Wine Dinners, Holidays & Special Events
Bastille hosts wine dinners, holiday celebrations and special events throughout the year, bringing together seasonal French menus, thoughtfully selected wines and the people who make both worth celebrating.
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✨ Maison Breizh, Chef Michelle’s Brittany-inspired galetterie concept at Bastille.
Think savory buckwheat galettes, French cider, coastal French flavors, and a little taste of Saint-Malo right here in Alexandria.
Follow along: @maisonbreizhva on IG or at Maison Breizh at Bastille on FB
🎉Here’s what’s happening this month…
Mark your Calendars for these upcoming Events, Wine & Special dinners:
OCTOBER
October 15 - Hidden Gems of Burgundy VIEW MENU with our host Marc Lotterie of Elite Wines
Discover some of the lesser-known treasures of Burgundy at Bastille Brasserie & Bar in Old Town Alexandria. Our Hidden Gems of Burgundy Wine Dinner features five courses paired with five French wines, with selections from Saint-Bris, Rully, Pernand-Vergelesses and Marsannay.
$145++ per person | Five Courses · Five Wines | Reservations Required
Reservations are required for this dinner. Please email Mr. Juan Ramirez at manager@bastillerestaurant.com to reserve your seat today.
October 17 - Flowers by Royce: Autumn Flower Class and Lunch, 11:30am - 2:30pm | Call (571) 234-2296 to book.
NOVEMBER
November 12 - Cider Dinner | Brittany and Normandy in a Glass with our host Ed Addiss & Barbara Selig
November 14 - Flowers by Royce: Holiday Flower Class and Lunch, 11:30am - 2:30pm | Call (571) 234-2296
November 19 - Beaujolais & Beyond | A Gamay Experience with our host Ed Addiss & Barbara Selig
November 26 - Thanksgiving at Bastille
Thursday, November 26, 2026 | 12 Noon–6:30 PM
Last Seating at 6 PM
Three-Course Prix Fixe | $89++ per person
Optional Wine Pairing | $39
Celebrate Thanksgiving at Bastille with a three-course prix fixe VIEW MENU from Chefs Christophe and Michelle Poteaux. Choose from seasonal starters, roasted turkey with traditional accompaniments, braised short ribs, roasted halibut, truffle risotto and a selection of house-made desserts.
Dine-in only. Reservations are strongly recommended.
*Please note that groups larger than 6 must make their reservations directly with us.
Call (703) 5193776 or contact Mr. Ramirez at manager@bastillerestaurant.com
DECEMBER
December 10 - Bordeaux with our host Nicholas Dornic
6:30 PM | Five Courses & Five Wines | $125++ per person
Travel through Bordeaux with a five-course dinner VIEW MENU from Chefs Christophe and Michelle Poteaux, paired with wines spanning Crémant de Bordeaux, Entre-Deux-Mers, Médoc, Graves and Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. The menu moves from smoked salmon and scallops to duck breast, braised beef cheek and Valrhona Guanaja chocolate.
Reservations are required for this dinner. Please email Mr. Juan Ramirez at manager@bastillerestaurant.com to reserve your seat today.
December 17 - Champagne Dreams & Caviar Wishes with our host Blair Harris
6:30 PM | Five Courses & Five Champagnes | $159++ per person
A celebratory evening devoted entirely to Champagne. Five courses VIEW MENU pair oysters, caviar, black cod, Scottish salmon and an almond-lemon madeleine with a progression of Champagnes from Louis Dumont and Charles de Cazanove—including Brut Rosé, Tête de Cuvée and the 2009 Stradivarius.
Reservations are required for this dinner. Please email Mr. Juan Ramirez at manager@bastillerestaurant.com to reserve your seat today.
December 24 - Christmas Eve Dinner | 4-9pm
December 25 - CLOSED
December 31 - New Year's Eve Dinner | 4-9pm
January 1 - CLOSED