Vinoteca

Reviewed by Kate Nerenberg

Vinoteca

1940 11th Street, NW
Washington, DC
Phone: 202-332-9463

Nearby Metro Stops: None nearby

Scene: Outdoor Seating , Upscale , Food Specials

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Happy Hours on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday

Sunday - Friday, 5-7 p.m.: $5 glasses of wine, $14 shrimp and grits, $7 sliders, liver mousse crostini, pork and duck rillettes, and $6 country pate


This wine bar is playfully modern with its wine-preservation machines, red-tiled pillars, and low-hanging globe lights. Young professionals come in droves on weekends to sample the approximately 100 wines, most of which are available by the taste, glass, or bottle. Five flights ($14 to $30), with whimsical names such as Italian Threesome and Forget Sideways, offer the chance to try three like-minded wines. You can get selected glasses for $5 Monday through Friday from 5 to 7, but Sundays are the most fun: A flamenco dancer works the room, and all Spanish and South American bottles are half off.

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