Fall is coming, and these D.C. restaurants and bars are celebrating with apple brandy, flame cooking, and gourmet grilled cheeses.

In a world full of beer pubs and cocktail dens, let’s not forget about the simplicity a glass (or bottle) of wine can bring.

Sit down at a restaurant and a platter of cut up, raw vegetables is probably the last thing that is going to grab your attention. But crudites platters are finding new life as chefs give vegetables the attention they deserve.