Hip Flask Rooftop Bar

Beautiful upscale classy bar in Bethesda. I feel like it's the one place I can go in Bethesda that gives that upscale city bar night vibe! I love the decoration, the intimacy and the drinks are well done. The service is impeccable - I have been there a couple times and each time no matter who is serving the waiter has been both friendly and professional! The food is pretty good - I received a saltier version of the crab dip when I went two nights ago. I had ordered it previously and it was amazing so maybe the consistency of creating a 5 star bar bite is a little off. It's definitely on the pricier end but its a rooftop view, curated experience and beautiful ambience. Very social after work, professional crowd when you go here and I definitely plan to frequent this bar!

Hip Flask is part of the Marriott hotel and has a separate side entrance for those not staying at the hotel.

As suggested in the name it's located on a rooftop and there's both indoor and outdoor seating. There wasn't too much space and it was quite crowded but service was fast and the drink was good!

Beautiful rooftop bar in the center of Bethesda! Has an amazing decorated interior and a nice spacious exterior! You'll be surrounded by the tall city buildings of Bethesda.

Check it out soon as they have 2 cozy igloos available for rent!! (Outside)

Drinks were on the boozy side to me (not my cuppa tea!) but if you like booze, check out their bar menu!

Tried a few appetizers on their menu and thought they were tasty!

Came here for the first time last weekend, and it's honestly the cutest place. The service was good, and it was pretty empty for a Saturday when we arrived, so we could get good seating.

I got an espresso martini, which was good, and a mocktail as well. My only feedback would be that it would be great if there were more options on the appetizer menu - specifically, the sliders from downstairs or chicken wings, but that would be it.

Definitely, a great place to come if you are going on a date or want a mellow evening out.

The ambience, smell and drinks are out of this world! Amazing views from the roof. Bar staff was helping select drinks and guide the experience.

We were looking for a rooftop bar to hang out at and decided to venture to Bethesda. The weather had other plans as it started raining on our route out that way, but honestly rainy weather doesn't ruin the experience at Hip Flask. The windows are wide so you can still see the view on a cloudy day and there are more than enough chairs to get a good seat. It is first come first serve so I imagine later in the evening might be more of a challenge. They do not have entrees, more small plate appetizers, so don't go too hungry or have plans for after some drinks. Their cocktails were so fun and definitely strong. We have the Empress and Melon Head. If you are looking for a spot to relax and throw back a couple drinks highly recommend. Can't wait to go back as the Spring and Summer weather kick in.

Another cool rooftop and this one is a bit off the beaten path. Located on top of the newish Bethesda Marriott, it's the perfect place to hang out at after dining at Woodmont Grill or even Black's which are just a few steps away! If you're not starving, Hip Flask offers a nice appetizer menu that will fill your belly when a full meal isn't needed.

Of course you want to do a rooftop for the outside vide but if it's a litrle too warm or maybe too cold, Hip offers ample inside seating as well.

The times I've come, service has been ON POINT and I especially like the craft original drinks with the HIP names attached.. Pun intended. Lol!

Service:
I have been wanting to visit hip flask for months now and I finally got to visit to celebrate my birthday! We visited on a Friday night around 10pm (I was worried there would be no seats because the rooftop bar doesn't take any reservations). They allowed us to bring in a cake and the service was phenomenal. Alfredo, the manager was super kind enough to check on us and bring us champagne on the house. In all my experience with managers I've never had a manager who went above and beyond like Alfredo! He went above and beyond to even provide us plates and take our pictures after his shift was over.

Ambiance:
The ambiance of the bar is absolutely gorgeous, the outdoor area is spacious and they actually provided us blankets! It would be nice if they provided fire pits (similar to how urban roast in DC has theirs). I'm not sure if as it gets closer to winter if they provide outdoor heaters, but that would be very much needed! The indoor bar area was pretty dark and provided a intimate aesthetic. The bathroom was beautiful as well! Parking was readily available, there are several garages in the area within walking distance and street parking also available. Parking was free when we arrived at 10pm on a Friday night.

Food/drinks:
I got a few shots and the Nikiwi, the nikiwi was delicious! My friends got other cocktails on the menu (i forgot which ones they got) but we all pretty much stayed the same thing that the cocktails were not as strong and pretty sweet! We got the crab cakes and wings. Most of my friends didn't like the wings (4/10) and everyone said the crab cakes were pretty good (7/10).

Overall I will definitely return again because of the service we received from Alfredo and other staff members and the overall aesthetic of the place.

This place definitely had a great ambience and views from the rooftop. Unfortunately it rained so we could not use the rooftop but definitely will
be back with good weather to catch the sunset and enjoy the rooftop.

We caught the sunset hour and I got the "smoking beauty" Mezcal drink and the "Nikiwi" but a less sweet version. Raphael, one of the bartenders made the Nikiwi's perfectly the way we wanted them!

The food definitely hit! We had a little of everything but the fav was the crab dip! We had the deviled eggs, charcuterie, crab dip, crab cakes, and the tomato + burrata. I would forego the eggs and burrata next time.

Would recommend based on drinks, good food options to snack, and the views! If you want dinner this is not your place and as a bar know that it will get loud later in the night, especially when the patio area is not open .

The venue is cute, on top of the Marriott hotel with nice ambiance for date night. It's a bit narrow but it wasn't crowded. I'm not sure how it'll be during the summer. The optimize their seating as best as possible but it's not ample. A cute spot for a cocktail after dinner in the restaurant downstairs to catch a breeze and maybe watch the colorful sunset.

Beautiful view from the top floor of the Marriott Downtown Bethesda Hotel. Classy and cozy decor with a beautiful outdoor terrace with views.

I enjoyed relaxing for a moment and taking in the sunset at the end of my workday. I didn't order anything this evening, but it had a beautiful well stocked bar. Folks were relaxed and enjoying cocktails and bar bites.

Why four vs five stars? It wasn't because of the higher prices, I actually expected that here. It was because while they had several customers, they were not busy. There were four bartenders at the bar when I entered tidying up their stations but not one of them said hello, welcome or what can we do for you. I basically was ignored. Hmmmm -