Cocktail Bar · Uptown
Parliament
An Uptown cocktail bar with a pre-prohibition style bar, a State Thomas patio, a deep menu of inventive drinks and a happy hour that kicks in whenever it rains.
The Got Weekend take
Why go
Parliament is an Uptown neighborhood cocktail bar that has been pouring since August 2014, with a pre-prohibition style bar inside and a patio looking out over the State Thomas neighborhood. The menu is long and organized by spirit: champagne cocktails, gin and vodka drinks, tequila and mezcal, whiskey, Japanese whisky highballs and a full section of old fashioneds. Expect playful, ambitious builds like the Pistachio Ramos Fizz, the Banksy finished with an edible "spray paint," a manchego fat-washed Toki old fashioned called The Devil Has Dimples, and the Smoking Gun, a barrel-aged old fashioned smoked with cherry wood. Happy hour is a big part of the draw: all day Monday, 5 to 8 PM Tuesday through Saturday, and whenever it rains, with house cocktails in the $6 to $7 range. It's walk-in only, since the bar takes no reservations and no phone calls, and a dress code applies at the door. Come for a date night, a round with friends or any evening that could use a well-made drink.
- Pre-prohibition style bar and a patio overlooking State Thomas
- Menu organized by spirit, from champagne cocktails to Japanese whisky highballs
- A full section of old fashioneds, including the cherry-wood-smoked Smoking Gun
- Happy hour all day Monday, 5-8 PM Tuesday-Saturday and anytime it rains
Date nights, friends meeting for a round, happy hour regulars and anyone who wants creative cocktails without a reservation.
Make it your kind of weekend
- date night
- friends
- solo exploring
- rainy-day option
- happy hour
A few visit notes
21+. Walk-in only: no reservations and no phone calls. 20% gratuity is added to all checks. Dress code enforced (no tank tops on men, swimwear, pajamas or see-through clothing; limits on athletic wear, casual T-shirts and open-toe shoes).