There’s just something about a glass of sangria that helps transport you to a faraway destination without any of the stress and hassle that goes with traveling. If you’re searching for that perfect glass of sangria, check out these best places for sangria in D.C. and feel the stress of the day simply melt away.
La Tasca
722 7th St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 347-9190
www.latascausa.com
Enjoy tapas, paellas and a refreshing glass of sangria at La Tasca. This lively restaurant features warm decor, friendly service and authentic Spanish cuisine. Start with a rustic bread appetizer with smoked salmon, lemon-infused cream cheese, capers and onions. Or choose from a variety of meat and vegetable tapas. Sangrias come in nine different flavors including sangria blanca, watermelon kiwi and mango blackberry. Daily happy hour sangria specials include $4 for a glass and $18 for a pitcher. La Tasca also hosts a variety of special events including its sangria making, tasting and dinner class.
Bodega
3116 M St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-4733
www.bodegadc.com
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and head to Bodega, where you will be transported to the Iberian Peninsula with authentic Spanish cuisine in a beautifully decorated venue. Enjoy delicious entrees, like chicken and chorizo paella or seared beef steak, with a glass of delicious red or cava sangria. Bodega also offers daily happy hour specials and late night dining as well as a tasty dessert menu and weekend brunch. With warm colors, authentic accents and stunning bullfighting mural, it’s like being in Spain without the hassle of the TSA.
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El Centro D.F.
1819 14th St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 328-3131
www.richardsandoval.com
For a cocktail menu like no other, head to El Centro D.F. where you will find three options for sangria as well as margaritas, wine and house-infused tequilas. Enjoy a carafe of Melocoton Blanco sangria, which features white wine, peach, cinnamon, orange juice and Patron Citronage. Order the spicy crab guacamole to share or one of the chef’s specials, like the chipotle shrimp or the carne asada. Happy hour specials include $9 sangrias, $4 wine by the glass and specialty cocktails. Cap off the night, and indulge your sweet tooth, with a chocolate cigar.
Cuba Libre
801 9th St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 408-1600
www.cubalibrerestaurant.com
With Latin music, open-air seating and vintage decor, it’s hard not to feel at ease while enjoying a glass of sangria at Cuba Libre. Available by the glass, half-pitcher and pitcher, this delicious drink is made with only the best and freshest ingredients. Other libations include mojitos, tropical cocktails, caipirinhas and beer. Try the suntanned salmon or the traditional chimichurri marinated grilled skirt steak. Daily happy hour specials include small bar bites, $4 sangria and $5 caipirinhas. Cuba Libre also offers its 15 Tastes of Cuba, a special tasting menu courtesy of the chef.
Jaleo
480 7th St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 628-7949
www.jaleo.com
At Jaleo, you don’t just get a carafe of sangria. Order the Sangria de lujo and enjoy premium ingredients and a tableside presentation. Jaleo also offers a variety of specialty cocktails, wine and beer as well as an impressive assortment of tapas, paellas and other delicious entrees. Try the mussels served with pipirrana, sherry dressing and honey or the sesame-crusted tuna with piquillo pepper confit. Jaleo also offers a variety of desserts and after-dinner drinks including a chocolate hazelnut cake with hazelnut ice cream and salted caramel sauce espresso with a splash of Spanish sherry.
Susan Diranian is a freelance writer living in Ashburn, VA. She is covering Travel & Outdoors. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.
