Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileBarkada Wine and Cocktail Bar
Washington, DC · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Barkada Wine and Cocktail Bar is a natural wine bar with a crafted cocktail program and shareable snacks. The wine list leans natural, with curated imports and local products, and a Furst Elbling Dry from Mosel is listed at $35.00 for a 1.0-liter bottle. Cocktails are a core offering alongside the wine, and non-alcoholic options like ginger beer and pineapple juice are priced at $2.00 each. Customers praise the wine selection and staff recommendations for new wines to try.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Furst, Elbling Dry, Mosel, DEU – 1.0 Liter, a featured bottle at $35.00. For a non-alcoholic option, the spicy ginger beer or chilled pineapple juice is $2.00.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want a natural wine bar with crafted cocktails and shareable snacks will find a focused selection. Those seeking non-alcoholic choices at $2.00–$5.00 also have easy options.
- What should I expect to spend?
- The Furst Elbling Dry 1.0-liter bottle is $35.00. Non-alcoholic drinks range from $2.00 to $5.00. Cocktail and wine-by-the-glass prices are not specified.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program pairs a natural wine focus—curated imports and local products—with crafted cocktails as a core offering. The Furst Elbling Dry 1.0-liter bottle at $35.00 is a notable value, and staff provide recommendations for new wines to try.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails are a core offering alongside natural wine. The venue pours expertly crafted cocktails, and Resy describes specialty cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails are a core offering alongside natural wine.
- — The venue pours expertly crafted cocktails, per the site.
- — Resy describes the venue as offering specialty cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Resy describes the venue as offering specialty cocktails.
Wine
A natural wine bar with a curated selection approachable for newcomers and rewarding for the curious. The list features curated imports and local products. The wine selection, noting excellent wines by the glass and a great, reasonably priced selection, with staff recommending new wines to try receives consistent praise.
Menu strengths
- — Natural wine focus is stated by both the site and Resy.
- — Curated imports and local products are featured.; Staff provide recommendations for new wines to try.
Standout selections
- — Furst, Elbling Dry, Mosel, DEU – 1.0 Liter, a featured bottle at $35.00.
- — Wines by the glass are praised by customers as excellent and reasonably priced.
Pricing: Furst, Elbling Dry, Mosel, DEU – 1.0 Liter at $35.00
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic drinks are priced $2.00–$5.00. Two named selections are the spicy ginger beer and chilled pineapple juice, both at $2.00. This is a straightforward, budget-friendly set of options.
Menu strengths
- — Non-alcoholic drinks are priced $2.00–$5.00.; Two named non-alcoholic selections are available at $2.00 each.
Standout selections
- — Ginger Beer, described as spicy, at $2.00.; Pineapple Juice, described as chilled, at $2.00.
- — Ginger Beer — $2.00 — Spicy, non-alcoholic ginger beer.
Pricing: $2.00–$5.00
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