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Featured Bartender August 2025: Kapri Robinson, Allegory, Washington DC

Kapri Robinson

A leading educator and advocate for diversity in the bar industry
BARTENDER Magazine’s August 2025 Featured Bartender

About Kapri Robinson

Meet Kapri Robinson, the DC 2017 Cocktail Queen turned national spirits powerhouse. Featured on Netflix’s “Drink Masters” and in publications like Forbes and The Washington Post, Kapri is a leading educator and advocate for diversity in the bar industry.

As President & Founder of Chocolate City’s Best (CCB), she empowers Black and Brown bar professionals through vital mentorship and career growth. Kapri’s impressive list of accolades includes being named Bartender of the Year by Liquor.com (2023) and the Tales of The Cocktail Spirited Awards (2024), consistently ranking among the nation’s top bartenders. She also co-created the award-winning cocktail menu for Allegory, and her team there was recognized as “Best Bar Team in America” in 2025. Kapri is committed to shaping a more inclusive and knowledgeable future for the spirits world

Name: Kapri Robinson
Location: Washington DC
Employer: Allegory
Address: 1201 K St NW #1, Washington, DC 20005
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Mixology Awards:
  • DC 2017 Cocktail Queen
  • Featured on Netflix’s “Drink Masters”, Forbes and The Washington Post
  • President & Founder of Chocolate City’s Best (CCB)
  • Bartender of the Year by Liquor.com (2023)
  • Tales of The Cocktail Spirited Awards (2024),
  • Her bar, Allegory, named “Best Bar Team in America” (2025)

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