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, signature cocktails with house spirits, and a beloved Farmers Market Buffet Brunch.
Founding Spirits house-distilled vodka, gin, bourbon, rye
Farmers Market Buffet Brunch
Handcrafted cocktails with house-made mixers
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What They Make
Founding Spirits Vodka
House-distilled vodka featured in cocktails
Founding Spirits Dry Gin
House-distilled dry gin
Founding Spirits Bourbon
House-distilled bourbon
Founding Spirits Rye Whiskey
House-distilled rye whiskey available for purchase at DC distillery
Upcoming Events
Mother's Day Feast
May 2025
Special dine-in or at-home brunch options
Farmers Market Buffet Brunch
recurring weekends
Saturday & Sunday 9am-2pm
Latest News
Mother's Day specials available for reservations and pre-order; Spring Cocktails menu; ongoing happy hour and Cappy Hour before Capitals games.