Cork Wine Bar and Market
Category: Wine Bars, Bottle Shops, Happy Hour Spots
Neighborhood: U Street
Price:
Address: 1805 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, United States
✨ Vibe
A sophisticated yet versatile neighborhood gem that balances a high-energy wine market and bar downstairs with a tranquil, intimate dining space upstairs perfect for deep conversation.
🍸 Best For
Romantic date nights, artisanal wine flights, weekend brunch with friends, and boutique bottle shopping.
🔥 Highlights
- The "Corkyard" Patio: Recently debuted as a "secret" outdoor oasis, this full-service patio features its own dedicated rosé bar and a seasonal small-plates menu.
- Award-Winning Pairings: Savor world-class comfort food like their famous crispy fried chicken and truffled fries, expertly paired with a rotating selection of over 50 wines by the glass.
- Expert Sommelier Service: The incredibly knowledgeable staff and on-site market offer access to over 350 hand-selected labels, with experts ready to help you discover rare finds and "licorice-bomb" gems to take home.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- Reservations are highly recommended for the upstairs dining room if you prefer a quieter, candlelit atmosphere for your meal.
- Be sure to check the chalkboard at the top of the stairs for the most current wine flight listings, as these curated pairings change frequently.
🔄 Weekly Events
📦 Cork Flight Club
A monthly terroir-driven journey with hand-selected bottles, educational content, and tasting notes delivered to members.
🥂 Weekend Brunch
Featuring brunch favorites like Shakshouka, Eggs Benedict with Smoked Scottish Salmon, and House-made Quiche Lorraine.
🍇 Weekly Wine Tastings
Regularly scheduled tastings exploring different producers, grapes, and regions.
Weekly Wine Tastings
A monthly deep dive into our favorite producers, grapes, and regions. Each month you’ll enjoy a selection of hand-selected wines from Cork, as well as accompanying educational content, tasting notes, and backstory about the wines, vineyards, and producers behind the month’s selections.
📰 In the News
Major Progress at the Cork Market coming to Cleveland Park
Cork Wine Bar and Market is nearing completion of its new Cleveland Park location at 3504 Connecticut Avenue NW. The space features a street-level wine bar, a mezzanine-level tasting room for events and classes, and outdoor seating. Designed by Gronning Architects, the venue will host private events and wine classes in addition to its retail and bar offerings.
The Most Exciting D.C. Restaurant Openings to Look Forward to This Fall
Cork Wine Bar and Market is expanding its presence in Washington D.C. with a new location in Cleveland Park at 3504 Connecticut Avenue NW. Additionally, the owners are launching a nostalgic hot dog concept called Marv’s Dogs in Tenleytown, featuring Chicago-style dogs and specialty milkshakes.
Cork Wine Bar goes public with its secret patio
Cork Wine Bar and Market has debuted its "Corkyard," a full-service outdoor patio at its 14th Street NW location featuring a dedicated rosé bar and seasonal small plates. The award-winning establishment is also expanding with a third wine bar and restaurant in Cleveland Park near the Metro station.
Cork Wine Bar will open third location in DC’s Cleveland Park
Cork Wine Bar is expanding with a third location at 3504 Connecticut Ave. in DC’s Cleveland Park, featuring a ground-floor wine bar and a second-floor tasting room for classes and private events. The new venue offers a retail selection of 350 wines alongside a menu of shared plates designed for pairing.
Yo!! Cork Wine Bar and Market opening a 3rd location near Medium Rare (the old Yanni’s) in Cleveland Park!!
Cork Wine Bar and Market is expanding with a third location at 3504 Connecticut Ave NW in Cleveland Park, featuring a street-level wine bar, retail area, and a mezzanine-level tasting room. The neighborhood spot offers approximately 350 retail wine bottles, a rotating selection of wines by the glass, and a curated menu of cheese, charcuterie, and small plates.
Recent Reviews from Google
Wine market, bar, small plates joint in a good location. Stopped in for a flight and light bite on a Saturday night. The downstairs bar/market was packed, lots of energy, and buzzing. We were...
Super nice, tranquil, boutique (and potentially underrated) bar. Especially recommended if you’re fond of having deep conversations and drinking wine. Although the food menu is short, everything we...
The atmosphere wasn’t terrible, but it was so loud we could hardly have a conversation. The food was okay, not memorable, but not bad either. What really stood out in a negative way was how rushed we...
This is the cutest wine bar! The small plates are delicious perfect for sharing. I recommend the avocado toast, brussel sprouts, fried chicken and the wine pairings are a must! The owner and staff are...
Great food. Take a picture of the chalkboard at the top of the stairs, it's the only listing of wine flights and it's hard to see from your table. Pretty loud upstairs.
