Waterfront dock bar with frozen custard, quesadillas & drinks























960 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024 Get directions
$10–20
"Overlook the Wharf’s ice skating rink and bobbing boats below inside the comforts of a cozy snow globe hugging Cantina Bambina. The dockside perch serves festive hot and cold drinks and seasonal brews like Atlas’ Giant Flaming Zombie Polar Bear on tap." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"On The Wharf’s outdoor drinking perch Cantina Bambina I saw them take advantage of a hot Halloween with $5 spooky specials all night." - Tierney Plumb
"The two-story successor to dearly missed dock bar Cantina Marina is perched right on the water. Head upstairs to the open-air bar slinging Mexican beers, margaritas, a handful of packaged snacks, and $6 Truly seltzers on game days. Its Pearl Street Warehouse partner does live shows a few nights a week." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"Cantina Bambina has glass walls that keep diners warm once the temperature drops, nicely decorated to resemble the inside of a giant snow globe. Visit from Black Friday through mid-January. Plus, there are hot drinks available through the snack bar by the Wharf skating rink all winter." - Vinciane Ngomsi

"At the Wharf's no‑frills waterfront hangout I found six‑ounce bags of "Chef Rob’s Spicy Nut Mix" remain a cult classic ($8), and most of those packaged snacks are made at nearby sibling Pearl Street Warehouse." - Tierney Plumb