Just in time for Bastille Day, a new bistro with Parisian-inspired offerings is set to open this Friday in Crystal City.
Bar Colline plans to offer French-American cuisine at 269 19th Court S. A sister to Cafe Colline on Langston Blvd, the bistro will join a growing mix of retail and dining at The Grace and Reva apartments.
“We want Bar Colline to be the kind of place where you come for a quick glass of wine and suddenly find yourself staying for dinner,” co-founder Ian Hilton said in a release.
A menu of ‘comforting classics’
- The restaurant is led by veteran restaurateurs Ian and Eric Hilton of the hospitality group H2 Collective. They’re the same brothers behind Cafe Colline and Chez Billy Sud in D.C.
- Chef Brendan L’Etoile’s menu features steak frites, croque madame and confit de canard, with sides like chickpea fritters and chilled corn soup.
- A 50-foot wraparound bar at the restaurant’s center will offer wines, house cocktails and local beers.
It has a patio and private dining
- With seating for up to 230 guests, Bar Colline includes outdoor tables for up to 40 patrons and a 16-seat private dining room.
- A daily “Red, White and Rosé” happy hour from 3-6 p.m. will offer $6 glasses of wine.
- The bistro will be open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
