Bastille Brasserie & Bar
606 N. Fayette St ~ Alexandria VA 22314
Reservations (703) 519-3776
Wine Dinners, Holidays & Special Events
Join Bastille Brasserie & Bar in Old Town Alexandria for chef-created wine dinners, seasonal tasting menus and special holiday celebrations. Explore upcoming events, discover thoughtfully paired wines and menus from Chefs Christophe and Michelle Poteaux, and reserve your place at the table.
Upcoming Events at Bastille
Wine dinners, seasonal celebrations and special experiences in Old Town Alexandria.
NOVEMBER
Thursday, November 12, 2026 - 6:30pm
La Route du Cidre
Brittany & Normandy in a Glass | 6:30 PM | $95++ per person
Hosted by Ed Addiss & Barbara Selig, owners of Wine Traditions
Journey through Brittany and Normandy at Bastille's La Route du Cidre, a five-course French cider dinner celebrating the flavors of France's northwest. Discover five distinctive French cidres paired with regional specialties, from buckwheat and sea scallops to cider-braised flavors and traditional Far Breton.
Reservations are required for this dinner.
Saturday November 14, 2026 - 11:30am - 2:30pm
Flowers by Royce: Holiday Flower Class and Lunch
Join Royce Cohen, Owner of Flowers by Royce, for a seasonal flower arranging class.
Lunch from 11:30 -12:30 | Class from 12:30 - 2:30pm | Call (571) 234-2296 to book.
Thursday, November 19, 2026 - 6:30pm
Beaujolais & Beyond
A Gamay Experience | 6:30 PM | $110++ per person
Hosted by Ed Addiss & Barbara Selig, owners of Wine Traditions
Explore the remarkable versatility of Gamay at Bastille's Beaujolais & Beyond, a five-course French wine dinner featuring five carefully selected wines. From Beaujolais and Brouilly to Morgon and the Côte du Forez neighboring Loire wine country, discover distinctive expressions of this food-friendly grape alongside seasonal French cuisine.
Reservations are required for this dinner.
Thursday, November 19, 2026 - All Night
Beaujolais Nouveau
Celebrate the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau! Drop in beginning at 4 PM for a taste of the season.
Thursday, November 26, 2026 | 12 Noon–6:30 PM Last Seating at 6 PM
Thanksgiving at Bastille
Three-Course Prix Fixe | $89++ per person
Celebrate Thanksgiving at Bastille with a three-course prix fixe menu from Chefs Christophe and Michelle Poteaux. The menu features traditional favorites with a French touch.
Thanksgiving prix fixe menu only. Please select November 26 when booking.
For assistance, call 703-519-3776 or email manager@bastillerestaurant.com.
DECEMBER
Thursday, December 10, 2026 - 6:30pm
Bordeaux Wine Dinner
Hosted by Nicolas Dornic, owner Dechaunac Wines
Five Courses & Five Wines | $125++ per person
Travel through Bordeaux with our five-course dinner 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.
Thursday, December 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
Champagne Dreams & Caviar Wishes
Hosted by Blair Harris of Monsieur Touton
Five Courses & Five Champagnes | $159++ per person
A celebratory evening devoted entirely to Champagne. Five courses 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.
Thursday, December 24, 2026 | 4:00–9:00 PM
Christmas Eve Dinner at Bastille
Celebrate Christmas Eve with a festive, chef-created French prix fixe dinner at Bastille. Gather with family and friends for a special holiday evening in Old Town Alexandria.
Special holiday prix fixe menu only. À la carte dining will not be available.
Please select December 24 when booking.
For assistance, call 703-519-3776 or email manager@bastillerestaurant.com.
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day — CLOSED
Bastille will be closed in observance of Christmas Day.
Thursday, December 31, 2026 | 4:00–9:00 PM
New Year's Eve Dinner at Bastille
Say au revoir to 2026 and welcome the New Year with an evening of French dining, exceptional wines, and a special celebratory prix fixe menu.
New Year's Eve prix fixe menu only. À la carte dining will not be available.
Please select December 31 when booking.
For assistance, call 703-519-3776 or email manager@bastillerestaurant.com.
Friday, January 1, 2027
New Year's Day — CLOSED
Wishing you a wonderful New Year from all of us at Bastille!