Code Red
Code Red is a cocktail lounge and restaurant at 2440 18th St NW in Adams Morgan. Its Google listing describes American food in a speakeasy setting, craft cocktails, and live jazz every Wednesday.
Reviewers talk most about the happy hour, the speakeasy and Prohibition theme, and the oysters, which one reviewer says are $1. Tuna tartare, wagyu sliders, smoked old fashioneds, hearts of palm and duck fat fries come up as well. Several reviewers mention being asked for a password at the door and say staff found room for walk-ins on busy nights. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating across 369 reviews.
It is closed Sunday and opens at 5 PM the rest of the week, staying open until 2 AM on Friday and Saturday. Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom and seating.
2440 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
- Sunday: Closed
- Monday: 5 PM–10 PM
- Tuesday: 5 PM–11 PM
- Wednesday: 5 PM–11 PM
- Thursday: 5 PM–12 AM
- Friday: 5 PM–2 AM
- Saturday: 5 PM–2 AM
Good to know
What are Code Red's hours?
Monday 5 PM–10 PM, Tuesday–Wednesday 5 PM–11 PM, Thursday 5 PM–12 AM, Friday–Saturday 5 PM–2 AM, closed Sunday (per Google, October 2026).
Do you need a password to get into Code Red?
Several reviewers mention being asked for a password at the door as part of the speakeasy theme.
Does Code Red have live music?
Its Google listing says there is live jazz every Wednesday.
What is Code Red known for?
Reviewers most often mention happy hour, the Prohibition-era theme, oysters, tuna tartare and wagyu sliders.
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Description written from public review evidence; verify details directly with the business.