brunch buffets.