Maxwell Park | Bon Appétit
"GO HERE: for a glass of wine you might have trouble hunting down elsewhere in D.C. Owner Brent Kroll (along with his partners, somms Niki Lang and Daniel Runnerstorm) curate a far-reaching list, which includes a different theme every month (i.e. anything but Pinot Grigio in the summer, Friendsgiving wines in November, mountain-grown "slope" wines in January). Sounds a bit hokey, but it's not. ORDER THE: half pours or half bottles to try as many wines as possible. You don't have to be subjected to Wrath of the 5-Ounce Pour. Here, you've got options. THE VIBE IS: cozy neighborhood wine bar that hits just the right amount of cool. But it has all the familiar wine bar suspects: a charcuterie board, roasted nuts, and burrata, among other seasonal food options. THE NITTY-GRITTY: Open at 5 p.m. every day until midnight (Friday and Saturday until 1 a.m.). Show up early and you might get a free pour of sweet vermouth." - Condé Nast
