A Rick and Morty Pop-Up Bar Is Coming to Washington, D.C.

Karlin Villondo Photography
Karlin Villondo Photography / Karlin Villondo Photography
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If you need evidence of how passionate Rick and Morty fans are about their beloved animated series, just look back at how a simple joke about Mulan-inspired Szechuan sauce caused pandemonium at McDonald's restaurants across the country when the chain attempted to sell the product in real life. Now the show has inspired yet another ingestible novelty for loyal followers to flock to, this time in the form of a pop-up bar in Washington, D.C.

The Wubba Lubba Dub PUB will debut on August 16 and features a menu full of Rick and Morty-themed cocktails, including Concentrated Dark Matter (Armagnac, vermouth, amaro, and orange oil), Mr. Poopybutthole (whiskey and fortified apples), Pickle Rick Back (Old Grand Dad Bonded and Gordy’s pickle brine), and the aptly named Existence is Pain (gin, blanc vermouth, blue curacao, coconut water, lemon, and absinthe).

The bar itself will also be a boozy house of worship to all things Rick and Morty. According to the company, there will be a recreation of Rick's garage-turned-lab, a reverse giraffe, their Space Cruiser, and a special entrance for patrons dressed as the oddball duo.

The Existence is Pain cocktail at the Wubba Lubba Dub PUB.
The Existence is Pain cocktail at the Wubba Lubba Dub PUB. / Karlin Villondo Photography

If the idea of a pop culture pop-up bar sounds familiar, it’s because Wubba Lubba Dub PUB was created by Drink Company, which also launched temporary watering holes like the Royal Wedding PUB and Game of Thrones PUB. And the whole venture is about more than just reciting Rick and Morty quotes and sipping on a Mr. Poopybutthole—at the end of the bar’s run, there will be an art auction with pieces inspired by the show. The proceeds will go to Destination Imagination, a nonprofit organization aimed at fostering creativity and innovation in students through STEM.

The Wubba Lubba Dub PUB will be open August 16 through October 6 on Sundays through Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. It will be located at 1839 7th Street NW, Washington, D.C. For more information, head over to the Wubba Lubba Dub PUB website.

Morty’s Mind Blower cocktail at Wubba Lubba Dub PUB.
Morty’s Mind Blower cocktail at Wubba Lubba Dub PUB. / Karlin Villondo Photography