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Jack Rose

Jack Rose owner Bill Thomas comes from a family of bar owners, and takes his family's business seriously. A large space with a whiskey collection that numbers over 1500 bottles,…

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Plume

Located inside The Jefferson, a boutique hotel just five blocks from the White House, Plume could easily pass as a one of Paris's toniest dining destinations. The 1300-label wine list,…

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Red Hen

When Red Hen opened its doors in 2013, the initial buzz was centered on the restaurant's quirky wine list. And while this wasn't fair to the chef, Michael Friedman, who…

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Ripple

For many D.C. wine folk, Ripple is a second home. General manager and beverage director, Danny Fisher's wine list opens with a declaration: "We focus on small-production wineries that employ…

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Cobalt

Cobalt has long been a mainstay on the District's gay-centric 17th Street Corridor. It’s technically three entities: the appropriately titled Level One, a restaurant; 30 Degrees, the second-floor lounge; and Cobalt,…

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Eat the Rich

A practice in the balance of high-low drinking culture, Miller High Life, muscadet and Malpeque oysters all share the same bar counter at this venue from Derek Brown (who has…