OKPB, Mount Pleasant
25 people recommendvia r/washingtondc30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 14 threads.
What people say, in short
OKPB is a Mount Pleasant bar, and most people recommend it. Several describe it as a speakeasy, and several praise its cocktails. One calls it dark and intimate, a couple say it suits going solo, and a couple say it is not great for meeting new people. Waits are the main caution: a couple advise arriving early or avoiding the crowds, one reports long weekend waits and another says the wait depends on party size, though one says theirs was short. One finds it too loud to talk easily, and one calls it pricey.
Address
OKPB, 3165 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20010
At a glance
- Known for
- Cocktails, Speakeasy
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Bowmanatee in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025wait time
Recommends OKPB and advises arriving early.
- Recommendsu/qcassidyy in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024
Says OKPB is the closest they've found to a speakeasy and their favorite DC bar lately.
- Recommendsu/Onbroadway110 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026ambience
Enjoys sitting at the counter and talking with staff; suits going solo or with a partner.
- Recommendsu/dcgirlsmallworld in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024ambience
Calls it a speakeasy that isn't terribly hard to find.
- Recommendsu/BabaYaga9_ in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Names OKPB as one of their go-to speakeasies.
- Recommendsu/merc340 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Strongly endorses OKPB as the top answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/popofcolor in r/washingtondc · Jan 2026
Suggests OKPB as a Mount Pleasant option.
- Recommendsu/TheFlavorLab in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024
Suggests going for it as another option.
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- Recommendsu/alcmay76 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Suggests OKPB as a close match for the criteria, though it serves no food.
- Recommendsu/not__a__consultant in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026taste
Recommended as a follow-up stop for a good cocktail.
- Mixedu/walkallover1991 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024wait time
Great but tiny with no reservations and long weekend waits.
- Recommendsu/Civil-Move-4627 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026price
Says its happy hour prices are a plus.
- Recommendsu/SeveralTailor in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025wait time
Likes OKPB but stresses that avoiding the crowds is essential.
- Recommendsu/larrylestersbuns in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Lists OKPB as an answer to the quiet-bar question.
- Mixedu/mycevicheaddiction in r/washingtondc · Nov 2025ambience
Finds it too loud and echoey for talking, though thinks it suits going alone.
- Recommendsu/heyzeuseeglayseeus in r/washingtondc · Nov 2025
Offers only the acronym as a suggestion.
- Mixedu/SuspiciousLeek4 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024wait time
Says waits were short for them but the vibe is date-y and not mingling-friendly.
- Mixedu/Yloo in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024
Calls it a great bar but doubts it's good for meeting new people.
- Recommendsu/turnip-hunter_ in r/washingtondc · Jan 2026taste
Prefers this bar to another suggestion for its cocktail quality.
- Mixedu/BonoboGangBang in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026taste
Rates its cocktails highly but says it runs pricey.
- Recommendsu/veloharris in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Names it as a starting point.
- Recommendsu/aeonstrife in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024ambience
Says it was pretty low-key when last visited.
- Recommendsu/Low_Fly117 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Names OKPB among places to try when asked for speakeasy recommendations.
- Recommendsu/plaisirdamour in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025taste
Went recently and loved it, with fantastic drinks, though the speakeasy styling didn't win them over.
- Recommendsu/Yalawi in r/washingtondc · Jul 2025
Listed as a recommended spot.
- Recommendsu/dartosfascia21 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024
Names OKPB as an answer to the speakeasy request.
- Recommendsu/sublimeswamp in r/washingtondc · Jul 2025
Suggested in a short list of recommendations, no further detail.
- Recommendsu/quickweak in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Seconds OKPB, calling it dark and intimate with great drinks.
- Mixedu/chouseva in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024wait time
Wait length depends on party size: solo visitors usually wait less, while groups may face rough waits late in the evening.
- Recommendsu/ChezWu in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024ambience
Says they just visited and found OKPB very convincing as a speakeasy.
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