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There’s not much better than a gin and tonic when the weather is nice, especially when it’s made with The Botanist Islay Dry Gin. To celebrate the hopeful spring season and support local bars and restaurants as they rebuild for the future, The Botanist is donating $5 to the Independent Restaurant Coalition for every Botanist & Tonic sold during April and May, up to a total donation of $25,000. Kicking off on National Gin & Tonic Day on April 9, here are some participating locations to find a Botanist & Tonic in Washington, DC.
The Spots
Chaplin's Restaurant
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.
San Lorenzo
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
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
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.

Whiskey Charlie
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.

Kaliwa
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.