I went here for jazz happy hour and was pleasantly surprised by the food options. I got pasta, anchovies, unhappy hour, and a glass of wine. I do wish they had better options for happy hour, but I will definitely return it again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher A Cummins
They were playing live jazz in here. You can't listen to it unless you are 21 years of age. Well that's not entirely true because you can hear it from the lobby but you can't sit down and enjoy it at a seat. Water was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle Hennies
Good wine. The food was great and well priced. My one gripe is that while they add an automatic 20% gratuity, the checkout screen defaults to an additional 10%. That feels a bit deceptive, especially since you’re already auto-tipping 20% for minimal service. Just be aware of that and still come here. Solid spot.
Food: 5
Service: 4
C. Mackey
Nice Jazz sets
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gabby Horton
I had such a great experience at St. Vincent Wine! I went on a Thursday night for a friend date, and it was the perfect setting to catch up. The food was delicious, the wine selection was excellent, and the overall atmosphere was fantastic.
What really made the evening special was the live jazz music — it created such a relaxed and inviting vibe while we enjoyed our dinner and conversation. The combination of great food, great wine, great company, and live music made for a perfect night out.
If you're looking for a cozy spot in DC with amazing ambiance, this is definitely it. I can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ólafur Stefán Oddsson Cricco
I take issue with this establishment automatically including a 25% gratuity on their bill. I think it’s absurd to install QR-code menus at each table, with staff doing nothing except delivering food and wine to the table, and then expect a 25% service charge. Just raise the prices instead!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Lois Jones-Smith
The wine selection is impressive and the atmosphere is people friendly and relaxing. A place for great conversation in a small group setting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Brett
The vibes is actually pretty nice but the service is horrendous. You have to order from an app but 20% tip is required. No one tells you this when you walk in. So we sat there with an empty table for a while looking around. Cocktails or glasses of wine must be ordered separately at the bar from a bar tender who takes 20 min per cocktail. It’s a bad date spot. Every couple in our section was palpably disappointed by the setup and service.
Also almost forgot to mention we put the drink at the bar on our dinner tab and Ashley the bartender said “You’re dating a ‘Brett’? That’s one step away from a Brad.” I wouldn’t say she ruined the experience but she was a great example of what sucks about this restaurant.
Closed out after the mediocre app and $20 drink. $40 poorly spent.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Alex Pugnali
One of my favorite spots in DC for live music! The drinks are certainly not cheap 😅 but very much worth it for the vibe and great music.
Zoe Shook
Celebrated my partner’s birthday at St. Vincent Wine and had a great time! We got the mixed greens salad, squash pasta and side bread along with a chenin blanc and it was great! The jazz band playing was super good and overall the atmosphere was great.
The only downside was an automatic 20% service charge, though we didn’t have a dedicated server and ordered everything through QR code.
But regardless, the food was great and we will definitely be back!
Cozy spot before the holidays. This wine bar has it all. Comfortable seating, a log cabin vibe and tons of wine. Sometimes they have a band play which can get loud so I would recommend not sitting exactly next to the band unless you don’t feel like talking to the people you went with. Good food too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren V.
We had a very disappointing experience at St. Vincent Wine Bar.
We made a reservation for a friend’s birthday and initially were slated to be outside, but it quickly became clear that it was extremely cold and windy. Because of that, we went upstairs to the bar area, which is first come, first served. The bar was completely empty, and the bartender explicitly told us it was fine to stand while waiting.
Shortly after, a staff member named Kirsten approached us and told us we could not stand at the bar and that everyone needed a seat, directly contradicting what the bartender had said. She was rude and inflexible, despite the fact that the bar was empty and our group had just arrived.
We were then forced back outside to a tent that staff claimed was heated. It was not. The tent was cold, very windy, and honestly felt unsafe due to how exposed it was. They should not take reservations there in the winter. We tried to make it work but left after about 30 minutes because the conditions were so uncomfortable.
Before leaving, we checked the upstairs bar again and it was still empty. On our way out, we calmly shared our frustration about being turned away from an empty indoor space, especially on a random Monday night when the place was clearly not busy. Kirsten responded rudely again and showed no interest in resolving the situation.
They ended up losing our entire group’s business, and we would have happily stayed, ordered drinks, and celebrated if we had been treated reasonably. Poor communication, unnecessary rigidity, and unprofessional service made what should have been a fun birthday outing a letdown. We will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Michael Richardson
St. Vincent is a absolutely gorgeous. It gives a cozy, warm cabin vibe that you might find on a ski resort. All it's missing is a fire place. It was perfect for brunch with a good glass of bourbon.
We stopped by for brunch and had the mac and cheese, fries and the chicken sandwich. The highlights were the mac and cheese and the fries especially when they were hot. I would definitely come back for either one. Also the drinks were good and very strong so be careful lol.
Our server was amazing and took the time to answer all our questions and accommodate our requests which we really appreciated it.
Overall beautiful space that has great vibes and energy. I would love to come back for drinks or to check out some music during their jazz events. I'm glad I finally made it by.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Tatyana Bolton
Loved this place for a fun birthday gathering - nice location, not loud so we could actually talk. Nice inside and they had interesting wines. All ordering by app so you barely see servers unless you order something new which is why I give them 4 stars for that. Impossible to get like utensils or water.
