Metzger Bar is a bar in Church Hill, Richmond.
Metzger's bar in Church Hill pours German pilsner and Mosel rieslings alongside Brittanny Anderson's charcuterie. Open Tuesday to Sunday, evenings only.
Food program: House charcuterie, schnitzel snacks
Address: 801 N 23rd Street, Richmond, VA 23223
Lemaire's hotel bar inside the Jefferson is the city's grand-lobby cocktail room. Classic stirred drinks, Virginia sparkling, polished service.
Signature drink: Classic cocktails in the Jefferson Hotel lobby
Food: Bar snacks from Lemaire kitchen
The Jasper on West Cary in Carytown is Richmond's no-pretense cocktail bar. Mattias Hagglund, Thomas Leggett, Brandon Peck and Kevin Liu opened it January 2018.
Signature drink: Bartender's choice cocktails
Food: Bar snacks
Cobra Cabana on West Marshall in Scott's Addition is the late-night cocktail dive with strong vegan options. Tiki specials, plant plates, until 2 am.
Signature drink: Tiki cocktails and outrageous specials
Food: Vegan and meat plates
GWAR Bar on Clay in Scott's Addition is the bar of Richmond's heavy-metal band GWAR. Fake-blood-splattered room, vegan and meat menu, late nights.
Signature drink: GWAR-themed cocktails
Food: Vegan and meat pub fare
Penny Lane Pub on East Franklin is downtown Richmond's British pub. Boddingtons on tap, fish-and-chips, English Premier League broadcasts on weekends.
Signature drink: Boddingtons pint and English pub fare
Food: Fish and chips, shepherd's pie, English pub menu
Galley on Hathaway is the Forest Hill craft beer bar with an American brunch menu. Tight rotating tap list, weekend mornings draw South Side crowds.
Signature drink: Craft beer flight and house cocktails
Food: Breakfast brunch and American snacks
