Barcelona Wine Bar

My friends and I were pleasantly surprised by a number of things at this establishment. First, it should be noted we had a party of three with one vegetarian, a pescatarian, and a person with a gluten allergy. We were seated almost instantly despite it looking very busy, by the main manager no less, and immediately asked about allergies. The manager himself then marked a menu (they use paper menus) for every item that could be made on the Gluten Free Fire and or made with gluten free substitutions. That's right, this location has a SEPARATE grill/fire for gluten free items. They also have, as far as I am aware, the only non alcoholic wine flight in entire northeast DC area. And though they were sold out of the flight, we were able to order one of the non alcoholic wines for the table and it was quite delicious. All but one item was brought out quickly despite the crowd. All the food was perfection. They also gave us separate plates and cutlery for sharing to ensure the gluten free items stayed gluten free. However, just a heads up to those who have hearing difficulties, this space is very loud. And it's a low lighting environment, relying entirely on candles at the table, so if you have difficulty with low light, please make sure you have a flashlight on your phone. Also, the candles are real. Don't light yourself on fire.

One of my favorite restaurants/bars in the area. The service is always impeccable and the food is delicious. I have a gluten sensitivity and the server marked up an entire menu for me on the spot with non-gluten-friendly options. I recommend ordering the Manhattan for a tasty spin on the original cocktail!