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Riggs Washington DC
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
Riggs opened in 2020 inside an 1891 bank, across the street from the National Portrait Gallery in Penn Quarter. Café Riggs runs all day as a French-leaning brasserie; downstairs, Silver Lyan pours cocktails in the old vault, and the Cabinet Room sits as a quieter annex. One hundred eighty-one rooms in a house that spent more than a century counting other people's money.
- 181 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Neighborhood: Penn Quarter
- Interiors: Jacu Strauss
About Riggs Washington DC
- The hotel occupies an 1891 bank building across the street from the National Portrait Gallery, a four-minute walk from a Metro station.
- Silver Lyan is an underground cocktail bar set inside the historic bank vault, with the Cabinet Room as a semi-private lounge on the lower level.
- AAA Four Diamond and MICHELIN One Key as of 2025.
The setting
2 miles from Lincoln Memorial.
Restaurants and bars
- Café Riggs — Café · French-inspired contemporary American brasserie · Wolfgang Birk
- Silver Lyan — Bar · Cocktail bar with globally inspired drinks
- Cabinet Room — Bar · Globally inspired cocktails
Experiences
- Silver Lyan cocktail bar — Inventive cocktail bar in the former bank vault, recognised in multiple national bar rankings.
- Annual Tree Party — Riggs' signature holiday event.
- The Dishonesty Bar — Secret speakeasy-style bar with a historical setting, gorgeous design and delicious drinks; private parties for up to 12.
- Café Riggs dining — French-inspired dining with contemporary twists, including tableside Baked Alaska and a Sunday brunch.
- Festival of Friendship — Immersive cherry blossom inspired cocktail experience created by Silver Lyan with creative city-wide collaborations.
Amenities
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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