Celebrate Life and Love with a Glass of Bubbles at Some of Our Favorite Champagne Bars in D.C.
There’s nothing like the sound of a Champagne bottle popping to signify a special occasion. In this day and age, restaurants and wine shops are full of a plethora of options of both Champagnes and sparkling wines from around the world, ranging from Spanish Cava to Italian Lambrusco to French Crémant, but there is something extra fun about visiting a bar that is specifically dedicated to bubbles. This Valentine’s Day, or the next time you have something to celebrate, or even for no reason at all, visit one of the Champagne bars in D.C. with your partner or bestie or to toast yourself.
For a French-themed fizz bar experience: Apero
If you want to feel like you are enjoying a glass of champagne in a Parisian café in France, Apero, located in Georgetown, is the place for you. This intimate wine and Champagne bar in D.C. offers a cozy and chic space to indulge in a glass or bottle of sparkling wine alongside classic French fare. The menu of champagnes and sparkling wines is extensive; feel free to ask your server for a recommendation, and they will be more than happy to guide you. Pair your beverage with crunchy potato chips served with French onion dip or decadent black truffle and Gruyère gougères, and you have the recipe for an extraordinary evening.
For a fizz bar experience with fizzy cocktails: Bar Jo
Located inside Josephine’s, a French brassiere in Alexandra, Bar Jo is a charming hidden bar within the restaurant that specializes in bubbles and fizzy cocktails. The bubbly cocktails include gems like Hemingway’s kir royal, a boozy twist on a Kir Royal where the sparkling wine and cassis are combined with absinthe, the pamplemousse spritz, with vodka, grapefruit, lime, and sparkling wine for those who love a bitter element, and the classic champagne cocktail, with sparkling wine, sugar, and bitters, for those who love a cocktail with a hint of sweetness. Feeling peckish? Sample one of the many items on the French-themed menu, including butternut squash soup, Marconi gratin, and a daily changing cheese plate.
For a fun and casual fizz bar experience: Pop
From the catchy pop tunes to the sound of bottles popping, you are immediately set up for a fun evening as soon as you walk through the door of Pop. This champagne bar in D.C. or “fizz bar” is located in Shaw, from the same folks who brought you Maxwell, one of the most popular wine bars in the city. Choose something from the extensive list of bubbles; there is champagne by the glass and half bottle, which allows you the opportunity to sample several different kinds of sparkling wine, and there is also a lengthy bottle list if you feel like splurging. The bar even has options for fizzy canned cocktails like a Negroni made with Lambrusco and a cucumber and lemon-lime hard seltzer. Lowbrow snacks eliminate any pretension that comes with the word champagne; indulge in fried pickles, truffle fries, and Detroit-style pizza, all of which pair surprisingly well with a glass of bubbly.
