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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.