Riff Raff. 2333 18th St., NW.

Johnny Pistolas is best known for margaritas and late night happy hours. But tucked in the back of the Adams Morgan bar is something totally different. Since summer, bar veteran John Schott has been quietly operating Riff Raff, a more intimate cocktail bar on a mission for zero waste.

“It’s like we are hiding in plain sight right behind a huge party,” says Schott, who aims to attract those who want to skip all the ruckus and experience something slower-paced and easier going.

Sustainability has become a driving force at a handful of restaurants in DC, including veg-centric Oyster Oyster in Shaw, Korean fine-dining Shia in Union Market, and northern Italian Ama in Navy Yard. But it’s been less front and center in bars. Schott wants to change that. He has bee

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