Cork Wine Bar, near Logan Circle and U Street Corridor

Midway between the bustling U Street Corridor and the increasingly trendy Logan Circle, the uber-hip Cork Wine Bar (1720 14th St. NW, 202-265-CORK) has oeniphiles chirping over the fantastic wine selection (more than 35 options by the glass, and 130 by the bottle, with an emphasis on lesser-known producers who turn out exceptional, high-quality vintages. The kitchen serves a nice mix of nibbles (charcuterie, house-marinated olives, house-cured trout with toasted hazlenuts and tangerine vinaigrette) and larger plates ideal for sharing, such as oil-cured roma tomatoes with chevre and grilled bread, and mussels in garlic and white wine. As gay-nightlife options continue to thrive around this area, Cork and other mainstream bars and restaurants continue to develop strong cachet with the GLBT market.