14 cocktail bar rooms in Richmond we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Richmond | Cocktail Bar across every city.

The Jasper ★ 4.6

Cocktail bar · $$$

carytown · 3113 W Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221

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.

Cobra Cabana ★ 4.3

Cocktail bar · $$$

scotts-addition · 901 W Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23220

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.

GWAR Bar ★ 4.2

Cocktail bar · $$$

scotts-addition · 217 W Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23220

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.

Penny Lane Pub ★ 4.3

Cocktail bar · $$$

downtown · 421 E Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Penny Lane Pub on East Franklin is downtown Richmond's British pub. Boddingtons on tap, fish-and-chips, English Premier League broadcasts on weekends.

Galley ★ 4.2

Cocktail bar · $$$

forest-hill · 2805 Hathaway Road, Richmond, VA 23225

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.

Joe's Inn ★ 4.2

Cocktail bar · $$$

the-fan · 205 N Shields Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220

Joe's Inn's bar in the Fan has poured for regulars since 1952. Bar runs through midnight; the seat-mix is VCU faculty and Shields-Avenue regulars.

Rappahannock ★ 4.4

Cocktail bar · $$$

shockoe-slip · 320 E Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Rappahannock's bar on Grace pours Virginia sparkling and East Coast whites with Croxton family oysters. Marble counter, no reservation needed.

Sticky Rice ★ 4.2

Cocktail bar · $$$

the-fan · 2232 W Main Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Sticky Rice on Main runs Richmond's late-night sushi bar program until 2 am. Sake, Japanese whisky flights; bucket of tots is the appetizer.

Galaxy Diner ★ 4.0

Cocktail bar · $$$

carytown · 3109 W Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221

Galaxy Diner in Carytown runs a small bar program alongside diner food. Open through midnight; the back booth fills with post-Byrd Theatre crowds.

Metzger Bar ★ 4.4

Cocktail bar · $$$

church-hill · 801 N 23rd Street, Richmond, VA 23223

Metzger's bar in Church Hill pours German pilsner and Mosel rieslings alongside Brittanny Anderson's charcuterie. Open Tuesday to Sunday, evenings only.

Lemaire Bar ★ 4.4

Cocktail bar · $$$

downtown · 101 W Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Lemaire's hotel bar inside the Jefferson is the city's grand-lobby cocktail room. Classic stirred drinks, Virginia sparkling, polished service.

The Jasper ★ 4.6

Cocktail Bar · $$

carytown · 3113 W Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221

The Jasper in Carytown is open until 2 am every day. Mattias Hagglund's cocktail bar carries Richmond's late-night drinking room; bartender's choice.

Cobra Cabana ★ 4.3

Cocktail bar · $$

scotts-addition · 901 W Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Cobra Cabana on West Marshall is the late-night cocktail dive with strong vegan plates. Open until 2 am every night except Monday; loud and welcoming.

GWAR Bar ★ 4.2

Cocktail bar · $$

scotts-addition · 217 W Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23220

GWAR Bar on Clay in Scott's Addition runs until 2 am every night. Heavy-metal-themed cocktails, late-night menu, official bar of the band GWAR.