If you need all day wine and cheese therapy…
Screwtop Wine Bar
Neighborhood: Clarendon
The scene: Ideal for a girls’ night out or first date, this low-key meeting place makes wine approachable.
Happy hour: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday-Friday
Specials: $3 craft beers (rotating selection) and $6 wines by the glass, plus $6 appetizers from 3-6 p.m. with nibbles like cheese plates, caprese skewers, cuban sliders, edamame hummus and dates with blue cheese wrapped in bacon
Happy hour begins before noon at this intimate wine bar, tucked onto a quiet side street. The creative wine list, which is updated weekly, features selections from around the world (Portuguese tawny port, anyone?) so you’ll never try the same flight twice. Too tired to navigate the substantial list of vinos and cheeses? The menu includes a selection of recommended wine-and-cheese pairings. Bonus for designated drivers: Screwtop offers free parking in the adjacent garage—a luxury that can be difficult to come by in Clarendon.