Giving 4 stars because the selection was good, staff was knowledgeable, and the actual wine and…read morecheese we had was quite nice. It's a little pricey relative to places like Verre wine bar in Courthouse or area Vineyards. I noticed they had the Valravn cab sauv and it was A $20 glass but I have seen it for several dollars less at Verre and elsewhere. However, these were really large pours. So it may be their philosophy to have someone order/pay once and get a lot then having to constantly go back for more. Which is great if you value simplicity but less so if you want variety. I also didn't see flight options, though maybe I missed them. All in all it came out to $83 for 2 glasses of red wine and a cheese plate with 5 cheeses. However they brought bread refills - not sure if it's just that the plate was priced for unlimited bread or if we were being charged for more bread each time and that is what increased the price. Service was a little lax. Again not a bad thing, depends on your preference. When we got their attention they were on it. It resulted in being completely unrushed and unpressured which I appreciate. But my friend was starving and under those conditions we would have liked someone to come take our food order sooner. Vibe is chill. I wouldn't say it's as sexy as others do. When we arrived the lights were fairly bright and then they turned them down and started putting out candles while we were there so that may have been it. That was around 7 or 8 if you are gaming this out for a date. We were the 6pm crowd so maybe they were intentionally going for a less sexy vibe for the benefit of the after work drinks with friends types. I don't recall music. Note also they seem to really focus on imported wines more so than local. I don't thibk there was any local VA wine on the menu. All in all, if you need a wine place in the area then it is totally worth stopping by, especially if you like the specific approach described above. Is it a wine bar I would go out of my way for given that there are a bunch in different neighborhoods around DC? Probably not unless I was specifically looking for this kind of imported wine menu or large pours. This is a no if you are specifically looking for flights or to otherwise try a bunch of different wines.

A small slice of perfect…read more I hesitate to write this review, because I selfishly wish to keep this gem to myself - but that would be unfair to the business, so here we go. Located just off the bustle of King St., Brut sits unassumingly among the Old Town townhomes. You could easily walk past, and not notice it at all. But, if you've dialed in Brut as your destination, be prepared to step in to an oenophile's wet dream. The establishment is both a bottle shop and a wine bar. Every bottle in the joint is carefully curated. There is no junk...no fluff...no quid to subsidize quo...all excellence, from any country or region your heart may desire. Do your Christmas shopping here, for sure. That shopping is going to make you thirsty, so pony up to the small but well appointed bar. Its no easy thing to find a bar with a good "wine by the glass" list, but Brut manages that task with ease. From your sauvignon blancs, through the pinots, to full bodied reds...take a flight of fancy, and walk home well fortified. Since the bar is small, and seats are at a premium, the owner Dustin does a masterful job of weeding out the Riff-raff. Trust me when I say that watching it is far better than TV. I cannot recommend this cool little spot more highly. Maybe I'll see ya there sometime!

March 2021 - COVID Review:…read more I was invited to attend Pastry Codex's French Macaron Class that's hosted at the lounge and it was a great time! We all wore masks and had socially distanced and disinfected stations! Chef Michael is very knowledgeable and patient with all of us since we were all beginners. I know how finicky these little cookies can be, but I enjoyed learning how to make them and French buttercream from scratch! I may still be buying from the pros in the meantime.... but still really cool to say that I was able to make a batch that didn't look half bad! At least they tasted great though. He offers many other types of baking classes that I hope to be able to try my hands at in the future! Ms. Peacock's is on the backside of The Boardroom and there's a garage attached where you can pay for hourly parking. If you go on a Sunday, street parking is free!

Era-themed glam with gemstone colored decor. There are group booths, a circular couch, and intimate…read moretabletops. The bar provides a view of the entire spot. The Board Room sits on the other side of the exit/bathrooms. I have visited this location for multiple private events. I recommend Ms. Peacocks for special occasions, dates, and a night on the town. Superb service, private rooms, adjacent to a lit location, good food selection, and more! My wine club anniversary event was set here in 2022. We had a sparkling and champagne tasting. The list was curated by the staff. Written description of each glass helped move the day's event along. Private events, such as the Bourbon and Bubbles, and Sip n' Script make this such a fun venue for memorable interaction.

