Nero

"This Dupont Circle wine bar reopened a few blocks away last summer and unveiled a new brunch menu in October. Italian-influenced brunch entrees include gravy-topped breakfast pizza, a prosciutto and salami eggs Benedict, and caprese sandwich that adds mushrooms and artichoke hearts to the classic dish. There’s also a two-hour bottomless option ($23) with free-flowing mimosas, Bloody Marys, and tequila sunrises, as well as a bottomless combo ($36) that includes one entree and endless cocktails." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky

"Neighborhood wine bar Nero reopened in fresh Dupont digs this fall. Situated a short walk from the original, Nero slides into a storied brick row house that formerly housed Bar and Lounge 54, Tulips, and Irish Whiskey. Weekday happy hour (4 p.m.-7 p.m.) includes discounts on cocktails, local brews, and bites. The menu picks up right where it left off, fusing Indian and Italian flavors under one new roof. A secretive, subterranean speakeasy is filled with flickering candles and cocktails made by a Death & Co bartender." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky

"Nero, the Roman emperor-themed wine bar and lounge, is back in a new Dupont Circle location that opened in September. The new space features a big patio, a full event space upstairs, upscale touches like marble tabletops and upholstered booths, and a hidden speakeasy. The food menu includes reimagined favorites and new dishes. The wine dispensers are in the rentable upstairs space, and the speakeasy, accessed through a secret door, offers a unique cocktail menu created by Jack Sinclair." - Emily Venezky

"Dupont Circle’s date night destination for wines and Indian-Italian fusion food recently made a comeback to the corridor with a newly added patio. The group’s newly revamped version of Sign of the Whale remains closed." - Tierney Plumb

"A pair of scheduled participants, wine lounge Nero and its week-old sister bar Sign of the Whale, will still run crawl deals for all until 10 p.m." - Tierney Plumb