Comments on: My POV of the W

By: Duwayne

Duwayne — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:34:45 +0000

I was there Aug 1, 2009 and quote from the bartender “We only serve basic spirits.” Um, excuse me, your the W hotel the word basic should never be uttered. I was not impressed by POV.

By: Britannia

Britannia — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:43:25 +0000

@CF75 thanks for your comments and recommendations. Rest assured I’ll be back to sample your other cocktails, I can’t get through them all in one night and continue to have sound judgment- so next time I will be sure to try the Dark and Stormy and whatever else the bartender throws my way…

By: CF75

CF75 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:52:57 +0000

Thanks for the review of opening night (your friend was wise to get reservations – for the record, there was no grand opening party, merely POV’s reservation line for the keen and swift) With each passing day, the rooftop will meet the balance of those wanting something authentic and famous in their glass while satisfying the mass of guests simply drunk with anticipation of the view. Its a fine balance. Last night was much less hectic.
I suggest Sasha’s mint julep and the Dark and Stormy – the housemade ginger soda is out of this world. Its about being simple and fresh. Enjoy,

By: Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:49:09 +0000

This bar SCREAMS us! I need to get up there ASAP! It may be the only thing that makes the DC summer bearable! Although, I can also see many a happy hour in the future….

By: Tucker

Tucker — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:35:08 +0000

I agree. They had made three other drinks that were more creative at the W pre-opening parties in Georgetown, but these cocktails were surprisingly absent from both the inside and outside POV menus. One was Pear Grey Goose with a pear-infused soda water and another was akin to a flaming cosmo. With POV’s mediocre concoctions priced at $15 per drink, tourists and Washingtonians alike will pay a hefty price to get a new Point Of View on the Obama’s and Washington DC. Still worthwhile for the view and fun for a small festive gathering in a see and be-seen atmosphere, but fans of better mixologists might be happier elsewhere. Perhaps the drinks at the W’s J&G Steakhouse or in the Living Room have other options to rival the smattering of fun libations at other DC establishments. Nevertheless, the velvet ropes at the W will likely be a mainstay for the foreseeable future.