I went here for jazz happy hour and was pleasantly surprised by the food options. I got pasta, anchovies, unhappy hour, and a glass of wine. I do wish they had better options for happy hour, but I will definitely return it again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They were playing live jazz in here. You can't listen to it unless you are 21 years of age. Well that's not entirely true because you can hear it from the lobby but you can't sit down and enjoy it at a seat. Water was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good wine. The food was great and well priced. My one gripe is that while they add an automatic 20% gratuity, the checkout screen defaults to an additional 10%. That feels a bit deceptive, especially since you’re already auto-tipping 20% for minimal service. Just be aware of that and still come here. Solid spot.
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nice Jazz sets
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had such a great experience at St. Vincent Wine! I went on a Thursday night for a friend date, and it was the perfect setting to catch up. The food was delicious, the wine selection was excellent, and the overall atmosphere was fantastic.
What really made the evening special was the live jazz music — it created such a relaxed and inviting vibe while we enjoyed our dinner and conversation. The combination of great food, great wine, great company, and live music made for a perfect night out.
If you're looking for a cozy spot in DC with amazing ambiance, this is definitely it. I can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I take issue with this establishment automatically including a 25% gratuity on their bill. I think it’s absurd to install QR-code menus at each table, with staff doing nothing except delivering food and wine to the table, and then expect a 25% service charge. Just raise the prices instead!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
The wine selection is impressive and the atmosphere is people friendly and relaxing. A place for great conversation in a small group setting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The vibes is actually pretty nice but the service is horrendous. You have to order from an app but 20% tip is required. No one tells you this when you walk in. So we sat there with an empty table for a while looking around. Cocktails or glasses of wine must be ordered separately at the bar from a bar tender who takes 20 min per cocktail. It’s a bad date spot. Every couple in our section was palpably disappointed by the setup and service.
Also almost forgot to mention we put the drink at the bar on our dinner tab and Ashley the bartender said “You’re dating a ‘Brett’? That’s one step away from a Brad.” I wouldn’t say she ruined the experience but she was a great example of what sucks about this restaurant.
Closed out after the mediocre app and $20 drink. $40 poorly spent.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
One of my favorite spots in DC for live music! The drinks are certainly not cheap 😅 but very much worth it for the vibe and great music.
Celebrated my partner’s birthday at St. Vincent Wine and had a great time! We got the mixed greens salad, squash pasta and side bread along with a chenin blanc and it was great! The jazz band playing was super good and overall the atmosphere was great.
The only downside was an automatic 20% service charge, though we didn’t have a dedicated server and ordered everything through QR code.
But regardless, the food was great and we will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
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Great place to meet with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cozy spot before the holidays. This wine bar has it all. Comfortable seating, a log cabin vibe and tons of wine. Sometimes they have a band play which can get loud so I would recommend not sitting exactly next to the band unless you don’t feel like talking to the people you went with. Good food too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a very disappointing experience at St. Vincent Wine Bar.
We made a reservation for a friend’s birthday and initially were slated to be outside, but it quickly became clear that it was extremely cold and windy. Because of that, we went upstairs to the bar area, which is first come, first served. The bar was completely empty, and the bartender explicitly told us it was fine to stand while waiting.
Shortly after, a staff member named Kirsten approached us and told us we could not stand at the bar and that everyone needed a seat, directly contradicting what the bartender had said. She was rude and inflexible, despite the fact that the bar was empty and our group had just arrived.
We were then forced back outside to a tent that staff claimed was heated. It was not. The tent was cold, very windy, and honestly felt unsafe due to how exposed it was. They should not take reservations there in the winter. We tried to make it work but left after about 30 minutes because the conditions were so uncomfortable.
Before leaving, we checked the upstairs bar again and it was still empty. On our way out, we calmly shared our frustration about being turned away from an empty indoor space, especially on a random Monday night when the place was clearly not busy. Kirsten responded rudely again and showed no interest in resolving the situation.
They ended up losing our entire group’s business, and we would have happily stayed, ordered drinks, and celebrated if we had been treated reasonably. Poor communication, unnecessary rigidity, and unprofessional service made what should have been a fun birthday outing a letdown. We will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
St. Vincent is a absolutely gorgeous. It gives a cozy, warm cabin vibe that you might find on a ski resort. All it's missing is a fire place. It was perfect for brunch with a good glass of bourbon.
We stopped by for brunch and had the mac and cheese, fries and the chicken sandwich. The highlights were the mac and cheese and the fries especially when they were hot. I would definitely come back for either one. Also the drinks were good and very strong so be careful lol.
Our server was amazing and took the time to answer all our questions and accommodate our requests which we really appreciated it.
Overall beautiful space that has great vibes and energy. I would love to come back for drinks or to check out some music during their jazz events. I'm glad I finally made it by.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Loved this place for a fun birthday gathering - nice location, not loud so we could actually talk. Nice inside and they had interesting wines. All ordering by app so you barely see servers unless you order something new which is why I give them 4 stars for that. Impossible to get like utensils or water.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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