Grab a table on the spacious side patio for some of Chaplin’s unbeatable bites and beverages. With a menu rooted in Japanese and Chinese cuisine of the 1920s, Chaplin’s is the perfect location to pair a spicy Ramen dish with a refreshing Botanist gin and tonic, served with bergamot liqueur, grapefruit, and cucumber.

Oyamel serves upscale Mexican food but has fun doing it. The space is casual, with a garden-inspired vibe, creative cocktails, and excellent tacos. Sit at the bar, a booth, or a table in one of the three main seating areas, and enjoy your Botanist gin among the butterflies.

On side street in Adams Morgan, Tail Up Goat has a neighborhood-like feeling and serves impressive food. The menu looks simple and there’s a laidback vibe in the room, but the dishes are complex and all very good.

This spot from José Andrés brings together Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese cuisines. Get a table on the patio, one of their many flatbreads, and all the mezzes your table can handle to go with your Botanist & Tonic.

Barmini is a small, futuristic cocktail bar where drinks are made with blowtorches, liquid nitrogen, and other things Bill Nye might find useful. You can make a reservation (or order for delivery) for their cocktail flight, or order a la carte if you like to stay in control.

This spot has a menu full of rich, Tuscan-inspired dishes like taleggio risotto, fried squash blossoms, and rabbit ragu - so balancing those with a Botanist and tonic is a no-brainer.

Urban Roast is a true all-in-one where you can grab coffee in the morning, a shared plate for dinner, and a Botanist & Tonic during happy hour.

Dirty Habit might be close to lots of DC attractions, but this restaurant in the courtyard of a hotel feels like it’s in a different world entirely, making it an ideal place to unwind with a Botanist & Tonic.

Both by the water and on a roof, there’s really no reason not to visit Whiskey Charlie. Except, well, bad weather. That aside, there’s a menu of light bites and plenty of cocktails to keep you happy once you’re there.

Located right on the wharf, Kaliwa has fantastic views and a menu to match. The menu combines the flavors of Korea, the Philippines, and Thailand, and a meal here ideally happens outside on the porch watching the boats float by with a Botanist & Tonic in hand.