Where to Find Specialty Drink Flights Throughout Northern Virginia

Mix things up and order a flight of your favorite cocktail, spirit, or beer.

By Michele Kettner • Posted August 7, 2026 at 10:58 a.m.

Courtesy Denim & Pearls

Why order one drink when you can get a flight? From colorful margaritas to trendy espresso martinis, here’s where you can find special drink flights throughout NoVA.

Martini Flight at Ada’s on the River

Enjoy waterfront views with a martini in hand. Ada’s martini flight lets you choose three different cocktails from the menu of eight, which include the Tomato’tini and a seasonal drink, to create your own martini mix. 3 Pioneer Way, Alexandria

Espresso Martini Flight at Carbonara

Created by beverage director Kat Basile, cocktail lovers can choose their favorite espresso martini variations to create a flight. Choose three different cocktails from a menu that includes a Ferrero Rocher Espresso Martini and Turtle Cheesecake Espresso Martini. 865 Wilson Blvd., Arlington

Sangria Flight at Cooper’s Hawk

When Wine O’Clock strikes at Cooper’s Hawk, the sangria flight comes out to play. Available during happy hour, the flight includes four sangrias, including Strawberry Fields, Papa Don’t Peach, Raspberry Beret, and Rum In Da Coconut. 14901 Potomac Town Pl., Woodbridge

Margarita Flight at Denim & Pearls

This Warrenton restaurant offers a margarita flight with new flavors each month. August drinks include You Down with OPG? (orange, passionfruit & guava), Tropic Like its Hot (spicy pineapple coconut), Big Melon Energy (honeydew), and Classic Lime. That’s not the only flight featured on the menu either, Denim & Pearls also has flights for old fashioneds, whiskey, beer, and fries. 29 Main St., Warrenton

Beer Flight at Honor Brewing Company

At Honor, beer lovers might have a hard time choosing only four brews to sample, with lagers, IPAs, sours on the menu. 42604 Trade West Dr., Sterling

whisk(e)y flight at MacMillan — *Courtesy MacMillan Whisky Room*

Whiskey Flights at MacMillan Whisky Room

For whiskey fans, this restaurant offers eight different whiskey flights, including Whisk(e)y 101 and 201, the Private Barrel Flight, and Flight of the Lotteries, which uses bottles only available through the Virginia ABC lottery. 2920 District Ave., Ste. 155, Fairfax

Feature image courtesy Denim & Pearls

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Michele Kettner

Audience Engagement Editor

Michele Kettner joined Northern Virginia Magazine in 2020 after spending two semesters as an editorial intern at the magazine. The University of Maryland graduate is currently the audience engagement editor and covers everything from can’t-miss things to do and holiday events to new restaurant and store openings throughout Northern Virginia.