Overall, I was impressed that a quiet place like McLean has a place like that! I have been to wine…read morejunction twice with my girlfriends and it is great for a chill wine evening. The two times I visited the wine bar, I was greeted by Zhanna. I described a flavor profile I liked as well as a price point I'm comfortable with and they recommended me a wine accordingly, which I enjoyed What I was most impressed with was the avocado toast and the cheese selection. I tried the camembert and loved it!

I never usually leave reviews but I feel this is necessary. My fiancé was craving pizza so we…read morestopped and discovered this pace next door. The waitress was wonderful and allowed us to eat outside as long as we also purchased food from their menu. Sure no problem I'll take the $10 olives....even though we planned on ordering a bottle of wine. The service was lovely, wine was delish, olives were olives. EXCEPT when the check comes and there is a $20 dollar open bottle fee that was never told To you. When we asked they simply said well it's on our menu. So our $30 bottle of wine now cost us $50. What a freaking rip off. This should be reiterated by the waitress when ordering to ensure customers are aware. I had just said to my fiancé that I will definitely come back... however after that shit no way. I'll go buy a bottle from the store next time and eat my damn pizza at home. Bad business motto for sure.. no wonder we were the only ones in there.

A secret not many know about the Alamo draft house theater. You can order alcohol and food for…read moremuch less during happy hour and then take to the theater. The bar and seating are decent sized and the staff is very friendly. The reason for such low stars is no matter what day of the week or how busy it may seem they only have one staff member to service the bar and the seating areas and the poor bartender is usually pulled in so many directions at once. The area can be completely dead on weekends and then extremely packed on weekdays. It is really a tossup to what you'll run into. I would definitely recommend to friends and family and would easily bump to the next star if the staff wasn't so overwhelmed.

I went back for Happy Hour today and was informed that some things had changed with HH (starting…read moretoday - 1/24). They've removed the fried cauliflower from their HH special, which is disappointing. I can see if it just wouldn't come with fries anymore or if they increased the price a bit, but it's unfortunate they removed them from HH special entirely. Additionally, they said that their HH portions will now be half size. Their menu now offers both small and large portions in general, which isn't terrible, but definitely removes some of the value from the HH menu. Now, all of that is whatever. They still have good beer/wine prices and a good selection, and still have decent HH food prices. The reason that I've reduced my rating so much, though, is that they have now joined the many in applying a 20% "service charge" to all orders. This service charge applies to everything ordered in the Alamo Drafthouse and the Highbinder. This is a huge drawback for me. The 20%, of course, does not go directly to the person/people who served you, but is rather presented as a charge that assists in paying all of the service staff, and additional tip is "appreciated but not required." I tip well in general. I understand if prices need to be raised, as prices for everything have increased. But then change the prices of your menu items to reflect what you need to make in order to run your business and pay your workers. Be transparent. These "service charges" are absurd and it's making me reconsider my Alamo pass and where I spend my money in general. There were other people who were seemingly not going to tip additional at all because the service charge had been added (I'm not sure what they ultimately decided to do), which is a shame for the bartenders. Additionally, although these changes went in effect today, the HH menus had not yet been printed (so i had to verbally verify if certain items were on HH special), and my bartender seemed to struggle to ring things in (through no fault of their own) because there were items/buttons not yet in the register. If you are implementing new practices, you should be prepared for those before you launch them. Despite my disappointment in their new business practices, the service was great as always. None if my grievances are with the workers themselves, but rather with the business. They also have added new menu items (though large majority are not HH special applicable), including additional popcorn flavors, which is cool.

Stopped by the other night with a friend who is a member. Had a lovely time with great drinks and…read moregreat atmosphere. Environment This is a private wine club located next to the Ritz Carlton. The description is in the name - a lair - it definitely gives those vibes but beautifully executed. A very chill modern vibe. There's a huge space for members to store their wine and alcohol so the temperature is always pretty chilly in the space - to help with this they have a fire place near the front of the area to keep you nicely warm and comfy. Overall it's a beautiful space, a beautiful bar and beautiful seating areas all around. Service The service was great. It was a Monday night so there wasn't a ton of people there - our service was attentive and made sure we had all we need. As a member you grow to learn the staff and the atmosphere is every warm and welcoming and familiar which is nice. My colleagues meals did take a while to come out but they were very accommodating and helpful during this time. Food and drinks The old fashions were made very well. I will definitely come back to try other drinks and some of their wine options. I also had a side of fries which were tasty. My friends had the steak and wings with they both enjoyed. Overall Great beautiful space, with good food and really good old fashions. The space is just lovely and the privacy and care of service is a great touch. I will definitely be back to try other items off the drink and food menus.

