Ugly Duckling — Restaurant in Washington

I celebrated my birthday here and had a reserved corner for the occasion. I invited about 15 people, and the staff ensured that everyone had plenty of space and felt comfortable. They reserved both the small room and a section of the bar for us, which I really appreciated. I loved how they set up the space—the additional seating (compared to the old bar) made it feel even cozier!

Communication with the manager, both over the phone and via email, was excellent—especially considering I planned everything on short notice within a week. I should note that my birthday fell on a Wednesday, which likely made...

Loved our happy hour at Ugly Duckling! Really interesting cocktails and small plates all for reasonable prices (by DC standards at least) made for a lovely evening. Especially loved the Gullywarsher cocktail and the meatballs and stuffed mushrooms. Also had the whipped feta, speck, and fiddleheads which were all very good. The bartenders were warm and helpful. Will definitely be coming back and hope to make this a...

Really enjoyed my time at Ugly Duckling tonight. We came in for cocktails and grabbed a seat right away on a comfy chair by the window. Had two whiskey drinks, one from the menu, and one classic cocktail, both were very well made and well presented. The service itself was very friendly and efficient. We also had the whipped feta, which was delicious. I look forward to...