The best bars & nightlife in Alexandria
26 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Shelly's Back Room
NightlifeWhen you want a proper cigar and a relaxed, old-school vibe, Shelly's Back Room delivers, with private humidors for regulars and a solid…
Shelly's Back Room
NightlifeBRUT Champagne & Wine Bar
NightlifeBrut Champagne and Wine Bar is your cozy spot for crisp Champagne, a smart wine list, and small plates plus cheese and charcuterie that…
BRUT Champagne & Wine Bar
NightlifeIreland's Four Courts
NightlifeClassic Irish pub with fireplaces, rugby & soccer on TV, live music, quiz nights & sidewalk seating.
Ireland's Four Courts
NightlifeSpider Kelly's
NightlifeLarge neighborhood bar with multiple lounge areas, pool tables, shuffleboard, darts & video games.
Spider Kelly's
NightlifeNick's Riverside Grill
NightlifeRiverfront grill with outdoor patio seating plus a window-lined dining room & full bar.
Nick's Riverside Grill
NightlifeLulu’s Wine Garden
NightlifeHip, bright eatery whipping up toasts, sandwiches & salads, plus weekend brunch, wine & cocktails.
Lulu’s Wine Garden
NightlifeRamparts Tavern & Grill
NightlifeLively neighborhood hangout for microbrews & pub food in a dimly lit space with a sports TV room.
Ramparts Tavern & Grill
NightlifeAugie's Mussel House and Beer Garden
NightlifeHearty Belgian dishes are matched by an extensive beer selection at this chill, brick-lined haunt.
Augie's Mussel House and Beer Garden
NightlifeRevel Restaurant
NightlifeCasual, cozy eatery for wine, beer and cocktails in a shopping center, plus seasonal plates.
Revel Restaurant
NightlifeBusy nightclub where patrons dance in the cavernous art deco-style ballroom or on the rooftop deck.
Screwtop Wine Bar
NightlifeCozy spot with patio seating offering up wine tastings, classes, cheese flights & craft beer.
Screwtop Wine Bar
NightlifeLost Boy Cider
NightlifeMicrobrewery in a lofty converted warehouse specializing in modern craft cider with food trucks.
Lost Boy Cider
NightlifeCaptain Gregory's
NightlifeHip bar serving gourmet small plates & creative cocktails in a funky, cozy space.
Captain Gregory's
NightlifeBar a Vin
NightlifeElegant, airy bar in a French restaurant offering wine, cocktails, beer & Mediterranean snacks.
Bar a Vin
NightlifeBarcelona Wine Bar
NightlifeSpanish small plates & wine presented in rustic yet elegant digs with courtyard & outdoor fireplace.
Barcelona Wine Bar
NightlifeGalaxy Hut
NightlifeLive music, karaoke & old-school video games accompany craft beers & vegetarian eats in a funky bar.
Galaxy Hut
NightlifeVin Sur Vingt Wine Bar - DC
NightlifeBistro serving French bites, such as mussels, paired with a broad selection of wines.
Vin Sur Vingt Wine Bar - DC
Nightlifeétabli
NightlifeCozy fixture for pizzas, pasta dishes and wines from around the globe.
établi
NightlifeSonoma Cellar
NightlifeTasting room/bistro in a historic manse offering Sonoma County wines, plus California-inspired fare.
Sonoma Cellar
NightlifeSixty Vines Foggy Bottom
NightlifeCasual New American kitchen & wine bar offering bites & wines on tap in spacious, modern surrounds.
Sixty Vines Foggy Bottom
NightlifeBasin Street Lounge
NightlifeEstablished in 1979, this sleek lounge with nightly live music has bar fare & a selection of cigars.
Basin Street Lounge
NightlifeBayou Room
NightlifeCocktails & DJs in an intimate, stone- & brick-lined space below street level at Restaurant 219.
Bayou Room
NightlifeLa Fromagerie Cheese and Wine Bistro
NightlifeWarm cafe offering wine & locally sourced small plates, plus a small market for artisanal cheeses.
La Fromagerie Cheese and Wine Bistro
NightlifeCork Wine Bar and Market
NightlifeCool wine bar for New American small plates & more upstairs; with market bistro & tasting bar below.
Cork Wine Bar and Market
NightlifeArlington Cinema and Drafthouse
NightlifeWaiters serve beer & cocktails to guests as they watch movies in this old-school 1930s theater.
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
NightlifeMaxwell Park
NightlifeWine guru Brent Kroll showcases classic & surprising bottles & bar bites in his classy, modern lair.
Maxwell Park
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