1432 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast

Washington DC, DC 20003

(202) 543-2323

We showed up to Wisdom at about 10 pm on a Friday night. We’d been looking for somewhere to go in the neighborhood (Navy Yard/Eastern Market) for about a solid hour and stumbled upon Wisdom’s Web site and decided to go give it a shot. We arrived to discover there was excellent parking and no line pouring out the door. (Note: the Potomac Avenue Metro is only one block away.) The bar is extremely dark, but this lends a serene vibe to the place. The host showed us to our own little booth where we sat down to examine the extensive drink menu.

We discovered in our own personal little booth, that we were able to control the volume of the house music, which was great, because if you’re trying to have a conversation across a table, you don’t want to be shouting. Though, we won’t fool you, the bench seating in these booths, is less than comfortable.

Wisdom’s libation map is tricky. They’ve created a system to explain the dryness or the sweetness, the intensity, etc. of all of their drinks. We had a little bit of trouble following it, so we more or less ordered blindly with a recommendation from our awesome server, Brandon. Below are the three drinks we ordered and our quick reviews:

Captain Jacks Green Sparrow = very licorice-y

Pears of Wisdom = very peary, comes with a large pear slice (though in this case it seemed to be rotten)

Wealthy Missionary = tasty, awesome (this was hands-down our favorite)

We also ordered some munch-ems. LexiLa opted for the Portabella Panini, which she says is to die for if you like mushrooms. We noticed that the majority of the menu is vegetarian friendly.

Wisdom has a coffee shop essence about it. Antique furniture lines the walls. We felt that it would be a good place for a second date. We were also big fans of the music, handpicked by the buff bartender. There is also a house dog, named Abby, who wanders the establishment. She belongs to the owner and very friendly, though she’s a bit shy. It’s the perfect ladies night spot for a chill evening with no greasy guys hit to on you. Our biggest qualm? The bathroom was not so clean. Also, if you’re in the mood for a late night snack, and we mean you’re dying for something juicy to put in your stomach, there’s a Chinese carry-out next door.

Thursday night’s at 8 p.m. Wisdom hosts Trivia with giveaways for the winning and the losing teams!

Rating: Oooh-la-la