Winelair is a private wine club where members pay $300/month (and a hefty joining fee) to savor…read morewines and spirits. It is located next to The Ritza Carlton. They have locations all over the world. I don't expect to see other reviews. They don't need advertising. Members can store wines and liquors inside lockers. I asked what was the most expensive wine inside. The employee said that it was probably "thousands" of dollars. The cheapest wine was from Trader Joe's. There is a well stocked bar, private booths and comfy sitting areas throughout the club. The locker area has shawls for members since the room is kept at a cool temperature for all the booze and wine. I was happy having the chance to feel at home for an afternoon. Guests are offered sparkling water or sparkling wine as soon as you enter. The club validates parking through the hotel. If you stay longer than three hours, parking is only $12 with validation.

No complaints here. Came for a drink after seeing Bill Bellamy in the theater downstairs. I'm not…read moredrinking this month so I had a mocktail. It was delicious. The ambiance was great. Lots of beautiful people was in attendance. I'd def come again.

I frequent mgm and whenever I check in later in the day I pop into The Lobby Bar to enjoy a…read morecocktail before I hit the casino floor. The bar has a cozy and somewhat sexy vibe yet you can totally enjoy your drinks dressed casually as there isn't a dress code. Fernanda the bartender is always there when I visit and she is so friendly and makes great cocktails. She also ensures that every guest is taken care of even when the bar may be busy. The Lobby Bar always starts my night off right :)

This place is great and the owner is so welcoming and helpful. The place is unique and worth a…read morevisit.

This is a wonderful micro business. Half the business is a tiny but well curated wine shop. Only…read morea few big names, but lots of interesting small producers. Zena's (the proprietor) knowledge is only exceeded by her welcoming personality. The other half is a small cafe where she serves a rotating cast of wines by the glass or bottle. You can also order anything from the retail side. The real star is the snacks she serves. She makes most of them and they are amazing. Try the "little Debbie Oatmeal Crème pies. They are life altering good. The third half of the store (math is not my thing) is a wine focused curio shop. Much of the merchandise is vintage bar ware that you just can't find. Lots of good R-rated coasters and tea towels as well. If you are in National Landing for any reason you should stop by this little gem.

Shocked this isn't already added or reviewed!…read more Shout out to this amazing speakeasy. Ambiance is everything and although small and quaint, it's a whole show! Tucked under Nero in DuPont there lives Sabina! Would get into it! But they only have small bites. This is definitely just a place to come get drinks and meet friends! Eat at Nero then make your way down. Drinks are amazing and well, look at my video! It's a whole vibe! Yes, yes, and more yes!

Nice vibe! They have a multitude of events on the regular and this was my first time attending…read more Service was decent, the space has a loft vibe and not very big but a decent size for intimate gatherings. The elevator was pretty quick on the way up, we took the stairs on the way down. Overall a great place to get the evening started

Lovely Private Club hosted Caucus Week Events…read more Located just across the street from the Capital One Arena, this tall elegant building is the home to HQ, a private members club. I was fortunate to be invited to both an American Heart Association Event and another later event by Disney Association. The Heart Healthy event was about healthy living, healthy eating and cooking. It was illuminating, informative and entertaining. I think the audience was greatly impacted by the concept of the ability to change, for the better when one decides to change one's mind toward healthy choices and living. The food provided for lunch was healthy and delicious. The second event, was presented by several people who work for the Disney Corporation, including Hulu, Nat Geo, and other Disney executives. They spoke on about their positions, their experiences and recruiting opportunities to encourage continued diversity within the company. We also did a screening of the latest documentary about Hurricane Katrina. A truly amazing documentary, directed by young and gifted filmmaker. It was a wonderful event, very informative and enlightening. The HQ DC House, is definitely a place that encourages dynamic dialogue and discussion, provides excellent food and a wonderful atmosphere for these events.

Came here last night and got to try their spirits. My fiancé had their gin and I tried their vodka…read more They have some unique flavors that are made between their gin and their vodka. Reservations are required as they are currently in a small facility. We ended up also buying three different bottles from them as well. Will be back and happy to have a local distillery near by!

A really cool date night option! You need to make a reservation online ahead of time. You show up…read moreat a shipping loading dock (so it can seem intimidating but their instruction email lays it all out) and call the number they provide in your confirmation email to be brought in. It is $25 total to reserve the spot, you just tell them how many people are in your group, and that gets taken off your bill at the end. Our host was David--he was awesome! It's an intimate setting and comfortable. David walked us through the origins of Orkney and what they have to offer. The men on our date night ordered the gin flight and the ladies all decided on the vodka flight. We enjoyed the flights and each ordered a cocktail after. Price wise this is a great date night! The vodkas and gins were all very impressive. We all kept talking about cocktails we could envision each in. Completely recommend taking the dive and trying it out!