This is a fun place! They have a lot of different and unique wines and I like the fact that you can…read moreget a 2.5 oz pour for many of them, which allows you to try lots of different things. I had a sip of a cocktail and that was very good as well. Pizza was delicious and two in our party were gluten free and they raved about the gluten free crust. The person waiting on us (Megan, I think) was awesome! Very helpful in her suggestions and very friendly.

Drinks were good and service was friendly as they were winding down on a Saturday night. I owe Pop…read moreFizz another visit as I came too late for the Sunday night skewer specials. We got drinks, fries and pizza. All were good. Friendly note the late night happy hour does not apply to Sundays!

Lame venue. Security basically harasses the girls while trying to flirt with them and then lets…read morethem inside. Long lines for men and they never make it inside. Music is mediocre and space is meh. Not worth the effort.

This bar is the worst bar ever. Dead, no energy, and racist as hell. 5 ppl in line and yet they…read moreonly let white ppl in (let 30 ppl in before us, which included a rlly pretty lady)- I'm from NYC and it's nowhere near as bad. The bouncers get no ladies and are too fat for the game :( If you frequent this club u can do smmm better and you should check out the 100x other options here. U St is amazing, go to the Alchemist for at least rlly good drinks Thank me for saving your time and effort

My family and I walked around the vineyard/property to take pictures. Beautiful place…read more The entire staff was super friendly and the entertainment was excellent. We will visit again.

Delicious wines on a very nice property. Some offerings include outstanding accompanying plates…read morefeaturing cheeses and veggies. Their wines are very good and reasonably priced. Thoroughly enjoyed the tasting menu. We will be back.

Kimberly took care of serving my wife and I today and it couldn't have gone better! My wife ordered…read morethe huevos rancheros and I had the stuffed French toast, and some local black coffee. All of it was amazing! "I can't remember the last time I had a breakfast this good", she said. The fast and efficient service really enhanced the atmosphere Absolute perfection!

The cocktails at Hootch & Banter were the highlight of our visit. We tried a couple of different…read moredrinks, and each one had a good balance of flavors without being overly sweet. We also ordered some small plates to share, which paired nicely with the drinks. The atmosphere was lively but still comfortable enough to sit and talk, making it a fun spot for a relaxed evening out.

It's better service than Felt but the music is mid and the energy is dry. Drink prices are just…read moreridiculous. Just because you have no food doesn't require you to charge a value meal for one scotch.

Lovely lounge located in the MGM Casino. They play old school r&b music. We indulged in table…read moreservice and the waitress was attentive and nice. We really enjoyed ourselves and would return.

Devastated to hear that The Board Room closed recently! It was one of the first places I visited…read moreafter I moved to Arlington. With an extensive drink menu and plenty of board games it was a chill spot if you wanted to socially drink with friends and unwind after a long day.

Parking was PERFECT. public parking garage underneath, and the elevator in the corner takes you up…read moreright to the front door of the restaurant. Could not ask for a better parking situation. Ordering was almost seamless. We got there at 1 o'clock, middle of the day on 4/18, plenty of empty tables. We went up to the bartender to take our order, and then gave them our table number and they delivered it. The QR code on the table only shows you the menu. It is not used for ordering, which was odd these days. Chill and super awesome bartender with the mother of all hickeys. Good pours. No Skrewball :-( I had the special, two hot dogs with tater tots. When it said double, I wasn't sure if that meant double the tater tots, but that meant actually two hot dogs. Really good. I also had the other special, the two pancakes. I meant to get the sausage, but they gave me the bacon instead. It was great. Well worth it. I thought that was the better value of the meals. They got a lot of board and card games. Very laid-back atmosphere, 90s and early 2000s pop on the music, comfortable seating, and good food. The prices were reasonable. This is one area that I think we are just going to have to deal with for quite some time. The give-and-take of prices,. Smothered tater tots, pancakes, two hotdogs with some tater tots, and three drinks came out to ~$55. NOT. BAD. Was it worth it? If this had been just a normal restaurant, I would've said no. It would've been more worth it if it had been about $40. But... nobody made us pay to use the board games, or the card games, and we sat there for three hours and had a really good time. So based on that, the fact they provide a venue for playing these games and hanging out for a few hours makes it all worth it. Really strange thing was that there was this balding guy with a beard that randomly showed up as a waiter. We had been dealing with a bartender, so this guy, kind of rude came on to us and we weren't sure what to do with him. He kind of blocked me from paying the bartender. Rude. Not a hangout spot every day, but certainly once a week, maybe once a month or more, definitely a place to meet up if you got a group. I was really surprised by the diversity of the people that were there. A lot of chess players, a whole table of middle-aged women, lots of different people playing games. I would give them five stars, but not quite perfect. The rude guy at the end was so odd. Otherwise, great location, great parking, the food was good, good value, and fun.

