When you're dealing with a beer & rum list as good as this, you don't ask questions & if fresh Maryland shellfish & the best fish tacos in town can't make you drop your skepticism, then nothing will. Read more.
Great for pretty weather HH ($5 glasses of wine) when they open the bar onto the patio, but once it gets dark, head upstairs to Black Jack for a more laid back vibe.
Amazing happy hour where you can get fantastic cocktails, like a Sazerac, for just $5!
A speakeasy with a variety of classic cocktails, operated by the Aqua Al Due team, upstairs from Suna. The bar's secret enough that you need to schedule a reservation by text message.
Dogs literally run so bring fido out for good beer priced right! $4 Pints, $11 pitchers & $15 growler fills.
Best brewery I have come across so far in DC! Free tours and samples of great beer on Saturdays!
Meridian Pint is a beer bar with a twist: All the drafts and bottles are from America. Even its booths outfitted with taps (so you can pour your own beer). Now that’s energy-saving.
It will not only offer its own house-made drafts & casks, but will also serve some good ciders, & even mead. Throw in a food menu focused on locally sourced ingredients, & you have a great locale. Read more.
Has a dramatic outdoor space, with a tree and vines climbing the walls. Tony Chittum's cooking leans Southern Italian and Greek, with a wine program from Brent Kroll, and cocktails from Jeff Faile.
One of the area’s most interesting places to eat. The impressive wine program includes big-ticket Champagnes and Cali Cabs but also good choices for the value-minded.
Intriguing wines at user-friendly prices make this bustling newcomer in Bloomingdale worth crossing town for, but so, too, does the relaxed Italian cooking from Michael Friedman.
Cork is not only an exceedingly popular wine bar, it's also a gourmet market for those special holiday meals you'll be making at home.
Fun, cozy wine bar with an extensive wine list. Dining menu was quite limited but the food was really well executed in both taste and presentation.
It would be easy just to drink dinner at this dashing attraction in Cleveland Park, where the sophisticated cocktails and carefully curated wine list elevate Ripple.
About as friendly and hassle-free as a wine bar can be, Pursuit has pleasant bartenders who have no problem discussing and recommending the 3 dozen selections, including a quartet that comes on tap. Read more.
Excellent cheeses, like the Spanish blue cheese valdeon and jasper mills Cabot clothbound cheddar, are usually available here.
Love the patio. Try the wine flights. Beef with truffles an spinach and chickpeas delish
Boundary Stone has an ideal whiskey list. There are plenty of Irish whiskies, but also bourbon, rye, scotch and a selection that goes beyond your usual Jim Beam or Jameson.
A Washington classic. Low lighting and small tables, good for intimate conversations (or political scheming, as the case may be)
Grab a cider as well as some delicious pintxos like these huge marinated mussels.
Incredible cocktail bar – the old fashioned menu is phenomenal! Get the "Right Side Up" or the "Cadiz" and you won't be disappointed! For a snack, the charcuterie plate or the furikake popcorn 👌
Nice view, perfect for a warm spring/summer day. Gets packed and they have limited space if you aren't getting food as well.
Head to Eat The Rich for a “locals only” happy hour. Here you’ll find $1 oysters and constantly changing drink specials. Usually, they offer highballs for $7, $11 classic cocktails, and $9 wine. Read more.
