With nearly two decades in the hospitality industry, Princess (PJ) Johnson has built a reputation as one of D.C.'s most renowned bar talents. Now serving as the Bar Manager at Allegory, a venue honored on North America’s 50 Best Bars list for three consecutive years, she was recently named a PUNCH Best New Bartender. PJ’s skill and expertise have long been recognized across the industry through selections for coveted experiences, including serving as a CAP Red Coat, a Camp Runamok counselor, attending Tiki by the Sea, and placing as a Top 10 finalist in the CCB competition. As the "bartender's bartender" at Allegory, Princess expertly blends her Trinidadian heritage into high-concept creations, with her original cocktails featured on the venue’s award-winning menus. Allegory has earned prestigious global acclaim, taking home Best Cocktail Menu twice at North America’s 50 Best Bars (including 2026) as well as World’s Best Cocktail Menu at Tales of the Cocktail. PJ’s work has been featured across leading industry platforms, including PUNCH, Good Housekeeping, VinePair, the Bar Hacks Podcast, and Bartender at Large.