We stayed at the hotel for a small staycation amd booked our stay through our credit card whicj…read moreclassified it s a "premier collection hotel stay". We got a $100 credit from the hotel which we used towards dinner and breakfast the following morning. We loved having dinner here. The ambience was casual upscale but we dressed up anyway. We both got the steak fries with a side of potatoes au gratin and shared a lychee martini. The lychee martini was made of gin and did not taste great but energies else was phenomenal. The drama weee cooked to perfection and the fries were great too. The potatoes au gratin were my favorite. They also had the restaurant week menu for $55 but we wanted bigger steaks so we went with the regular menu. The breakfast was great too. Since we stayed at the hotel, we got complimentary breakfast which would cost about $60. We got to pick a tea/coffee, juice, a breakfast entree, and a side. We both got the blueberry pancakes which were so good they didn't even need the maple syrup and a side of chicken sausages which were seasoned to perfection. The servers on both nights were super friendly and knowledgeable. We will return for brunch sometime.

Restaurant in the lobby of The Riggs hotel, which is an upscale hotel located inside of a former…read morebank The cafe has both casual seating scattered around as well as a more formal seating area. My fiance and I got to try the food here for both breakfast and dinner, as we were staying at the hotel. All of the food that we tried was very solid, and the atmosphere is pretty nice as well. Our only complaint is that the breakfast menu does not have the prices listed on it, and it also is not made clear at all that you get a drink, main dish, and side for $30. Potions are pretty large

Went to Magnolias today for a family brunch, and this place rarely disappoints. The New York strip…read morewas cooked perfectly. The lacquered salmon wasn't at its best this time, but it was still pretty good. Their assortment of desserts is always well presented, and everything on the buffet stays fresh. The staff constantly comes back to refill the trays with eggs, bacon, fruit, cheeses, and plenty of other choices. I heard the Belgian waffles were a little heavier and not as light as usual, but I typically avoid waffles at an all-you-can-eat brunch anyway--they're mostly filler. If waffles trip your trigger, though, they're there. It's a little pricey, but if you stick with the beef and fish and have a couple of good platefuls, you'll leave full and feeling like you got your money's worth. Magnolias continues to be a dependable choice for a family brunch.

Second timer. First time was a couple years ago w friends for cocktails and filet, and I remember…read moreit was a great experience. Accordingly, I recommended it to my parents for a special meal, and round two was not as good. We were sat upstairs, which detracted from the ambience substantially, but worse was our server. From the moment she greeted us, we could tell she did not want to be there. She brought red wine in white wine glasses and a bread basket with only three pieces to a table of four people. I pointed this out and requested more bread, so that each of us could have a piece, but she never returned with more as she agreed to do. (Eventually a different server brought us more bread upon second request.) After food was served, I don't recall seeing her to check in until we'd finished eating. Absolutely unacceptable when you're waiting on a table that's putting down more than $250 before tip. Food wise, pretty happy. Fried green tomato was good; pincaha was salty but well cooked (chimichurri overpowering); duck was nice; and pastas were rich. I'd be back but specify that I want a table on the main floor, not upstairs between the bathroom and kitchen. I'd also be on the lookout for the redheaded waitress with the chip on her shoulder.