Washington DC, Washington
Silver Lyan
Cocktail bar
Why we point you here
Silver Lyan lands at No.
48 on North America's 50 Best Bars and holds two Pins from Pinnacle Guide—rankings that speak for themselves in Washington DC's drinking scene. Ryan Chetiyawardana's bar is worth building a night around, the kind of place where serious craft meets genuine hospitality without the fuss.
Accolades
2022Spirited AwardsBest U.S. Hotel Bar
- 2020Best New American Cocktail Bar
2025North America's 50 Best BarsNo. 48
2026North America's 50 Best Bars (51–100)No. 55
2024The Pinnacle GuideNo. 2
2025Top 500 BarsNo. 203
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