The best bars & nightlife in Richmond
13 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Echelon Wine Bar
NightlifeThis week, Echelon Wine Bar is your excuse to trade the grocery-aisle guesswork for thoughtful pours, fun classes, and a legit Wine Club…
Echelon Wine Bar
NightlifeCSz Richmond Theater
NightlifeWhether you’re craving a quick mood lift or plotting a night out that doesn’t require small talk, CSz Richmond Theater brings high-energy,…
CSz Richmond Theater
NightlifeBurger Bach
NightlifeBurger Bach nails the Carytown comfort vibe with 100% grass-fed New Zealand beef, free-range lamb, and buns baked daily by Flour Garden,…
Burger Bach
NightlifeGrandstaff & Stein
NightlifeIf your week needs a little sparkle, Grandstaff & Stein nails the speakeasy vibe with serious cocktails, comfort-food plates, and the…
Grandstaff & Stein
NightlifeChez Nous
NightlifeSkip airport drama and slip into Chez Nous for a predominantly French wine lineup, small plates like escargot, courgettes lasagna, and a…
Chez Nous
NightlifeHarry's at Hofheimer
NightlifeHarry’s at Hofheimer brings Scott’s Addition some legit cocktail-inspired cooking, shareable boards, and late-night bites, all in an artsy…
Harry's at Hofheimer
NightlifeBlue Bee Cider
NightlifeBlue Bee Cider is Virginia’s first urban cidery, pouring heirloom-apple ciders that run from bone dry to dessert, plus playful infusions.…
Blue Bee Cider
NightlifeSidecar Cocktail Lounge
NightlifeCaribbean-themed bar for creative cocktails (rum being a focus) and small plates.
Sidecar Cocktail Lounge
NightlifeJardin
NightlifeJardin keeps it low-key with a relaxed wine bar and bottle shop vibe, pouring interesting picks from around the world alongside charcuterie…
Jardin
NightlifeSlide into Nouveau Provisions | Wine Bar and Wine Shop for a relaxed tasting room vibe, a curated list of wines by the glass or bottle, and…
Gramophone Winery
NightlifeRichmond’s Gramophone Winery pairs global pours from Cabernet to Rosé with a low-key lineup of community fun... think weekly trivia,…
Gramophone Winery
NightlifeCapital Ale House
NightlifeCapital Ale House is Virginia’s Ale House for a reason. Expect craft beer from around the world, across the USA, and local Virginia brews,…
Capital Ale House
NightlifeThe Wine Whisperer
NightlifeRelaxed wine bar that also stocks an array of bottles for sale and serves tapas.
The Wine Whisperer
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