Where to drink well in Washington DC by the glass and the bottle: natural, classical, and worth the cab fare.
Wine bars in Washington DC. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
Cork Wine Bar and Market in Washington DC is Diane Gross's 14th Street Logan Circle wine bar and bottle shop since 2008, the city's anchor natural wine room.
PourGrower Champagne flight
WineOld World by the glass, deep grower Champagne
FoodCheese and charcuterie, small plates
TipThe retail shop next door sells the bottles you drink in the bar at retail price plus a $15 corkage; the best value list in DC.
Maxwell Park in Washington DC is Brent Kroll's Shaw 9th Street wine bar with a monthly-themed list that resets every month, 50 by the glass.
PourWhatever the month's theme calls for
WineThemed monthly list across all regions
FoodSnacks and charcuterie
TipThemed nights run on the first Tuesday of each month with a sommelier walk-through; arrive at 18:00 for a seat.
Lupo Verde in Washington DC is the T Street Italian dining room and wine bar, about 100 bottles with roughly 70 percent Italian grapes on the list.
PourEtna Rosso by the glass
WineItalian regional wines
FoodItalian small plates and pastas
TipWines by the glass start at $6; the marble bar takes walk-ins when the upstairs dining room is full.
Apero in Washington DC is sommelier Elli Benchimol's Georgetown P Street Champagne and wine bar in a historic townhouse since 2021, a Michelin-listed room.
PourGrower-producer Champagne flight
WineGrower Champagne and Euro-centric wines
FoodFrench small plates and caviar service
TipThe upstairs sister La Boheme runs the kitchen tasting menu; downstairs Apero takes the Champagne and caviar focus and the bar takes walk-ins.
The Dabney Cellar in Washington DC is the basement wine bar below The Dabney in Shaw, with a tight Mid-Atlantic-and-German list, snacks from upstairs.
PourMid-Atlantic riesling by the glass
WineMid-Atlantic and German wines
FoodSnacks from the upstairs kitchen
TipSnag a seat at the wine bar for the upstairs kitchen menu without the dining-room reservation pressure.
Bistrot Lepic Wine Bar in Washington DC is the Georgetown wine bar above the French bistro Bistrot Lepic on Wisconsin Avenue, a small French-only room.
PourBurgundy by the glass
WineFrench regional wines
FoodFrench small plates
TipWednesday wine tastings from 19:00 are $30 for five pours; reserve a week ahead via the website.
Iron Gate in Washington DC is the Dupont Circle Greek-Mediterranean dining room and wine bar on N Street, a former carriage-house with a Mediterranean wine.
PourAssyrtiko by the glass
WineGreek and Mediterranean wines
FoodWood-fire mezze and small plates
TipThe covered garden patio is the city's prettiest spring-and-summer wine bar seat; book the late slot for the lower light.
barmini by Jose Andres in Washington DC is the cocktail laboratory next to Minibar on E Street, a 100-cocktail menu with a deep sherry and Spanish wine.
PourManzanilla sherry flight
WineCocktail laboratory with sherry and wine focus
FoodPintxos and tapas
TipBartender's choice is the play; describe a flavour and let the staff build. Reservations are required.
Nero DC in Washington DC is the Dupont Circle 19th Street Italian wine bar and speakeasy since 2018, a multi-room operation with a 28-tap wine wall pouring.
PourItalian wine flight
WineItalian regional wines
FoodItalian small plates and cicchetti
TipThe downstairs Wine Tap Room runs the by-the-tap selection; the upstairs Speakeasy needs a separate reservation and runs a different menu.
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