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These Bloody Marys Go Beyond Celery with Weird and Wacky Garnishes

A bloody dozen of Bloody Marys that go beyond the usual celery or pickle.

byJamie Liu
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It wasn't long ago that a bacon Bloody Mary was considered a novel thing, with its bacon fat-washed vodka and bacon strip garnish. And they certainly seem to be plentiful at spots like The Green Pig, Jackson's Mighty Fine Food, and District Commons. But nowadays it takes a little bit more drama for a Bloody Mary to get some attention.

Some bartenders go the route of spicy seafood, while others pair theirs with breakfast items. Here are some places in D.C. who delight or surprise drinkers with unusual garnishes.

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B Too

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The Bloody Mary at B Too has a hint of the molecular gastronomy. Rather than garnishing with a standard celery stick, this drink is topped with celery foam.

1324 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 627-2800
(202) 627-2800
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Bar Pilar

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While it's not exactly a garnish, Bar Pilar serves its Bloody Mary with a pony of Miller High Life.

1833 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 265-1751
(202) 265-1751
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Buffalo & Bergen

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The Lox'd & Loaded is effectively an entire brunch in a single order. It's a spicy Ketel One bloody with a lox-, cream cheese-, caper-, and red onion-topped everything bagel.

1309 5th St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 543-2549
(202) 543-2549
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City Tap House

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City Tap House's Bloody Mary bar features a variety of pickles and hot sauces. But the piece de resistance is the choice of shrimp or smoky Benton's bacon.

901 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20536
(202) 644-9433
(202) 644-9433
R. Lopez

Co Co. Sala

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For a Bloody Mary with a little crunch, try the wasabi option at Coco Sala. Made with vodka, this features wasabi peas floating on the top.

929 F St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 347-4265
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Del Campo

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For a Kraken-like experience with a Bloody Mary, go for the Pantera, garnished with an octopus tentacle. It features a South American base of pisco, along with fish stock and squid ink.

777 I St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
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Evening Star Cafe

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Everyone loves grilled cheese and tomato soup. So why not try a grilled cheese with bacon to garnish a Bloody Mary?

2000 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 549-5051
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Logan Tavern

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Logan Tavern takes a mix and match approach with its Bloody Marys, with numerous booze choices, spice levels, and garnishes. Among the more unusual items are crispy potato strings, pickled ginger, and steamed shrimp.

1423 P St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 332-3710
(202) 332-3710
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Old Ebbitt Grill

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With its fully stocked raw bar, a Bloody Maryland serves as an appropriate accompaniment for oysters. It's garnished with a shrimp.

675 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 347-4800
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Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

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For the brave drinker, the Bloody Mary at Oyamel features a grasshopper salt rim. For the base drinkers can choose from vodka, tequila, or mezcal, and amp up the heat with habanero.

401 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 628-1005
(202) 628-1005
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Provision No. 14

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Provision goes beyond the usual bacon garnish with its bacon Bloody Mary. It features bacon-infused Stoli, and is garnished with a cornichon and chicharron.

2100 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
R. Lopez

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The Source by Wolfgang Puck

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The Maryland Mary celebrates two ingredients in Maryland cuisine. It starts with an Old Bay rim, and a Chinese soup spoon with crab Louie is perched on top.

575 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20565
(202) 637-6100
(202) 637-6100
R. Lopez

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B Too

1324 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

The Bloody Mary at B Too has a hint of the molecular gastronomy. Rather than garnishing with a standard celery stick, this drink is topped with celery foam.

1324 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 627-2800
(202) 627-2800
Facebook

Bar Pilar

1833 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

While it's not exactly a garnish, Bar Pilar serves its Bloody Mary with a pony of Miller High Life.

1833 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 265-1751
(202) 265-1751
Facebook

Buffalo & Bergen

1309 5th St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

The Lox'd & Loaded is effectively an entire brunch in a single order. It's a spicy Ketel One bloody with a lox-, cream cheese-, caper-, and red onion-topped everything bagel.

1309 5th St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 543-2549
(202) 543-2549
Facebook

City Tap House

901 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20536

City Tap House's Bloody Mary bar features a variety of pickles and hot sauces. But the piece de resistance is the choice of shrimp or smoky Benton's bacon.

901 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20536
(202) 644-9433
(202) 644-9433
R. Lopez

Co Co. Sala

929 F St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

For a Bloody Mary with a little crunch, try the wasabi option at Coco Sala. Made with vodka, this features wasabi peas floating on the top.

929 F St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 347-4265
(202) 347-4265
Facebook

Del Campo

777 I St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

For a Kraken-like experience with a Bloody Mary, go for the Pantera, garnished with an octopus tentacle. It features a South American base of pisco, along with fish stock and squid ink.

777 I St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Gerry Suchy

Evening Star Cafe

2000 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

Everyone loves grilled cheese and tomato soup. So why not try a grilled cheese with bacon to garnish a Bloody Mary?

2000 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 549-5051
(703) 549-5051
Facebook

Logan Tavern

1423 P St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

Logan Tavern takes a mix and match approach with its Bloody Marys, with numerous booze choices, spice levels, and garnishes. Among the more unusual items are crispy potato strings, pickled ginger, and steamed shrimp.

1423 P St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 332-3710
(202) 332-3710
Facebook

Old Ebbitt Grill

675 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

With its fully stocked raw bar, a Bloody Maryland serves as an appropriate accompaniment for oysters. It's garnished with a shrimp.

675 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 347-4800
(202) 347-4800
Facebook

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

401 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

For the brave drinker, the Bloody Mary at Oyamel features a grasshopper salt rim. For the base drinkers can choose from vodka, tequila, or mezcal, and amp up the heat with habanero.

401 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 628-1005
(202) 628-1005
R. Lopez

Provision No. 14

2100 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Provision goes beyond the usual bacon garnish with its bacon Bloody Mary. It features bacon-infused Stoli, and is garnished with a cornichon and chicharron.

2100 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
R. Lopez

The Source by Wolfgang Puck

575 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20565

The Maryland Mary celebrates two ingredients in Maryland cuisine. It starts with an Old Bay rim, and a Chinese soup spoon with crab Louie is perched on top.

575 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20565
(202) 637-6100
(202) 637-6100
R. Lopez

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