Tysons, VA - The Watermark Hotel in Tysons is home to a secret: a new Japanese-style cocktail destination called The Naisho Room.
“Naisho means ‘hidden’ in Japanese, and this intimate, Tokyo-inspired lounge lives up to its name. Designed to feel like a secret worth keeping,” according to a release.
The exact location of the Naisho Room, whose name means “hidden” in Japanese, within the hotel is supposed to remain a mystery up until you arrive.
“The Naisho Room is already one of the hardest reservations to secure in the DC area-a space reserved for those who know where to look and how to ask.”
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A new Tokyo-style cocktail bar called the Naisho Room boasts a hidden location in Tysons’ Watermark Hotel with no signs or online menu-”just a whisper of its existence”.
An Immersive Atmosphere
“The atmosphere is immersive and transportive - curated playlists, layered textures, flickering candlelight, and skyline views that stretch endlessly, according to a release.
Behold, the secret 40-seat bar with skyline views.
No photos are allowed in the space, and the staff gives guests removable stickers to place over their phone cameras. “We want people to be themselves and not feel like someone is taking a picture of them,” Mebrek says. At the same time, he notes “we are in hospitality,” and they’re not opposed to people taking photos of the food and drinks.
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Everything is intentional. Nothing is rushed.
The Menu: Bold, Seasonal, and Artfully Executed
At its heart is a cocktail program that’s bold, seasonal, and artfully executed. Rare Japanese spirits, house infusions, and subtle twists on classics create a menu that surprises without shouting.”
Once inside, you’ll find elevated Japanese bar bites from chef Hobin Kim, who helms the hotel’s sushi and omakase restaurant Wren.
Known for his omakase-style precision, Executive Sushi Chef Hobin Kim has curated bar bites that complement the drinks with elegant simplicity and depth.
The elevate Japanese bar bites menu includes a selection of sashimi plates.
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On the menu: hand rolls, kamameshi truffled rice pots with wagyu, and sashimi plates such as kampachi with foie gras and jalapenos.
The Elusive Reservation System
Although the lounge accepts reservations up to 21 days in advance, each one will be personally reviewed in order to ensure that The Naisho Room’s clientele remains exclusive.
Like many modern day “speakeasies,” the secret bar is very into social media.
Among the ways to snag a seat? Follow the Naisho Room on Instagram and tag a friend. The bar says it will DM a select few with an invite. You can also look for pieces of origami in the hotel and around Tysons that have a QR code that will lead you to a reservation request page.
“Up and down on the elevators inside the hotel, I can hear guests chatting about it. ‘Did you hear there is a secret bar here?
I was curious to find out how hard it really was to get a reservation. So, I covertly commented on the Instagram post, waiting to see if I received an elusive DM. Meanwhile, I simply googled “Naisho Room reservation” and was taken straight to a reservation request page, where I submitted an inquiry using a fake name and contact so that I wouldn’t get any special food writer advantage. I’m still waiting on an Instagram invite. But within hours of filling out the reservation form online, I’d heard back from a manager.
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Visit The Naisho Room
The Naisho Room is open evenings Wednesday through Saturday, inside The Watermark Hotel at 1825 Capital One Drive South in Tysons.
