Belmont

"The Belmont has a lot of good things going on: It’s a bottle shop, a wine bar, and a meat and cheese tasting room where you can sample everything from triple cream brie to Iberico chorizo. It’s ideal for low-key meetups with your Jane Austen book club, but could also work for a wild night out with a bunch of friends (and if that still means book club, more power to you). Their frozen rosé tastes like a goblet of fresh watermelon sorbet, so you’ll want one of those during the spring and summer when it’s on the menu." - aimee rizzo

"Thanks to the addition of frozen watermelon, The Belmont has some very good frosé during the warmer months. What you do with that information is up to you. What we would do is come with our friends, hang out on the sectional sofa, maybe play a board game, order some cured meats, cheeses, and a baguette, and plan our eventual drinks-and-light-bite-fueled world domination. But that’s just us." - aimee rizzo

"Changes are afoot, as Capitol Hill wine spot Revolution Wine has closed and reopened as British social club-inspired spot The Belmont. Following on from Revolution, wine is still a focus, alongside cocktails (with a mix of classics and new creations). Belmont is also serving small bites — think cheese, charcuterie, deviled eggs, and Tuscan meatballs." - Tim Forster