12 Stories is located on the top of The InterContinental Hotel in Washington, D.C.’s new billion-dollar residential and retail development, The Wharf. Designed by SLDesign for Gerber Group, the new penthouse bar is a sexy, modern addition to The Wharf landscape, boasting a nearly 360-degree view of The Potomac and the Washington skyline. 12 Stories features modern artwork by Paige Smith, curated by Paradigm Art Advisory, industrial-chic design touches like concrete flooring, wired pendulum lighting, velvet, marble, leather and wood furniture and an expansive 26-foot NanaWall, opening up onto an outdoor terrace.

Photos by Anna Meyer / 12 Stories