Happy Hour

Salt (Underground Cocktail Bar)

Arlington, Virginia (Clarendon, Ballston, Rosslyn, Pentagon City/Crystal City corridors) · Arlington · Upscale speakeasy / craft cocktail bar

GOOGLE★ 4.7421 YELP★ 4.6309 TRIPADVISOR★ 4.5114Google: higher than 86% of venues in Washington, DC

The happy hour

Mon–Fri	4–7 PM

Food

$2 off seasonal cocktails, $3 off draft beers, $4 off house wine, $5 off Wagyu burger

Mon–Fri 4–7 PM: $2 off seasonal cocktails, $3 off draft beers, $4 off house wine, $5 off Wagyu burger. Subterranean speakeasy atmosphere accessed through a concealed door.

Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Best of Arlington-winning cocktail bar (Arlington Magazine). Featured in Arlington Magazine's cocktail trends coverage for its inventive techniques (sous-vide infusions, e.g., mezcal infused with charred pineapple). Consistently ranked among Arlington's top cocktail destinations; hidden speakeasy format with craft-focused program. Arlington's premier underground cocktail bar — the only speakeasy-format venue in Rosslyn — earning Best of Arlington recognition for inventive craft cocktails, with a Mon–Fri happy hour offering meaningful discounts on its creative seasonal menu.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
Takes reservations

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Washington, DC, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.7 421 ratings ↗

In Washington, DC 105 rated venues Top 10%

4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.7 4.9

Rated higher than 86% · tied with 9% · lower than 6% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Top quarter

3.1 3.5 4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.7 5.0

Rated higher than 77% · tied with 13% · lower than 10% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.6 309 reviews ↗

In Washington, DC 100 rated venues Top 10%

3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.6 4.8

Rated higher than 96% · tied with 2% · lower than 2% of the others · median ★ 4.0

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Top 10%

2.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.6 5.0

Rated higher than 94% · tied with 3% · lower than 3% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.5 114 reviews ↗

In Washington, DC 84 rated venues Top quarter

3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 77% · tied with 7% · lower than 16% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Top quarter

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 71% · tied with 11% · lower than 18% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

1201 Wilson Blvd (enter via Open Road restaurant), Arlington, VA 22209

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